View Vacancy -- Tourism Adviser

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Tourism team as a Tourism Adviser.

The Tourism Service is responsible for developing Rhondda Cynon Taf as a successful visitor destination.

Reporting directly to the Strategic Manager, this key post will support working with key partnerships to develop tourism products and services and to promote these to the local, national and international markets to not only increase domestic and international visitor numbers, but also to enhance the perception of Rhondda Cynon Taf as a ‘go to’ destination.

With domestic tourism on the rise in Rhondda Cynon Taf, a significant cultural heritage offer from attractions such as The Welsh Mining Experience and a burgeoning outdoor adventure market with the imminent arrival of Zip World Tower, Rhondda Cynon Taf is well-placed to develop into a top UK holiday destination and this is an exciting time to join us.

It is essential the individual has an understanding of Tourism within Wales and the South East Wales region. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an understanding of Destination Management, its activities and partners and its policy context.

The successful candidate should be Educated to degree level in field of Tourism and/or demonstrate relevant experience at a senior/strategic level.  Post-graduate qualification in relevant subject and/or equivalent experience is also required.

For further information or an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Joanne Davies on Joanne.Davies5@rctcbc.gov.uk .

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council. Rhondda Cynon Taf welcomes applications from all sections of the community.