General Manager - Renmark

Discovery Parks; Renmark; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead park transformation

Growth & HQ support

Discounts across parks

Employee wellbeing programs

Job summary

Discovery Parks Renmark (SA) is seeking a dynamic leader to run operations at our riverfront park. You will oversee all aspects from guest experience to day-to-day management, delivering a first-class visitor journey.

Lead a cohesive team, manage budgets, and partner with our Adelaide HQ to lift performance, guest satisfaction and park presentation. This role offers a path to meaningful impact within Australia’s largest holiday park network.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in hospitality, accommodation or tourism.
• Proven ability to lead and develop staff.
• Strong commercial sense and budget management.
• Commitment to high standards of presentation and operations.
• Experience in park development, improvement or transition would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of park operations from housekeeping to guest experience.
• Coach and develop the park team to create a guest-first culture.
• Drive business performance with focus on margins, revenue and ROI.
• Oversee compliance, safety, maintenance and presentation.
• Collaborate with support teams to shape the park's long-term strategy and success.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Commercial acumen

Budget management

Operational standards

Park development

Job description

About Us

G’day Group comprises leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, Resorts and the loyalty program G'day Rewards. Employing more than 2000 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has the largest park network in the country, offering an amazing customer journey.

Lead. Develop. Leave your mark.

Lead one of our flagship parks in Renmark, South Australia. Right on the banks of the Murray River, surrounded by red gum trees, vineyards and the hum of a town that knows how to slow down and enjoy the good life. If you're ready to take on a park with incredible bones and the backing of Australia's largest holiday park network, this is your moment.

The Perks

OTE 140k: Competitive base salary + super + performance bonuses + housing in the manager's residence + electricity + water + gas

• Opportunity to lead and transform a park from the ground up
• Professional growth, training and support from our Adelaide HQ
• Discounts across our park network
• Recognition programs and employee wellbeing initiatives

You’ll thrive here if

You've got proven experience managing holiday/tourist parks, resorts or similar properties and know how to lead a cohesive team, own a P&L, and lift both guest experience and operational performance.

Most of all, you're someone who wants to make things better. Better systems, better presentation, better team culture. You see opportunities, not just tasks.

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking full ownership of park operations – from housekeeping to happy hour
• Coaching and developing your team to create a guest-first culture
• Driving business performance with an eye on margins, revenue and ROI
• Hands-on management of compliance, safety, maintenance and presentation
• Collaborating with our support teams to build the park's long-term strategy and success

What You'll Need

• Leadership experience in hospitality, accommodation or tourism
• A history of successfully managing teams and developing staff
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence managing budgets
• High operational standards and pride in presentation
• Ideally, experience in park development, improvement or transition
• A current driver's licence
• A genuine love for regional living – and the drive to bring a park to life

Before receiving a job offer, candidates must consent to a Federal Police Clearance for criminal records. Additionally, a valid Working with Children's Check specific to the state is required.

This role may require heavy lifting (up to 20kg), kneeling, squatting, and working with chemicals and machinery.

The G’day Group acknowledges the increasing global expectation to demonstrate our approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk factors and sustainability in our daily operations and ongoing decision making. Our five-year ESG strategy is evolving to ensure we are committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.