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Guest Service Agent
Role summary
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The Guest Service Agent welcomes guests, manages check-in and check-out, handles reservations and payments, responds to enquiries, coordinates with housekeeping and other departments, and resolves guest concerns professionally. Candidates should have strong communication and customer-service skills, a polished presentation, basic computer and cash-handling ability, and good attention to detail. Previous hotel or front-office experience is advantageous, although hospitality experience and a positive attitude may be accepted. The role requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Accor expects employees to be reliable, team-oriented, commercially aware and committed to creating a warm, efficient and memorable guest experience.
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 lifestyle properties across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Mövenpick and Fairmont, serving luxury, premium, midscale and economy markets. Accor focuses on creating positive guest experiences while providing career opportunities in hotel operations, food and beverage, sales, administration and management. In Australia, the group operates properties in city, coastal and resort destinations, including the Gold Coast. Employees generally benefit from structured training, internal mobility, staff travel opportunities and access to the ALL - Accor Live Limitless loyalty programme. The company promotes inclusion, responsible hospitality, sustainability and teamwork, making it a significant employer for people beginning or developing a career in tourism and accommodation.