Fitness Adviser

Location: Kelburn
- Type: Contract
- Post Date: Tue Aug 20 19:56:23 2024
- Ref: 1824
- Do you have experience in a recreational environment?
- Have you been looking for a nine-month fixed term, full-time opportunity?

**Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

**Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role**

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Fitness Adviser to join the University Recreation Wellington team on a nine-month fixed-term, full-time basis. Our team is welcoming and engaging team and we pride themselves on delivering outstanding fitness and wellbeing services which support our community to thrive. The role is diverse, providing the opportunity to widen your scope in the fitness and wellbeing industry. It includes delivering fitness services, wellbeing events and programmes, and professional frontline services to a diverse University community.

Key responsibilities:

- Ensure recreation spaces are safe, welcoming, and accessible for the University community.
- Providing exciting and challenging fitness programmes and wellbeing initiatives for our community.
- Actively support the Fitness and Wellbeing Manager with the coordination of the Group Exercise programme, oversight of fitness facilities and equipment purchasing and maintenance.
- Regularly consult and measure community need, identifying solutions to challenges and adjusting support services to meet expectation.
- Ensure basic operational administration is completed, using the central database and other core administrative processes.

**Ō pūmanawa - About you**
- Relevant tertiary qualification.
- Comprehensive programme prescription experience.
- Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Additional desired skills/experience include:

- Experience coordinating and supervising fitness and/or recreational events.
- Personal training experience.
- Experience in a physical education or recreation environment.
- Current first aid certificate.

We need someone who is organised, innovative, and passionate about fitness and recreation. This is an ideal role for someone looking for diverse development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our students.

**Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team**

An exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and energetic environment. This role is perfect for a multi-skilled professional with fitness programming and administration experience who is looking to make a difference in a tertiary environment. Join our passionate recreation team and help lead our community through the delivery of effective health, fitness, and wellbeing services.

There are many benefits to working at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington, including being part of New Zealand’s top research university.

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