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A Tourism Officer works in various sectors of the tourism industry offering assistance to visitors and tour groups. You might help tourists plan their itineraries and make bookings or arrange details such as transport or accommodation. You might be involved in tourism promotion or work at a tourist attraction or destination. Tourism Officers might coordinate tours, greet visitors or provide information.
Tourism Officers should be organised and able to handle several tasks at one time. It’s important that you can communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds and provide excellent customer service. Tourism Officers should have good problem solving abilities and be able to work as part of a team.
There are 8 courses available for people who want to become a Tourism Officer. These are the top 5 most popular courses.
Possible job outcomes:
Would you like a senior role at a travel agency or call centre — or even leading tour groups at different tourist attractions around Australia? With the SIT40122 Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism you can specialise in either travel sales and bookings or tourism delivery, and you’ll also gain skills in leadership, customer service, and cultural awareness. Competencies include: building professional knowledge of the travel and tourism industry, providing outstanding customer experiences, managing conflict, monitoring and interpreting sales data, communicating with clients and customers. Enquire now for the full list of entry requirements, specialist electives (and their availability), and upcoming opportunities for enrolment in your area..
Average duration: 12 months.
Get a job in the tourism industry with the SIT20122 Certificate II in Tourism. This nationally recognised qualification opens the door to a range of employment opportunities in events and functions, museums, tourist offices, theme parks, resorts and holiday parks. The course covers: workplace safety and communication, interacting with customers, providing tourist and travel information to customers, and retail skills. Choose electives that support specific job outcomes: ride operator, retail sales, event reception, museum attendant, and more. Enquire now for the full list of speciality electives (and their availability) and enrolment openings near you..
Get a job at cultural heritage sites with the SIT10122 Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture). This entry-level qualification will develop your knowledge of Australian indigenous culture and will give you the skills to sell gifts and souvenirs to customers, carry out basic cleaning of the premises (and equipment), and use basic digital technologies . The course also covers: worksite communication, on-the-job safety, assisting customers, presenting basic information about indigenous culture, and more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, tourism job outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
The SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism (Holiday Parks and Resorts) equips individuals with well-developed tourism service, sales, and operational skills. Graduates can work as inbound tour coordinators, visitor information officers, or holiday park employees. They will use discretion and judgement to coordinate tourism services with some independence and under limited supervision. This qualification offers pathways to various tourism sectors, including tour operators, visitor centres, attractions, and small tourism businesses, allowing for multi-skilling or specialisation in planning and coordinating tourism services. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
Take your outgoing, bubbly personality to the next level by enrolling in the SIT30322 Certificate III in Guiding? Not only will you fine tune your communication and customers service skills, but you’ll be qualified to work as a tour guide. How amazing is that? Here’s few things you’ll learn: working as a tour guide, developing and maintaining regional knowledge, social and cultural sensitivity, hazard identification and risk control, developing specialist knowledge of Australian plants and animals. Enquire now for the full list of study units, entry requirements, and training providers near you that deliver this course..
In Australia, a full time Tourism Officer generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has grown strongly over the last five years. There are currently 4,700 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Tourism Officer. Tourism Officers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re planning to work as a Tourism Officer, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Tourism. This course covers a range of topics including customer service, communication, cultural sensitivity and avoiding cross-cultural misunderstandings. A Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture), Certificate III in Guiding, Certificate III in Tourism or a Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism may also be suitable.
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Here are some potential career pathways within tourism and travel agent. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Tourism
Exhibition Coordinator
$960 weekly pay
Museum Attendant
Tour Advisor
Tourism Officer
Tour Driver
$1,050 weekly pay
Tourism Consultant
$1,007 weekly pay
Exhibition Manager
$1,400 weekly pay
Tourism Development Manager
Tourism Manager
$1,500 weekly pay
Travel Agent
Reservations Agent
Airline Customer Service Agent
$1,150 weekly pay
Travel Consultant
Reservations Manager
Tour Operations Manager
Travel Agency Manager
$1,440 weekly pay
Travel Team Leader
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