Clarence Valley Council

Holiday Park Assistant Manager – Yamba

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here

What you need to know...

• fixed term full time – term contract for up to 12 months
• 76 hours per fortnight
• the package: $70,449 to $84,012 plus superannuation per annum
• location: Calypso Yamba Holiday Park

About the role
Join the Clarence Coast Holiday Park team as an Assistant Manager!

What you will do:
In this role you will manage the day-to-day operations of Calypso Holiday Park in Yamba, including working weekends and peak holiday periods. On-site accommodation is provided.

As Holiday Park Assistant Manager, you will support the Holiday Park Operations Manager in ensuring smooth, efficient operations by maintaining consistently high standards in park maintenance and guest services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating a proactive, hands-on approach to park management
• Valuing all employees as essential team members and maintaining leadership credibility by upholding consistent high standards of personal ethics across all park operations
• Preparing reports for the Operations Manager
• Ensuring thorough park and departmental inductions, along with ongoing on-the-job training for all staff
• Collaborating with the Operations Manager on significant maintenance, repairs, and soft refurbishment projects
• Monitoring and maintaining a safe environment for guests, visitors, and employees. You will also be responsible for promptly addressing any safety concerns and ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations to protect everyone on site. Maintaining a proactive approach to risk management is essential in this role.

What you will bring:
Our ideal candidate brings relevant experience in hotel, resort, or park management, with strong initiative, resilience, organisational and planning skills. You will have proven experience managing staff at all levels, and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. A flexible approach to work and a genuine passion for collaborating within a confident operational team dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences are essential. As a hands-on leader, you lead by example and communicate effectively with both employees, management, and guests.

You will play a key role in driving the operational success of the holiday park and supporting the growth of Clarence Coast Holiday Parks as a premier holiday destination. This is a term contract position for up to 12 months.

Contact
Viv Peters, Holiday Park Operations Manager on 02 6645 0216

Closing date
Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information
This position is located at Council's Calypso Yamba Holiday Park; however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future. A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply
All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au

For this application you will be required to:

• address essential selection criteria from the position description
• address desirable selection criteria from the position description
• supply a resume
• supply a cover letter
• supply relevant certificates and licences.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on www.clarence.nsw.gov.au

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.