Accommodation Service Manager
Shortage Now
States / territories with a shortage signal
Snapshot
Median salary
A$70,000
Full-time annual
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Manages, coordinates, controls and oversees the activities of accommodation service workers.
Specialisations
Scope note: Front Office Supervisors, Hosted Accommodation Operators and Housekeeping Supervisors are excluded from this occupation. Front Office Supervisors are included in Occupation 471533 Front Office Supervisor (Accommodation). Hosted Accommodation Operators are included in Occupation 161932 Hosted Accommodation Operator. Housekeeping Supervisors are included in Occupation 471535 Housekeeping Supervisor.
Read official OSCA descriptionSkills & main tasks
Official 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
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 2
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Hospitality
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
Occupation ready
Certificate II in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Certificate III in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Specialised training
Related study options
Bachelor
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Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
30
ACT · May 2026
3
VIC · May 2026
55
NT · May 2026
3
SA · May 2026
13
NSW · May 2026
74
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+5%
549 projected jobs
to 2035
+13%
1,391 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Accommodation Service Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Gold Coast
1,190 estimated employed
- 1
Gold Coast
1,190 employed
QLD
-6.67%
year on year
- 2
Sydney - Inner South West
744 employed
NSW
-9.05%
year on year
- 3
Melbourne - Inner
735 employed
VIC
-6.01%
year on year
- 4
Melbourne - South East
542 employed
VIC
-12.58%
year on year
- 5
Perth - North East
377 employed
WA
+0.53%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
5,550
Moved in from another occupation
1,145
Moved to another occupation
1,315
Recommendation score: shortage = 2 points, no shortage = 1 point, plus 1 point for each 10% of projected growth to 2035.
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3
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- 2
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- 3
2
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- 4
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2
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 161131
- Last updated
- Refresh pending
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · OSCA 2024 — Jobs and Skills Australia
Labour-market data coverage
- Shortage signal and drivers: JSA Occupation Shortage List (ANZSCO unit group where applicable).
- Regional employment: JSA NERO, June 2026.
- Career-move observations: JSA DOM, last available 2020–21. Observed Australian worker transitions are not personalised recommendations; many contractors and sole traders are excluded, as are transitions below 10 workers.
- Vacancy signal: JSA Internet Vacancy Index, 3-month average (ANZSCO unit group).
- Employment outlook: JSA employment projections (ANZSCO unit group).
- Training pathways: JSA Training Occupation Pathways.
Data confidence: estimate.