Gym Instructor

AUSactive; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent employee benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Job summary

City of Yarra is seeking a Gym Instructor to support community health across Yarra Leisure facilities. You will design personalised fitness programs, lead small group sessions, and guide participants to achieve their fitness goals in a collaborative team environment.

Successful applicants must hold Certificate III/IV in Fitness, First Aid, CPR, Working with Children Check, and AUSactive registration. Roles may be rostered at multiple venues with ongoing development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal abilities and commitment to high-quality customer service.
• Ability to design and deliver personalised fitness programs.
• Experience in small group training is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored fitness programs for community members.
• Lead small group sessions across Yarra Leisure facilities.
• Provide guidance to help people of all backgrounds achieve their fitness goals.
• Assess participants' health and fitness to tailor plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Program design

Small group training

Education

Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate IV in Fitness

First Aid

CPR

Working with Children Check

AUSactive Fitness Registration

Job description

Gym Instructor (Multiple Roles Available)

Permanent - Part Time (Approx. 12-13 hours per week)

Band 3 - $66,391.90 (Pro Rata) + super

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment

Join Yarra City Council's dynamic Health and Fitness team as a Gym Instructor, where you'll play a key role in supporting community health and wellbeing across Yarra Leisure facilities. Our community-focused gyms deliver accessible, inclusive and affordable health and fitness programs and services. Successful applicants may be rostered across Yarra Leisure venues including Richmond Recreation Centre, Fitzroy Swimming Pool, Collingwood Leisure Centre and Collingwood Estate Gym.

This is not just a job- it's an opportunity to make a real difference. You'll create tailored fitness programs, lead small group sessions, and provide guidance to help people of all backgrounds achieve their fitness goals. Working within a supportive, tight-knit team, you'll have access to ongoing professional development, leadership pathways, and a chance to grow your career. If you're passionate about fitness and community impact, this role is your next step.

At City of Yarra, we are seeking motivated and skilled Gym Instructors who bring strong interpersonal abilities, a commitment to high-quality customer service, and the capability to design and deliver personalised fitness programs. You will need relevant qualifications, including a Certificate III and IV in Fitness (or equivalent), current First Aid, CPR and Working with Children Check certifications and AUSactive Fitness Registration. Experience in small group training, knowledge of fitness equipment, and the ability to assess participants' health are essential. As part of a dynamic and progressive organisation, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture and staff development to ensure continual growth and positive impact in the community.

Applications close: on Sunday 18 October 2026, at 11:55pm.

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Additional Information: This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check, Working with Children Check, to ensure eligibility to work in the sector and a pre-employment medical assessment prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

At Yarra Every Job is a Climate Job! Acting on the climate emergency requires that we change the way we think, make decisions, and prioritise action. We must embed proactive climate responses in the ways we govern, live our lives, and conduct our work. Every choice we make today and into the future will have an impact; this is true for Council and the community.

Acknowledging the scale of this crisis, at Yarra we are committed to ensuring that every job is a climate job meaning that each staff member will play a key role in shaping our climate response.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.