How to become a Licensed Club Manager

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

Main tasks

• 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

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT60322); Advanced Diploma of Event Management (SIT60222); Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $91,780 a year
• About 6,500 people work in this job group now, and about 6,900 are projected by 2035. (+7%)
• AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Licensed Club Manager?

Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management; Advanced Diploma of Event Management.

How much does a Licensed Club Manager earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $91,780 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Licensed Club Manager a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 6,500 to about 6,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Licensed Club Manager?

Usually not. Only 16% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management; Advanced Diploma of Event Management.

Will AI change the work of a Licensed Club Manager?

AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04