Travel Agency Manager
A Travel Agency Manager oversees the operations of a travel agency, managing staff, client bookings, supplier relationships, and financial performance. Australian travel agents service leisure, corporate, and government travel markets.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Moderate demand; the sector has recovered from pandemic disruptions but faces ongoing pressure from online booking platforms.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
Key duties
- Manage agency operations, staff, and booking systems
- Develop client relationships and manage corporate travel accounts
- Oversee supplier negotiations and preferred partner arrangements
- Monitor financial performance and manage agency compliance
Skills required
- Travel agency management and GDS systems (Sabre, Amadeus)
- Client relationship and account management
- Supplier negotiations and product knowledge
- Financial management and business development
Typical qualifications pathway
Certificate IV in Travel or equivalent management experience is typical. VETASSESS assesses qualifications for migration.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494. Employer sponsorship by travel management companies is the primary pathway For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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