Group Fitness Instructor - Casual

Selwyn District Council; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Selwyn District Council's Recreation team is seeking an energetic Group Fitness Instructor to deliver welcoming, inclusive classes across our facilities in Canterbury region. You will plan and lead a range of land and aqua-based sessions, focusing on safety, inclusivity, and helping participants of all ages achieve their wellbeing goals.

We value community connection, attracting returning clients, and delivering high-quality experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's teaching experience.
• Passion for the sport and recreation industry.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Ability to provide a safe, healthy and encouraging environment for class participants.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver classes ensuring you cater for all abilities and fitness levels.
• Priding yourself on the ability to attract repeat customers.
• Build positive relationships and provide a welcoming environment.
• Teach a variety of land and aqua based classes (GRIT and Pump are examples).

Skills

Group fitness instruction

Customer service

Communication

Community engagement

Education

Group fitness qualification

Job description

Join our Recreation team and help create fun, inclusive, and engaging fitness experiences across Selwyn. We're looking for energetic and customer-focused Group Fitness Instructors who are passionate about helping people of all ages and abilities achieve their wellbeing goals. If you thrive on building positive relationships, delivering high-quality classes, and making every participant feel welcome, we'd love to hear from you.

About The Role

Our facilities across Selwyn host and support a range of recreation and sport activities for all ages and stages and we are looking for an experienced Group Fitness instructor to join our team.

• You will plan and deliver classes ensuring you cater for all abilities and fitness levels.
• Priding yourself on the ability to attract repeat customers.
• Build positive relationships and provide a welcoming environment.
• This role will teach a variety of land and aqua based classes but ideally you will be qualified and interested in teaching a range of classes such as GRIT and Pump.

About You

Our ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year's teaching experience however we are open to applications from candidates with other relevant experience.

• You'll have a genuine passion for the sport and recreation industry
• Motivated to connect with our community through quality group fitness classes.
• Commitment to customer service and embrace opportunities to upskill.
• Have the ability to provide a safe, healthy and encouraging environment for class participants

What We Can Offer

For several years Selwyn has been experiencing rapid and sustained economic and population growth. With this growth comes a vibrant community, fantastic facilities and exciting career opportunities!

We offer a great range of benefits for permanent staff including:

• Great work-life balance
• Free parking
• Discounts with local and national businesses
• Career coaching and development

Our values are important to all of us and represent the way we work:

• Be a good human
• Be brave - Think differently
• Better together. Make it Happen for Selwyn

Selwyn District Council honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We are committed to working with our Treaty partner to deliver on our obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

If you are driven to join an award-winning team and do an exceptional job which contributes meaningfully to the lives of people in Selwyn, we'd love to hear from you.

We value the safety of our young people and kaimahi, and therefore appointments for this role are subject to a satisfactory safety check including a police vetting process.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore we reserve the right to close the role early.