Travel and Tourism Sales - Business Development Associate / Executive - Cairns

Req. Id: 11672

Date: 29 Jun 2026

Location:

Cairns, QLD, AU, 4870

Company: Queensland Rail

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 - Business Development Associate / Executive (internally known as Business Development Associate), you’ll join the Cairns (Gimuy) sales team and work with colleagues in Brisbane and Bundaberg.

Your role is to help grow revenue and patronage numbers by promoting Queensland Rail’s travel and tourism products, while finding new and effective ways to engage with the 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 supportive, productive relationships across the travel and tourism sector - helping to shape how rail travel is understood and sold, while contributing to the successful delivery of strategic Travel and Tourism customer projects.

This is a permanent full-time position based in Cairns, with some work outside regular hours (this may include evenings or weekends) and regular travel (including by train) within Queensland (and occasionally interstate).

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

Purpose that counts – What you’ll be doing.

Manage and grow 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 and solve problems

Design and deliver compelling and knowledgeable 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 and support 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 learn and keep pace with a changing tourism landscape

Enjoys working in environments where collaboration, initiative and adaptability matter

Please apply to Business Development Associate - Cairns (11672) via our website by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Monday 6th of July 2026.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:

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 via email to krystal.gray@qr.com.au. lease do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.