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Licensed Club Manager

ManagersUsually a diploma or similar, or several years of experience

What the work is

Organises and controls the operations of a licensed club to provide food, beverages, gaming, entertainment, sporting and other amenities for members.

Would you enjoy the work?

These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.

  • Oversees day-to-day operations of a licensed club, including the provision of food and beverages, gaming, entertainment and events
  • Manages staff, ensuring they are suitably trained
  • Monitors and evaluates the financial performance of a licensed club, including budgeting, reporting, and implementing cost control measures
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
  • Promotes a licensed club and its amenities to attract and retain members
  • Collaborates with suppliers and contractors to ensure the provision of quality products and services
  • Resolves customer complaints and concerns

Try it

A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional community licensed club with a restaurant, bar and sporting teams, run for its members. They are fictional.

The kind of days you could have

Good days

  • The club is full for a family fundraiser and the raffle raises more than the committee hoped
  • A junior team that trains at the club wins its first grand final
  • An older member says the club is the highlight of their week

Hard days

  • A board meeting where two committee members disagree about the direction of the club
  • A member who wants special treatment because they have been part of the club for decades
  • A rough night where you have to refuse service and ask a guest to leave

Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.

Work a mission

Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.

Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 161531, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.