Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
A Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager oversees the daily operations of a caravan park or camping ground in Australia, managing site bookings, customer service, maintenance schedules, and compliance with local council regulations and relevant standards.
What this job is
A Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager oversees the daily operations of a caravan park or camping ground in Australia, managing site bookings, customer service, maintenance schedules, and compliance with local council regulations and relevant standards. The role involves supervising staff, managing finances including tariffs and utilities, and ensuring the facility meets safety, environmental, and accessibility standards. The manager liaises with local authorities, guest services providers, and maintenance contractors to maintain a functioning and compliant recreational facility.
Are employers advertising this role?
Fewer than 50 vacancies were advertised nationally in the latest month. The numbers are too small to draw a reliable trend.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index.
Day-to-day
Schedule and manage caravan and camping site bookings using park management software or booking systems. Collect site fees and lodge takings with financial systems, tracking revenue against budget targets. Conduct induction and safety briefings for new guests covering site rules, emergency procedures, and facility locations. Inspect caravan sites and common areas for maintenance needs, hazards, and cleanliness standards. Organise repairs and maintenance of ablution blocks, roads, electrical connections, water systems, and recreational facilities. Monitor and manage utility consumption (water, electricity, gas) and adjust site tariffs or maintenance budgets accordingly. Ensure compliance with local council planning permits, caravan park licence conditions, and relevant state legislation. Respond to guest complaints and conduct incident reporting for accidents, property damage, or safety breaches.
Who does this now
About 3,300 people worked in this occupation across Australia at the 2021 Census.
What this role asks for
Diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree (ABS skill level 2)
Registration or licensing may be required.
Can employers fill these jobs
Employers hiring for this occupation were generally able to find suitable applicants in 2025. This measures how hard employers found it to fill jobs. It is not a count of jobs, and it does not say whether the occupation is growing.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Jobs and Skills Australia defines an occupation-ready qualification as:
Completing this qualification will provide the skills and knowledge to undertake this occupation. Further training and experience may be required to meet specific industry requirements including licensing and registration.
Jobs and Skills Australia, Training Occupation Pathways dataset, March 2026, version 1.0
Requirements
The standard entry pathway requires a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree (ABS skill level 2). Specific qualification requirements vary by employer and state. Some employers may accept equivalent experience. Check yourcareer.gov.au for available courses and dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/free-tafe for subsidised training options.
The honest hard part
You'll be on-call for emergencies and guest issues 24/7, even on weekends and holidays. Pay is modest and unlikely to grow much without moving into larger resort management. The job is physically demanding: you're inspecting sites, fixing problems, and dealing with angry guests when things go wrong. Compliance headaches with councils never stop.
Where the jobs are
Some in outback tourism areas. The reality is you need to be willing to live in or near a town with tourism. Remote work isn't possible for this role.
Pay
Published for ANZSCO unit group 1412, the wider group this job sits in, not for this job on its own.
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
Skills
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Rostering and Scheduling Supportcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Digital Literacy
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Inventory Tracking
- MYOB Business Software
- Supplier Communication
- Workload Self-Management
Which of these do you have?
Tick the ones you haveCommon questions
Sources
- ABS OSCA 2024, occupation definition and task statements
- ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
- ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on usual place of residence (Custom Report). OSCA Experimental Estimates.
Role data is drawn from official Australian Government sources, and each figure names where it comes from. Where a role is not in the ABS classification, the page shows no government figures for it. Data may not reflect every local variation.
Last updated: 30 October 2026
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