JOB: Director of Golf – Settlers Run Golf and Country Club

POSTED ON March 19, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

Settlers Run Golf and Country Club, located in Botanic Ridge, Victoria is seeking a suitably experienced full-time Director of Golf with a positive attitude, attention to detail and a drive to achieve positive results and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service to our large membership base.

Your role will involve:

Reporting to the Club’s General Manager, the Director of Golf will work at a strategic level to manage the Club’s Golf department efficiently and effectively. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, an excellent communicator, and provide an excellent level of customer service that exceeds member and guest expectations. In addition to this, your duties will include but are not limited to:

Issuing of competition timesheets and finalising of all competitions.
Liaising with members on issues relative to daily competitions, club championships and major golfing events.
Management of our Golf Shop staff and rosters.
Enhancing our growing Ladies and Junior coaching and participation program.
Promoting Corporate golf days and golf day management to ensure a successful event.
Development and implementation of merchandising and sales plans.
Overseeing the daily operations of the golf shop business including supplier and contract management.
Add value to the Club through strategic planning to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Golf Stock Management, working to set COG’s and KPI’s.
Auditing of all external sales, corporate golf sales and stock.

We are looking for:

PGA Professional accreditation will be essential.
Excellent people management skills and a passion for leading and mentoring staff.
Ability to implement and follow club procedures.
Flexibility in work hours, weekend work is essential to this role.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Outgoing personality with a positive attitude towards your work.
Golf Knowledge is essential to this role. In particular scoring, handicapping and solid rules knowledge.
Previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
A high level of understanding with MiClub and MPower.

About Settlers Run Golf and Country Club.

Settlers Run features an 18-hole superb golf course, full-service golf shop that supports all golfers from beginners to the professional, bar and bistro, pool, spa and sauna and well-equipped gym. The club welcomes members, guests and the public to experience the culinary delights on offer, from sandwiches to pub classics in the Bistro, to a la carte modern Australian cuisine in the renowned VUE Restaurant.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing. A strong work ethic and enthusiastic attitude are equally important. You will have strong communication skills and a demonstrated ability to build rapport with your staff as well as members and guests.