Travel and Tourism Sales - Business Development Associate - Cairns
Townsville, QLD, AU, 4810
You’ll connect visitors and communities across Queensland. We’ll connect you with an amazing career.
Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.
Learn more about Queensland Rail's purpose, people and progress - watch our short video here.
About the Role:
As a Travel and Tourism Sales - Business Development Associate, you’ll join the existing Cairns (Gimuy) sales team, with other sales team counterparts located in Brisbane and Bundaberg. You’ll play a key role in driving revenue and patronage growth, increasing awareness of Queensland Rail’s Travel and Tourism products, and introducing contemporary ways to engage with a rapidly evolving tourism industry. This role suits someone who brings fresh perspective, challenges traditional approaches when needed, and sees opportunities around every curve.
As a regional ambassador for Queensland Rail Travel and its train product brands, you’ll build influential, productive relationships across the travel and tourism sector — helping to shape how rail travel is positioned, understood and sold, while contributing to the successful delivery of strategic Travel and Tourism projects.
This is a permanent full-time position based in Cairns where you will be required to work outside of standard business hours (this may include evenings or weekends). Regular travel (including by train) within Queensland is required and interstate travel may be required at times.
Benefits that count:
• Starting base salary $117,750 + 12.75% super + any applicable penalties
• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
• Opportunity to represent one of Queensland’s most recognisable travel brands
• Work with industry professionals
• Play a key role in shaping the future of rail tourism
• Travel discounts and lifestyle perks through QRI
• Access to 280+ gyms and pools with Fitness Passport
Click here to read about our full range of Benefits.
Purpose that counts – What you’ll be doing.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of sales accounts to deliver revenue and patronage outcomes
• Build strong and influential industry partnerships through collaboration, regional insight, training and product guidance
• Contribute market insight and commercial thinking to the development and delivery of contemporary sales plans
• Analyse market trends and customer behaviour to identify and develop new business opportunities
• Design and deliver compelling sales and product presentations for trade, industry and customer audiences
• Maintain accurate reporting and insights, including KPIs, industry activity, project outcomes and engagement performance
For additional information please read the Position Description.
We’re looking to connect with someone who brings both commercial capability and contemporary tourism thinking.
You’ll have:
• Proven sales or business development experience within the tourism industry or a closely related sector
• Strong knowledge of the Australian travel market, with existing industry relationships highly regarded
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills, with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders
• Experience delivering sales outcomes and representing brands positively at trade and consumer events
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to turn insight into action
• A current ‘C’ class Driver Licence
And you’ll be someone who:
• Is proactive, commercially curious and motivated to keep pace with a changing tourism landscape
• Enjoys working in environments where initiative, collaboration and adaptability matter
Please apply to Business Development Associate - Cairns (11095) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Wednesday 8th of April 2026.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:
You must apply for vacancies via the internal People Connect solution – Click here for more information
External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences. We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Tanya Anderson via the phone number or email below.
To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Tanya Anderson with your specific enquiry on 1800 115 000 or email tanya.anderson@qr.com.au. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.