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.
• 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
• Balance Collective employees will receive x1 free gym membership. This includes unlimited gym access to all Health Club sites $25 per month for an all-access Balance Collective membership (access to all three clubs, Mayfield aquatics, group fitness, yoga, pilates and unlimited creche). As an added bonus, this offer extends out to your partner as well!
• 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 Inn, The Gateway Inn and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa
• 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 Reformer
• 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.

This role requires work in the morning, afternoon and evenings across the week.

Certifications required: Certificate III in Fitness or Pilates Reformer Teacher training, First Aid, CPR (12-month renewal). Functional Fitness/Circuit instructors are required to hold a valid WWCC #.

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. Your 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.