Jobs

Secretary / Manager

The Lismore Turf Club is looking for a dynamic person wishing to forge a career in the fast paced racing industry to become its new Secretary/Manager.

The position includes organisation of all raceday operations including the popular Lismore Cup, management of all financial matters & reporting, promotion & marketing, staff supervision plus promotion of non-raceday functions.

Experience in the racing industry is an advantage but not essential.

For further information contact Chairman Ron Marriott on 0412 364426 or for a full position description please e-mail info@lismoreturfclub.com or visit www.lismoreturfclub.com. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 12th September and can be submitted via e-mail or posted to PO Box 628 Lismore 2480.

Lismore Cup

Position Description
SECRETARY/MANAGER LISMORE TURF CLUB

The Secretary/Manager is responsible to the Board of Directors of the Lismore Turf Club for the conduct of all operations of the Club. In particular s/he is responsible for:

  1. ORGANISATION OF RACING OPERATIONS
    • Overseeing through RISA the nominations, acceptances, jockey declarations, collation of fields, race times and race order.
    • Programming of race meetings and submissions to NRRA and Racing NSW
    • Organization, employment and supervision of casual race day staff
    • Preparation of race meeting stationery, race day returns
    • Attention to bookmakers draw ‑ organization of betting ring
    • Preparation of post race day returns
    • Responsibility for race day office and cash control to banking


  2. ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE CLUB
    • Maintain all financial records and prepare all financial records each month on behalf of the Treasurer.
    • Prepare and monitor the Clubs budget
    • Attention to all matters relating to staff group tax and superannuation
    • Preparation of salaries
    • Receive, receipt and bank all monies due to the Club
    • Review all monies received from Racing NSW through the Scheme of Distribution
    • Responsibility for ensuring auditors requirements are submitted on time
    • Maintain a Register of Equipment and Assets


  3. GROUND, TRACK AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE
    Ensuring that the curator:
    1. Maintain LTC course proper, B grass and sand track in a condition that is suitable for horse racing and horse training;
    2. Maintain other club facilities that support racing in good condition and in good working order, including: railing and fencing; dams; drains, irrigation system;
    3. Maintain club surroundings in a neat, attractive condition, including: centre of the racecourse, lawns, mounting yard, club entrances, garden beds;
    4. Assist in maintaining club buildings and other improvements;
    5. Undertake minor repairs as required to club facilities and equipment;
    6. Supervise any additional track and garden maintenance staff, including casual staff,
    7. Liaise with lessees of Club stables.


  4. PROMOTING AND MARKETING THE LTC
    • Promote the interests of the Club to the media, racing industry authorities, licensed persons, owners, patrons, and other members, of the community.
    • Seek sponsorship for race days, particularly feature race days.
    • Establish and maintain communication with major sponsors.
    • Develop methods for increasing revenue.
    • Promote the use of Club facilities on non‑race days.
    • Act as the Club's publicity officer
    • Establish and maintain effective communication with the users of the Club's facilities.


  5. OTHER DUTIES
    • Act as Company Secretary of the LTC
    • Prepare all matters relating to Committee and Sub‑Committee Meetings, including preparation of monthly bank reconciliation statements.
    • Responsibility for matters relating to catering and the bar operation, including purchases, stock control, equipment and financial returns.
    • Responsibility for provision of security for Club premises and race day operations.
    • Prepare all club statistics
    • General clerical and computer work as directed
    • Attend promptly to all inward and, outward mail
    • Purchase and control of office stationery and equipment
    • Maintain the members' register
    • Organize the Election for the Board of Directors as per Constitution
    • Reports to the Chairman and Directors on issues affecting the running of the LTC
    • Responsible for OHS Management & Training

 

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