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Tourist Information Officer

451611 · Light Next-day ready

Career data Close match

Air force officers plan and supervise flying operations and oversee the maintenance of military aircraft and equipment.

Most common salary $86k – $122k
Upper salary up to $140k
Training No specific training

Description

Provides travel and accommodation information to tourists. May work in a call centre.

Typical work tasks

Answers inquiries from tourists and offers suggestions about tours, travel routes, accommodation and local customs; provides literature and information on local and inter-island tours and places of interest; discusses transport availability and cost; may work in a call centre.

Typical work environment

  • Employees work indoors in an office/kiosk environment or call centre.
  • Work spaces are generally adequately heated, ventilated, welcoming and inviting to visitors.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light work demand level.
  • Can sit or stand when answering tourist inquiries.
  • Stands and walks frequently to gather information on tours and accommodation to assist tourists.
  • Stretching and reaching is not a significant component of this job.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is not a significant component of this job.
  • Contact with skin irritants or water is not required.
  • Lifting, pulling or carrying is likely to be necessary on an occasional basis for re-stocking pamphlets into displays.
  • Bending squatting or crouching movements may occur occasionally but are not a significant component of the job.
  • Repetitive arm, hand and finger movements are likely to be frequent when operating a computer or telephone.
  • Use of hand-held objects and computers such as pens, computers and telephones will be frequent.
  • Mental skills necessary include communication, organisational and practical skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 4
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Tourist info role entered via experience/on-the-job training; no licence required.

Entry Requirements

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.