Gym Instructor

Kingston City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston City Council is seeking casual Gym Instructors to support our new Waves Leisure Centre and Mordi Aquatic Centre. You’ll run member consultations, tailor training programs, provide clear exercise guidance, and lead engaging small group sessions.

This member-facing gym-floor role also involves answering enquiries, keeping records, and maintaining a clean, welcoming Health Club. Personal Training opportunities are available and paid at sessional rates.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated gym-floor experience delivering member consultations and developing training programs.
• Experience planning and delivering small group training sessions.
• Ability to demonstrate exercise technique and provide clear, practical guidance on safe equipment use.
• Able to adapt communication to members with different goals, knowledge and confidence.
• Respectful customer service and clear communication in handling enquiries and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver member consultations and develop and review personalised training programs.
• Explain and demonstrate exercise technique and safe equipment use.
• Plan and deliver engaging small group training sessions.
• Contribute to cleaning and maintaining a safe, well-presented Health Club environment.
• Respond promptly and respectfully to member enquiries and feedback.
• Complete routine administration and accurate records, including handovers.
• Access optional Personal Training opportunities, paid at sessional rates.

Skills

Gym-floor experience

Member consultations

Small group training

Demonstrate exercise technique

Communication

Customer service

Handover & teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Fitness

Certificate IV in Fitness

Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate

Current CPR Certificate

Job description

• Join a collaborative, customer-focused team that creates welcoming, safe and engaging fitness environments
• Bring your practical gym-floor experience to a community-focused fitness team.
• Casual opportunities supporting community fitness across our leisure centres
• $39.62 per hour inclusive of casual loading (plus superannuation)

• Join a collaborative, customer-focused team that creates welcoming, safe and engaging fitness environments
• Bring your practical gym-floor experience to a community-focused fitness team.
• Casual opportunities supporting community fitness across our leisure centres
• $39.62 per hour inclusive of casual loading (plus superannuation)
• Location: Waves Leisure Centre & Mordi Aquatic Centre

About The Role

As a Gym Instructor, you’ll use your practical experience to help members work towards their fitness goals through individual consultations, tailored programs, clear exercise guidance and engaging small group training.

This is a member-facing gym-floor role: alongside coaching, you’ll respond to enquiries, complete records and help keep the Health Club clean, safe and welcoming.

We’re particularly interested in hearing from applicants who are also keen to deliver Personal Training. (Personal training opportunities are optional and paid at sessional rates).

We're recruiting now for these exciting opportunities, with successful candidates anticipated to start closer to the opening of the new Mordi Aquatic Centre

What You’ll Deliver

• Deliver member consultations and develop and review personalised training programs tailored to individual goals and needs
• Explain and demonstrate exercise technique and safe equipment use, adapting your communication to members’ knowledge and confidence
• Plan and deliver engaging small group training sessions
• Contribute to cleaning and maintaining a safe, well-presented Health Club environment
• Respond promptly and respectfully to member enquiries and feedback
• Complete routine administration and accurate records, communicate clearly at handover and support shared gym-floor tasks
• Access optional Personal Training opportunities, paid at sessional rates, with the potential to build your own client base. Personal training experience is desirable, not essential

Essential Experience And Capabilities

• Demonstrated practical gym-floor experience delivering member consultations and developing and reviewing individual training programs
• Experience planning and delivering small group training sessions
• The ability to demonstrate exercise technique and give clear, practical guidance on safe equipment use
• Experience adapting your communication and support to members with different fitness goals, knowledge and confidence
• Respectful customer service, clear communication and a constructive approach to member enquiries and feedback
• The ability to manage coaching, enquiries and routine tasks during a shift, while supporting colleagues through reliable handovers and shared responsibilities

Qualifications

• Certificate III and IV in Fitness
• Current Fitness Industry Registration (desirable)
• Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate
• Current CPR Certificate

The right candidate will be able to demonstrate the City of Kingston’s values of:

We make a difference ǀ We show care and respect ǀ We take pride in our work ǀ We are better together

About Kingston

Kingston Council’s collective focus is on delivering exceptional service that achieves our vision and meets community expectations.

We are an inclusive, resilient community with a thriving economy, where we all share a safe, sustainable environment. The City of Kingston is south-east of Melbourne and is approximately 20km from Melbourne's CBD. We employ over 1,600 people in a diverse range of roles including engineering, customer service, administration, finance, family, youth and children's services, sport and recreation, health, parks and gardens, planning, arts and management.

Why Work for Kingston?

At Kingston Council, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. We support diversity and encourage applications from persons of all backgrounds. Working with us offers a range of benefits, including flexible work options, access to learning and professional development programs, and strong career development opportunities. We also provide an Employee Assistance Program, host social club events, and offer a convenient location close to public transport with free onsite parking.

The ability to manage coaching, enquiries and routine tasks during a shift, while supporting colleagues through reliable handovers and shared responsibilities