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Here at the SATC, we love our state and we love what we do. We want to bring visitors to South Australia to build a prosperous economy and share the love with the rest of Australia and the world. We search for undiscovered experiences, remarkable people and immersive products, and we tenaciously seek the best. Together we are making a difference so South Australia thrives. 

The Development Manager will lead the Development team, which manages event sponsorships and leverages activity for major and regional events - as well as facilitate growth of the South Australian events calendar through a collaborative marketing and event development strategy.  

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the SATC's strategic and operational event plans.
• Develop operational plans for the Development team and support the development of overall plans for the Acquisition & Development section.
• Ensure all SATC sponsored events and festivals within the portfolio, are delivered in line with contracted sponsorship agreements.  
• Plan and monitor the fulfilment of deliverables and key performance indicators to ensure adherence to sponsorship agreement.
• Oversee regular communications and facilitate meetings with event organisers and internal stakeholders throughout the duration of the event sponsorship agreement including the event planning, delivery and reporting phases.
• Foster strong collaboration with major and regional event organisers across the Events South Australia team and the wider SATC network.

This position is offered as a Non-Executive contract at a remuneration level of ASO7. 

Position description can be accessed here .

The South Australian Public Sector is committed to building a diverse workforce, ensuring equitable opportunities for all, and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone belongs and their uniqueness is valued.

Applications consisting of a resume and cover letter are to be directed to Sally Heading, General Manager, Acquistition & Development, at the South Australian Tourism Commission via Seek . 

Applications close: 11.59pm, 23 June 2024.

Enquiries can be directed to People and Culture on 8429 4561. 

The South Australian public sector promotes flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Here at the South Australian Tourism Commission, we do things a little differently. 

South Australia is our passion – a place where we win hearts, grow futures and change minds. 

We work as a team to share the very best of our Great State across our country, and the world – to deliver outstanding results for the tourism industry. 

We are a government agency responsible for leading and growing South Australia’s visitor economy. Achieving our goals is made possible thanks to the passionate and curious team of people who work here. The majority of our team is based in Adelaide – however, we have experts based around the world who help promote South Australia as a leading tourism destination internationally.

To find out more, see our purpose and mission . You can learn more about our business groups , including Events South Australia, Marketing, and Destination Development.

Rich in diversity, with a wide range of roles, responsibilities and clients, the South Australian Government employs more than 100,000 South Australians, making it the largest employer in the state. Visit iworkfor.sa.gov.au for more information and to view jobs across the SA public sector.

Find out more about our values and what it’s like to work at the SATC.

We thrive on taking risks and enjoy stepping outside our comfort zone. We embrace ambiguity and fail fast to learn. We’re confident, brave and always back ourselves to deliver what we say we will.

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We never settle for simply scratching the surface. We’re hungry for knowledge, fresh ideas and innovations.

We’re innately curious at heart. We ask the right questions to get the right outcomes and go the extra mile to deliver them.

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We have a passion for excellence and exceeding expectations. We all want South Australia to be the very best it can be and work with dedication, spirit and intensity to achieve our goals. We care for those around us and actively energise and support one another.

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We believe there’s nothing we can’t do as a team. Relentlessly positive and always confident and resourceful in the face of challenges, we have bold aspirations and go after them with optimism, tenacity and purpose.

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Why choose us?

A wide range of employee benefits are also available including:

• Chance to volunteer and participate in SATC events like the internationally renowned Santos Tour Down Under
• Opportunity to join a fun and active social club
• Professional development and study assistance
• Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Casual Fridays (with a gold coin donation towards a nominated charity).

APPLICATION GUIDANCE

We seek people whose skills, knowledge and experience will enable the success of our goals as well as people who thrive working as part of a team and who share our love of South Australia.

Our position descriptions are carefully considered and the essential and desirable criteria outline what we are looking for from a candidate. Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of how well they fulfil the criteria: you must provide examples to demonstrate your ability to meet these in your application. Pay close attention to what is requested from applications in the job advertisement - some will require more detail than others.

We provide detailed position descriptions to give candidates a clear indication of the role, however a contact name is also listed if you require additional information prior to applying.

We ask that applications are received either as .doc, .dox or .pdf files. We don’t have any requirements regarding the layout of your application; you should choose a layout which best showcases your suitability for the role and most importantly addresses the criteria listed in the position description.

