Sales and Events Executive

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free On-Site Parking

Tertiary Education Partners for access

NTAQ Team Member Card for unlimited现场

Family and Friends Passes

Fitness Passport access for you and a1

Job summary

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is seeking a Sales & Events Executive to coordinate sales and event activities across Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Astra Lumina Gold Coast and The Homestead. You'll be the main contact for enquiries and drive visitation and engagement.

You will handle proposals, contracts, database tasks, bookings and on-site events, while supporting sales and marketing efforts and building partner relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and events, ideally tourism, hospitality or conferencing.
• Self-starter who blends guest engagement with coordination.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with a warm, welcoming manner.
• Comfortable working outdoors around wildlife and outside hours.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; HubSpot or Ivvy is a bonus.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support sales and event activities across Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Astra Lumina Gold Coast, and The Homestead.
• Assist with proposals, contracts, database management, reporting, bookings, and event planning.
• Provide general administrative support and help with site inspections, sales calls, and famils.
• Contribute to sales and marketing efforts and build relationships with tourism and accommodation partners.
• Occasionally travel for off-site events and trade shows.

Skills

Sales & events

Guest experience

Organization

Communication

MS Office

HubSpot / Ivvy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About National Trust Queensland & the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ]) is membership-based, environmental charity which offers people the opportunity to feel connected to significant places, collections, and stories. NTAQ manages a diverse portfolio of heritage properties from Currumbin to Cooktown, which includes the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Astra Lumina, Gold Coast. As one of Queensland’s earliest nature-based tourist destinations, the Sanctuary is a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: to conserve and advance our natural and cultural heritage for future generations.

We’re on the lookout for a passionate, skilled, and organisedSales and Events Executive to join our team at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. As one of Queensland’s most iconic attractions, we deliver unforgettable experiences to locals and visitors alike. In this role, you'll help bring those experiences to life, supporting sales and event activities that drive visitation, engagement, and support our mission.

About the Role

As our Sales & Events Executive, you will play a key role in coordinating and supporting a wide range of sales and event activities across Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Astra Lumina Gold Coast and, our premier event space The Homestead. You’ll be a point of contact for event and sales enquiries, as well as proactive and reactive sales efforts.

In this diverse role, you’ll assist with proposals, contracts, and assist with database management, reporting, bookings, event planning, and general administrative tasks to support effective team operations. You will also support the broader sales and marketing efforts, helping to build relationships with tourism and accommodation partners, assist with site inspections, sales calls, famils, and attend off-site events and trade shows.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys balancing both coordination and client-facing work. The position requires a high level of organisation, flexibility, and a proactive approach, as well as a willingness to work in an outdoor environment alongside native wildlife – and it helps if you are passionate about conservation and sustainability.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have relevant experience, ideally in a sales/events role. You will be a self-starter be someone who enjoys blending guest-facing engagement with behind-the-scenes coordination and is ready to grow their career in one of Queensland’s most vibrant settings. Other skills we are looking for include:

Previous experience in sales and events, ideally in tourism, hospitality and conferencing.

Background in guest experience/customer service or event operations.

A confident communicator with a warm, welcoming approach.

Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.

Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with HubSpot or Ivvy systems is a bonus.

Be prepared to work in an outdoor environment, in a workplace that has native wildlife such as birds and reptiles.

Flexibility to work outside normal business hours.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

What we can offer

Just as our charter is to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State and we also are committed to ensuring our Team Members are protected, taken care of, and of course celebrated! We offer current and future team members:

Benchmarked salary

A supportive and collaborative environment that fosters learning and growth

Free On-Site Parking

Tertiary Education Partners for access to recognised Qualifications

NTAQ Team Member Card offering unlimited entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and other SEQ sites and generous retail & food & beverage discounts

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family and Friends Passes

Access to over 470 fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family

The chance to work for a not-for-profit making a real difference for Australian wildlife, conservation and heritage