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 organised Sales 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 YOU

To be successful in this role, you will have relevant experience, ideally in a sales/events coordinator 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 on occasion.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

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.

To be successful in this role, you will have relevant experience, ideally in a sales/events coordinator 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 on occasion.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed