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Night Manager
Role summary
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The Night Manager oversees overnight hotel operations, ensuring smooth front-office service, guest satisfaction, security, and accurate night auditing. Requirements typically include previous hotel front-office or supervisory experience, strong communication skills, sound computer and financial administration abilities, and availability for overnight, weekend, and public-holiday shifts. Familiarity with hotel property-management systems and Australian workplace practices is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to work independently, respond calmly to emergencies, support colleagues, resolve guest concerns professionally, complete reports and reconciliations accurately, and maintain Accor service standards throughout the night. A responsible, reliable, safety-conscious approach and the legal right to work in Australia are generally required.
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 Accor
Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts, and serviced residences across luxury, premium, midscale, and economy segments. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, and Mantra. Accor places strong emphasis on guest experience, responsible hospitality, inclusion, employee development, and career mobility across its global network. The company employs people in accommodation, food and beverage, events, wellness, engineering, administration, and commercial roles. The Night Manager position is based in Cairns, Queensland, where Accor properties serve leisure travellers, business guests, and visitors exploring the Great Barrier Reef and tropical North Queensland. Conditions, benefits, and career progression vary by property, employment agreement, and applicable Australian awards.