Chief Operations Lead - Luxury Short-Stay Ops & Growth

U&U Recruitment Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

U&U Recruitment Partners seeks a Chief Operations Manager for their luxury accommodation portfolio in Sydney. You will join as the right-hand leader, reporting to the CEO and Founder, guiding a lean team across operations, guest experience, revenue, people and property.

The role requires real accountability, strong leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset to close gaps and drive transformation. You will lead with candour, data, and collaboration across local and offshore locations.

Qualifications

• Real accountability and ownership of outcomes.
• Leading a team of function heads across multiple locations.
• Decision making based on data and evidence.
• Genuine leadership instincts and ability to inspire teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to improve processes.
• Collaborative team orientation across independent and shared work.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of function heads across operations, guest experience, revenue, people and property.
• Run a multi-site, service business with strong financial oversight, operational prowess and tech savviness.

Skills

Leadership

Lead By Example

Data-driven decisions

Sound judgement

Entrepreneurial mindset

Team-first attitude

Job description

U&U Recruitment Partners seeks a Chief Operations Manager for their luxury accommodation portfolio in Sydney. You will join as the right-hand leader, reporting to the CEO and Founder, guiding a lean team across operations, guest experience, revenue, people and property.

The role requires real accountability, strong leadership, and an entrepreneurial mindset to close gaps and drive transformation. You will lead with candour, data, and collaboration across local and offshore locations.