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):
- hotel or motel receptionist(opens in a new window)
- cafe or restaurant manager(opens in a new window).
Related training courses
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
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our accommodation and food services industry profile to find out about:
- what it’s like to work in accommodation and food services, and some of the jobs you could do
- training and skills to work in the industry, and financial assistance to help pay for your course
- help getting a job in accommodation and food services, and industry job projections for Victoria
- other free resources and advice to plan your training and career.
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