Tourism Destination Development Manager
Key Responsibilities
• Lead Tourism Product Development – Drive the Product Development workstream of the Tourism Development Programme, identifying and developing tourism products, experiences and attractions that enhance visitor appeal and support sustainable growth.
• Build Strong Partnerships – Develop and maintain effective working relationships with tourism operators, Government departments, community organisations, NGOs and private sector partners, encouraging collaboration, investment and best practice across the tourism industry.
• Enhance Destination Infrastructure – Oversee and improve tourism assets, including trails, viewpoints, interpretation, visitor facilities and the Post Box Walks network, ensuring these continue to meet the needs of visitors and the local community.
• Manage Projects and Resources – Prepare business cases, project plans, funding applications, procurement documentation and progress reports. Identify external funding opportunities and monitor budgets, expenditure and performance indicators to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed standards.
• Lead and Support the Team – Supervise and support the Destination Marketing Officer and Product Development & Tourism Officer, providing guidance, allocating work and monitoring performance.
• Work Collaboratively – Work closely with the Tourism Manager to ensure destination development complements industry capacity building and visitor servicing, helping to deliver a coordinated and high-quality tourism experience.
Benefits
→ Pension – 15% pension contribution by SHG into approved defined contribution pension scheme
→ Training and development
→ Paid sickness absence
How to apply
To access job profiles and application forms online, visit www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/vacancies Alternatively, these are available in paper format from Central Human Resources and Organisational Development at The Castle, Jamestown.
For further information, please contact the recruitment team on telephone number 22470 or via the email address below.
Applications should be submitted through the Director/Line Manager (where applicable) to the Human Resources Officer by email recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh or paper copies delivered to the Human Resources Officer by the closing date.
To be considered for our vacancies, you must complete our application form. Please do not submit your CV
Application Forms
Disclaimer
The St Helena Public Service welcomes all applications from across our whole community, including our St Helenian diaspora wishing to return to St Helena. If you are a St Helenian currently living and working overseas, please contact us at recruitment@sainthelena.gov.sh to discuss how we can support you. SHG positively accepts applications from all members of the community, regardless of age, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief and will consider all applications on the basis of merit assessed against the role profile and person specification. All appointments are subject to the successful candidate providing satisfactory clearances, which include a medical check, vetting / DBS clearance and references. SHG reserves the right to have information provided on or with the application independently verified. Benefits are subject to change and may vary according to role.