Foreshore Camping Officer

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

Are you passionate about the outdoors, enjoy working with people, and thrive in a dynamic environment? We're looking for enthusiastic Casual Seasonal Foreshore Camping Officers to join our team for the upcoming camping season.

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.

• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Opportunity – Casual role, based in the Foreshore Camping office in Rosebud.

• Band 3A - $34.95 per hour, plus 25% casual loading and applicable penalty rates (excl. super).

• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.

• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire. 

About the Role

• A diverse and rewarding seasonal role in some of the Mornington Peninsula's most beautiful coastal locations.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact on visitor experiences and community wellbeing.
• A supportive team environment where no two days are the same.

This is a customer-focused role where you'll help create positive camping experiences while supporting the safe and sustainable operation of our foreshore camping areas. Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll assist with camper enquiries and bookings, promote responsible camping practices, and help ensure our campgrounds remain welcoming, compliant and enjoyable for all visitors.

Reporting to the Coordinator – Foreshore Camping the core responsibilities include:

• Customer Service: Deliver friendly, professional and responsive customer service, assisting campers with enquiries, bookings and administrative requests to create positive visitor experiences.
• Compliance and Safety: Monitor and encourage compliance with the Conditions of Camping, site rules and safety requirements, taking a proactive approach to maintaining a safe and respectful camping environment.
• Administration and Technology: Accurately manage bookings, records, payments and customer information using booking systems and Council software, demonstrating strong computer literacy and attention to detail.

About You

To succeed in this role, we will be looking for existing capabilities in the below core areas.

• Education & Experience – Demonstrated experience in customer service, visitor services, tourism, hospitality, camping operations, compliance, or a similar customer-facing environment. Experience in reception, bookings, reservations, cash handling and administrative functions is highly regarded.
• Written & Oral Communication – Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of people, provide clear information, manage enquiries and complaints, and maintain accurate records and reports.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC). 

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Christine Mauger, Coordinator - Foreshore Camping, 03 5950 1***.

Applications Close: 5pm Tuesday 1 September 2026.