Passionate about cycling and the Wellington Region? The Remutaka Cycle Trail needs a champion project manager and advocate to develop our regional Great Ride.
The Role
We’re looking for someone to support the development of a world-class Great Ride recreation trail. The Trail will deliver economic benefits to the region’s communities through increased Trail-related tourism via associated business and employment opportunities, as well as health and wellbeing benefits to residents and visitors.
You will be a central point of contact for the Remutaka Cycle Trail (RCT) which is one of the 22 Ngā Haerenga NZCT Great Rides. You will be implementing the 2019 RCT Experience Plan and coordinating work with key stakeholders to develop, manage and promote a sustainable trail.
This role is part-time (0.5 FTE), and fixed term until December 2023.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with landowners and key stakeholders to operationalise and implement the RCT Experience Plan.
- Coordinating work with the RCT Steering Group to develop, manage and promote a sustainable trail, including identifying opportunities for experience development and sharing relevant information with the Steering Group.
- Partnering with landowners to attract and retain official Trail partners.
- Gathering and sharing user insights to improve business and rider experience.
- Coordinating funding application submissions for Trail enhancement projects.
- Identifying and facilitating opportunities for development of the trail, events and products that enhance the visitor experience and economic impact of the Trail.
- Working with the marketing sub-committee to implement a Trail marketing activity plan.
About You
You will be the Remutaka Cycle Trail champion. We are looking for someone with proven experience in project coordination/management, and the ability to roll up their sleeves to get things done. You will have great stakeholder relationship management skills and the ability to engage effectively with diverse audiences.
The ideal person will bring to the role and team:
- A positive approach and ‘can do’ attitude to tasks, and attention to detail.
- Excellent project coordination/management skills and experience working on complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
- Experience in tourism/product marketing and promotion.
- Excellent writing and verbal skills, including presentation skills.
About us
WellingtonNZ is the agency tasked with making the Wellington region wildly famous. Our organisation is shamelessly passionate about this wild and wonderful region we call home and want to make it famous as the most creative place in New Zealand to live, work, visit and play.
Why people love it here
As an equal opportunity employer, WellingtonNZ truly values its people and is committed to building an inclusive and collaborative culture where everyone can thrive. We also have flexible working options, a wellbeing programme, relaxed working environments that recognises and celebrates success, and encouragement to be yourself.
Our WellingtonNZ core values that are important to us, and guide our team members’ behaviour, are:
- Do it together
- Dare to be different
- Show the passion
- Find the fun
- Focus on the customer
If this sounds like you and you want to be part of a diverse organisation all about making the Wellington region wildly famous, then apply by emailing us your CV and cover letter by 5pm, Friday 13th August 5pm. We will be in contact after this date with a further update.
For more information, please email us or take a look at the Job Description.
Please note that only applicants with the right to live and work in NZ will be considered.
