Travel Agent

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Travel Consultant

A Travel Consultant advises clients on holiday planning, organising transport and accommodation, making bookings, and arranging tours and attractions.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

Travel Agent

A Travel Agent arranges travel plans for clients, providing information, making bookings, and ensuring all requirements are met while offering excellent customer service.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Beginner

Reservations Agent

A Reservations Agent arranges travel bookings, including transport and accommodations, while providing excellent customer service and managing itineraries.

Avg yearly income $59,020
Skill level Beginner

Airline Customer Service Agent

Airline Customer Service Agents book flights, issue tickets, and provide travel info. Strong admin, multitasking, and customer service skills are essential.

Avg yearly income $59,800
Skill level Beginner

Tour Advisor

A Tour Advisor plans itineraries for visitors, coordinating transport, accommodation, and attractions while providing excellent customer service.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Tourism Officer

A Tourism Officer assists visitors by planning itineraries, making bookings, coordinating tours, and providing information at attractions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Travel Agency Manager

A Travel Agency Manager oversees store operations, supervises staff, handles budgeting, advertising, and promotions, ensuring excellent customer service and managing financial tasks.

Avg yearly income $85,020
Skill level Unknown

Tour Operations Manager

A Tour Operations Manager oversees daily business activities for tourist services, managing staff, finances, and promoting operations within the industry.

Avg yearly income $78,000
Skill level Unknown

Reservations Manager

A Reservations Manager oversees the reservations department, managing bookings and ensuring excellent customer service while coordinating team tasks.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Unknown

Travel Team Leader

A Travel Team Leader manages a team, plans holidays, sources deals, makes bookings, and ensures strong customer service and communication skills.

Avg yearly income $87,984
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in travel agent

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIT30222

Certificate III in Travel
Online
10 months
$5,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Reservations Agent
Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent + 3 more
SIT50422

Diploma of Hospitality Management
On Campus, Online
24 months
$12,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Motel Manager Gaming Manager Hotel Manager
Restaurant Supervisor Food and Beverage Supervisor Gaming Supervisor Front Office Supervisor Cafe or Restaurant Manager Duty Manager Shift Manager Bar Manager Night Auditor Travel Team Leader Kitchen Manager
+ 11 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 7 more

Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Tourism Development Manager Travel Agency Manager
Travel Agent
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Tourism Development Manager Travel Agency Manager Travel Agent + 1 more
SIT20122

Certificate II in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 7 more
SIT60122

Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus
24 - 36 months
$0 - $24,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Travel Agency Manager Reservations Manager
Travel Team Leader Travel Agent
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Travel Agency Manager Reservations Manager Travel Team Leader Travel Agent + 2 more
SIT50122

Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $14,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Travel Agency Manager
Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Team Leader Travel Agent
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Travel Agency Manager Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Team Leader Travel Agent + 4 more
SIT40122

Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant + 4 more
AVI30319

Certificate III in Aviation (Ground Operations and Service)
Blended
7 months
$8,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Airport Ground Crew Airline Customer Service Agent
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Airport Ground Crew Airline Customer Service Agent
SIT30322

Certificate III in Guiding
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
$0 - $1,846
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator
Museum Attendant Tourism Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer + 2 more
SIT10122

Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)
Blended
6 months
$129
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 2 more
SITSS00078

Customer Service Skill Set
On Campus, Online
2 weeks
$0 - $355
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bar Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter
Retail Assistant Tourism Officer Hotel Receptionist Concierge Customer Service Representative
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bar Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter Retail Assistant Tourism Officer Hotel Receptionist Concierge Customer Service Representative + 5 more

Bachelor of Arts (German Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $29,055
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator
Language Teacher Tourism Consultant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Italian Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,401
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator
Language Teacher Tourism Consultant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Japanese Studies Advanced)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$37,212 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat Tourism Consultant Japanese Interpreter
Japanese Language Teacher Japanese Translator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat Tourism Consultant Japanese Interpreter Japanese Language Teacher Japanese Translator + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Modern Greek Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $29,055
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Academic Researcher Communications Specialist Cultural Advisor
Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Academic Researcher Communications Specialist Cultural Advisor Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Arts (Spanish and Latin American Studies)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor Interpreter Translator Journalist
Language Teacher Researcher Tourism Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor Interpreter Translator Journalist Language Teacher Researcher Tourism Consultant + 3 more

Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
Blended, On Campus
24 months
$61,272 - $63,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tourism Consultant Hospitality Manager Tourism Development Manager
Hotel Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tourism Consultant Hospitality Manager Tourism Development Manager Hotel Manager + 1 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism (Holiday Parks and Resorts)
Blended, Traineeship
12 months
$3,800 - $7,060
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Reservations Agent Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator
Tourism Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Reservations Agent Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tourism Officer + 1 more
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