Mt White Station | Canterbury High Country | Full-time Live-in Position
Love working with people? Ready to take the next step in your career while living and working in the heart of the Southern Alps?
Mt White Station is an iconic 40,000-hectare working high-country station, offering accommodation and authentic experiences for guests from New Zealand and around the world.
We are looking for a hands-on, enthusiastic Tourism Operations Lead to join our team. This role would suit someone with experience in hospitality and tourism who is ready to take the next step in their career and grow their operational leadership skills
You will work closely with the Tourism Manager to run the day-to-day tourism operation, deliver memorable guest experiences and support the growth of weddings and events at Mt White Station.
This is a full-time, live-in position. You must be happy living and working remotely on station. The role is typically worked over a five-day roster, with flexibility needed during busy periods.
About the Role
This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are quite the same. Your responsibilities will include:
Hosting guests and creating a warm, welcoming experience from arrival to departure
Leading day-to-day tourism operations and supporting the team
Maintaining high standards across accommodation, housekeeping and hospitality
Preparing meals and supporting guest dining experiences
Managing bookings, guest communication and administration
Supporting recruitment, rostering and staff management
Helping develop and deliver weddings, events and special experiences
Working with the wider station team and sharing the Mt White story with guests
Maintaining health and safety standards and working within budgets
About You
Must have:
Proven experience in tourism and hospitality, with the ability to confidently manage day-to-day operations.
A warm, outgoing personality with a natural ability to connect with guests and create memorable experiences.
Cooking skills and confidence preparing simple meals when required, along with serving food and beverages.
Confidence using computers, booking systems and everyday administration tools
A practical, hands-on attitude, good initiative and the ability to solve problems
A full driver’s licence and confidence driving manual 4WD vehicles on rural and farm tracks
A genuine interest in living and working in a remote environment
Strong advantages:
Rural or remote living or working experience
An interest in high-country life and sharing the history, people and place of Mt White Station
An eye for detail, presentation and creating memorable experiences
Opportunity to grow:
Develop your leadership and operational management skills
Play a key role in building our weddings and events business
Grow your experience in staff management, budgeting and planning
What We Offer
Live-in accommodation on station
Food allowance, company phone and laptop
The opportunity to live and work in one of New Zealand’s most spectacular landscapes
A chance to grow your career and help shape the future of tourism, weddings and events at Mt White Station
We are looking for someone who brings energy, initiative and a genuine love of people. Someone who enjoys being hands-on, takes pride in their work and wants to become part of life at Mt White Station, grounded in our values of Past, People and Place.
Apply Now
Please submit your CV, a cover letter outlining your experience and why this role appeals to you, and contact details for two professional references.
Email: [email protected]