Manager Racecourse

**Objective of the Role**

To lead and motivate the Racecourse team to deliver the maintenance and management of the Clubs two turf tracks, Polytrack & two sand training surfaces along with all infrastructure at the Pakenham Racecourse.

A key aspect of this role is to present and deliver world class racing and training facilities at the Pakenham Racecourse in Tynong.

Some of the key areas include:

- Leading the team that provide a high-quality range of services, including tracks for racing and training activities.
- Maintaining all the tracks to a Tier 1 standard as described under Racing Victoria’s Tracks and Facilities Technical Guidelines
- Provide customer focused safe services for Trainers at the Pakenham racecourse.
- Directing the team to conduct the Clubs race meetings.
- Liaising with contractors or suppliers in relation to tracks maintenance.
- Ensuring all maintenance is completed professionally, safely and to the Clubs required specifications and standards.

**Skills, Experience & Competencies**:
**Compliance**
- A minimum of 5 years demonstrated racetrack / sports turf management or similar industry.
- Knowledge of the horse racing industry in Victoria & its applicability to a Clubs environment
- Formal qualification Cert III or Diploma for Horticulture or Turf Management

**Planning & Organisation**
- Sets clearly defined objectives.
- Plan’s activities and projects well in advance and takes account of changing circumstances.
- Manages time efficiently.
- Identifies and organises resources needed to accomplish tasks.
- Monitors performance against deadlines and achievement of goals

**Management Control**
- Able to effectively engage, control & maintain processes, people & tasks.
- Able to manage staff performance to ensure the desired standards are met & maintained.
- Able to manage projects/programs to ensure the desired standards are met & maintained.
- Proven ability to manage budgets and reporting requirements.
- Highly organised and effective time management

**Change Management**
- Demonstrates support for innovation and for organisation changes needed to improve effectiveness; initiating, sponsoring & implementing change; helping others to successfully manage change.

**Desired Requirements**
- Tertiary Qualifications or similar in business, administrative, events or marketing studies.
- Excellent critical thinking, coaching & presentation skills.