Project Lead – All Abilities Golf Workforce Engagement Plan

Australian Golf Services; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working – Hybrid hours

Family-Friendly – Paid parental leave

Wellbeing Focused – Acacia partnership

Growth opportunities

Free onsite parking and exclusive golf

Job summary

Golf Australia is seeking a Project Lead to design, deliver and evaluate the All Abilities Golf Workforce Engagement Plan across regional Victoria. You will manage governance, budgets, and timelines, coordinating with clubs, disability partners and government bodies.

The role emphasizes co-design with people with lived experience of disability and delivering training, resources and pilots. The position is full-time and fixed-term (Sept 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027) with hybrid work options and a

Qualifications

• Experience in design and delivery of workforce inclusion initiatives.
• Strong governance, budgeting, and reporting capabilities.
• Proven ability to engage lived-experience voices to shape solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the All Abilities Golf Workforce Engagement Plan (AAGWEP) across Victoria.
• Chair the Project Working Group and coordinate with partners and clubs.
• Develop project plans, oversee research, partnerships, training and pilots.
• Measure impact, report to funding bodies and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Disability employment

Co-design facilitation

Job description

Project Lead – All Abilities Golf Workforce Engagement Plan

Golf in Australia is growing – and so are we.

At Golf Australia, our purpose is simple: more people playing more golf.

We believe that all golf is golf, and all of us can be golfers. Whether you’re swinging a club at a driving range, playing nine holes with friends, putting at mini golf with family, or dreaming of the Australian Open. We’re here to make sure golf is fun, welcoming, and accessible for all; and that starts with how we show up as a team.

We’re proud to be part of Australian Golf’s transformation, a time of unprecedented growth, innovation, and opportunity. As our game evolves, so too does our workplace. Through it all, our values shape how we show up, collaborate, and lead:

• We Welcome Everyone – Inclusion is at the heart of who we are. We’re creating a workplace where people from all backgrounds feel they truly belong.
• We Are Connected – We work as one team, supporting each other across clubs, communities, and partners to grow the game, and each other.
• We Are Courageous – We’re not afraid to do things differently. We challenge the status quo, embrace change, and reimagine what’s possible.
• We Bring Our Best – Whether we’re delivering a major championship or helping a local club thrive, we bring care, pride, and purpose to everything we do.

We work alongside key industry partners like the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia to support player pathways, from local clubs through to elite competition. We champion places to play, events at every level, and a high-performance program that helps emerging talent thrive.

At every step, we’re driven by the belief that golf is a sport for life and there’s a place in it for everyone

ABOUT THE ROLE –Cheltenham, VIC | Full-time | Fixed Term

The Project Lead – AAGWEP leads the design, delivery and evaluation of a new workforce inclusion initiative for people with disability across regional Victorian golf, funded through the Level the Field Program 2025–2027 (Stream 1: The Long Game). The project will deliver the All Abilities Golf Workforce Engagement Plan (AAGWEP), creating clear paid and volunteer employment and training pathways for people with disability.

Reporting to the State Manager / Head of Clubs & Facilities VIC/TAS, the role is responsible for managing the project from establishment through co-design, activation and evaluation – including recruitment and coordination of the Program Control Group (PCG) and Project Working Group (PWG), development of the detailed project plan, and delivery of research, partnerships, training and pilot activities.

The role chairs the Project Working Group and reports regularly to the Program Control Group on progress, risk, budget and outcomes. The Project Lead acts as Golf Australia’s primary liaison with people with lived experience of disability, affiliated regional golf clubs and facilities, disability employment and training partners, and regional sport assemblies across Barwon South West, Gippsland, Grampians, Hume and Loddon Mallee.

Through strong project management, co-design practice and stakeholder engagement, the Project Lead will build a workforce framework, training and mentoring resources, and pilot employment and volunteering pathways that create long-term structural change for people with disability in the golf industry across regional Victoria.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for the duration of the Level the Field Stream 1 funding (1 September 2026 – 31 December 2027). Golf Australia strongly encourages and welcomes applications from people with disability, reflecting the project’s commitment to lived-experience leadership in its design and delivery.

Your impact will include:

• Leading the AAGWEP, overseeing day-to-day delivery, project planning, budget, risk, governance and reporting to ensure the project delivers against its funding agreement and plan.
• Bringing the right people together, establishing and chairing the Project Working Group and building strong relationships across golf, disability, government and community sectors.
• Leading research and co-design, engaging people with lived experience, clubs, facilities and industry stakeholders to develop practical workforce inclusion solutions.
• Developing the AAGWEP framework, translating research and stakeholder insights into practical policies, systems, tools and actions that can support lasting change.
• Building employment and volunteer pathways, co-designing recruitment resources, workplace supports, job readiness, mentoring and training opportunities for people with disability.
• Growing capability across golf, delivering inclusive leadership, disability awareness and recruitment training for club staff and volunteers.
• Building a strong Peer & Mentor Network, connecting people with lived experience through mentors, ambassadors and supportive networks.
• Leading activation pilots, testing practical approaches with venues and partners and using the learnings to shape a sustainable action plan for the golf industry.
• Measuring and communicating impact, monitoring participation, training and policy outcomes and providing clear reporting to project partners, the Board and funding body.

You’ll bring:

• Relevant qualifications or experience, with a background in project management, disability, community services, human resources, sport management or a related field.
• Strong project management experience, including managing government or philanthropic-funded projects, budgets, KPIs, reporting and acquittals.
• Experience in workforce inclusion or disability employment, including designing and delivering capability-building initiatives.
• A commitment to co-design, with experience engaging people with lived experience of disability to shape meaningful solutions.Lived experience of disability is highly regarded.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships across community, industry, government and corporate sectors.
• Experience developing and delivering training, education or mentoring programs that build capability and create opportunities.
• Confident facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to lead workshops, chair working groups and communicate clearly with diverse audiences.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines and competing priorities.
• A genuine passion for inclusion and diversity, and a desire to increase opportunities for people with disability across sport and the golf workforce.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

At Golf Australia, we know people do their best work when they feel supported – in work and in life. Here are just a few of the ways we bring that to life:

• Flexible Working – We offer hybrid work and flexible hours, we’ll work with you to find the balance that fits.
• Family-Friendly – With generous paid parental leave for all carers, we understand family always comes first.
• Wellbeing Focused – Our partnership with Acacia supports your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing; plus in some of our offices you can access elite gym facilities.
• Opportunities to Grow – From formal and on-the-job learning, we’re all about growing together.
• Extra Perks – Enjoy free onsite parking, access to exclusive golf events, and partner discounts – all part of helping you bring your best, every day.

Still reading? We hope so.

Golf, like many sports, hasn’t always felt like a space where everyone sees themselves, and we know that women and other underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. But at Golf Australia, we’re committed to changing that.

At Golf Australia, our belief is simple: “All golf is golf, and all of us can be golfers.” That philosophy extends to our team too. We’re building an organisation where diverse voices, backgrounds and perspectives are truly welcomed and where people can bring their whole selves to the work we do.

That commitment to inclusion also means creating safe, respectful and supportive spaces. We are dedicated to providing a safe environment for all employees and participants – including children and young people – and we expect everyone involved in delivering golf in Australia to understand their responsibilities when it comes to child safety.

So, if this role excites you, and you feel you could contribute even if you don’t tick every box, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s have a conversation. You might be just what we’re looking for.