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Handyperson
Role summary
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The Handyperson supports the hotel’s Engineering and Maintenance team by completing routine repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep across guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house facilities. Requirements typically include practical experience in building maintenance, basic knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, painting and electrical safety, good problem-solving ability, and the physical capacity to work safely around the property. Relevant trade qualifications are advantageous, while hotel or facilities experience is preferred. The successful candidate is expected to respond promptly to maintenance requests, maintain high presentation standards, follow workplace health and safety procedures, communicate professionally with guests and colleagues, and work flexibly across shifts, including weekends or public holidays when 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 Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach is a luxury hotel operated under Sofitel, Accor’s French-inspired premium hospitality brand. Located in Broadbeach on Queensland’s Gold Coast, the hotel caters to leisure travellers, business guests, events and conferences. Sofitel properties combine local character with French elegance, offering accommodation, dining, guest services, wellness facilities and event spaces. As part of Accor, the hotel benefits from an international network, established training programs, employee benefits and opportunities for career mobility across hospitality brands and destinations. The maintenance team plays an important role in protecting the guest experience by ensuring rooms, public areas, plant and equipment remain safe, functional and well presented. Employees are generally expected to demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, attention to detail and a strong service mindset.