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Maintenance Officer
Role summary
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The Maintenance Officer is responsible for keeping hotel facilities, equipment and guest areas safe, functional and well presented. Duties typically include responding to maintenance requests, completing preventative maintenance, checking electrical, plumbing, HVAC and building systems, recording work completed and coordinating contractors when required. Candidates should have practical maintenance experience, sound troubleshooting skills and a strong commitment to workplace health and safety. Trade qualifications or relevant technical training are advantageous. The role requires good communication, reliability, the ability to work independently and flexibility to respond to urgent issues, weekends or changing hotel priorities. Hospitality, hotel engineering or facilities experience would be beneficial.
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 apartments across more than 110 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, Fairmont and The Sebel, covering economy through luxury accommodation. Accor focuses on guest service, responsible tourism, employee development and creating consistent experiences across its properties. In Australia, the group manages hotels in major cities, regional destinations and resort locations, offering careers in hotel operations, food and beverage, engineering, administration and management. Employees may also benefit from training, internal mobility and opportunities to work across different Accor brands and destinations.