Circular 32 of 2026 · Post 32/168
RESORT MANAGERS: MARIA MOROKA RESORT
Free State Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- ProvinceFree State
- LevelLevel 09
- AdvertCombined vacancy information
Closing date: 4 days remaining
Job details
- Circular
- 32 of 2026
- Page No.
- 2–3
- Circular Post
- 32/168
- Department
- Free State Department of Economic Development and Tourism
- Province
- Free State
- Closing date
- 18 September 2026
About this vacancy
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Review the source-supplied values below; they are not automatically paired into individual positions.
Applications close on 18 September 2026.
Application and salary information
Salary
R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Application route
Complete submission instructions are provided under How to apply.
Vacancy information
This advert contains combined vacancy information. Values are shown as supplied and are not paired into positions unless the source stores that relationship explicitly.
- Centre
- Ref No: DEDT 03/09/26 (Maria Moroka Resort) Ref No: DEDT 04/09/26 (Willem Pretorious Resort) Ref No: DEDT 05/09/26 (Tussen Die Riviere Resort) Ref No: DEDT 06/09/26 (Gariepdam Resort)
- Reference information
- DEDT 05/09/26 (Tussen Die Riviere Resort) Ref No: DEDT 06/09/26 (Gariepdam Resort)
- Salary information
- R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Requirements
- An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Tourism/ Hospitality/Resort Management.
- A maximum of 3-4 year experience in Tourism/Hospitality/Resort Management environment.
- Computer literacy and valid driver’s license.
- Good understanding and knowledge of the prescripts governing the tourism and resort management.
- The successful candidate to demonstrate the following competencies/skills; customer oriented, project Management, financial and coordination, report writing skills, planning and organizing skills, time management, team player and have good interpersonal skills, attention to detail.
Duties
- To ensure proper financial management including maximizing of revenue collection at the resort; appoint an official who will assist the manager with collection and deposit of money whenever he or she is unable to do so, ensure that the revenue collected is kept safe and deposited to the bank daily or whenever it exceeds R2000, together with the admin clerk, reconcile the money received daily and ensure that receipt books balance, ensure that the keys for the money safe are kept safe.
- Responsible for effective management and maintenance (including infrastructural development and refurbishment) of facilities to ensure safe environment for the visitors at the resorts; conduct inspection in the following resort facilities: Storerooms: are used for storage of extra linen, catering suppliers, gardening equipment (grass mowing machines/tractors) etc, Chalets: to ensure that the furniture and other usable items in different chalets are in good conditions, recorded number of each item is correct and the asset lists for each chalets are timeously updated.
- Camping Sites: ensure proper maintenance, grass cutting, sites and swimming pools cleaning etc.
- In case of any emergencies (i.e. gyser failure), she/he liaise with the service provider in that particular area for assistance following the Departmental SCM processes.
- Implement the commercialization strategy of the Resort; liaise with local municipalities and marking association in respective areas to put their resort/facilities in the market space, partake in the annual joints like Tourism Indaba (Durban) and the Gate-Away Show (Johannesburg) for exhibitions and make their facilities known.
- Partake in grading committee meetings for the proper grading of their respective facilities, conduct research and make recommendations on tariffs for the department.
- Ensure proper hospitality management and pleasant leisure of guests; attend to resort service bookings on arrival which have not been pre-booked, ensure that chalets are properly prepaid (checking of inventories, cleaning etc.) for the arrival of guests, welcoming guests, including arrival formalities and queries, handing of keys and ensuring that payments were made, attending to client’s queries and complaints during their stay and referring such to relevant officials, attending to client’s complaints and queries and ensure that they are resolved timeously, develop clients satisfaction surveys to ensure that proper feedback is received and improvements are made thereof.
- Supervision of human, financial and asset resource of the Resort; draw and discuss monthly schedule with staff to ensure the each shift is well informed of what is expected of them, pool cars; ensure serviceability of the cars, proper management of petrol cards and logbooks as well as signing-off trip authorities, plan, monitor and assess staff performance as well as management of leave, ensure personnel development (identify and coordinate required training) of the down line staff, apply discipline measure accordingly.
- Perform and manage administrative and related functions.
Enquiries
Mr. P. Motsoetla at (082) 432 9060
How to apply
Where and how to submit your application.
Applications can be hand delivered or sent via email to recruitment2@destea.gov.za and quote the reference number for the abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying.
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Indians/Coloured and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 32 of 2026 for reference.
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Original Text
POST 32/168 : RESORT MANAGERS: MARIA MOROKA RESORT
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Ref No: DEDT 03/09/26 (Maria Moroka Resort) Ref No: DEDT 04/09/26 (Willem Pretorious Resort)
Ref No: DEDT 05/09/26 (Tussen Die Riviere Resort) Ref No: DEDT 06/09/26 (Gariepdam Resort)
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Tourism/ Hospitality/Resort Management. A maximum of 3-4 year experience in Tourism/Hospitality/Resort
Management environment. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license. Good understanding and knowledge of the prescripts governing the tourism and
resort management. The successful candidate to demonstrate the following competencies/skills; customer oriented, project Management, financial and
coordination, report writing skills, planning and organizing skills, time management, team player and have good interpersonal skills, attention to
detail.
