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Maintenance Assistant
Role summary
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The Maintenance Assistant supports the hotel’s maintenance team with routine repairs, preventative maintenance and general upkeep across guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house facilities. Typical requirements include practical maintenance experience, basic skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry or air-conditioning, good problem-solving ability and a commitment to workplace safety. The candidate is expected to respond promptly to maintenance requests, complete tasks to a high standard, keep accurate records, maintain tools and work areas, and provide courteous service to guests and colleagues. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays may be required. Relevant trade qualifications, a trade assistant background or hotel maintenance experience would be advantageous.
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 Accor
Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across a wide range of brands, including Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and Mantra. The company manages properties in cities, coastal destinations and resort locations, providing accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, wellness and guest experience services. Accor places emphasis on guest satisfaction, operational standards, sustainability, inclusion and employee development. Its Australian portfolio includes hotels and resorts in major cities and popular holiday destinations, with opportunities in hotel operations, engineering, housekeeping, food and beverage, administration and management. The Maintenance Assistant position is based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, a coastal area near the Queensland border, where reliable building and facilities support is important to the smooth running of the property.