Manager Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre and Gallery

Position No: DBCA3035237

Salary/Level: Level 4, $99,134 - $104,044 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: Fixed-Term (Until 30 June 2028), Full-Time Position (With the Possibility of Extension or Permanency)

Location: Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre, Western Australia

The Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre offers an experience which enriches and enhances the visitors’ appreciation and understanding of the natural and cultural values of the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park.

We currently have an opportunity for a Manager Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre and Gallery to join our team.

Under the general direction of the Parks and Visitor Services Coordinator, this position:

• Manages the day-to-day management, customer servicing and profitable operation of the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre and Gallery.
• Is responsible for all aspects of visitor management, visitor safety and the provision of high-quality interpretative activities.

The Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre and Gallery (PDD) is a self-funding business enterprise owned by the department, intended to offer an experience which enriches and enhances the visitors’ appreciation and understanding of the natural values of the Nambung National Park (the park). All retail revenue is returned to the management of the PDD and visitor services in the park.

The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain a current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Experience and an understanding of the issues involved in managing a tourism/retail enterprise including understanding issues of visitor centre operations, staff and facility maintenance.
2. Evidence of well-developed interpersonal skills and experience in liaising, consulting and negotiating with businesses, commercial tourism operators and the general public to deliver a positive and effective tourism experience.
3. Experience in contributing to business development and marketing strategies and applying financial management skills to a business enterprise.
4. Experience in supervising, managing and training others and working as part of a team.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Narelle Brook on (08) •••• •000.

Closing date: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEST). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.