About Us
The G’day Group comprises three leading Australian tourism brands in Discovery Parks, G’day Parks and loyalty program G’day Rewards. Employing more than 2,200 people Australia-wide, G’day Group has a truly national footprint of over 300 holiday parks, including 85 fully owned and operated parks and Resorts. The largest park network in the country, we’re about authentic Australian holiday experiences and inviting all Aussies to say g’day to more of Australia.
We’re on a journey of growth and evolution to reshape the industry, offering the best customer experience underpinned by the best technology. Each year, we showcase the true Australia to millions of guests and we are the co-custodians of some of the country’s most treasured places; a privilege we don’t take lightly. With eyes on domestic and regional tourism like never before, we are building a passionate, adaptable, high-performance team to create holiday memories that put a smile in every g’day.
The Role
Reporting to the General Manager - WorkStay, this role will lead a range of operational functions across our WorkStay portfolio of properties, we are seeking an experienced commercial leader who has demonstrated ability to lead teams across multiple locations in the delivery of, sales growth, great customer experiences, standards improvement, systemisation and profitability.
To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience leading multi-site operations and remote teams ideally within the tourism, hospitality or the retail industries. Your naturally upbeat and open leadership style will fit our cultural values and will help you champion change and continuous improvement across the workstay properties.
The ideal candidate will be;
- Commercially minded with the customer at the heart of decision making
- Multi-site operations experience in hospitality, tourism, retail operations or similar commercial fields. Currently a State, Regional, Operations, Area Manager or similar
- Commercial and highly results orientated using financials, analytics and trends to prioritise focus to positively impact P&L outcomes across a range of assets
- A record of success founded on attracting and developing top talent. Strong emotional intelligence is essential
- A proven ability to lead business units through setting business objectives, monitoring performance and providing clear constructive feedback.
- A strong focus on systems and process, with a track record in developing and implementing to create consistency across multiple business units
- Passion for ‘making life easy for property teams’ creating daily processes and embracing technology that frees up managers to focus on guests
- Experience operating food businesses and/or workforce villages, with a strong knowledge of food safety, food cost management and food service standards
A degree or qualification in business, finance or a related disciple will be highly regarded, along with strong Excel skills and ability to confidently speak in front of an audience.
Benefits
- Health and Wellbeing – Flexible and hybrid working arrangements / Employee Assistance Program / Discounted private health cover / BeWell Training Program / Weekly yoga and walking group / Free annual flu vaccinations
- Leave Policies – Parental leave / Volunteer leave / Study leave
- Professional Development – Leadership programs / Support of external training courses / Reimbursement of professional memberships
- Employee Savings – Discounted accommodation and experience rates / Salary packaging / Discovery partner discounts/ Free G’day Rewards membership / Loyalty recognition benefits
Our ESG statement
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 growing with care through supporting our people, giving back to the communities we operate in, and protecting our environment.
Conditions of Employment
We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our staff, guests, and the communities we operate in. Please be aware a COVID vaccination policy applies to all new employees.
Prior to an offer of employment being made, candidates must provide authority for a Federal Police Clearance to disclose any criminal offences or charges. Drivers Licence essential.