- Private member club - Pristine Mornington Peninsula location
- Lead both the sporting club and the food & beverage services
- Optimise member participation and engagement
- Very attractive executive remuneration package
Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club (SSCBC), located at the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula, is home to the largest fleet of historic Couta Boats in Australia. Members enjoy an active racing program every weekend from November to June as well as a very active Sailing Academy. SSCBC has over 4000 members, providing a generous group of skilled volunteers who help the Club to host local, national and international regattas.
The Clubhouse was redeveloped in 2022 offering spectacular panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay, and a food & beverage service for members and their guests.
The General Manager is accountable to the General Committee and is responsible for:
- Providing leadership, supervision, training and support to the Service Team.
- Ensuring the provision and development of the Club’s services and facilities.
- Reinforcing a strong culture of volunteering in the Club by ensuring volunteers are encouraged, appropriately trained and celebrated for their efforts as appropriate.
- Leading strategy development and execution to take the Club to a new level of membership services, financial sustainability and membership engagement.
- Developing a profile and relationship with members to deliver a ‘member-centric’ experience whether those members are focused on sailing, social or family activities.
- Efficient and effective financial management.
- Driving positive relationships with Club sponsors, ensuring their needs are met and they recognise the value creation their investment earns.
The ideal candidate will likely have held key leadership roles in a sporting club, ideally one which includes a significant food & beverage offering. Not comfortable sitting behind a closed door, the GM will be someone who genuinely wants to engage with members, seeking feedback and opportunities for improvement.
To be considered for this role you will have senior management experience with P&L accountability and a track record of successfully managing and growing a like-sized business, preferably reporting to a Committee or Board of Directors. You will have the ability to manage the day-to-day business operations, willing to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on when required, whilst maintaining a focus on the long term strategic priorities.
This is a unique opportunity to develop and deliver meaningful and well patronised activities, services and programs maximising the use of the newly developed Club facilities in both peak and non-peak periods. Whilst a background in sailing would be advantageous, most important is a commitment to delivering the best possible service to members and stakeholders.
Note: Most Club activities are offered from Thursday to Sunday evenings (seven days a week over school holidays) and the GM must be comfortable working across these times.
The General Manager, Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club search and recruitment process is being managed exclusively by Sportspeople Recruitment.
In the first instance general enquiries should be directed to Scott Oakhill on 0408 258 337, FREECALL AU 1800 634 388 FRECALL NZ 0800 634 388.
