Health & Fitness / Group Fitness Instructor - St Clair Recreation Centre

Department: Sport & Recreation

Type: Casual

Posted: 8 July 2026

Closes: 2 August 2026

ABOUT THE ROLES
Based at St Clair Recreation Centre, we're hiring across two casual roles, Health and Fitness Instructor and Group Fitness Instructor. You can apply for either or both. Both roles help members reach their health and wellbeing goals, with flexible shifts designed to fit around study or other commitments.

As a Health and Fitness Instructor, your key duties are:

  • Provide friendly, expert health and fitness advice through member consultations

  • Supervise the health club, offering technical advice, support and encouragement

  • Make sure members follow health club etiquette guidelines

  • Deliver safe, appropriate and effective programs within your scope of practice

  • Keep the health club and associated work areas clean, safe and tidy

As a Group Fitness Instructor, your key duties are:

  • Deliver high quality group fitness classes within prescribed program formats and guidelines

  • Set up the studio and have each class ready to start on time, then pack down afterwards

  • Ensure the health and safety of all participants

  • Foster a sense of belonging and build rapport with participants


ABOUT THE Y
YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit with over 170 years of service to South Australians, delivering recreation, early education, OSHC, and community programs across the state. People enjoy working at the Y because we lead with purpose. We back our people with genuine career pathways and a culture that takes real pride in what they do.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Successful candidates will have:

  • Certificate III in Fitness

  • AusActive Registration - Accredited Professional

  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 Provide CPR (or willingness to obtain)

  • Strong communication skills and a genuine passion for helping people reach their health goals

  • Certificate IV in Fitness or Pilates Certification is desirable

Full position description available at: https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/get-involved/careers/find-a-job


BENEFITS

  • Competitive casual rates (rate depends on role)

  • Flexible casual shifts to suit study or other commitments

  • Free access to YMCA SA pools, gyms and courts for you and your immediate family

  • Pathways into senior fitness and coordinator roles within YMCA SA

  • 20% discount on YMCA SA programs, classes, café and merchandise

  • Health and Wellbeing, free annual flu vaccination plus 24/7 EAP support


HOW TO APPLY
Hit Apply (via Seek) to send through your resume and cover letter. Tell us a bit about yourself, which role (or both) you're applying for, and what draws you to health and fitness.

For a confidential chat, contact Jamie Nguyen on (08) 7078 4184 or jamie.nguyen@ymcasa.org.au

Applications close 2 August 2026.

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN
At the Y, we're committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. All candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles, including:

  • National Police Check (issued in the last 6 months)

  • DHS Working with Children Check

  • International Criminal History Record Check (if worked overseas in the last 5 years)

Learn more: https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/who-we-are/safeguarding-children

YMCA South Australia is an equal opportunity employer committed to safeguarding children, young people, and other vulnerable people.