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Room Attendant
Role summary
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The Room Attendant is responsible for cleaning and preparing guest rooms, bathrooms, corridors and other assigned areas to Accor’s required standards. Duties include changing linen, replenishing amenities, reporting maintenance issues, following health and safety procedures, and respecting guest privacy. Applicants should be physically fit, reliable, well organised and comfortable working on their feet. Previous hotel or housekeeping experience is helpful but may not be essential, as training can be provided. The successful candidate is expected to work efficiently, maintain attention to detail, cooperate with colleagues and provide a professional, guest-focused service. Availability for early starts, weekends and public holidays is 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 properties across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as ibis, Novotel, Mercure, Pullman, Sofitel, Fairmont and Mövenpick. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, wellness and guest-experience services for business and leisure travellers. In Australia, the group manages properties in major cities, regional destinations and resort locations, offering opportunities across housekeeping, front office, food and beverage, engineering and management. The company promotes professional development, teamwork, inclusion and service excellence, with many roles supported by structured training and internal career pathways. Working conditions and benefits vary by hotel, employment type and applicable Australian awards or enterprise agreements.