BQ's travel is currently managed reactively through an external agency.
This is a hands-on, fixed-term project role for an experienced travel specialist to establish direct airline and accommodation relationships, build BQ's Corporate Travel Policy and booking framework, and confirm and book 2027 travel across all departments (athletes, coaches, officials, staff, board and Affiliate delegates). This is a genuine chance to shape how a growing state sporting organisation manages travel, with the autonomy to negotiate directly with suppliers and design processes from the ground up.
Key responsibilities
- Establish direct corporate accounts and negotiated agreements with major airlines
- Build a tiered preferred accommodation portfolio with direct rates and attrition terms
- Design department-specific travel workflows, approval chains and duty-of-care processes
- Draft a BQ Corporate Travel Policy and booking/approval framework, including a technology recommendation
- Confirm and book all 2027 travel and deliver a budget comparative model to Finance
- Manage the transition from BQ's current agency and document a full handover for BQ staff
About you
- Substantial experience in the corporate travel industry (travel management company, airline or in-house corporate travel background)
- A proven track record negotiating direct supplier agreements with airlines and accommodation providers
- Experience developing travel policies, booking workflows and approval processes
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to build budget and cost comparison models
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the confidence to engage at Executive level
- A delivery mindset; comfortable working to a defined scope and timeframe
About us
Basketball Queensland is the peak governing body for basketball in Queensland, established in 1946 and recognised by State and Federal Governments, Basketball Australia and professional leagues.