Wildlife Park GM: Lead Conservation & Guest Experience

I Work For Sa; Adelaide Hills; On-site; AUD 138,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free entry into DEW parks

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Meaningful and rewarding career

Job summary

The Department for Environment and Water seeks an exceptional General Manager to lead Cleland Wildlife Park, a premier wildlife tourism destination in South Australia. You will deliver strategic and operational leadership, ensuring animal welfare, visitor experience, conservation, safety and financial performance.

Reporting to the Director, Public Lands and Business Partnerships, you will guide a multidisciplinary team, manage day-to-day operations, drive commercial performance, plan major

Qualifications

• Experience leading a wildlife or tourism destination is required.
• Strong strategic and operational leadership skills.
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team and oversee day-to-day operations, including financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of Cleland Wildlife Park.
• Oversee commercial performance and financial management.
• Drive strategic planning and major projects.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships with government, industry and community.
• Ensure high animal welfare and visitor safety.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Finance Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Wildlife Tourism

Job description

The Department for Environment and Water seeks an exceptional General Manager to lead Cleland Wildlife Park, a premier wildlife tourism destination in South Australia. You will deliver strategic and operational leadership, ensuring animal welfare, visitor experience, conservation, safety and financial performance.

Reporting to the Director, Public Lands and Business Partnerships, you will guide a multidisciplinary team, manage day-to-day operations, drive commercial performance, plan major