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TEAM LEADER – TOURISM & EVENTS – Fixed Term Contract

Why Work With Us - Rural City of Murray Bridge

Join one of South Australia’s fastest-growing council areas and take the next step in your career with the Rural City of Murray Bridge. Here you’ll grow professionally in a supportive, friendly and collaborative workplace that values your contribution and invests in your success.

We are a Growing, Thriving and Strong region with the vision and ambition to deliver great outcomes for our community. Our work is purposeful and people-focused, from shaping vibrant public spaces to delivering services that make a real difference. Located just 75 kilometres from Adelaide in the picturesque Murraylands, our rural city blends community charm with rapidly growing urban areas. The Murray River is at our heart, surrounded by scenic reserves, walking trails and attractions such as Monarto Safari Park and the award-winning Bridgeport Hotel. We’re an easy commute from Adelaide and close to the Fleurieu Peninsula and Barossa Valley, offering something for everyone.

Murray Bridge is a significant growth area with strong employment prospects and exciting development ahead. Our revitalisation of public spaces has transformed the city and strengthened community pride, and we are committed to building on this momentum for the future.

A new opportunity is available for a Team Leader Tourism and Events, to play a key role in shaping and delivering memorable experiences for our community.

Position Overview

The Team Leader Tourism & Events is responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of tourism, events and VIC programs and projects and provides leadership and direction for the Tourism, Events and Visitor Information Centre (VIC) Teams.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to Manager Economic Development, responsibilities of this role include:

Provide leadership to Events, Tourism and Visitor Information Centre including oversight of staffing and budgets.

Coordinate, implement and oversee the delivery of tourism strategies, the delivery of events and festivals that promote the Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Provide regular reports on team performance including progress and achievements against plan and program objectives.

Ensure alignment between tourism and events activities and broader Council priorities, regional tourism strategies, and community needs.

Provide consistent, values-based leadership to staff, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and psychologically safe team culture.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

Tertiary qualification in tourism, events, business or related qualification or Certificate or Diploma in tourism, events, business or related area and a minimum of 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.

A minimum of 3 years people management experience.

Demonstrated experience supervising diverse teams, ideally within tourism or events related area.

Proven experience in delivering tourism and/or events, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Driver’s License.

What We Offer

A progressive and rewarding environment with a supportive team.

Recognition and appreciation for your proactive and people-centric approach.

Growth and professional development opportunities.

Workplace policies that are family friendly and flexible.

24/7 Income Protection.

Regular health and skin cancer checks.

Employee Assistance Program.

The position is offered as a full time, fixed term 3 year contract at General Officer Level 7 in accordance with the South Australian Municipal Salaried Officers Award and Council’s current Enterprise Agreement within an annual salary range of $119,455.44 to $126,819.68 dependent upon skills, knowledge and experience.

How to Apply

A detailed position description for this role can be located at https://www.murraybridge.sa.gov.au/

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact the Manager Economic Development, Vanessa Leigh by email [email protected] or phone 0410 879 887 or 08 8539 1419.

All applications must be submitted by 5pm 21 October 2025 via SEEK and include a current resume with two referees, and a supporting cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge in accordance with the position description.

If you believe you are the right fit for this role, then we would love to hear from you!