JOB: Clubs & Facilities Manager, North – Golf Australia
About Golf Australia:
Australian Golf is experiencing unprecedented growth and embarking upon an exciting journey of change. Golf Australia is central to this as the governing body for golf in Australia.
Our purpose is to have “more Australians playing more golf”, and our philosophy is that “all golf is golf, and all of us can be golfers”.
Australian Golf has a new strategy that positions golf as “a sport for life and fun for all”. Whether you are a member of a golf club, a round player playing social golf, a ball hitter at a driving range, a mini golfer playing with family and friends, or even one of the 5.8 million Australians who have said that they want to play but are not yet participating, Golf Australia would like to hear from you.
As the governing body for Golf in Australia, our key responsibilities are to encourage participation across the sport whilst supporting the health of all places to play around the country. Working alongside key industry partners such as the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour, Golf Australia helps provide player pathways through the events at club and state level, through to the Australian Open. In addition, we support the high-performance program developing talent through to the professional stage.
About the Role:
The Club & Facility Manager will lead Golf Australia’s engagement with clubs, facilities, and places to play across Queensland, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales. Reporting to the Head of Clubs & Facilities, this role will lead the implementation of the model venue program in key clubs and facilities, identifying best practice behaviours and influencing clubs and facilities to adopt them.
By encouraging the adoption best practice operations, this role will assist the Places to Play team in achieving the outcomes of the Australian Golf Strategy 2022-2025, in particular the key outcomes in the pillar of “grow our core”.
Your Experience:
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- An understanding of the operations of sports facilities and organisations, preferably in golf facilities
- Demonstrated experience in effective sporting club governance as either a board member or management
- Ability to manage a range of contractors delivering services to key identified clubs and facilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to communicate and present across a wide range of stakeholders
- Well-developed administrative, organisational and time management skills
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume & cover letter outlining your experience meeting the key criteria by Monday 21st November 2022.
All employment is subject to a valid Australian working rights Working with Children Check and COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate.
For further information or any questions about the role, please contact Matt Chesterman (Clubs & Facilities Support Senior Manager).
