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Duty Manager - Ibis Styles Sydney Central
Role summary
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The Duty Manager supports the smooth running of ibis Styles Sydney Central across front office and wider hotel operations. Responsibilities typically include supervising shifts, welcoming guests, handling arrivals and departures, resolving complaints, coordinating with housekeeping and maintenance, monitoring safety procedures, and making operational decisions when senior management is unavailable. Candidates are expected to have previous hotel or customer-service supervisory experience, strong communication skills, sound judgment, professional presentation, and confidence working with diverse guests and teams. Familiarity with hotel property-management systems is advantageous. Flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, public holidays, and occasional overnight hours is generally required.
Can I work in Australia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
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 ibis Styles Sydney Central
ibis Styles Sydney Central is a centrally located hotel serving leisure and business travellers in Sydney, Australia. It operates under ibis Styles, Accor’s economy-to-midscale brand known for practical accommodation, colourful design, approachable service, and value-focused stays. The hotel is positioned near Central Station, making it convenient for guests visiting the city, universities, entertainment areas, and major transport links. As part of Accor, one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, the property benefits from international operating standards, established guest-service systems, and career opportunities across a broad hotel network. Its teams generally work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment where flexibility, teamwork, guest engagement, and efficient daily operations are important. The role also offers exposure to multiple hotel departments and the wider Accor hospitality ecosystem.