MMPGC - General Manager

Mornington Peninsula Shire; Mornington; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Band 7 salary

Job summary

Mornington Peninsula Shire invites applications for the General Manager role at Mount Martha Public Golf Course. You will lead all golf operations, customer experience, pro shop services and facility management, while steering financial performance and community outcomes.

We seek an experienced golf-industry leader with strong strategic planning, team development, stakeholder engagement and governance oversight to deliver exceptional experiences and sustainable growth for the club and region.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience within the golf industry.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams while fostering an inclusive, customer-focused culture.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, business performance, revenue growth and operational improvement initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and resolve issues effectively.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, participation programs and service initiatives that enhance customer and community outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of golf course operations, customer experience, pro shop services and facility management.
• Driving financial performance through effective budget management, business planning, revenue growth and performance reporting.
• Building a high-performing and customer-focused team culture through leadership, coaching and workforce development.
• Growing participation, events, memberships and community engagement opportunities.
• Developing strong relationships with members, user groups, local businesses and community stakeholders.
• Overseeing governance, risk management, workplace safety and compliance obligations.
• Contributing to strategic planning, capital works initiatives, procurement activities and continuous improvement programs.

Job description

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Leadership – Lead the strategic and operational direction of one of the Mornington Peninsula's premier public golf facilities.
• Career – Shape the future growth, participation, and long-term success of a valued community asset.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Opportunity– 2-yearrole, based at MMPGC. Band 7 $111,379.67 to $124,023.13 per annum (excl. super).

About the Role

The General Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of Mount Martha Public Golf Course, ensuring an exceptional golf and customer experience while delivering strong business, participation and community outcomes. The role drives the facility's performance, sustainability, reputation and long-term success through effective leadership, stakeholder engagement and business management.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Recreation Services, the core responsibilities include:

• Leading all aspects of golf course operations, customer experience, pro shop services and facility management.
• Driving financial performance through effective budget management, business planning, revenue growth and performance reporting.
• Building a high-performing and customer-focused team culture through leadership, coaching and workforce development.
• Growing participation, events, memberships and community engagement opportunities.
• Developing strong relationships with members, user groups, local businesses and community stakeholders.
• Overseeing governance, risk management, workplace safety and compliance obligations.
• Contributing to strategic planning, capital works initiatives, procurement activities and continuous improvement programs.

About You

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute golf course leader with a passion for delivering outstanding customer experiences and community outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience within the golf industry, with responsibility for business operations and service delivery.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop multidisciplinary teams while fostering an inclusive, customer-focused culture.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, business performance, revenue growth and operational improvement initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and resolve issues effectively.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, participation programs and service initiatives that enhance customer and community outcomes.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Heather Callahan, Manager Community Spaces and Recreation, 0481 475 ***.

Applications Close: Sunday, 25 October 2026, 6pm.
Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and suitable candidates will progress as they are identified.