How to become an Accommodation Service Manager
Manages, coordinates, controls and oversees the activities of accommodation service workers.
Main tasks
- Plans, organises, coordinates and oversees the work schedules of accommodation service workers
- Ensures accommodation service workers adhere to established standards and procedures
- Coordinates with other departments to ensure smooth operation of accommodation services
- Manages the handling of customer complaints and resolves issues
- Oversees and maintains the inventory of supplies and equipment needed for accommodation services
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT60322); Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40422); Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management (SIT50122); Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622); Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322); Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50422)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $73,320 a year
- About 11,100 people work in this job group now, and about 12,500 are projected by 2035. (+12.6%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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- Hosted Accommodation Operator
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- Betting Agency Manager
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Questions people ask
How do I become an Accommodation Service Manager?
Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management; Certificate IV in Hospitality.
How much does an Accommodation Service Manager earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $73,320 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is an Accommodation Service Manager a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 13% by 2035, from about 11,100 to about 12,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become an Accommodation Service Manager?
Not always. 29% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management; Certificate IV in Hospitality.
Will AI change the work of an Accommodation Service Manager?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04