Job Description

About the Organisation

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The Club Burwood RSL Group is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead one of NSW most successful, prosperous, and community-focused hospitality and entertainment organisations.

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Boasting a combined and growing membership of 42,000, three modern venues within the Burwood LGA, net assets of $350 million, and an annual turnover of $80 million, the Group has commenced an exciting current phase of strategic growth, innovation, and transformation.

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About the Role

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The position is becoming available due to the retirement of the incumbent CEO. This is a career defining prospect for a visionary and commercially astute executive. Beyond providing overarching leadership to the Group's existing venues, the incoming CEO will partner with an expert project team to spearhead the multi-year development, pre-opening, and commercial launch late 2029 of a landmark $300+ million premier club facility currently being built in the Burwood city precinct.

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Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will ensure operational excellence, long-term financial sustainability, and a culture of continuous improvement. The role requires a agile leader who can seamlessly balance high-performance commercial outcomes with the Group's deep-rooted community values and proud RSL heritage.

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Why Join Club Burwood RSL Group

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This is a unique opportunity to lead one of New South Wales most progressive registered club Groups during a transformational period of growth. You will play a pivotal role in delivering one of the largest club development projects in NSW while shaping the long-term strategic direction of an organisation with a proud history, strong financial foundation and ambitious vision for the future.

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Beyond this transformational project,



you will have the opportunity to drive innovation, strengthen commercial performance, enhance member experiences, expand community partnerships, and build a high-performing organisational culture that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

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This role offers an exceptional platform for an accomplished executive seeking to take your career to a new level with genuine influence, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both the organisation and the wider community.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Strategic Leadership: Drive long-term organisational strategy, asset diversification, and sustainable commercial growth.
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- Capital Project Oversight: Provide executive governance over the $300M flagship precinct development, ensuring a seamless pre-opening phase and successful launch.
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- Operational Excellence: Oversee multi-venue operations, high-volume food and beverage, gaming machine operations, multi-room events, and premium service standards.
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- Financial Stewardship: Lead financial management and governance, capital allocation, and risk management.
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- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict compliance over the NSW regulatory environment, responsible gaming frameworks, and corporate governance.
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- Board & Corporate Governance: Provide timely, accurate and strategic advice to support Board decision-making, ensuring the organisation maintains the highest standards of governance,



risk management and accountability.
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- Community Engagement: Represent the Group with key community and government agencies, strengthen relationships with members and the wider community and promote the Group as an industry leader within the NSW club sector
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- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain trusted relationships with the Board of Directors, members, staff, and key community partners.
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- People & Culture: Inspire, mentor, and align a high-performing executive team while fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture.
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Candidate Profile

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To be successful in this high-profile role, you will be an accomplished executive with a proven track record of leadership within large-scale hospitality, entertainment, or registered club environments.

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Essential Criteria:

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- Scale Experience: Proven success managing a registered club or major hospitality asset with an annual turnover exceeding $20 million.
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- Financial & Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated history of managing multi-million-dollar cash flows, large asset portfolios, and diversified business units (including high-volume EGM operations, F&B;, and event spaces).
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- Tertiary Qualifications: Must have Management or Finance tertiary qualifications.
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- Development Capability: Exposure to large-scale capital works, property development, or major venue launches is highly advantageous.
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- Regulatory: Mastery of the NSW regulatory environment, liquor licensing, and responsible gambling frameworks. Applicant must satisfy the criteria to be appointed secretary to manage the liquor licence.
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- Governance Excellence: Experience reporting to and collaborating with an elected Board of Directors.
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Applications close 31st August 2026

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