Manager on Duty

Requisition ID: 2840

Department: Tourism and Hospitality

Work Type: On-site

Application Close Date: 28th February 2025

Daintree Ecolodge is a boutique accommodation nestled in the heart of the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest, believed to be over 180 million years old and the oldest tropical lowland rainforest on earth, the Daintree Rainforest is a rare and precious botanical treasure, giving our travellers a truly unique experience. Daintree Ecolodge has recently partnered with Intrepid Travel, and together we are working towards creating positive change through the joy of travel! For more than 30 years, Intrepid has been proud to be a certified B Corp, we want to be the best travel company not just in the world, but for the world.

The world needs more Intrepid people:

Are you a hospitality expert who thrives on guest satisfaction, connecting with nature and leading a fantastic team to deliver the ultimate experience? At Daintree Ecolodge, we have an exciting new opportunity for a Manager on Duty to play a pivotal role in the daily operations, overseeing all operational departments of the hotel.

We pride ourselves on customer experiences, and staying at our Ecolodge is nothing short of that, so you will have full insight into business operations and the opportunity to work with various departments to contribute towards continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be a real people person, proactive with the ability to be adaptable, and business partner across key stakeholders to influence and make decisions.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

Have 2+ years proven experience as a Supervisor/Manager within a hotel or similar
Passionate about leading a team to ensure high levels of customer service and guest satisfaction
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly
A flexible approach with the availability to work weekends, holidays and nights when needed
Hold a First Aid Certificate and RSA

You will be self motivated, enthusiastic, with a drive to grow the Eco Lodge as well as your own personal and professional development. You’ll be a team player with exceptional time management and organisational skills. But most importantly, you’ll align to Intrepid’s core values of integrity, innovation, fun, passion, growth and responsibility.

What it’s like to work for Daintree & Intrepid:

Our team reflect the diversity of our customers and communities we visit, Our people are comprised of 58 nationalities in 46 countries and Intrepid recognizes that diversity makes us a stronger business. With a commitment to breaking down barriers, we support a culture where people can be themselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including First Nation People, LGBTQI+ people, people living with a disability, people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, and people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.

Some of what we offer:

For some positions, we can offer subsidised colleague accommodation
Experience Intrepid yourself with an extra week of leave and a free trip every year! Plus further travel discounts for you, your family, and close friends!
E-learning, and professional development, with diverse global career opportunities
Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family
20 hours of volunteer leave, to make a difference towards causes that are important to you!

If you exist to inspire, create, share, and lead in what you do, then Intrepid Travel wants to hear from you, we encourage you to not delay your application as may close advertising early if the right person is identified.

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