Health & Fitness Team Leader

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

Inner West Council is currently seeking a motivated, outgoing and inspiring individual with a passion and genuine interest in improving people’s lives through health and fitness. The Health and Fitness Team Leader’s primary purpose is to coordinate the day to day running of the Health and Fitness department within Councils Aquatic facility. This position will ensure that the program schedule is varied and in step with industry trends making it enjoyable and exciting for participants to use. This position is responsible for providing experience and leadership to staff to ensure the department works as a team.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$72,621.12 - $81,530.80 + 11% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

1. Possess accredited qualification in Fitness and the provision of fitness programs or equivalent (e.g. Degree, TAFE Certificate III or IV in Fitness)
2. Demonstrated experience in gym supervision, fitness testing and developing fitness programs
3. Demonstrated planning and organisational skills
4. High Levels of initiative and self-motivation

Note: Shortlisted applicants will need to provide a certified copy of the following documents:

· Proof of work rights in Australia (e.g. copy of Passport or Birth Certificate etc)

· Accredited qualification in Fitness and the provision of fitness programs or equivalent (e.g. Degree, TAFE Certificate III or IV in Fitness)

· Senior First Aid Certificate ( First Aid Level 2) Certificate

Enquiries

Lance Goldsmith, Centre Manager - Annette Kellerman and Fanny Durack Aquatic Centre on 9392 5710

Closing Date

Sunday 28 April 2024, 11:30PM

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How to Apply

We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.