Group Fitness Class Instructors

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual shifts

Flexible hours

Supportive team

Community health

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is recruiting casual Health and Fitness Trainers to join our Leisure and Aquatic Services team in Canterbury NSW. In this role you will deliver group fitness classes, provide one-on-one training, conduct fitness assessments and help create a welcoming environment for our community.

Shifts are across multiple centres with flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Fitness is the minimum qualification.
• Certificate IV in Fitness if facilitating personal training.
• Current CPR and Senior First Aid certificates.
• Current Working with Children Check if you are 18 years or over.
• Fitness registration with an Australian-based organisation.
• Experience delivering customer-focused fitness services, including group fitness or aqua classes.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Evidence of full unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Deliver group fitness, one-on-one training, fitness assessments and programs.
• Engage with members and support participation in health and fitness services.
• Maintain safe, clean and well-presented gym and class areas.
• Set up and pack down equipment safely.
• Work collaboratively with the Leisure and Aquatic Services team.

Skills

Group fitness

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Working rights

Education

Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate IV in Fitness

Job description

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council – Canterbury NSW

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Councils in NSW, delivering a wide range of services to one of Sydney’s most diverse communities.

Opening late 2026, the new Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre is set to become the heart of health, fitness and fun in our community.

We are now recruiting passionate and energetic Group Fitness Class Instructors to join our Leisure and Aquatic Services team as casual Health and Fitness Trainers. Whether you're an experienced Les Mills instructor, a Zumba enthusiast or an Aqua Fitness specialist, we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to bring your energy, expertise and passion for group fitness to our growing community.

The role

In this role, you will support members in their health and fitness journey, deliver group fitness and one-on-one training sessions, assist with fitness assessments and programs, and help create a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for our community.

Shifts may be available Monday to Sunday across a range of operating hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

We're particularly interested in instructors who are qualified and experienced in delivering one or more of the following classes:

• Freestyle Group Fitness

Whether you specialise in one program or are qualified to teach multiple formats, we encourage you to apply.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Deliver group fitness, one-on-one training, fitness assessments and programs.
• Engage with members and support participation in health and fitness services.
• Maintain safe, clean and well-presented gym and class areas.
• Set up and pack down equipment safely.
• Work collaboratively with the Leisure and Aquatic Services team.

You will have:

• Certificate III in Fitness, minimum qualification.
• Certificate IV in Fitness, if facilitating personal training.
• Current CPR and Senior First Aid certificates.
• Current Working with Children Check, if you are 18 years or over.
• Fitness registration with an Australian-based organisation
• Experience delivering customer-focused fitness services, including group fitness or aqua classes.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays.
• Evidence of full unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Recruitment process

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to complete online screening/testing and attend an Engagement Centre as part of the recruitment process.

• Online testing issued shortly after to shortlisted candidates.

Pre-employment checks will include reference checks, verification of qualifications and clearances, and a medical assessment.

Applicants should ensure their relevant fitness qualifications, group fitness certifications, CPR, First Aid, fitness registration and Working with Children Check are current and ready to provide.

The hourly rate for this opportunity is $37.80, Grade D, Step 1, plus 25% casual loading and 12% super. Where you facilitate Group Fitness Classes, you will be paid $70.00 per hour and where you facilitate Personal Training sessions, you will be paid $60 per hour (inclusive of your ordinary hourly rate, 25% casual loading, any applicable penalty, and an additional payment).

If a group fitness class or personal training session runs for less than one hour, the applicable hourly rate will be paid on a pro-rata basis.

For all other work performed outside of facilitating Group Fitness Classes and Personal Training, the ordinary hourly rate plus 25% casual loading will apply.

What’s on offer

• Casual shifts across multiple CBCity aquatic and leisure centres.
• Flexible hours, including weekday and weekend shifts.
• Be part of a supportive Leisure and Aquatic Services team.
• Help support health, fitness and wellbeing in the community.
• Access to staff wellbeing and development initiatives.