JOB: Woodlands Golf Club – General Manager

The Club

Located in the renowned Melbourne Sandbelt, Woodlands Golf Club provides a premium golf and membership experience for people who love their golf, on a course renowned for its timeless design. The golf course is currently ranked 25 in Australia, and ranked 7 in metropolitan Melbourne, by Golf Australia magazine (Jan 2022).

Celebrating its centenary in 2013, the club’s strategic goal is to ensure the long-term viability and ongoing reputation of Woodlands as a club of choice.

As well as meeting the needs of members, the club actively engages in external activity to maximise the use of its facilities such as corporate golf events, weddings, and other functions and events. The revenue and profit from these activities are important elements of the club’s financial model.

The Role

We are now seeking a new General Manager to guide the club into the next phase of its growth and development. You will be actively involved in all aspects of the club and responsible for all operations.

Your priorities will be to effectively implement the club’s strategic plan and accompanying strategic projects and lead, support and develop a high-performing team to enhance member experience and drive growth, revenue, and profit.

The role demands a General Manager with a desire to lead.

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

• Active leadership, with a focus on delivering high-quality member and guest experiences by a high-performing service team.
• Growth mindset, with a successful record in achieving revenue growth, revenue diversification, and profit.
• Commercial success, with a proven record of business management and effective execution of strategic and annual business plans.

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. Relevant tertiary education, experience in the management of a member-focused business, and golf knowledge and/or experience, are highly desirable.

How to apply

If you are currently employed outside the golf industry and possess the attributes 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 30 September. Please e-mail your application, including an explanation of how your skills and experience will fulfill 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.