Events Officer – Sa

Description

Golf Australia Office, West Beach

Full-Time 

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:

The Events Officer will be primarily responsible for assisting in the implementation of the South Australia events program, including all men’s, women’s, junior and senior golf events, Pennant competitions and related activities and teams. 

This individual will also be involved in delivering events and activities in other states / territories, and nationally including the Australian Open, as well as events conducted by the PGA of Australia.

They will work closely with the Event Manager and High Performance Manager located in SA, other GA and PGA event staff, committees, volunteers and facilities to deliver the GA events program with a high level of professionalism. 

Specific areas of responsibility include:

End to end event coordination including entries, draws, logistics, results, prizes, presentations and player satisfaction surveys – ensuring events are delivered to the highest standard and in line with GA delivery levels

Delivering events within budget and completing event financial reconciliations and other required reporting

Liaising with and coordinating volunteers

Event marketing and promotion including up to date website information, posters, and promotion via social media, EDMs and other channels

Managing state Order of Merit competitions and ensuring state and national OOM event results are uploaded into the OOM competitions

Publishing club events on the event calendar as requested

Arranging travel, accommodation and uniforms for SA interstate teams and international representative teams when attending events 

Managing and assisting with high performance service provision invoices, coding and finances and online schedules

Assisting with the SA Golf Industry Awards Night and Golf SA AGM

Assisting with any ad-hoc history/archival requests 

Other duties as required

Key Requirements 

The ideal candidate will possess excellent organisational skills to deliver amazing customer experiences for all event participants. In addition, you will have:

Tertiary qualification in Sport or Event Management or a related field is desirable (although not essential);

High level of initiative and ability to work independently as well as being a productive member of a team;

Able to operate in a busy event management environment under pressure, while maintaining a calm and professional manner;

Ability to prioritise multiple tasks efficiently and within set deadlines;

Attention to detail and concern for accuracy;

Strong communication skills and customer service focus;

High computer literacy and demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word and Excel;

Availability to spend considerable time at tournaments/ events throughout metropolitan Adelaide, regional South Australia and interstate, and the ability to work non-traditional hours;

Knowledge of golf is beneficial, however not a prerequisite

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual who has a passion for events and has strong customer service skills. You will present professionally and have a positive attitude. 

Golf Australia supports Equal Opportunity practices and welcome applications from all individuals passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences.

What you will get in return:

Employment at Golf Australia will deliver a fantastic opportunity to work in a global sport.

Golf Australia has values that ensure a supportive culture that is flexible and inclusive for all individuals to thrive. 

Essential Requirements

Working with Children / Working with Vulnerable People Check

Drivers Licence

Desirable Criteria

Sports Management / Business Degree

Sports Marketing / PR / Communications Degree