DUTIES : To ensure proper financial management including maximizing of revenue collection at the resort; appoint an official who will assist the manager with
collection and deposit of money whenever he or she is unable to do so, ensure that the revenue collected is kept safe and deposited to the bank daily or
whenever it exceeds R2000, together with the admin clerk, reconcile the money received daily and ensure that receipt books balance, ensure that the
keys for the money safe are kept safe. Responsible for effective management and maintenance (including infrastructural development and refurbishment) of
facilities to ensure safe environment for the visitors at the resorts; conduct
inspection in the following resort facilities: Storerooms: are used for storage of extra linen, catering suppliers, gardening equipment (grass mowing
machines/tractors) etc, Chalets: to ensure that the furniture and other usable items in different chalets are in good conditions, recorded number of each item
is correct and the asset lists for each chalets are timeously updated. Camping
Sites: ensure proper maintenance, grass cutting, sites and swimming pools cleaning etc. In case of any emergencies (i.e. gyser failure), she/he liaise with
the service provider in that particular area for assistance following the
Departmental SCM processes. Implement the commercialization strategy of the Resort; liaise with local municipalities and marking association in respective
areas to put their resort/facilities in the market space, partake in the annual joints like Tourism Indaba (Durban) and the Gate-Away Show (Johannesburg)
for exhibitions and make their facilities known. Partake in grading committee meetings for the proper grading of their respective facilities, conduct research
and make recommendations on tariffs for the department. Ensure proper hospitality management and pleasant leisure of guests; attend to resort service
bookings on arrival which have not been pre-booked, ensure that chalets are properly prepaid (checking of inventories, cleaning etc.) for the arrival of
guests, welcoming guests, including arrival formalities and queries, handing of keys and ensuring that payments were made, attending to client’s queries and
complaints during their stay and referring such to relevant officials, attending to client’s complaints and queries and ensure that they are resolved timeously,
develop clients satisfaction surveys to ensure that proper feedback is received and improvements are made thereof. Supervision of human, financial and
asset resource of the Resort; draw and discuss monthly schedule with staff to ensure the each shift is well informed of what is expected of them, pool cars;
ensure serviceability of the cars, proper management of petrol cards and logbooks as well as signing-off trip authorities, plan, monitor and assess staff
performance as well as management of leave, ensure personnel development
(identify and coordinate required training) of the down line staff, apply discipline measure accordingly. Perform and manage administrative and related
functions.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. P. Motsoetla at (082) 432 9060
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be hand delivered or sent via email to recruitment2@destea.gov.za and quote the reference number for the
abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying.
NOTE : Indians/Coloured and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Ref No: DEDT 03/09/26 (Maria Moroka Resort) Ref No: DEDT 04/09/26 (Willem Pretorious Resort)
Ref No: DEDT 05/09/26 (Tussen Die Riviere Resort) Ref No: DEDT 06/09/26 (Gariepdam Resort)
REQUIREMENTS : An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Tourism/ Hospitality/Resort Management. A maximum of 3-4 year experience in Tourism/Hospitality/Resort
Management environment. Computer literacy and valid driver’s license. Good understanding and knowledge of the prescripts governing the tourism and
resort management. The successful candidate to demonstrate the following competencies/skills; customer oriented, project Management, financial and
coordination, report writing skills, planning and organizing skills, time management, team player and have good interpersonal skills, attention to
detail.
DUTIES : To ensure proper financial management including maximizing of revenue collection at the resort; appoint an official who will assist the manager with
collection and deposit of money whenever he or she is unable to do so, ensure that the revenue collected is kept safe and deposited to the bank daily or
whenever it exceeds R2000, together with the admin clerk, reconcile the money received daily and ensure that receipt books balance, ensure that the
keys for the money safe are kept safe. Responsible for effective management and maintenance (including infrastructural development and refurbishment) of
facilities to ensure safe environment for the visitors at the resorts; conduct
inspection in the following resort facilities: Storerooms: are used for storage of extra linen, catering suppliers, gardening equipment (grass mowing
machines/tractors) etc, Chalets: to ensure that the furniture and other usable items in different chalets are in good conditions, recorded number of each item
is correct and the asset lists for each chalets are timeously updated. Camping
Sites: ensure proper maintenance, grass cutting, sites and swimming pools cleaning etc. In case of any emergencies (i.e. gyser failure), she/he liaise with
the service provider in that particular area for assistance following the
Departmental SCM processes. Implement the commercialization strategy of the Resort; liaise with local municipalities and marking association in respective
areas to put their resort/facilities in the market space, partake in the annual joints like Tourism Indaba (Durban) and the Gate-Away Show (Johannesburg)
for exhibitions and make their facilities known. Partake in grading committee meetings for the proper grading of their respective facilities, conduct research
and make recommendations on tariffs for the department. Ensure proper hospitality management and pleasant leisure of guests; attend to resort service
bookings on arrival which have not been pre-booked, ensure that chalets are properly prepaid (checking of inventories, cleaning etc.) for the arrival of
guests, welcoming guests, including arrival formalities and queries, handing of keys and ensuring that payments were made, attending to client’s queries and
complaints during their stay and referring such to relevant officials, attending to client’s complaints and queries and ensure that they are resolved timeously,
develop clients satisfaction surveys to ensure that proper feedback is received and improvements are made thereof. Supervision of human, financial and
asset resource of the Resort; draw and discuss monthly schedule with staff to ensure the each shift is well informed of what is expected of them, pool cars;
ensure serviceability of the cars, proper management of petrol cards and logbooks as well as signing-off trip authorities, plan, monitor and assess staff
performance as well as management of leave, ensure personnel development
(identify and coordinate required training) of the down line staff, apply discipline measure accordingly. Perform and manage administrative and related
functions.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. P. Motsoetla at (082) 432 9060
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be hand delivered or sent via email to recruitment2@destea.gov.za and quote the reference number for the
abovementioned position on the subject line (email) when applying.
NOTE : Indians/Coloured and People with disabilities are encouraged to apply