Coordinator - Wellness

About us

At Penrith City Council, we’re passionate about people; in our community and in our workplace. We want you to be able to be your best self and we get that work is just one part of your life, so we’re here to support you in the moments that matter. As the winner of the 2020 Local Government Excellence in People and Culture Award and an Excellence Award in the 2020 Australian HR Awards, you can be confident in joining a workplace that offers truly outstanding benefits, including:

• A range of flexible work arrangements
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave
• Health and wellbeing leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Significant financial and leave support for undertaking further education 
• Diverse salary packaging
• Free access to all Ripples venues 
• And much, much more!

Ripples provides a number of facilities including a gym, pools, and a hydrotherapy and rehabilitation centre to the residents of the Penrith Local Government Area. We are proud of our highly performing team who have won a number of recent state and national Austswim and Swim Australia awards.

About the role

The Wellness Coordinator ensures the growth and delivery of the Wellness programs through the delivery of excellent customer service, superior service quality and the driving of engagement in health and fitness initiatives.

Effectively manage the Wellness programs and team members to achieve high levels of member retention and engagement, develop and retain high calibre staff through strong leadership, training and development and contribute to financially profitable outcomes for the Aquatic and Leisure portfolio through the services provided.

A key function of this role is to represent the Aquatics and Leisure portfolio in development key partnerships in the establishment and management of pathways and fostering on-going relationships with identified stakeholders.        

Essential criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualification in a related field, or significant experience in fitness and allied health industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading a large team, fostering a supporting and inclusive work environment that places emphasis on growth, development and wellbeing of all team members.
• Demonstrated experience working in an environment or on projects that consist of continual improvement.
• Current NSW Working with Children Check

Desirable criteria

• Cert III and IV in Fitness
• Experience in Allied Health Services or Fitness & Wellness Industry or similar role
• Exposure to analyse data and make programming adjustments accordingly to improve the member experience and deliver targets related to program acquisition and retention
• Experience in the growth of Wellness programs with multifunctional venues to improve the engagement and health of those in the community 

Commencing salary: $87,017.00 - $100,725.00 per annum, plus 11% Superannuation.

This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.

This position requires the worker to be double vaccinated against COVID-19 or to hold a medical contraindication certificate.

You may be required to undertake background checks, as relevant to the position for which you have applied.

Visit careers.penrith.city to view the position description and to find out more information about employment with Penrith City Council. To submit your application, please apply online using the link below.

In addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants are required to submit comprehensive responses to the selection criteria (listed above) as a part of their initial application. Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria will not be considered.

Completed applications must be received by 11.55pm on 3 March 2024. Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for the processing of your application.

For further information about the position, please contact Lisa Galvin, Rostering Coordinator, on 4732 8162.

Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website. 

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.