Destination Management Officer

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW 

• Key marketing and tourism role in one of Australia's largest regional local government areas
• Opportunity to use your creativity and innovation
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available
• Temporary Full Time Term Contract

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

The Destination Management Officer provides the opportunity to contribute to the development and coordination of tourism related strategic plans which lead to improved social and economic outcomes for the community. The role is responsible for coordinating the execution and stakeholder management of the Destination Management Plan to promote the Central Coast as a sustainable tourist destination.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Identifying and enabling government and industry tourism initiatives to improve the local economy and enhance the appeal and the experience of the local government area;
• Maintaining strong and valuable, collaborative relationships with external stakeholders to ensure high quality and sustainable tourism strategies are realised for residents and visitors to the Central Coast;
• Accurately preparing and communicating a range of high-level reports and correspondence incorporating analysis on local and industry trends to track progress and appeal to external target audiences and across the organisation.

Essential criteria:

• Degree qualifications in Tourism, Marketing, Business Management, Economic Development or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar;
• Demonstrated experience in high-level reporting / report-writing skills, translation of data to visuals and storytelling for engagement;
• Demonstrated ability to build strong, credible relationships and influence, persuade or negotiate outcomes that are of benefit or add value, to all or part of the organisation'
• Current Class C Drivers Licence

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community
• You will be joining a team of motivated people who excel at what they do
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation
• We offer an attractive range of benefits to our employees.

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $82,923k to $95,405k per annum dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation. 

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.

Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Enquiries: Myra Pettinger, Team Leader Marketing and Tourism on Ph. 0408 825 894.

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday 3 December 2023. 

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HOW TO APPLY

Thank you for your interest in the position.

For more information on applying for a role with Central Coast Council please click on the following link: https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/council/about-council/careers-and-volunteering/applying-position

Apply now using our fast, easy to use on-line application process. 

Don't have access to a computer or electronic device? Applications can be lodged at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1 hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.

Please note that you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system.

You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finally submit your application.  

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To lodge your application, please follow the below steps:

Step 1:  Answer the on-line questions shown below. Please ensure that you provide as much detail as possible in response to the questions asked.

Step 2:  Attach your resume 

Step 3:  Attach your qualifications and licences

Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.

IMPORTANT: If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need.

Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail.  Please be advised, in order to ensure you receive all email communications from Central Coast Council, please whitelist 'recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au' in your preferred email client.   For further instructions please click here. 

 PLEASE NOTE: By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information provided by yourself in this application is true & correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.  You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate.  This may include associated checks (Referee check, Working With Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, Employment History and an Australian Federal Police Check) as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.

I also acknowledge that I will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.

PLEASE NOTE: We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.