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Maintenance Technician
Role summary
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The Maintenance Technician is responsible for keeping hotel facilities, equipment and guest areas safe, functional and well presented. Typical duties include preventive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting and mechanical work, responding to maintenance requests, recording completed tasks and supporting contractors. Candidates should have relevant trade experience or qualifications, practical troubleshooting skills and a strong commitment to safety. Hospitality or hotel maintenance experience is advantageous. The role requires flexibility for shifts, weekends and public holidays, good communication, reliability, attention to detail and the ability to work independently while supporting the wider engineering team.
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 Mondrian Gold Coast
Mondrian Gold Coast is a lifestyle hotel brand property on Australia's Gold Coast, operated within the Accor group and associated with Ennismore's creative hospitality portfolio. Mondrian hotels are known for contemporary design, energetic social spaces, destination dining, bars and an arts-focused atmosphere. The Gold Coast property is positioned to serve leisure travellers, local residents, events and visitors enjoying the region's beaches and entertainment precincts. Accor is one of the world's major hospitality groups, operating a broad portfolio of hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands across numerous countries. Team members generally work in a guest-focused, collaborative environment where presentation, service quality, safety and brand standards are important. Engineering staff support the smooth operation of hotel rooms, public areas, kitchens, plant and building services, helping create a reliable and comfortable experience for guests and colleagues.