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Holiday Park Team leader at Whakatāne Riverside Holiday Park

We’re on the search for a passionate and motivated Holiday Park Team leader to lead our team at the Whakatāne Riverside Holiday Park. In this role, you’ll be leading a small enthusiastic team dedicated to ensuring both the highest possible standards and the delivery of memorable guest experiences.

Your focus will be on leading the team through experience and example to deliver and maintain a safe, cost efficient and motivated environment geared toward providing memorable guest experiences. Your work will focus on team support, business promotion and training to meet both financial and non-financial performance indicators.

You’ll be instrumental in promoting the park through engaging with social media, direct marketing, promotions, radio advertisement and maintaining the Holiday Park website in conjunction with WDC marketing.

Holiday Park Team leader at Whakatāne Riverside Holiday Park

Full time role, 40 hours per week, Make a difference in the community, Join a fun, supportive team, 5 weeks’ annual leave

Ko wai mātau | About us

The people at Whakatāne District Council love what we do because we do it for others, and that feels good. We work hard and we know it’s important to stop and play too. We’re on a learning journey because we know we can always do better, and we know we’re better together. Will you come on that journey with us? You’ll get access to a range of staff benefits including free swimming pool and gym access. You’ll never be more than half an hour away from rivers, lakes, forests, beaches, and great walks – most are just on your doorstep. We love this place, and you will too.

Ko wai koe | About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

· 4 years’ experience in the Hospitality accommodation sector, prior experience with Motels and Holiday Parks is highly regarded

· A passion for customer service and delivery of positive customer experiences

· The ability to communicate confidently and professionally with people from all walks of life

· A clear ability to lead by example from the front

· A willingness to pitch in and help wherever and whenever need to support the operation

· Basic small business financial management skills (supported by WDC finance)

· The ability to set staff rosters to meet occupancy and workload

· Experience with booking systems, SEEKOM is in use for the Holiday park

· Computer literacy with experience in Microsoft Office and other systems

· Strong people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams

· Experience driving occupancy and revenue through marketing (including social media)

· Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities

· Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

· Commitment to continuous improvement and community-focused outcomes.

· The flexibility to work rostered days in weekends and on Public Holidays as needed to meet business expectations

· A can-do attitude

Ngā whaipainga | Our values

· We’re always learning and improving – Toitū te Taumata

· We’re passionate and proud – Toitū te Mauri Ora

· We work as one team – Toitū te Mahi Tahi

· We put people at the heart of everything we do – Toitū te Tangata

· We care about our environment – Toitū te Taiao.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

We’re looking to fill this position as soon as possible, so applications will be reviewed as they are received.

 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Paul Check, Manager Properties and Facilities on 07 306 0500 or apply now via our Careers site https://whakatanecareers.co.nz/Vacancies/

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