Health & Fitness Team Leader

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.

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.

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

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications  Possess accredited qualification in Fitness and the provision of fitness programs or equivalent (e.g. Degree, TAFE Certificate III or IV in Fitness) Demonstrated experience in gym supervision, fitness testing and developing fitness programs Demonstrated planning and organisational skills 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)

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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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.

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.

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 on 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 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.

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Questions I agree and understand if I am the successful candidate, I will need to provide information for pre-employment checks if and as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copy of relevant qualifications, Driver's Licence as well as proof of work rights in Australia. Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its record as proof of verification. *

Yes Are there any reasonable adjustments that we can assist with, in regards to the recruitment process? If yes, please provide details. * Do you currently or have previously worked for Inner West Council ( or any of the former Councils i.e. Ashfield, Leichhardt, Marrickville) either as an employee or agency-provided personnel? * Yes No Are you an Australian Permanent Resident or Citizen or have unlimited work rights within Australia? (proof will be required prior to offer if successful) * Yes No As part of our recruitment strategy, Inner West Council strives to appoint skilled, experienced and the most meritorious candidates who are aligned with Council's values and standards of behaviour. In this connection, we will be asking the preferred candidate for this role some questions to determine whether they have been involved in any misconduct in the last 10 years. Declarations of any prior misconduct investigation or finding will not lead to an immediate disqualification of an application. Information obtained will be used to undertake a risk assessment to review whether the preferred candidate is suitable for the role. Do you agree to respond honestly to questions asking about previous misconduct further down the track in this recruitment process? * Yes Could you please tell us about your relevant experience to this role? * Please provide an example emergency situation/response that you have been involved in and what actions did you take. * Please provide an example of how you have actively developed a positive team culture, including the process you undertook and the outcome that was delivered. * What type of group exercise qualifications do you currently hold? * #J-18808-Ljbffr