Fitness Instructors and Group Fitness Instructors

About Us
At the City of Gold Coast, we take pride in providing the community with essential health and well-being products and services at our aquatic centres. The City of Gold Coast operates eight four aquatic centres, offering something for everyone: learn-to-swim programs, swimming school swimming programs and carnivals, squad swimming, diving programs, pools, fitness centres, and active and healthy aqua classes.

About The Roles
As a Fitness Instructor with the City, you'll be a key part of our Fitness Team, creating a safe, welcoming, and motivating environment for all members. You'll guide members through fitness assessments, design personalised programs, lead group classes, and assist with operational tasks such as opening/closing and gym upkeep. Your experience and professionalism will ensure that all sessions run smoothly and that our fitness spaces are safe, clean, and inviting .

In This Role, You Will

• Foster a positive and supportive culture among members and staff.
• Conduct fitness assessments and health screenings, designing personalised programs to meet individual needs.
• Lead dynamic and engaging Group Fitness classes, including Spin, Boxing, Yoga, Pilates, Aqua/DWR, and Dance Fit, inspiring confidence and motivation.
• Provide exceptional customer service by actively engaging with members to enhance their experience.
• Ensure safe and effective use of equipment, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety across all fitness spaces.
• Assist with class setup and pack down, ensuring sessions run smoothly and the environment remains hazard-free.

For more information including the responsibilities of the position, please view the attached position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

About You
We're seeking enthusiastic and qualified Group Fitness Instructors with experience delivering a range of classes, such as Spin, Boxing, Yoga, Pilates, Aqua/DWR, and Dance Fit. You'll also be confident in providing one-on-one fitness instruction and conducting assessments to support member goals.

Approachable and engaging, you thrive on working with people of all ages and fitness levels, creating safe, inclusive, and motivating environments. Highly organised and proactive, you're committed to ongoing professional development and ensure your training and certifications are always up to date.

With strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for helping others, you'll inspire, motivate, and empower members to achieve their health and fitness goals - making you an invaluable part of our team

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

Benefits
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
• A professional, and inclusive work environment working with modern equipment
• Free parking
• Uniform provided
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

Help our members move better, feel better, and achieve their fitness goals. Apply now

Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your resume and show us how your skills and experience make you the perfect fit for this role. Be sure to let us know your preferred location so we can match you with the right team.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Brook Crosse

Contact Email

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.