Job Description
Location: Mudgee
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Department: Executive
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Employment type: Full-Time
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Work Arrangement: On-site
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Destination Engagement Partner
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Mid-Western Regional Council | Mudgee, NSW
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Ready to help shape the future of tourism in one of regional New South Wales most recognised visitor destinations?
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Mid-Western Regional Council is seeking a passionate and proactive Destination Engagement Partner to strengthen industry relationships, support tourism operators, and help grow the visitor economy across our thriving region.
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About the Role
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The Destination Experience Partner is a strategic role responsible for leading the delivery of the Destination Experience Strategy. This role plays a key part instrengthening and future-proofing the Mudgee Region visitor economy by driving industry investment, engagement and experience improvement.
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This position provides leadership and expert delivery across strategic planning, industry engagement, capability development, visitor services, and
tourismperformance.
The role ensures local tourism businesses are informed, connected, and equipped to deliver high-quality experiences that attract visitors and engagelocals, while supporting the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of the region's tourism industry.
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Mudgee Region Tourism, a brand of Mid-Western RegionalCouncil is responsible for the protection, progression and promotion of thedestination experiences that make the region a desirable place to live, workand visit.



Mid-Western Regional Council is committed to growing the region in asustainably, ensuring the experiences, investment and infrastructure thatcontribute to the visitor economy also benefit the community we serve.
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Why Join Us?
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Contribute to the growth and success of one of regional Australia's most vibrant tourism destinations
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Join a small, high-performing team that delivers significant outcomes for the region
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Work closely with local tourism operators, industry organisations and key stakeholders
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Coordinate industry events, workshops and engagement initiatives that make a real impact
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Adaptable working hours and work-from-home opportunities
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Experience the outstanding lifestyle, food, wine and community that our region is renowned for
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About You
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You are a relationship-focused professional with a passion for tourism, stakeholder engagement and regional development.
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You will bring:
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Tertiaryqualifications
in business, tourism, marketing or a related field.
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Experienceworking in or with local/state government, specifically with local or regionaltourism organisations or destination marketing organisations (minimum 5 years).
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Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with local tourismoperators to encourage industry investment and cooperative marketing revenue
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Demonstratedexperience
in developing, implementing, and leading strategic initiatives intourism
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Experiencein designing and delivering industry capability programs
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Demonstratedexperience
leading and managing visitor servicing operations
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Experiencein developing or supporting successful grant or award submissions
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CurrentClass C driver's licence and the ability to travel within and outside theregion.
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This role requires a satisfactory National Police History Criminal Check prior to commencing.
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Working Arrangements
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This position works standard business hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm. Occasional work outside normal business hours will be required, including early mornings, evenings and nights to support industry events, stakeholder engagement activities and Council initiatives.
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On rare occasions, weekend work and travel may be required within the region and to key visitor markets including Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast, as well as interstate travel for industry conferences, learning and development opportunities, and tourism summits.
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Salary and Benefits
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The salary range being offered for this full-time position is $3,****** - $4,****** gross per fortnight plus superannuation which equates to an annual salary of $92,****** - $104,****** gross plus superannuation (dependent on skills, qualifications and experience).
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Applications close onThursday, 10 September at 11:59pm

📌 Destination Engagement Partner (Mudgee)
🏢 Mid-Western Regional Council
📍 Mudgee