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JOB: Chief Executive Officer – Royal Sydney Golf Club

POSTED ON July 1, 2023 @ 4:42 pm

Can you lead The Royal Sydney Golf Club during an exciting period, with a focus on delivering strategic outcomes and projects while driving new levels of member experience?

  • Private member club, sporting or hospitality background preferred with a passion for sport.
  • Gil Hanse designed Championship golf course redevelopment starts in January 2024.
  • Team of 250 staff, overseeing a diverse range of high-quality sporting and clubhouse facilities and activities.
  • Strong and engaging people leader focused on superior member experience.

About the Club

The Royal Sydney Golf Club needs little introduction as it is universally recognised as being at the pinnacle of membership sporting clubs in Australia.

  • 6,000 Members and 250 staff.
  • Vibrant Club community with range of sporting and clubhouse activities.
  • Newly elected President and Vice President.
  • 14-month Championship Course re-build commences January 2024.
  • We are a diverse and inclusive community of staff; together delivering service excellence, making a positive impact for our members and communities around us and for each other. Our values of teamwork, respect, excellence, and passion are our compass.

About the Role

Reporting to the President and working with the General Committee, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for:

  • Contributing to the Club’s strategic direction and leading the delivery of the agreed strategy through member and stakeholder engagement and close liaison with the General Committee and Sub-Committees.
  • Achieve an enhanced Member experience by providing overall direction and inspiration to a talented and multi-disciplinary executive team.
  • Nurturing the Club’s culture which is underpinned by the core values and philosophy.
    Oversight of the Club’s operations, budgets, and risk profile.

Skills & Experience

Whether you are the CEO/GM of a private member Club, sporting organisation or a 5-star hospitality / tourism organisation you must have:

  • A strong track record of engaging stakeholders and delivering operational excellence.
  • An ability to contribute to, and lead the delivery of, the Club’s strategic plan.
  • Successfully lead large multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Delivered high-quality F&B operations as a direct or delegated responsibility.
  • The personality to be the day-to-day ‘face’ of the organisation to Members; and
  • A passionate interest in sport, with golf a preference.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please call Nicholas Tuckfield at u&u on 0408.116.604 quoting reference number 32615 or alternatively, click to apply. We look forward to receiving your application and assisting you with your job search.

Please submit your resume in Word format only.

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