Golf Shop Assistant Professional – St. Michael’s Golf Club
About
St Michael’s Golf Club is seeking to appoint a full or part-time PGA Golf Professional to provide service to our approximately 1,000 Members and the many thousands of visitors who play the course each year (over 60,000 rounds per annum; approximately 40% visitor play).
St Michael’s Golf Club is located in Little Bay, approximately 20 minutes (14km) from Sydney CBD, within the Botany Bay National Parkland and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, with convenient access to Sydney Airport and major town facilities.
The weather in Sydney is warm and generally humid during November–March, with mild conditions from May–August (supporting year-round golf and coaching).
The Club operates 7 days per week with the busiest days typically Friday to Sunday due to member competitions and strong visitor demand.
The Club possesses an 18-hole championship course and a public driving range (Cullen’s Driving Range) with dedicated short game and putting facilities.
The role
The successful applicant for this position must be a PGA Member (or PGA Associate working towards Membership), ideally with a Certified status under the PGA’s ACE Program and preferably Advanced in a relevant ACE stream (Small Business, Coaching, Game Development, Management) as an indicator of engagement in ongoing training and development. The applicant must be customer-focused in addition to being well presented, honest and reliable, organised, self-motivated with a good work ethic, and have a willingness to learn and display strong communication skills.
The position is offered as a permanent employee in the role of the Golf Shop Assistant / Teaching Professional, with the following operations forming part of the responsibilities of the successful applicant:
- Golf shop and guest services: bookings, check-in, customer service, retail sales, merchandising and stock presentation.
- Provide tuition for club members, visitors, representative squads and juniors (private lessons, clinics and group programs).
- Support and grow coaching opportunities linked to our high-traffic public driving range (including lessons outside rostered shop hours by agreement).
- Assist with corporate golf and club events, including on-course support and presentations where appropriate.
- Contribute to junior development and community programs and assist with communications where required.
Minimum available hours
- 3 to 5 days a week, rostered between 6:30am to 6:00pm (including weekends on rotation).
- Coaching times are flexible and may be conducted outside rostered shop hours by arrangement.
Position Remuneration/Entitlements:
The role is for an employed full- or part-time position with St Michael’s Golf Club, with the opportunity, pending your service ability in the golf shop, to also build a strong coaching business.
- Competitive hourly rate for rostered Golf Shop shifts (including weekend and public holiday penalties in line with the applicable award), plus superannuation.
- Ability to teach and retain an agreed share of coaching revenue (including individual lessons, clinics and programs).
- Additional revenue opportunities, including group clinics, junior and beginner programs, corporate clinics, custom fitting, demo days and range-based programs.
For more Information:
Please contact Jeff Wagner (General Manager) on (02) 9326 8009 or gm@stmichaelsgolf.com.au
We encourage female PGA Members to apply.
Commencement Date:
To be negotiated with the successful applicant, with a preferable commencement of mid April 2026.







