Job Description

Ocean Shores Country Club – Ocean Shores NSW

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Ocean Shores Country Club is seeking an accomplished turf-management professional to lead the presentation, maintenance and continued improvement of its golf course, bowling greens and associated grounds.

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Located in the Northern Rivers of Recent South Wales, Ocean Shores Country Club features an established 18-hole championship golf course designed by Bruce Devlin and Robert von Hagge. The Club also provides lawn bowls, hospitality and social facilities for its members and the wider community.

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This senior leadership position presents an excellent opportunity to guide an experienced team, maintain high presentation standards and contribute meaningfully to the future direction of the Club's sporting assets.

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THE ROLE

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Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Course Superintendent will lead a course‐maintenance team comprising:

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The successful candidate will be responsible for:

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- Planning, maintaining and presenting the golf course, bowling greens, surrounds and associated Club grounds
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- Leading, developing and managing the course‐maintenance team
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- Preparing and managing operating budgets, capital expenditure plans and machinery‐replacement programs
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- Developing annual maintenance programs and longer‐term improvement priorities
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- Managing irrigation infrastructure, water resources, the workshop, machinery fleet, contractors and departmental assets
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- Overseeing turf health, chemical programs and environmentally responsible maintenance practices
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- Maintaining appropriate workplace health and safety, regulatory compliance and record‐keeping standards
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- Planning and delivering course improvements and capital projects
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- Providing clear reports and professional advice to the General Manager, Board and relevant Club committees
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- Communicating effectively with members about course conditions, maintenance programs and significant works




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ABOUT YOU

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Applications are welcomed from experienced Course Superintendents and accomplished Assistant Superintendents who can demonstrate their readiness to progress into a senior leadership role.

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The successful candidate will demonstrate:

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- A recognised qualification in sports turf management, horticulture or a related discipline
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- Strong technical knowledge of golf-course maintenance, preferably involving warm‐season turf
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- Proven ability to lead, organise and develop a multidisciplinary team
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- Sound financial‐management, budgeting and asset‐planning capabilities
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- Experience managing irrigation systems, machinery fleets, contractors and capital projects
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- Thorough knowledge of workplace safety, chemical handling and environmental compliance
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- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
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- The ability to balance presentation standards, agronomic requirements, member expectations and available resources
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- A practical, accountable and collaborative leadership style
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Experience maintaining bowling greens will be highly regarded but is not essential.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

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The Club has completed a significant irrigation-system upgrade and continues to pursue a planned program of course improvement, infrastructure renewal and asset management.

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The incoming Superintendent will have the opportunity to build on this work and help shape the next phase of the course's development.

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The employment package includes:

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- Base salary of $115,000–$125,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience
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- Superannuation
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- Fully maintained Club vehicle with fuel card
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- Club-provided mobile phone
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- Five weeks' annual leave
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- Full Golf and Bowls membershipProfessional‐development support
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This is an excellent opportunity for an established Superintendent or an exceptional Assistant Superintendent ready to take the next step into senior management.

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📌 Course Superintendent (Byron Shire Council)
🏢 Ocean Shores Country Club
📍 Byron Shire Council