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Ski Field Operations Manager

Bay Sunshine Events·Tauranga, Bay of Plenty·NZ$95,000 - NZ$130,000

Job details

Pay: NZ$95,000 - NZ$130,000
Job type: Full-time
Location type: Onsite
Location: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Full job description

We are hiring a Ski Field Operations Manager to join Bay Sunshine Events in Tauranga.

About Bay Sunshine Events

Bay Sunshine Events is a family-owned seasonal harvest, tourism and events business based in Tauranga. Founded in 2020, we run 1 location in the Bay of Plenty and employ a tight team that values doing the work well over scale.

About the role

You will oversee a tourism or ski field business or a group of packhouses: capital planning, season-long budgets, senior staff, safety systems, partner relationships and the strategy for growth. You will represent the business with the local council, iwi and industry bodies.

What you will bring

Eight plus years in tourism, snow sports or horticulture leadership. Multi-site or large-team experience. Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management. A visible leader who is comfortable on the mountain, in the packhouse or in the boardroom.

Interested? Apply through this listing. First-round interviews typically happen within 10 working days.

Required Qualifications

  • Full driver licence; heavy vehicle or forklift licence an asset
  • Working knowledge of RSE scheme and NZ employment obligations
  • Five plus years in seasonal tourism, snow sports or horticulture operations
  • Experience managing a seasonal workforce of 30 or more

Benefits

  • Company vehicle and phone
  • Off-season flexibility or additional leave
  • Salary plus season performance bonus
  • Professional development and industry conference budget

Posted on September 12, 2026

Expires on March 11, 2027

Job ID: 9a25140c-ba2d-42b6-8acd-7d74b0db1db9