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People & Culture Coordinator
Role summary
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The People & Culture Coordinator supports the hotel’s human resources function, including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, training coordination, staff communication and workplace administration. Candidates are generally expected to have experience or qualifications in human resources, hospitality administration or a related field, along with strong organisation, confidentiality and communication skills. The role requires a professional, approachable manner, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy hotel environment. Familiarity with Australian employment practices, HR systems and workplace relations is advantageous. The successful candidate should be service-oriented, able to build positive relationships with employees and managers, and committed to supporting an inclusive workplace culture.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Novotel Surfers Paradise
Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across many countries and market segments. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Novotel, ibis, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel and Fairmont. Accor focuses on delivering welcoming guest experiences while providing career development, training and mobility opportunities for employees. Novotel Surfers Paradise is located in the centre of Queensland’s Gold Coast, close to beaches, dining, entertainment and major attractions. The hotel serves leisure and business travellers and operates within a busy, multicultural tourism market. Its People & Culture team supports recruitment, employee engagement, compliance, learning and the day-to-day employee experience. Working for Accor can provide exposure to international hospitality standards, structured HR practices and opportunities to progress within a large global hotel network.