Fitness Team Leader

Fitness Team Leader

Are you a Fitness Professional? The newly redeveloped Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre is opening soon and we have a rare opportunity for you to be part of the team

About your new team

Redevelopment is underway! Palm Beach Aquatic Centre is being transformed into a vibrant and contemporary destination for the southern Gold Coast. The revitalised aquatic and new community centre will service the community for the next 50 years. Injecting fresh life into the precinct, the aquatic centre will host four pools including indoor warm water pools, water play area, a modern fitness centre and a new and improved creche. The inclusion of a contemporary community centre will support a diverse range of activities and services with multipurpose hall, meeting rooms, flexible spaces and a dance studio. 
There’s still a lot to do before we open the doors and that’s where you come in.

About your new role

The Fitness Team Leader at Palm Beach Aquatic & Community Centre is responsible for the leadership and delivery of innovative health and fitness programs, based on quality member services and interactions both directly and through leading a team of Fitness professionals. The position focuses on achieving and maintaining high retention levels of health and fitness members, as well as assisting and supporting the customer service team to attract new members.

What you bring to your new role

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing team members to deliver high quality fitness programs.
• Two to three years working in the fitness industry with experience promoting and driving membership growth through sales and marketing initiatives.
• Pride in your work and dedication to making a positive contribution to your community.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and liaise with people at all levels.
• Previous frontline management experience dealing directly with public.
• Proven experience in promoting and adhering to all relevant legislation, regulations, agreements, standards, policies, and processes.

How to apply for this role

For more information about this role, please view the attached position brief. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role. Please ensure each document is within a 2MB file size limit, preferably in PDF format.

As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.