Given we usually receive a very high response rate to our vacancies, we do ask that:

• Covering letters are kept to a maximum of two pages
• CVs are kept to a maximum of four pages 

It is important to ensure your application is received before the closing date and is sent to the contact/address listed on the job advert.

Applications sent directly to the  [email protected]  inbox will receive an automatic acknowledgment when received, however due to the large number of applications received only those applicants short listed by the Selection Panel for an interview will be contacted further.

Student placements

We recognise the importance of developing emerging talent and supporting the next generation of tourism professionals from South Australia. We work with local higher education providers to offer placements to students currently enrolled in courses related to tourism, marketing and events.  

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Some of the top tourist attractions around Mount Gambier are either closed or having their lease taken over by the local council. 

The City of Mount Gambier council is not renewing its leases for the operator of the Engelbrecht Cave tours and cafe or for the kiosk and souvenir shop at the Umpherston Sinkhole .

Both sites rival the Blue Lake as the most popular attraction in South Australia's second largest city.

Jan Coleman will finish at the Engelbrecht Cave on June 27, while Julie Holdsworth is hopeful of running Umpherston's Kiosk and Souvenirs until October. 

City of Mount Gambier general manager of city infrastructure Barbara Cernovskis said the council was "working through" how it would run the sites but they may close briefly.

"We're not anticipating [Engelbrecht Cave] being closed for any lengthy period of time," Ms Cernovskis said.

"There will be a short period we're anticipating just to be able to transition and do … not so much a refurb but to be able to do just some maintenance on the facility before we open up to the tourists — a small interruption is all we're anticipating."

Jobs lost in transition

The council took over running the visitor centre at the Blue Lake in 2020 and, since then, it has been closed for some periods or had much-reduced hours. It no longer hosts a cafe.

The Engelbrecht Cave operator said it was a sad end to her 10 years at the helm.

"It's not the way we wanted it to go down," Ms Coleman said.

"We had a staff member ready to take on the next tenure, but apparently that's not happening and so, yeah, my staff have lost their jobs and we're just sort of getting through each day now as best we can. 

"Staff morale has taken a hit, but they're still turning up to work enthusiastic and doing their job the best way they can."

Ms Holdsworth said she was looking forward to retirement and hoped the council would keep running the Umpherston Sinkhole kiosk well.

"I don't know what's going to happen after I leave," she said.

"I just can only hope after all the hard work I have put into the shop and the tourists that it does continue."

Tourism Industry Council of South Australia chief executive Shaun de Bruyn said the tourism industry was seeing a lot of older operators retire and younger people start new businesses rather than taking over existing businesses.

He said the Limestone Coast was an "amazing place" with its unusual geology that could be better exploited for tourism. 

"I think the cave experiences that are in and around the Limestone Coast are truly special and it's such a great experience," he said.

"It's something that really the region needs to do further product development to, to provide a range of experiences in which people from outside the area can access and appreciate what is so special."

Dry weather leads to diving ban

Meanwhile, diving has been banned at Ewen Ponds , south of Mount Gambier, because of low water levels, joining the nearby Piccaninnie Ponds in waiting for environmental conditions to improve.

National Parks and Wildlife Service Limestone Coast manager Nick McIntyre said people going into the water could disturb the bottom and ruin the water clarity.

Both sets of ponds near Port MacDonnell are renowned for their clear water, but one of the driest starts to a year on record and an over-allocation of groundwater has closed the Ewen Ponds for snorkelling and scuba diving.

"A good winter rainfall accompanied with an increase in water levels and discharge from groundwater into that pond system should result in a higher pond level — that would be great; that's the ideal scenario," Mr McIntyre said.

"We would monitor that and then make a decision on reopening and I hope that that would be some time in early spring."

Long closure for Victorian cave

The Princess Margaret Rose Cave, just across the border in Victoria, closed to tourists in early 2021 after the private owners retired, amid COVID-19 restrictions that limited cross-border travel.

It was meant to reopen with a new operator this month , but a Parks Victoria spokeswoman said a wastewater treatment system at the site was still in the design phase.

She said lease negotiations were underway for a new operator to take over, a year after the tender was put out.

The cottage of the lower South East's most famous former resident, poet Adam Lindsay Gordon , has been closed to the public since 2019.

New accommodation for the site was announced three years ago , but it is now up in the air pending consultation on the future of the Dingley Dell Conservation Park that began last month .

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