Tour Guide

Queensland Day Tours; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Day Tours in Brisbane seeks an enthusiastic tour guide and driver to welcome guests from Australia and abroad, share local stories, and lead memorable day trips from Brisbane to popular destinations. Early starts and some weekend work are required.

You will drive our vehicles safely, check-in guests at the city departure point, provide engaging commentary about wildlife, landscapes and history, and help guests enjoy rainforests and coastal parks with friendly service.

Qualifications

• Live in or near Brisbane with ability to commute.
• Hold a valid driver’s licence suitable for the vehicle you will operate.
• Have a good driving record and commitment to passenger safety.

Responsibilities

• Drive our vehicles safely and comfortably.
• Welcoming guests and managing check-in at the Brisbane City departure point.
• Provide engaging commentary about local destinations, wildlife and history.
• Lead guided walks through rainforests and coastal national parks.
• Coordinate attraction visits, ferry crossings and tour timings.
• Complete vehicle checks and keep vehicles clean and presentable.
• Respond to changes calmly and ensure guests feel welcome.

Skills

Customer service

Public speaking

Group leadership

Safety awareness

Excellent communication

Job description

You’ll welcome guests from Australia and around the world, share local stories and help make their day memorable. These are full-day tours with early starts and some weekend and public holiday work.

Key responsibilities

• Driving our Toyota Hiace and Toyota Coaster vehicles safely and comfortably.
• Welcoming guests and managing check-in at our Brisbane City departure point.
• Providing engaging commentary about local destinations, wildlife and history.
• Leading guided walks through rainforests and coastal national parks.
• Coordinating attraction visits, ferry crossings and tour timings.
• Completing vehicle checks and keeping vehicles clean and presentable.
• Responding calmly to changes and making sure guests feel welcome and well looked after.

About you

• Live in, or within commuting distance of, Brisbane.
• Hold a current driver’s licence suitable for the vehicle you will operate.
• Hold Queensland Driver Authorisation, or be willing and eligible to obtain it before starting.
• Have a good driving record and a strong commitment to passenger safety.
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Be friendly, reliable and comfortable speaking to groups.
• Be comfortable walking on uneven tracks and assisting with reasonable physical tasks.
• Have the right to work in Australia.

About us

Queensland Day Tours is a family-owned business offering small-group day tours from Brisbane to Springbrook and Tamborine Mountain, North Stradbroke Island, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa, and Australia Zoo.