Gym Instructor - Part Time

Job No: ADC62
Location: New Zealand

  • Empower others to achieve their health and fitness goals in a supportive, community-focused environment.
  • Grow your career with training, development opportunities in personal training and group fitness.
  • Enjoy great perks like free gym access, birthday leave and a fun, energetic team culture.

 

What the job involves

As a Gym Instructor, you’ll play a key role in guiding our community toward healthier lifestyles. You will:

  • Welcome and induct new members to the gym
  • Supervise the facility to ensure a safe, fun and inclusive environment.
  • Provide expert advice and support to users of all ages and abilities.
  • Design and deliver personalised fitness assessments and programs.

 

This role offers a minimum of 9 hours per week, working Mondays and Tuesdays 3:30pm – 8pm and every third weekend, Sunday 12:30pm – 6:00pm. With potential to grow into personal training and group fitness instructing for the right person.

 

For more information on this role please view the position description.

 

Who we are looking for

We are after someone who’s enthusiastic, reliable, and genuinely passionate about fitness and well-being. You’ll thrive in this role if you:

  • Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Are confident demonstrating exercises and thinking on your feet
  • Have experience is a bonus but if you’re the right fit, we’ll provide the training to help you thrive
  • Ideally hold a first aid certificate

 

What we can offer you

We believe in supporting our team just as much as our community.

 

Benefits of being part of our team include:

  • Free gym and pool access to support your own fitness goals.
  • Ongoing training and professional development
  • Birthday leave and the option to purchase additional leave.
  • Health, wellness and service recognition benefits.
  • A fun, friendly, supportive team environment.

 

Plus, enjoy the lifestyle perks of living in Ashburton – close to Christchurch, Mt Hutt, and the relaxing Opuke hot pools. It is the perfect balance of adventure and tranquility.

 

For more benefits available, click here.

 

If you’re ready to inspire others and grow your fitness career, we’d love to hear from you!

 

Applications close, Friday 15 August 2025 at 3pm.

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Work for Us

If you're interested in joining a dynamic local government organisation that offers its people rewarding and varied opportunities, we'd really like to hear from you. We provide services and support to one of New Zealand's fastest growing and thriving communities. With a fast paced and changing community, we have an array of interesting projects and initiatives going on. With a diverse and passionate workforce of 300 employees spanning all Council activities, we're dedicated to delivering only the best to our community. Joining Ashburton District Council will not only give you the chance to make your mark within our organisation, it will also enable you to contribute to Ashburton District becoming a better place to work, live and do business. Working in a friendly atmosphere, you'll be supported and encouraged to enhance and further your career. Our values are all about doing what's right, making things happen and working as one team and respecting every voice so if we sound like the type of organisation you want to join, I encourage you to get in touch with us.