About Golf Australia:

Australian Golf is experiencing unprecedented growth and embarking upon an exciting journey of change.  Golf Australia is central to this as the governing body for golf in Australia.   

Our purpose is to have “more Australians playing more golf”, and our philosophy is that “all golf is golf, and all of us can be golfers”.  

Australian Golf has a new strategy that positions golf as “a sport for life and fun for all”.  Whether you are a member of a golf club, a round player playing social golf, a ball hitter at a driving range, a mini golfer playing with family and friends, or even one of the 5.8 million Australians who have said that they want to play but are not yet participating, Golf Australia would like to hear from you.  

As the governing body for Golf in Australia, our key responsibilities are to encourage participation across the sport whilst supporting the health of all places to play around the country.  Working alongside key industry partners such as the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour, Golf Australia helps provide player pathways through the events at club and state level, through to the Australian Open.  In addition, we support the high-performance program developing talent through to the professional stage. 

About the Role:

Primarily, the Participation Officer will act as the key engagement and relationship person to the Participation Team with the purpose of providing support in the management and administration of key products, initiatives and services that align to Golf Australia’s National programs.

Through the alignment the incumbent is required to provide operational, administration and coordination and logistical and educational assistance to enact the sustainable implementation and maintenance of the following initiatives.

• MyGolf and MyGolf Girl Programs
• Get into Golf
• TeeMates and Youth on Course.
• Australian Golf Foundation Junior Girl Scholarship Program
• Multi-Cultural and All Ability Initiatives and Programs
• Sporting Schools Programs
• National Program deliverer
• R & A’s Women in Golf Charter

Additionally, the incumbent will act as the connection piece or bridge between Relationship Officers and the Golf Australia and PGA departmental staff based within the Australian Golf Centre or otherwise.

Australian Golf Values:

We are committed to creating a culture that enables our employees to thrive and our Australian Golf Values are at the top of mind in everything we do:

• We Welcome Everyone
• We are Connected
• We are Courageous
• We Bring our Best

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Golf Participation Manager- Tasmania, the Golf Participation Officer will have the responsibility to deliver outcomes aligned to the following strategic pillars:

• Tell our Story Better - promote the three P’s (see below) and the overall growth of golf in Tasmania to a wide audience
• Attracting new golfers - coordinate the roll out of national programs in Tasmania that deliver outstanding experiences to participants 
• Growing our Core - support Tasmanian golf clubs to reflect their communities whilst supporting them to be the best version of themselves

Purpose: More Australians playing more golf
Philosophy: All golf is golf and all of us can be golfers
Positioning: A sport for life and fun for all

Key Requirements:

• Two (2+) years’ experience in the game development area within sport
• Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing within an organisation.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with external stakeholders to drive participation and program outcomes.
• Strong task prioritisation ability and organisational skills
• Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal/presentation.
• Outstanding listening skills
• Proactive approach to delivery of the activity and takes the initiative
• Strong data entry, word processing and scheduling skills.
• An interest and comfort level in developing and operationalising program strategy.
• A good understanding of the Australian golf landscape
• Passion for sport (golf experience not required)
• Be able to work independently and within a small and broader team environment.

What we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will have well be passionate in and have demonstrated experience in game development within sport, have outstanding communication skills, and be able deliver great stakeholder experiences.

We support Equal Opportunity practices and welcome applications from all individuals.

What you will get in return:

• A fantastic opportunity to work in a global sport.
• A supportive culture that is flexible and inclusive for all individuals to thrive.
• Learning & development opportunities.