About us
Balance is owned by The Wests Group Australia, a Newcastle owned and operated (not for profit) membership-based organisation, which prides itself on offering exceptional entertainment, accommodation and dining venues across its five clubs, three hotels. Balance takes pride in exceptional service and has state-of-the-art-health facilities.
The Wests Group Australia is a major employer in the Newcastle, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie regions. Employing close to 1000 people, Wests operates a multi-site portfolio of entertainment and hospitality venues comprising of registered clubs, hotels, conference and fitness facilities as well as the Newcastle Knights. We are one of the many local success stories of our region.
Being an employee of Balance will give you access to the following perks and benefits:
- Flexible work options AND paid Parental Leave
- Wellbeing Leave
- First Nations Cultural Leave
- Above-award wages, paid overtime and penalty rates for weekends and public holidays
- Paid traineeships and leadership development courses
- 40% discount off meals for club employees
- Free gym membership for all Balance Collective staff (access to all clubs, Mayfield aquatics, group fitness, and unlimited creche)
- Access to complete a nationally recognised Cert 3 in Hospitality with our training partner Allara Learning (Eligibility requirements apply)
- Discount accommodation rates at The Executive, The Gateway and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa
- 15% Discount at Reflections Holiday Parks
- Discounted nib Health Insurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs
- Free annual flu vaccinations
About the position
Our Balance team embrace the fitness and wellness lifestyle and industry with enthusiasm. With a variety of Group Fitness classes on offer at our Mayfield and New Lambton locations classes will include;
- Les mills programs
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Barre attack
- Cycle
- Small group functional training
- Aqua aerobics
While group fitness will be your focus, assistance with memberships, enquiries and the maintenance of the cleanliness and presentation of our facilities may be required during peak periods.
The Wests Group is a Child Safe organisation committed to providing a safe and supportive place for all Children and Young People to be. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with us and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. This process will include, but not limited to a comprehensive reference check, an identify check, Working with Children's check and/or national criminal history check. For further information on how to apply please refer to the Child Safe Standards attachment or the Office of the Children's Guardian website.
As part of The Wests Group recruitment and assessment process, all candidates progressing to the next stage will be required to complete relevant due diligence and probity checks specific to the role. This includes, but is not limited to, a Criminal History Check, reference checks, and right to work verification via our company portal. All associated checks and costs will be facilitated by The Wests Group.
Certifications required: Certificate III in Fitness, First Aid, CPR (yearly renewal) and Working with Children Check
About you
Backed with industry experience, you will be member focused, with a passion for health and fitness. You will easily build rapport with members and love to help them achieve their fitness goals. One of your biggest strengths will be the ability to provide a safe offerings or individual member needs. You enthusiasm and energy will encourage and motivate members to stay on track for their fitness goals and provide a safe environment for our members to feel comfortable.
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.
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