Country Racing Clubs - Positions Vacant

OPERATIONS MANAGER - BENDIGO JOCKEY CLUB

A unique opportunity exists to join one of Central Victoria’s most prominent sporting organisations.

The Bendigo Jockey Club is a premier thoroughbred racing venue, hosting 23 race meetings annually including the Jayco Bendigo Cup and the $1m Yalumba Golden Mile raceday in autumn together with a number of non raceday events.

The newly created Operations Manager role is a key management position reporting directly to and working closely with the CEO. You will be responsible for the smooth delivery of all club operational activities, including racedays and other functions and events.

The development of positive working relationships with all club stakeholders, contractors, customers and staff, combined with administrative and financial acumen provides a diverse range of responsibilities in an exciting environment. The position offers scope for candidates from a variety of backgrounds looking to progress their career in the sport management sector.

A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

A detailed position description is available to download here.

Applications should be addressed to the CEO, Bendigo Jockey Club PO Box 6044 White Hills 3551 and marked ‘confidential’.

Closing date: Friday 14th June 2013

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - KYNETON AND HANGING ROCK RACING CLUB

A unique and exciting opportunity exists for an innovative, commercially orientated and customer focused individual to join the Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club in the role of Chief Executive Officer who will be responsible for the day to day operation of the business. The key elements of this role are;

• Implementation Of The 3 Year Business/Action Plan
• Revenue Growth
• Customer & Client Focused
• Delivering Great Events
• Communication
• Innovation
• Budget Management

Candidates should only apply if you have a proven track record and experience in the following
areas,

• Leadership
• Delivering Outcomes
• Managing a Customer Focused Business
• Growing Revenue
• OHS Leadership
• Budget Management
• Working successfully in a Multi Stakeholder Environment

The position will involve the role of Club Secretary under the Rules of Racing which includes management responsibility for race meetings, day to day administration of the Club and regular liaison with the Kyneton and Hanging Rock Committee and its Sub Committees. The position will report to the Chairman of the Kyneton and Hanging Rock Racing Club Inc.

An appropriate salary that recognises the importance of this key role will be provided to the
successful applicant.

Position Descriptions: Available by contacting the Chairman Anthony Quigley on 0401 051 733

Applications: should be directed to the Chairman at anthonyq@architecturematters.com.au
 

Closing date: 4pm on Thursday 6th June 2013

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