Business Development Administrator

Varied admin role supporting business development across research, quoting, proposals and events with a well‑established local business.

Our Client:

Our client is a well‑established, locally owned business operating within the exhibitions, events and conferencing industry. With more than 40 years in operation, they support a diverse range of exhibitions, conferences, corporate events and special events across the region.

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Business Development Administrator to join a well‑established local business and provide dedicated administrative support to the Business Development Manager.

This is a varied, hands‑on administration role combining data entry, quotation preparation, market research, proposal documentation, database management and general administrative support.

You’ll work closely with the Business Development Manager to keep the administrative side of business development organised and moving. This could include researching upcoming events and potential opportunities, preparing quotations and documentation, maintaining databases and sales pipelines, updating records and ensuring information is accurate and readily available.

The role would suit someone who is naturally curious and enjoys researching information, working with data, preparing professional documents and taking ownership of the smaller details that keep everything moving.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in administration, coordination, sales support, executive support or a similar role
• Strong administrative skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident undertaking data entry and maintaining accurate databases and records
• Experience preparing quotations, proposals, reports or other business documentation
• Strong research skills with the ability to identify and compile relevant market and business information
• Excellent computer literacy, particularly across Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working with databases, CRM systems or sales pipelines; experience with Monday.com would be advantageous
• Ability to work closely with and provide reliable day‑to‑day support to a Business Development Manager
• Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate what needs to be done and follow tasks through
• Strong written communication skills and professional presentation
• Experience using Microsoft Visio or similar software would be advantageous
• Previous experience within events, exhibitions, conferences or a similar industry would be highly regarded

The Offer:

• Permanent full‑time opportunity
• Varied administration and coordination role
• Work closely with and directly support the Business Development Manager
• Diverse responsibilities across administration, quoting, research, proposals and data management
• Opportunity to join a well‑established, locally owned business with more than 40 years in operation
• Supportive, small‑team environment
• Interesting industry with exposure to exhibitions, conferences and events

If you’re an organised administrator who loves research, enjoys working with data and documentation, and gets satisfaction from keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your application today for a confidential discussion.

This is a full‑time, ongoing position based in Cairns, working Monday to Friday. Applicants must be able to work from Cairns and have the legal right to work in Australia in a manner that allows them to meet the ongoing requirements of the position. Employer sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants who are relocating to Cairns should outline their proposed relocation and commencement timeframe in their application.

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