Group Fitness Instructor

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
UC Rec & Sport
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Parttime, continuing (permanent) positions
  • Various classes available
  • Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
  • Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā_
  • He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te _
    _Group Fitness Instructor__? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei._

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

Mōu | Who You Are

  • To provide group fitness instruction that challenges, stimulates and is appropriate to each member's health and fitness level
  • Provide assistance to the UC Rec Centre Manager and/or Coordinators, Group Fitness & Customer Experience Team Leader with promotions, including planning, preparation, demonstrations, information delivery and programming advice.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to maintain a good rapport with members to enquiries as appropriate
  • The ability to provide individualised instruction while leading each group fitness class
  • Embrace and promote the University's values, contributing to a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture.
  • Selfmotivated with a strong customer service orientation and a cando attitude
  • Great teamplayer and can work autonomously

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Our UC Rec & Sport team are passionate about health, wellness, and sport. We simply love what we do. Our values drive our decisions and interactions with staff students and members.

  • Integrity
  • We are truthful, honest, and fair in our communications.


Inviting & Inclusive
  • We aim to provide an environment where everybody feels welcome and safe


Fresh & Fun
  • We aim to provide both trending and traditional activities and experiences that are fun and fresh


Education & Evidence
  • Our services and equipment offerings are based on evidence and education
For more information visit us here UC RecCentre | University of Canterbury

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
In 2023 UC is celebrating 150 years of accessible education. The past, the present and the future are intertwined. For more information on our 150th Anniversary visit us here.


Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 19 November 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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