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Hotel Manager, Ooraminna

Requisition ID:  3440
Department:  Tourism and Hospitality
Work Type:  On-site
Application Close Date:  30th April 2026

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

At Intrepid Travel we exist to inspire, create, share and lead the best travel experiences ever – for both people and the planet. More than 34 years later, we’re proud to be a certified B Corp with hundreds of trips in over 100 countries. 

We are Intrepid

We are Intrepid
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Ooraminna Station Homestead is a remote outback accommodation set on Arrernte Country, located in the heart of Central Australia. Ooraminna provides guests with an immersive, nature‑based and culturally rich outback experience where stories of Country, film, pastoral life and contemporary travel intersect. 

 

The Opportunity

As our Hotel Manager, one of your primary focuses will be to ensure the property creates slow, thoughtful travel experiences that prioritise authenticity, connection and care for people, paired with respectful engagement with First Nations heritage.

You will oversee all aspects of hotel operations, ensuring high levels of guest satisfaction and strong financial performance. This includes proactively identifying opportunities to set the property up for success, as well as leading and coaching your team to achieve agreed goals and KPIs in a way that aligns with our values and guest experience. 

 

This is a full‑time permanent position based at Ooraminna Station Homestead, approximately a 35 minute drive from Alice Springs. Onsite accommodation is available if required and will be discussed further through the recruitment process.

 
We would love to hear from you if you have: 

  • Demonstrated commitment to hospitality and a willingness to grow within Intrepid.  This role will play a key role in the growth and further success of Intrepid's expanding accommodation portfolio. 

  • Strong negotiation skills, alongside a solid understanding of business analytics and financial management 

  • Clear and effective communication skills, with experience in leadership and people management 

  • At least 4-5 years’ experience in hotel or accommodation management 

  • A current First Aid Certificate, or a willingness to obtain one 
The world needs more Intrepid people: 

Ooraminna Station Homestead is a remote outback accommodation set on Arrernte Country, located in the heart of Central Australia. Ooraminna provides guests with an immersive, nature‑based and culturally rich outback experience where stories of Country, film, pastoral life and contemporary travel intersect. 

 

The Opportunity

As our Hotel Manager, one of your primary focuses will be to ensure the property creates slow, thoughtful travel experiences that prioritise authenticity, connection and care for people, paired with respectful engagement with First Nations heritage.

You will oversee all aspects of hotel operations, ensuring high levels of guest satisfaction and strong financial performance. This includes proactively identifying opportunities to set the property up for success, as well as leading and coaching your team to achieve agreed goals and KPIs in a way that aligns with our values and guest experience. 

 

This is a full‑time permanent position based at Ooraminna Station Homestead, approximately a 35 minute drive from Alice Springs. Onsite accommodation is available if required and will be discussed further through the recruitment process.

 
We would love to hear from you if you have: 

  • Demonstrated commitment to hospitality and a willingness to grow within Intrepid.  This role will play a key role in the growth and further success of Intrepid's expanding accommodation portfolio. 

  • Strong negotiation skills, alongside a solid understanding of business analytics and financial management 

  • Clear and effective communication skills, with experience in leadership and people management 

  • At least 4-5 years’ experience in hotel or accommodation management 

  • A current First Aid Certificate, or a willingness to obtain one 

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

Our people reflect the diversity of our customers and the communities we visit: 

Intrepid is made up of 71 nationalities in over 30 countries, and we recognise that diversity makes us a stronger business. We support a culture where people can be themselves and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Including First Nations People, LGBTQI+ people, those living with a disability, or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and all people from different ethnicities, races, and religions.  

Rewarding and developing our people is important to us, some of our work perks include: 

  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends 
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips 
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.  
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs 
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you 
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family 


We are Real. Together. Ambitious. Impactful. These are our values and to us they're more than just words, they are the pillars of our success and every day it's our people and the work they do that bring them to life.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.

We aim to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion stay part of our recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careersupport@intrepidtravel.com with your name, location, and the adjustments you require, we will then be in touch to support your application.
Application Close Date:  30th April 2026

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