General Manager

Nestled on the beachfront of beautiful Coffs Harbour, BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort is a true coastal escape where tropical gardens meet the ocean. With spacious villas, award-winning dining, and a stunning natural backdrop, the resort is a sought-after destination for leisure stays, weddings, and events.

Just moments from lush rainforests, waterfalls, and iconic attractions like the Big Banana, this is a lifestyle location that blends work and paradise.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a resort that is as much about experience and connection as it is about operations and performance.

Purpose:
This is a leadership opportunity with a global hospitality brand where you will take ownership of all aspects of this beachfront resort. You will lead operational excellence, drive strong commercial performance, and ensure an exceptional guest experience across every touchpoint.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be present across the business supporting and developing your teams, strengthening key stakeholder relationships, and shaping a high-performance culture aligned to Accor’s global standards.

You will lead with visibility, influence, and purpose, playing a key role in the continued success of the property while representing a world-leading hospitality brand.

Primary Responsibilities:

• To Oversee all areas of resort operations in conjunction with external tenants and shared services
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team focused on guest experience and operational excellence
• Drive commercial performance through strategic revenue management and cost control
• Build strong relationships with owners, stakeholders, and regional support teams
• Maintain high standards of service, product quality, and guest satisfaction
• Support and empower your department head team to recruit, develop, and retain engaged team members who contribute to a positive workplace culture
• Represent the resort within the local community and support engagement initiatives
• Collaborate with Strata and Owners Corporation representatives alongside the Building Manager
  
  

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a General Manager or senior hotel operations leadership role
• Strong understanding of hotel operations across multiple departments
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build a positive, people-first culture
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive revenue and profitability
• Confident stakeholder management skills, including owners and external partners
• Experience in MLR or strata-based environments highly regarded
• Real Estate Licence (Class 1) advantageous but not essential
  

Accor Benefits

• ALL Heartist Membership - Take advantage of discounts on accommodation and food & beverage worldwide!
• Family & Friends Discounts - Available on a range of accommodation, services and events for those who mean the most to you
• Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Loyalty Program - Earn status & reward points on your worldwide stays
• Learn Your Way - Support your career development with access to Accor’s industry leading training platforms, Accor Academy and Typsy
• Build Your Network - With more than 300,000 Accor professionals globally sharing the same guest passion, you have the ability to grow your hospitality network worldwide
• Worldwide Opportunities - We are a world leading hotel operator! With over 400 hotels in the Pacific and more than 5,000 across 110 countries, offering limitless opportunities to grow your career

At Accor, we welcome you as you are. We help you grow and learn, so that work brings purpose to your life. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write, and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Accor is an inclusive company, building diverse teams across the globe.

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