Attractions Manager

Reference: 10835 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

  • Oversee daily operations within the Visitor Attraction
  • Duty management, troubleshooting, and problem-solving
  • Ensure every visitor enjoys a high-quality, educational, and immersive experience
  • Direct responsibility for the efficient operation of the museum exhibits
  • Support the development, interpretation, and implementation of new exhibits and historical content, especially those related to South African and Anglo-Boer War history
  • Engage visitors through storytelling, guided interpretation, and participatory experiences
  • Plan and execute an extensive programme of workshops, tours, and events within the VA
  • Train, mentor, and support the Welcome and Host team to deliver engaging and historically accurate visitor interactions
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop content that highlights the site’s cultural and historical significance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in General Arts
  • Proven track record in museum, heritage, or visitor attraction management
  • Ability to manage a small team successfully
  • Academic or professional background in history, museum studies, or heritage interpretation
  • Strong knowledge of South African and Anglo-Boer War history, and an ability to communicate these narratives to diverse audiences
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new software
  • Creativity and imagination in designing educational or workshop experiences for diverse audiences.
  • First-hand experience of managing a high-quality visitor attraction
  • Demonstrated experience managing and motivating a team
  • Full, clean driving licence
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and Afrikaans
  • Flexibility and enthusiasm for working in a dynamic environment

How to Apply:

  • Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
  • If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
  • We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
  • Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.