Hotel or Motel Manager
Shortage Now
JSA currently reports no national or state/territory shortage signal for this occupation.
Snapshot
Median salary
Not available
Shortage signal
No shortage (national)
Categories identify where a shortage occurs; they are not a severity score.
What you actually do
Organises and controls the operations of a hotel or motel to provide guest accommodation, meals and other services.
Alternative titles
Hotelier · Publican
Specialisations
Skills & main tasks
Official main tasks
- Directs and oversees hotel or motel reservation, reception, room service and housekeeping activities
- Arranges and supervises hotel or motel security arrangements, and garden and property maintenance
- Manages and supervises hotel or motel staff, including hiring, training and performance evaluation
- Plans and oversees bar, restaurant, function and conference activities occurring in a hotel or motel establishment
- Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations, and liquor and gaming regulations
- Monitors and evaluates the quality of guest services and ensures customer satisfaction
- Manages budgets and financial resources of a hotel or motel, including monitoring expenses and revenue
- Maintains records and prepares reports on hotel or motel operations
Credentials & Pathway
OSCA skill level 2
A classification attribute describing the occupation; it is not a personal eligibility or qualification decision.
Registration or licensing
Registration or licensing may be required.
Official VET pathways
Certificate IV in Hospitality
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Occupation ready
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
Occupation ready
Certificate I in Hospitality
Pre-vocational
Certificate III in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Progression pathway
Diploma of Hospitality Management
Progression pathway
Certificate II in Hospitality
Progression pathway
Real jobs right now
Live signal from SEEK, Indeed & moreCurrent vacancy signal
QLD · May 2026
167
ACT · May 2026
8
VIC · May 2026
99
NT · May 2026
12
SA · May 2026
48
NSW · May 2026
166
2030 & 2035 employment outlook
to 2030
+1%
172 projected jobs
to 2035
+7%
1,350 projected jobs
Where could this career take you?
Compare state-level shortage signals, salary context, study options and visa information for Hotel or Motel Manager.
Regional demand
Largest employment base
#1 Gold Coast
1,101 estimated employed
- 1
Gold Coast
1,101 employed
QLD
+8.47%
year on year
- 2
Melbourne - Inner
705 employed
VIC
+12.8%
year on year
- 3
Sydney - Inner South West
678 employed
NSW
+15.5%
year on year
- 4
Brisbane Inner City
651 employed
QLD
+9.23%
year on year
- 5
Sydney - City and Inner South
580 employed
NSW
+5.26%
year on year
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Ranked by current shortage signal and projected employment growth.
Workers in this occupation
12,345
Moved in from another occupation
1,950
Moved to another occupation
1,835
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
3
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- 3
3
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- 4
2
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- 5
2
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Data status
- Classification
- OSCA 161431
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
- Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia OSL · Jobs and Skills Australia DOM · ABS OSCA · Department of Home Affairs Core Skills Occupation List matched via ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 correspondence Table 2
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: official-profile-and-csol.