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Hotel manager

Find out more about working as a hotel manager and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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In Victoria, the number of hotel managers needed is going up. Hotel managers are often the on-site leaders supervising every aspect of daily operations.

Find out what a hotel manager does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a hotel manager?

Hotel managers manage day-to-day operations. As a hotel manager, you will provide accommodation, meals and other services to guests. You may work in front-facing customer service. You may train or manage staff, or help make sure the business meets safety and quality standards.

Find out more about hotel service managers(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for hotel service managers in Australia is $1,394.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the employment projections for hotel and motel manager jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 5,029 530 2,177
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 1,130 137 549
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 270 28 111
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 432 40 171
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 412 50 206
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 329 30 132
Melbourne – western metropolitan 298 43 168
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 249 25 102
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 259 26 111
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 320 35 145
Gippsland 374 37 151
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 93 <10 28
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 172 13 53
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 193 17 73
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 306 28 116
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 191 15 62

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 8 January 2025

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