Gym Supervisor

Gym/Recreational Supervisor

Casual

At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.

Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.

We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking vibrant and enthusiastic Gym Supervisors to join our team on a casual basis to assist in the daily operations of our Leisure Centre's.

You will work as part of a dedicated and passionate team to deliver quality services to the community. You will be self-motivated and customer focused. Your proactive and friendly attitude, previous experience in a Gym Supervisory role and outstanding communication skills will be key to your success in this role. Find out more about our facilities here: Fitness | Wollongong City Leisure Centres

Under Part 2, Section 6 of the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012, this position has been designated as requiring a paid NSW Working With Children Check. Applicants are required to provide a Working With Children Check application/clearance reference number with their application.

We are offering casual positions that will operate at Lakeside Leisure Centre and Beaton Park Leisure Centre. While, we have a range of hours available, our current priority is to cover early mornings (5.45am-9am), late afternoon/evenings (5pm-10pm), and weekend shifts (6am-6pm) to meet operational requirements. Uniform and PPE provided.

The salary for this role is $41.66 per hour plus superannuation and 25% casual loading.

About you

You provide quality customer service to customers of the Leisure Centre with various backgrounds. You clearly demonstrate an understanding of all reception control systems. You have a genuine interest in helping the local community will see you respond to all customer inquiries/complaints/first aid requirements quickly and effectively.

You have excellent knowledge of the Centre's operating hours, programs, facilities, fees and class timetables. Providing timely advice to all customers regarding exercise principles and programs and support them on their journey is critical. You will use your industry skills to design, prescribe and implement exercise and physical activity interventions for individuals and groups of all ages, fitness and health backgrounds. You prioritise screening of customers as to their suitability for participating in the Centre's programs wherever possible. Your work is underpinned by Fitness NSW Code of Practice Guidelines.

You have strong communication skills to contribute to a cohesive team environment and effective communication with other Leisure Centre Staff.

You have an eye for detail will assist in the development and enhancement of the relevant components of the Centre's Operations Manual.

Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!

• True work-life balance
  We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
• Great working conditions
  Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
• Career growth and recognition

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

• Generous leave provisions
  Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing
  We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
• A vibrant social culture
  Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!

Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.

Interested?

For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.

You will be prompted through the application to answer the essential requirements as outlined on Page 3.

Contact Dejan Piljevic, Programs and Services Supervisor, on (02) 4227 7754 for questions related to the job.

For questions related to submitting your application online or our recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquistion Team on (02) 4227 7065.

Applications close 11:59pm, Monday 14 April 2025.

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.