Apply your proven record in club business, active leadership, and business acumen, together with your interest in golf, to lead the Southern Highland’s most significant golf club, and help realise its enormous potential.

Since 1901, Bowral Golf Club has been providing members with exceptional golfing and social experiences.

The Club is ideally located in the heart of the Southern Highlands of NSW, a sought-after region for living, and popular tourist destination.  Its high-quality 18-hole golf course provides a classic out-and-back routing and is complemented by a charming clubhouse.  The Board is now focused on growing the Club to meet the modern needs of members, and visitors.

We are now seeking a new Secretary Manager to lead this significant club and help realise its enormous potential.  You will be actively involved in all aspects of the club and responsible for all operations.

Your priorities will be to increase revenue and profitable outcomes, initially with a focus on playing membership, visitor fees, and hospitality; together with the small employment team, structure the business to meet members’ needs, operational efficiency, and profitable outcomes; and together with the Board, and with input from members, develop a strategic plan for the Club’s future.  The role demands a visible and engaging Secretary Manager, with a desire to lead.

To be considered for the role you are likely to possess the following attributes:

• Proven record in achieving growth in club membership, revenue, and delivering profitable outcomes.
• Active leadership with a focus on delivering high-quality member and visitor experiences.
• High degree of club business acumen to ensure efficient and effective operations, including administration, finance, governance, and compliance management.

It is essential that you are a friendly, independent and highly motivated person with good communication and personal skills that match the club’s culture, with a presence to represent the club confidently and capably. Experience in management of a member-focused business, with golf knowledge and/or experience, are essential.

If you are currently employed outside the golf industry and possess the attributes as identified, then you are strongly encouraged to apply.

A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate, commensurate with the role and your credentials.

The recruitment for this role is being led by WellPlayed Golf Business Consultancy.

Applications close Friday 23 May.

Please e-mail your application, including an explanation of how your skills and experience will fulfil the requirements of the role, to recruitment@wellplayed.com.au.

For more information, please contact Guy Chapple from WellPlayed on 0417 034 684 or via email as referenced.