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Room Attendant
Role summary
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The Room Attendant is responsible for cleaning and servicing guest rooms, bathrooms, and public areas to Accor's hygiene and presentation standards. Duties include changing linen, replenishing amenities, reporting maintenance issues, handling guest requests, and following safe chemical and manual-handling practices. Applicants should be reliable, physically fit, well organised, and able to work efficiently with attention to detail. Previous hotel or housekeeping experience is helpful but may not be essential, as training is commonly provided. The successful candidate is expected to provide friendly service, respect guest privacy, work well within a team, and meet established cleaning schedules. Availability for weekends, public holidays, early starts, and flexible shifts is generally required.
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 more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Mövenpick, and Raffles. Accor provides accommodation, food and beverage, wellness, meetings, and tourism experiences for business and leisure travellers. In Australia, the group operates properties ranging from city hotels to regional and coastal resorts. The advertised position is associated with the Bunker Bay area in Western Australia, where Accor’s resort operations focus on comfortable accommodation and nature-based guest experiences. The company promotes service quality, teamwork, inclusion, professional development, and responsible tourism. Benefits and conditions vary by property and employment agreement, but hospitality employees may receive training, staff discounts, internal career opportunities, and access to Accor’s broader loyalty and employee programs.