Admin and Events: Hardest Positions to Fill in Australian Hotel Industry

Findings from the 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer uncover some of the common disparities between hiring frequency and talent availability. In Australia, Housekeeping and food and beverage roles are identified as frequent hiring needs, however these positions are perceived to have wide availability in the talent market. In stark contrast, administrative support, event planning, and sales and marketing positions present the most significant recruitment challenges, all categorized as high scarcity roles despite being only occasional hiring needs.

The 2025 Australia Accommodation Barometer is the third study of hoteliers conducted by Statista in collaboration with Booking.com, surveying 250 accommodation executives and managers from across Australia. Click here to download the full report.