You will have a thorough understanding of the visitor economy and the challenges faced by small businesses, and be able to drive improvement and outcomes through developing and delivering industry development initiatives.
Reporting to the General Manager DNCW, you will work closely with industry stakeholders in the visitor economy to help them grow and develop their tourism business. This will include leveraging funding and building industry capacity through DNSW's NSW First and other industry development programs. Working alongside local government stakeholders to build networks and tourism product and experience clusters, you will be rewarded by assisting businesses to recover and build a strong and sustainable tourism product while strengthening partnerships and collaboration.
The Industry Development Manager, Destination Central West (DNCW), is responsible for managing the industry engagement, business and product development, grant support, and education and training programs and activities with, and for, key stakeholders and the tourism industry within the region.
Specifically, the role requires:
Development and management of the Destination Network's industry engagement, business and product development, and education and training programs and activities.Provision of information to the region's key stakeholders and tourism industry about Destination Central West and Destination NSW's services, programs, and activities.Provision of feedback and market intelligence relevant to the region to the DNSW Policy, Product and Engagement Division, to inform aligned planning and enhanced communication between the DN, its stakeholders, and Destination NSW.Development and maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders – Destination NSW and other NSW Government Agencies, Joint Organisations, Local Government, Local Tourism Organisations and related associations, and the region's tourism industry.A thorough understanding of the region in areas such as the business and political landscape; visitation and visitor expenditure metrics; key products, experiences, and destinations; stakeholder issues and opportunities.#J-18808-Ljbffr