Building and Office Administration Consultant | Bunnik Tours

Having grown up and worked in the iconic Barossa Valley wine region, I have always been exposed to tourism, particularly the food and hospitality sectors of the industry. I am however, a very fresh face to the travel side of the industry, having nearly completed a Certificate III in Tourism at TAFE SA and being lucky enough to be offered my first full-time job at Bunnik Tours in the administration department.

My role focuses on the behind-the-scenes workings at Bunnik Tours. An average day consists of organising merchandise for clients, taking and posting brochure requests, email correspondence, organising office maintenance, recording events that our business development managers host/attend, and conducting website checks to ensure tour information and pricing is current and correct.

Previously I have only worked jobs involving presenting the f inal product. Administration involves communicating with several departments within the company and I really enjoy contributing to and seeing the behind-the-scenes development from each department for the final tour product, and the quality customer experience.

Tourism is a huge industry with numerous sectors. My best advice would be to expose yourself to the different sectors to f ind what it is within the industry that you like most, or what suits you best.

I also believe it is beneficial to volunteer at events in different roles, become a member of networking clubs to learn and meet new industry personnel and overall, just be passionate. There is nothing more refreshing than seeing someone excited about travel and tourism!

I chose to study at TAFE SA for their learning approach. The combination of theory and practical lessons caters to many learning styles and equipped me with relevant industry skills and knowledge. Their flexibility was also a great advantage, allowing me to work while studying. Each lecturer is passionate about what they teach and wish to see you succeed, which makes for an excellent and incredibly supportive learning environment.