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What this job is
A tour guide leads groups of tourists through cultural, historical, natural, or heritage sites, providing contextualised information and managing the visitor experience. They work across varied settings including museums, national parks, cities, and heritage properties, delivering engaging narratives while ensuring group safety and compliance with site regulations. Tour guides coordinate logistics such as timing, access, and on-site services to create memorable and educational experiences for diverse international and domestic audiences.
Pay
A$1,432 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Administer tour contract detailscore
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Group Facilitationcore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Multitaskingcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Conflict De-escalation
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Feedback Collection and Actioning
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Research and Analysis
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication