Group Fitness Instructor

At a glance

• Employment Type: Casual
• Closing date: 9pm, Sunday 6 September 2026

Apply to join as a Group Fitness Instructor for Parramatta Aquatic Centre (PAC), which has been awarded for Aquatic Facility of the Year at the 2025 Royal Life Saving Awards Gala – The Aquas. 

At Council, we prioritise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We are committed to implementing child safe practices to create an environment where children feel safe and included. We screen candidates to ensure their suitability to work with children, this includes conducting National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, and through reference checks. Our commitment to child safety is explained in Council's Child Safe Commitment Statement.

Your next career move is here!

Group Fitness Instructors are responsible for the delivery of engaging, quality group fitness activities within Council’s aquatic and wellness facilities across a seven day a week programming calendar from early morning to evenings. 

Flexibility is essential as the successful candidates will need to be available to work across Monday and Sunday.

Shifts will range from 5:30am – 11am and 4pm – 9pm, across 7 days.  

We are looking for Group Fitness Instructors who are qualified to teach Yoga, Pilates, Reformer, Aqua, Zumba, Tai Chi or Les Mills. 

On a daily basis, your main tasks will include:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based group fitness classes aligned to community needs and customer demand.
• Design inclusive, varied classes (including music) suitable for all fitness levels and abilities.
• Run classes professionally—start/finish on time, follow the correct format, and maintain a positive, motivating environment.
• Ensure safety and compliance by managing equipment, reporting incidents, and maintaining qualifications and training.
• Build strong customer relationships through clear communication, excellent service, and timely feedback sharing. 

What’s on offer

We have several casual positions available and are offering an attractive hourly rate from $54.21 to $59.70 (inclusive of 25% casual loading), and weekend penalty rates.

Your employee experience with City of Parramatta includes:

• Wellbeing: Employee led networks (ERGs), Fitness passport, Flu vaccinations, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Ongoing wellbeing initiatives, Health insurance discounts.
• Location & Convenience: Central Parramatta location, discounted parking, Novated leasing
• Growth: Learning and development programs, leadership pathways, LinkedIn Learning

About you

The successful candidate should have minimum 1-2 years experience in teaching and delivering classes for up to 20 members per class, a passion for fitness and the ability to provide high quality customer service in a fitness class setting. 

We are looking for Instructors available to teach across 7 days, within the shifts provided; 5:30am – 11am and 4pm – 9pm. 

To be considered for this role, you must meet the essential requirements in the Position Description, including:

• Certificate III in Fitness for Freestyle Group Fitness Aqua Fitness (Including Aqua modules), Cycle Boxing, OR
  • Group Exercise Leader (GEL) for pre-choreographed programs certified to teach Les Mills programs that may include Body Combat, Body Pump and RPM, OR
  • AUSactive Approved Professional Pilates Courses or Registered Yoga Professional certified to teach specialist programs

           AND

• Certified to teach specialist programs that may cover Zumba, Les Mills, Cycle, Pilates (Reformer and Matt), Yoga, Aqua and Boxing 

Along with the following:

• Current Australian First Aid and Current CPR Certificate
• NSW Working with Children Check

Desired qualifications:

• Cert IV in Fitness 
• AUSactive National Registration in the Group Exercise Instructor (GEI), Group Exercise Leader (GEL), or certifications in specific group exercise programs that has been approved by AUSactive. 
• Knowledgeable to deliver non accredited group fitness programs of ie; Boxing, Aquarobics, Barbell style classes and Seniors active based programs 
• Tertiary qualification in Exercise Science or similar  

Want to know more?

Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description.

Review our Values Flyer, which outlines Council's core values and behaviours. 

Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Matt Murray on (02) 9806 5575 or email mmurray@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by 9pm, Sunday 6 September 2026. Applications submitted by other means will not be accepted.

Please upload:

• Current resume and cover letter addressing the Position Description

Please note: Candidates who do not meet the essential qualification and licence requirements may not progress through the recruitment process.

As this is a child-related position, prohibited persons as defined under the NSW Child Protection Act are not eligible to apply.

A Paid Working with Children Check must be uploaded as part of your application. If you do not have a valid Working with Children Check and meet the remaining requirements of the role, please answer your pre-screening questions accordingly and reach out to Recruitment@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au to confirm that your WWCC is in progress.

Council is committed to providing a child safe environment and is guided by the NSW Child Safe Standards | Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on Council's Child Safe Framework please visit Child Safe | City of Parramatta.

This position requires the preferred candidate to undergo the below pre employment compliance checks.

•  Pre‑employment medical: Pre‑Employment Medical Check, which also includes a Drug and Alcohol test.  

The City of Parramatta supports a drug and alcohol‑free working environment. Employees may be subject to random testing.

How we work: Inclusion & Belonging
At the City of Parramatta, inclusion and belonging are central to how we work. We’re building a workforce that reflects our diverse community and value different perspectives and lived experiences. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, people of all ages, women, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, ADF veterans, and others who bring unique perspectives.

We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process and support reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment – contact recruitment@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

Eligibility: Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident in Australia to apply for this position. Applicants holding valid visas may be considered for Casual or Term contracts subject to their visa work conditions.