Spa & Wellness Manager I Botswana

HotelJobs; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking an experienced wellness professional to lead a luxury guest wellness program in a remote Botswana camp. The role combines day-to-day management of the wellness facility with developing innovative experiences that merge treatments with nature, movement, mindfulness and personalised guest journeys.

You will lead and develop the team, maintain exceptional standards, personally deliver treatments when required, and collaborate with hospitality, culinary and guiding teams to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in wellness or luxury hospitality.
• Recognised therapy qualification with proven high-end treatment delivery.
• Experience in luxury spa, wellness retreat, or destination resort.
• Strong people management: coaching, motivating, accountability.
• Experience creating and implementing new wellness programmes and experiences.
• Solid understanding of current international wellness trends and concepts.
• Hands-on leadership with attention to detail and guest service excellence.
• Comfort working independently in a remote camp environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the wellness team and maintain exceptional standards.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the wellness facility.
• Occasionally deliver treatments to ensure service excellence.
• Collaborate with hospitality, culinary and guiding teams to weave wellness into the guest journey.

Skills

Leadership experience

Therapy qualification

Spa experience

People management

Wellness program design

Wellness trends knowledge

Operational awareness

Hands-on approach

Remote camp leadership

Guest service philosophy

Job description

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Requirements

• At least 5 years of leadership experience within wellness or luxury hospitality.
• A recognised therapy qualification and proven experience delivering treatments to a high‑end standard.
• Previous experience in a luxury spa, wellness retreat, destination resort or comparable hospitality environment.
• Strong people management skills, with the ability to coach, motivate and hold a diverse team accountable.
• Experience creating and introducing new wellness programmes, treatments and guest experiences.
• A sound understanding of current international wellness trends and emerging wellbeing concepts.
• Strong operational and commercial awareness, including the ability to maintain facilities, manage standards and improve team performance.
• A hands‑on approach with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to exceptional guest service.
• The confidence to work independently and lead effectively in a remote camp environment.
• A willingness to learn and implement the employer’s established service philosophy and guest experience standards.

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