SEEKING: General Manager – Oxley Golf Club Inc

The Oxley Golf Club Inc., located 10km SW of Brisbane Queensland in the suburb of Oxley, seeks to recruit an experienced and motivated General Manager. The Club is an 18 hole private members club which allows limited social play, and was formed in 1928. It has a rich history in Brisbane golf and has hosted many tournaments including State and National amateur events.

The successful applicant will lead the support team and work closely with the Board of Management and the various sub-committees to ensure the Club runs effectively and efficiently, and will be expected to drive major change within the Club over the coming years.

In successfully performing the role, the General Manager will:

• Actively oversee and manage the day to day operations of the Club, including the bar, dining, gaming, finance, compliance, golf operations and general administration functions.
• Dynamically participate with the Board and members to create and implement change within the Club to ensure its future success.
• Informatively and regularly report to the Board regarding the Club’s performance in respect of agreed benchmarks, KPI’s and strategies.
• Accurately prepare monthly and annual financial statements for the Board and the Club auditors.
• Effectively liaise with the Golf Professional and Club caterer to ensure optimal experiences for members, guests and visitors.
• Efficiently manage the Club’s commercial activities, contracts and obligations.
• Carefully monitor and manage the Club’s financial performance to maximise profitability.
• Productively liaise with Local, State and Federal Government departments as required to advance the club’s interests.

 
The successful applicant will be will be able to demonstrate and provide the club with:

1. Professional Knowledge: A demonstrated knowledge of legislation, management, administration, finance, and standards applicable to a modern suburban golf club.

2. Responsibility: Acceptance of responsibility, honesty, integrity, and trustworthiness.

3. Leadership and Supervision: Ability to inspire and lead subordinates to achieve Club goals and strategies, allied with an ability to delegate appropriately to ensure successful outcomes.

4. Teamwork: Ability to work cohesively and constructively with the Board, sub-committees, members and staff.

5. Planning & Execution: Ability to successfully develop annual targets, budgets and plans to achieve the Club’s strategic goals, linked to an ability to manage resources to successfully meet those targets, budgets and plans.

6. Initiative: Ability to think laterally and develop viable alternative pathways to achieve targets.

8. Judgement: Ability to make pragmatic, justifiable and reasoned decisions consistent with the strategic objectives and goals of the Club.

9. Communications: Oral and written communications skills and the ability to consult constructively at all levels.

10. Change management: An ability to imaginatively create, manage and drive change within the Club to ensure its future success.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and successful club and to assist in ensuring its future success. An attractive and competitive salary package is on offer to the successful applicant.

Applications close at COB on Wednesday, 2 November 2016 and are to be made via email to president@oxleygolfclub.com.au in the first instance.

It is expected that applicants will provide the following three documents in making their application:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume including details of two current referees

3. A Statement (3 pages maximum in Arial 11 point font), including examples, outlining your suitability for the role by addressing the 10 core attributes numbered above which the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate.

Applicants are invited to contact the General Manager, Oxley Golf Club on (07) 33796322 with any queries.