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An Exhibition Coordinator oversees the running of special exhibitions, museums or displays at places of interest. You might organise setting up and maintenance of an exhibition or advertising and promotion of new displays. Exhibition Coordinators may conduct tours of exhibits and provide information or commentary to visitors. You might take bookings and arrange assistance for large groups of tourists.
Exhibition Coordinators should have excellent customer service skills and be able to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds. It’s important that you are organised and can handle several tasks at one time. Exhibition Coordinators should have good problem solving skills and be able to manage their time well.
There are 6 courses available for people who want to become an Exhibition Coordinator. These are the top 5 most popular courses.
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If you love travelling the planet why not become a travel consultant with the SIT30222 Certificate III in Travel? This nationally recognised training course opens the door to jobs with call centres, cruise lines, airlines, corporate travel companies, and travel agencies. Skills include: using computer reservation systems, providing advice on Australian and international destinations, arranging international flights and travel, making bookings, preparing quotes, engaging with customers, and more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, travel career outcomes, and upcoming enrolment opportunities near you..
Average duration: 6 months.
If you love people, the SIT30122 Certificate III in Tourism opens up a wide range of jobs at theme parks, museums, wineries, cultural heritage sites, visitor information centres, tourist offices, and tourist attractions. With this nationally recognised qualification you’ll gain foundational knowledge of the tourist industry in Australia as well as skills in customer service and communication. Choose specialist electives to support job roles in tourism operations, tourism delivery, marine tourism, holiday parks and resorts, client and customer service, IT and administration. Enquire now for the list of entry requirements, specialist electives (and their availability) and upcoming enrolment dates..
Average duration: 12 months.
Looking for a behind-the-scenes role at an art gallery, museum, or cultural centre? Try the CUA40820 Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to work and communicate with arts professionals, maintaining information systems, organising events and taking care of marketing. The course covers: workplace safety, team leadership, developing community networks, critical thinking, making presentations, using business technology, producing digital content, event administration, copyright compliance, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, arts career outcomes, and upcoming course dates..
Get a job in the tourism industry with the SIT20122 Certificate II in Tourism. This nationally recognised qualification opens the door to a range of employment opportunities in events and functions, museums, tourist offices, theme parks, resorts and holiday parks. The course covers: workplace safety and communication, interacting with customers, providing tourist and travel information to customers, and retail skills. Choose electives that support specific job outcomes: ride operator, retail sales, event reception, museum attendant, and more. Enquire now for the full list of speciality electives (and their availability) and enrolment openings near you..
Get a job at cultural heritage sites with the SIT10122 Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture). This entry-level qualification will develop your knowledge of Australian indigenous culture and will give you the skills to sell gifts and souvenirs to customers, carry out basic cleaning of the premises (and equipment), and use basic digital technologies . The course also covers: worksite communication, on-the-job safety, assisting customers, presenting basic information about indigenous culture, and more. Enquire now for the full list of study units, tourism job outcomes, and upcoming enrolment dates..
In Australia, a full time Exhibition Coordinator generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has dropped over the last five years. There are currently 1,200 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as an Exhibition Coordinator. Exhibition Coordinators may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re planning a career as an Exhibition Coordinator, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Tourism. This course covers a range of topics including customer service, communication, cultural sensitivity and avoiding cross-cultural misunderstandings. You could also consider a Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture), Certificate III in Guiding, Certificate III in Tourism or a Certificate III in Travel.
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Here are some potential career pathways within tourism. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Tourism
Exhibition Coordinator
$960 weekly pay
Museum Attendant
Tour Advisor
Tourism Officer
Tour Driver
$1,050 weekly pay
Tourism Consultant
$1,007 weekly pay
Exhibition Manager
$1,400 weekly pay
Tourism Development Manager
Tourism Manager
$1,500 weekly pay
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