Group travel: bookings and administration

Macquarie Educational Tours; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award wages

5 wellbeing leave days per year

Full on-the-job training with career-–

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Macquarie Educational Tours in Newcastle–Maitland is seeking a detail-focused bookings and administration specialist to join our tour-planning team. The role involves itinerary planning, bookings, and client sales/service with thorough administrative support.

You will coordinate many moving parts in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and maintain high levels of accuracy. Office-based, 35 hours per week, start date as soon as possible; part-time not available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in travel operations, group travel or MICE environments.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle multiple moving parts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Itinerary planning and booking for group travel.
• Client sales and service with detailed administration.
• Coordinate multiple moving parts in a fast-paced team setting.

Skills

Travel operations

Group travel arrangements

MICE

Proactive

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Education

Business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Group travel: bookings and administration

Macquarie Educational Tours provides comprehensive travel and excursion arrangements for Australian schools including flights, accommodation and multi-day itineraries.
Continued business growth has opened another coveted position in our tour-planning team.
This unique role includes itinerary planning, booking, and client sales / service with associated, detailed administration.
Suitable applicants will demonstrate...

• Proven success working in travel operations, MICE, or extensive group travel arrangements

• Being pro-active, busy, and a little bit competitive :)

• A high level of detail - you thrive on dotting i's and crossing t's

• Being motivated by excellent results

What you'll need to succeed...

• High level business administration (essential)

• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Proven experience in related, fast-paced roles, co-ordinating many moving parts

• Ability to manage competing priorities

• Excellent communication skills - verbal & written

What we offer...

• Above Award wages (non-commission based)

• 5 additional wellbeing ("You") leave days per year (on successful completion of probation period)

• Full on-the-job training with progression opportunities

• Free, onsite parking

Please note:

• This is an office-based position.

• Minimum commitment is 35 hours per week.

• Start date - as soon as possible, negotiable for the successful applicant

• We currently DO NOT have part-time positions available.