Job Description

🌍 Tour Operations Assistant Internship – Youth Adventure Travel

Location: Australia (Byron Bay NSW)

Type: Internship (3–6 months) – Flexible hours

Start Dates: 1st October, 1st February, 1st August

Reports to: General Manager / Logistics Manager

Compensation: Travel perks, industry experience, and access to free/discounted tours

🚀 Kickstart Your Travel Career with Happy Travels!

Are you passionate about travel and keen to break into the tourism industry?

Want to get hands-on experience with one of Australia’s leading youth adventure travel agencies?

Join Happy Travels as a Tour Operations Assistant Intern and gain real-world experience in product management, supplier relations, marketing campaigns, and more – all while working on exciting projects that shape the future of youth travel.

🧭 About the Internship

In this dynamic, fast-paced internship, you’ll work closely with our General Manager / Logistics Manager, who has 20 years of industry experience & knowledge to help manage our global product range, build relationships with awesome travel suppliers, and support the rollout of new international travel campaigns. You’ll be part of a small, high-energy team that loves adventure, creativity, and getting things done.

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing

• Confirm all bookings and allocations for set dates with external operators.
• Manage and set up tour group chats on WhatsApp
• Screen incoming invoices and colorate to rates & tours before passing to accounts
• Manage incoming inquiries from agents.
• Data entry and reporting on tour specifications.
• Manage allocation deadlines with third-party operators.
• Maintain good working relationships with external travel partners.
• Control reservations inbox, ensuring all customer details are correct.
• Manage each tour and support current tour departures.
• Meet & Greet groups in Byron Bay and host them during one of the activities.

👀 Who We’re Looking For

• A travel lover with a passion for youth adventure, backpacking, or cultural exploration
• Strong attention to detail and solid organisational skills
• Comfortable with spreadsheets, websites, or admin systems (we’ll show you the ropes)
• Great communicator - both written and verbal
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and keen to learn
• A marketing, tourism, business, or communications student (or recent grad)

🎒 What You’ll Get

• Experience the tour product itself - before you start (free of charge)
• Hands-on experience in the travel industry with real responsibility from Day 1
• A supportive team environment with training and mentoring from the Logistics & General Manager
• Access to famils, free trips, and heavily discounted tours through our travel partners
• A glowing reference and professional experience that looks amazing on your resume

📩 How to Apply

Send your CV and a short intro email or video to careers@happytravels.com.au with the subject:

Tour Operations Assistant Internship – [Your Name]

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - don’t wait!

This isn’t just an internship - it’s your first step into the travel industry.

Help us shape the next generation of unforgettable adventures.

Let’s get started. ✈️