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Assistant Manager
Role summary
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The Assistant Manager supports the day-to-day operation of Novotel Melbourne Central, helping lead the front office team and ensuring smooth guest service across the hotel. Requirements typically include hotel or hospitality experience, strong communication and leadership skills, sound computer knowledge, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays. The successful candidate is expected to supervise team members, handle guest enquiries and complaints professionally, coordinate with other departments, support revenue and service standards, and assist the Hotel Manager with operational tasks. A calm, organised and guest-focused approach, together with the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, is essential.
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 Melbourne Central
Novotel Melbourne Central is a contemporary Accor hotel located in the heart of Melbourne, close to shopping, dining, business districts and major attractions. The hotel provides accommodation, meeting facilities, food and beverage services, and modern guest amenities for business and leisure travellers. Novotel is Accor’s internationally recognised midscale brand, known for comfortable stays, practical facilities and friendly, reliable service. As part of Accor, the property benefits from global training, career development opportunities, employee travel benefits and an international hospitality network. The Melbourne Central team serves a diverse range of guests and works across front office, housekeeping, food and beverage, events and hotel administration. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, inclusiveness and a strong commitment to guest satisfaction.