A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

As the Business Development and Marketing Manager, you will coordinate Council’s tourism, visitor servicing, marketing and business development functions to support the performance and growth of our tourism portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Holiday Parks and Tourism Section Manager, you will lead and develop a team to grow long term commercial performance. Working collaboratively across Council and with industry partners, you will drive tourism strategy, destination activity, commercial opportunities and exceptional visitor servicing across a flexible schedule.

This position is perfect for a strategic and commercially minded leader dedicated to driving business growth, optimising revenue, and leading a high-performing team to deliver exceptional visitor economy outcomes.

- Looking for change in scenery through your week? Although this role is primarily based at our Koala Sanctuary in One Mile, this position requires flexibility to work across any of our Port Stephens Councils tourism and accommodation properties and visitor servicing locations.
- This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time working 35 hours / week + access to a versatile working arrangement
- Base Salary Range: $112,419 - $132,253 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $20,138 motor vehicle allowance + $2,562 retention allowance
- To learn more about the role, you can view the Position Description.

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

- A degree qualification in Business, Tourism, Marketing, or similar with extensive management experience at a senior level
- Effective forecasting, financial analysis and budgeting skills
- Demonstrated knowledge and high-level experience in marketing principles, advertising print production, social media, E-mail and internet software

This is life at PSC!

- Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu




- Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years
- Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it
- Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.
- PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements
- Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program
- Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance
- Free parking on site
- Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café
- And lots more…

Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

- Why you want this role and how it aligns with your career goals?

Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 8 November 2026

Contact: Janelle Gardener, Holiday Parks and Tourism Section Manager on 0422 844 198.

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

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📌 Business Development & Marketing Manager (Australia)
🏢 Port Stephens Council
📍 Australia