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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 assigned public areas to Accor’s hygiene and presentation standards. Duties include changing linen, replenishing amenities, reporting maintenance issues, handling guest requests, and following health, safety, and hotel procedures. Applicants should be reliable, physically fit, well organised, and comfortable working on their feet while handling repetitive tasks. Previous housekeeping or hotel experience is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate attention to detail, a positive attitude, personal cleanliness, discretion, and the ability to work independently or as part of a diverse team. Availability for weekends, public holidays, early starts, and flexible shifts is commonly 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 residences across more than 110 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 welcoming guests, comfortable stays, responsible tourism, and memorable service experiences. The company employs people across hotel operations, food and beverage, housekeeping, finance, sales, engineering, wellness, and management. In Australia, Accor operates properties in major cities, coastal destinations, and resort locations, including the Gold Coast. Employees may benefit from structured training, internal development opportunities, staff rates, and the wider Accor employee benefits program. The Room Attendant position is part of the hotel’s housekeeping team and contributes directly to guest comfort, cleanliness, and overall satisfaction.