How to get sponsored as a hotel or motel manager in Australia

Occupation list status and visas

• Occupation: Hotel or Motel Manager, ANZSCO 141311.
• Lists: Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL).
• Employer-sponsored visas in our list data: 482, 494 and 186.
• Industry: Hospitality / Tourism.
• Caveat: for the 482 Core Skills stream and the 186 Direct Entry stream the occupation excludes positions that predominantly involve responsibility for low-skilled tasks. A position inside a caveat cannot be nominated under this occupation (WIDEN's copy of the Home Affairs list, read 6 November 2026).

The 482 Specialist Skills stream is open to occupations outside ANZSCO major groups 3, 7 and 8 where the salary is at least A$146,576, so it is an option when the salary reaches that level. The job you are offered must match the Hotel or Motel Manager duties; a different role cannot be nominated under this code.

Skills assessment, registration and English

The assessing authority is VETASSESS (qualification + employment assessment). For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country; for the 494 and 186 the rules differ, so check before you pay for one.

In NSW, anyone who sells, serves or supplies alcohol needs a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) competency card, and a corporation that holds a liquor licence must appoint an approved manager for the venue. Other states have their own liquor laws.

Sources: Liquor & Gaming NSW: RSA training · Service NSW: appoint a liquor approved manager

English: you must meet the visa's English requirement, which differs between the 482, 494 and 186 and by passport. A registered migration agent can confirm which test score you need.

Pay

A sponsored hotel or motel manager must be paid at least A$79,423 (2026–27) and no less than an Australian hotel or motel manager doing the same job. Accept only a written offer that meets the threshold.

Who you are up against, and where

20 hotel or motel managers have profiles on SponsorTalent seeking sponsorship, 5 of them in Australia now. Employers compare profiles, so a complete one (assessment status, English result, licence or registration, and the locations you will accept) is what gets you shortlisted.

The employers who usually hire hotel or motel managers: hotels and resorts, motel groups, serviced apartment operators, regional pubs with accommodation, tourism operators.

Step by step

1. Check that your work matches Hotel or Motel Manager (ANZSCO 141311) and gather proof of your qualification and experience.
2. Find out whether you need a skills assessment and sit an English test if your passport does not exempt you.
3. Create a free profile so employers searching hotel or motel manager candidates can find you, and apply to sponsored hotel or motel manager jobs.
4. Approach employers directly from the approved sponsor list.
5. Once an employer offers to sponsor you, the employer lodges the sponsorship and nomination and you lodge the visa. For the legal steps in your case, book a registered migration agent at WIDEN. Do not resign or travel until the visa is granted.

Frequently asked questions

Can a hotel or motel manager be sponsored in Australia?

Yes. Hotel or Motel Manager, ANZSCO 141311, is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). In SponsorTalent's list data it is eligible for the 482, 494 and 186 employer-sponsored visas. An employer must sponsor and nominate you.

Who assesses hotel or motel managers for migration?

The assessing authority is VETASSESS (qualification + employment assessment). For a 482, a skills assessment is needed only where the Department's instrument lists the occupation for your passport country.

What salary must a sponsored hotel or motel manager be paid?

At least A$79,423 for 2026–27, and no less than the market rate for the same job.

How do employers find hotel or motel managers on SponsorTalent?

Employers search candidate profiles at /find/hotel-manager. A free profile with your assessment status, English result and experience makes you findable; applying to listed jobs is also free.