How to become a Hosted Accommodation Operator

Also called: Bed and Breakfast Operator

Organises and controls the operations of a private dwelling to provide highly personalised accommodation and leisure services for guests.

Main tasks

• Manages and coordinates the daily operations of a hosted accommodation dwelling
• Receives and processes reservations and bookings from guests
• Ensures the accommodation is clean, well-maintained and properly stocked
• Provides information to guests on local attractions
• Handles guest enquiries and resolves issues in a timely and satisfactory manner
• Maintains financial records and manages budgets
• Promotes the hosted accommodation dwelling
• May greet and check-in guests

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT60322); Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management (SIT60122); Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management (SIT50122); Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622); Certificate III in Tourism (SIT30122); Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322); Certificate II in Tourism (SIT20122); Certificate IV in Hospitality (SIT40422)
• Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $99,996 a year
• About 10,500 people work in this job group now, and about 11,500 are projected by 2035. (+9.3%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Related jobs

• Caravan Park and Camping Ground Manager
• Travel Agency Manager
• Accommodation Service Manager
• Cafe or Restaurant Manager
• Catering Manager
• Amusement Centre Manager

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Hosted Accommodation Operator?

Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management; Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management.

How much does a Hosted Accommodation Operator earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $99,996 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Hosted Accommodation Operator a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2035, from about 10,500 to about 11,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Hosted Accommodation Operator?

Not always. 34% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management; Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management.

Will AI change the work of a Hosted Accommodation Operator?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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