Assistant House Manager

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Melbourne seeks an experienced private service and household operations manager to oversee day-to-day running across multiple properties. You will lead the housekeeping team, manage contractors and suppliers, and plan entertaining events while quietly supporting the principals.

This role rewards proactive planners who communicate clearly, stay organised, and adapt to evenings or weekend events with travel between properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in private service, estate management, yachting or luxury hospitality.
• Strong planning, communication and organisational skills.
• Willing to travel between properties and cover evenings/weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across the household.
• Lead and support the housekeeping team.
• Manage contractors and suppliers.
• Plan and deliver entertaining and events.
• Handle household administration, purchasing and accounts.
• Collaborate with principals to anticipate needs.

Skills

Private service experience

Estate management

Luxury hospitality

Clear communication

Organised and methodical

Tech-savvy

Event planning

Travel between properties

Driver's license

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Job description

Oversee daily operations across the household, lead and support the housekeeping team, manage contractors and suppliers, plan and deliver entertaining and events, handle household administration, purchasing and accounts, and work closely with the principals to anticipate their needs.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across the household
• Lead and support the housekeeping team
• Manage contractors and suppliers
• Plan and deliver entertaining and events
• Handle household administration, purchasing and accounts
• Work closely with the principals and anticipate what they need

About you

• Proven experience in private service, estate management, yachting or luxury hospitality
• You communicate clearly and early, and you plan ahead
• Organised and comfortable working with systems and processes
• Comfortable with technology and quick to pick up new tools
• You enjoy entertaining and bring polish to events, big or small
• Ready to step up into a management role
• Flexible with hours when needed, such as an occasional evening event or weekend day and travel between properties
• Current driver's licence
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check, or willing to obtain both