Why Work With Us?

Happy Travels is the fastest growing independent travel network in Australasia with branches all over New Zealand and Australia. We are on the lookout for exciting, engaging and motivated individuals to join our Happy family.

Happy Travels is probably one of the most vibrant, incredible and challenging environments you will ever step into. There isn’t one single person in this team that is here because they want a 9-5 job. Every single person is here out of a higher sense of purpose, to share their passion for travel and be of service to all they meet through the Happy universe.

Together we are impacting the world, one client at a time. Changing and enriching the lives of our clients through amazing world class experiences is what gets us out of bed in the morning.

Whether you are giving directions to the beach, advising where the best nightclub is in town for someone to dance the night away in, or planning someone’s complete journey around Australasia you are significantly contributing to the Happy Travels story, and creating this happy universe we live in and are so passionate about.

Want to join our Happy Team?

The lifestyle consists of working across our network making dreams come true for backpackers travelling around New Zealand, Australia & Asia. With a growing network of stores across New Zealand and Australia, Happy Travels is a great place to develop your tourism skillset. In this role you will be responsible for helping our customers plan their trips and recommending the best spots to visit in order to create travel memories that will last for lifetimes, whilst developing your own communication and leadership skills.

We are always hiring, and will create a role if the right person comes along.

  • Social and vibrant workplace
  • Meet people from around the globe
  • Assist travellers in fulfilling their dreams
  • Travel opportunities
  • Progression pathways and management positions available
  • Competitive hourly pay + bonus

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have a willingness to do what it takes to create energy and sales
  • Be outgoing, happy and friendly
  • Have great communication skills
  • Be integral and trustworthy
  • Have a great attention to detail
  • Have the ability to work with little supervision
  • Be proactive in generating sales
  • Have the ability to create a comfortable and inviting store environment
  • Identify issues and develop creative and cost-effective solutions

Application Process:

Please email [email protected] with your CV and some information on when you are planning to arrive in New Zealand and he will get back to you and schedule an online interview with you.

We know that sometimes interviews can be nerve racking (we've all been there). So please, be yourself and have fun! We look forward to getting to know you better soon.

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