Island Resort GM — Lead Ground-Up Opening & Growth

Placed Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Executive apartment

Performance bonus

Job summary

Placed Recruitment presents an opportunity to lead the pre-opening and ongoing operations of a landmark 300+ room, 4.5 star resort on a coveted island in Australia. The General Manager will drive the opening on time and on budget, recruit an executive team across sales, marketing, people & culture, and finance, and assume full P&L accountability from day one.

The role requires 15+ years in hotels and resorts with island/resort experience, a proven pre-opening track record, and comfort working

Qualifications

• 15+ years in hotels and resorts (GM/Resort Manager level)
• Strong track record in pre-opening or major repositioning
• Experience with island/remote resort operations and live-in staffing
• Ability to manage brand relationships and owner interactions with diplomacy
• Willingness to live on-site long term with family if applicable

Responsibilities

• Lead the full pre-opening program and deliver opening on time and on budget
• Recruit and build the executive committee (sales, marketing, people & culture, finance)
• Own full P&L: RevPAR, GOP, labour cost, margins and revenue optimisation
• Manage island staffing, live-in accommodation and award wage costs
• Set service standards and guest experience; build a strong culture from day one
• Leverage systems, technology and AI to drive operational efficiency
• Recruit, train, mentor and succession plan for future leaders

Skills

Leadership

P&L Management

Hotel Operations

Pre-opening

Island Resort

AI & Tech Utilisation

Job description

Placed Recruitment presents an opportunity to lead the pre-opening and ongoing operations of a landmark 300+ room, 4.5 star resort on a coveted island in Australia. The General Manager will drive the opening on time and on budget, recruit an executive team across sales, marketing, people & culture, and finance, and assume full P&L accountability from day one.

The role requires 15+ years in hotels and resorts with island/resort experience, a proven pre-opening track record, and comfort working