A once in a generation opportunity! Tourism Talent is seeking a new Chief Executive of Holiday Parks New Zealand (HPNZ) for the first time in 21 years.  

HPNZ is a member-based organisation representing a family of around 260 holiday parks across Aotearoa New Zealand that generate over $1 billion in visitor spend annually from 9.4 million guest nights. 

The Chief Executive leads the growth and development of HPNZ and key components of the role are: 

•          to ensure the association provides the leadership, guidance and appropriate services for, and most valued by, the members

•          to increase HPNZ’s influence with Government, the accommodation sector and the wider tourism industry

•          to be the primary spokesperson for the holiday accommodation parks sector, and promote the sector through any means that increases public awareness of the facilities member parks have to offer. 

The Chief Executive will uphold the utmost integrity and have a strong sense of ethics whilst being responsible for strategy development, planning and reporting, along with relationship management, operational management, and staff and contractor management. 

Key competencies include an enthusiastic leadership style that demonstrates the organisation’s vision and values, exceptional relationship building and management skills, the ability to influence and persuade others, and the ability to formulate strategy and then operationalise it. 

As a senior leader and spokesperson in the New Zealand tourism industry, the successful candidate needs to have clear and effective communication and the ability and experience to work with media, other industry leaders, government officials, ministers, holiday park owners and the wider HPNZ membership.

A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of business, government and industry process is required and experience working with, and reporting to a board would be valuable. The HPNZ office is located in Waikanae but the board are open to the successful candidate working remotely and the role requires regular domestic travel. 

We are seeking a fluent English speaker with the right to work in New Zealand. For more information about Holiday Parks New Zealand please click here and for a copy of the full job description please click here. 

Please send your CV and a cover letter to jason.hill@tourism-talent.com.  Applications close at 5pm-NZT Wednesday 3^rd April 2024. 

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TECNZ is looking for another wonder woman or wonder man to join our team.

We are looking for someone with sales/business development experience who can help us deliver on improved and new member benefits that support our strategic direction and goals for 2023-2026.

We are seeking someone with experience in the international tourism (inbound) sector and who is familiar with membership-based organisations. It is important applicants can work unsupervised in an independent, proactive, and professional manner with excellent organisation skills, great attention to detail, and are able to build relationships with ease and confidence. 

Applicants should have proven ability and skills with advanced Microsoft Office technical and computer literacy skills and strong written skills.

This is a part-time position 15 hours per week working in a small team of three.

Key Tasks:

• Drive and support membership engagement
• Develop new tools and resources including regional events
• Responsibility for Health & Safety support to members
• Support Comms & Member executive and Event executive

For a Job Description, click here.  

Applications close 4pm Thursday 28 March 2024. The ideal start date would be by 30 April 2024.

All enquiries to Lynda Keene, CEO lynda@tourismexportcouncil.org.nz or 027 6644 836.

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Dunedin Destination Manager – Dunedin City Council

• Do you excel in relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills?
• Can you bring strategies and plans to life with tangible, win – win outcomes?
• While leading a small team, can you translate their collective passion for Dunedin into projects, programmes and activities that will deliver for our city and the visitor sector?
• Can you navigate life as a public servant while working with the business sector and the community?

If you answer YES to these questions, then we want you to be our Dunedin Destination Manager.

The Dunedin City Council is committed to bringing together stakeholders to achieve the common goal of developing Dunedin as an enviable, sustainable visitor destination.

When we talk visitors, we don’t just mean leisure tourism. We are talking people who visit for all kinds of reasons, including events, education, conferences, cruise passenger and yes, recreational, holiday centric tourists.

Enterprise Dunedin, Dunedin City Council’s economic development agency, is seeking a well rounded professional to lead the delivery of Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Plan. The city’s vision is to grow the value of the visitor economy to the benefit of the wider Ōtepoti Dunedin area, while enhancing our environments, taoka and community wellbeing.

Reporting to the Manager Enterprise Dunedin, the Dunedin Destination Manager will have a fulfilling, challenging and significant role to play as they manage a small team to deliver on the Ōtepoti Dunedin Destination Management Plan, are part of the leadership team for Enterprise Dunedin and sit on the wider leadership team for Dunedin City Council.

Dunedin offers the perfect balance of a small, thriving city and a high quality of life. From exceptional outdoor and leisure opportunities to the vibrant local arts, cultural and dining scene. Dunedin has so much to offer, so step in and play a significant role in its future direction.

For more information or to apply for this role click here.

Applications close 11 March 2024 at 5pm

Salary range: circa $120k

Applications for this role will be considered as they are received, and suitable candidates may be progressed through the recruitment process prior to the advertised closing date, so don’t delay, apply today.

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