Exciting Job Opportunity
Club Manager
East Fremantle Lawn Tennis Club (EFLTC)
The East Fremantle Lawn Tennis Club (EFLTC) operates from the corner of Petra Street and
Preston Point Road, East Fremantle, with the entrance off Jerrat Drive. As a result, the Club
enjoys sweeping views over the Swan River to the north. The Club has strong working
relationships with the Town of East Fremantle, Tennis West & Tennis Australia.
The Club has 14 grass courts, and nine hard courts, all in excellent condition. The Club’s
premises, leased from the Town of East Fremantle, include Clubrooms with a crèche area
and kitchen facility, an alfresco area and BBQ, a Club Bar, an adjacent hall with separate
kitchen, a Club Captain’s office (to be upgraded to double as the Manager's office), mens’
and ladies’ toilets with showers, and a separate disabled toilet.
The Club participates in Tennis West pennant competitions, at senior & junior levels, both
midweek and at weekends, and has active social tennis programs that accommodate all
ages and standards.
The Club is keen to grow its membership and increase participation in playing, coaching &
development tennis programs, particularly at the youth and junior levels.
The Club is seeking to appoint a full-time Club Manager who will oversee the tennis
activities, management, promotion & administration of the Club. The ideal candidate will
have an enthusiastic and proactive approach towards the generation of increased revenue
for the Club.
We are seeking a person keen to pursue or further progress a career in Sports Club
Management. This role could suit a new graduate, with suitable drive and ambition. The
role will require the person to adopt a ‘hands on’ approach and be committed to
progressing the interests of the Club.
It is anticipated that additional revenue could be sourced from increased tennis
participation and utilisation of the Club’s facilities, additional sponsorship, the introduction
of new activities and services and from the successful application for relevant grants. The
position will be under the direction of and be supported by the Club Management SubCommittee.
The successful candidate will be required to work flexible hours that can accommodate the
tennis and social activities of the Club. The person will need to effectively engage with
Members and other stakeholders. Sound computer skills are required, including an aptitude
to use software packages such as MYOB, an ability to maintain the Club website and use
social media as part of the Club’s marketing and communication strategies. An interest in
tennis would be desirable.
Commencing salary will be in the vicinity of $40k, including superannuation and allowances
with access to an incentive/bonus scheme. The required working hours are to be
negotiated and agreed with the successful applicant when appointed.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a CV with a covering letter (the letter to be no more than 2 pages), clearly
demonstrating how your knowledge and skills would enable you to benefit the Club. Your
application should include specific reference to two or three key strategies you would
propose for increasing Club revenue if you are the successful candidate.
Please provide contact details for at least two referees.
Applications should be forwarded by email to: [email protected]
Closing date: July 3, 2015
Please type ‘Club Manager - Job Application’ in the Subject line of your email.
If you have any specific enquiries or wish to talk to a Member of the Management Sub
Committee or wish to visit the Club, please reply to the above email, giving a mobile phone
number.
Your application will be acknowledged within a few days, and if shortlisted, you will be
invited to attend the Club for an interview in early July.