Night Manager

LiveHire Limited; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% F&B discount across Crystalbrook餐厅

$99 room rates

Enhanced parental leave

Sustainable luxury initiatives

Internal mobility program

Online learning & development

Team recognition events

Career development pathways

Job summary

Crystalbrook Sam in Adelaide is seeking an experienced Night Manager to own the overnight operations of a luxury hotel at pre-opening. You will lead Front Office, support guests, coordinate across departments and ensure every detail is handled with confidence and care.

You will oversee night operations, respond to guest needs, and maintain a calm, professional presence. Previous Night Manager or senior Front Office experience is highly valued, with a focus on service excellence and operational

Qualifications

• Experience leading overnight Front Office operations.
• Ability to respond confidently to guest inquiries and service recovery.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overnight Front Office and guest service operations.
• Act as senior hotel representative during the night shift.
• Create a warm, professional arrival experience for late-night guests.
• Respond to guest enquiries, requests and feedback; manage service recovery.
• Guide and support overnight team members.
• Complete night audit and end-of-day processes accurately.

Skills

Night Manager experience

Front Office leadership

Guest service excellence

Night audit

PMS familiarity

Tools

Property Management System (PMS)

Job description

Crystalbrook Sam is coming to Adelaide, and we are looking for an experienced Night Manager to help bring this exciting new hotel to life. This is an opportunity to join the opening team, support day-to-day hotel operations and help create memorable guest experiences from the very beginning.

As Night Manager, you will take ownership of the hotel overnight, leading Front Office operations, supporting our guests, coordinating the wider hotel response and ensuring every detail is handled with confidence and care. This is a role for someone who enjoys autonomy, remains calm when the unexpected happens and understands that exceptional hospitality does not keep office hours.

You will be one of the most trusted leaders in the building overnight and an important part of establishing the culture, standards and guest experience of Crystalbrook Sam from the very beginning.

The Role:

Reporting into our Front Office Manager, you will oversee the hotel during overnight operations and provide visible, hands- on leadership across the guest journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading overnight Front Office and guest service operations
• Acting as the senior hotel representative during the night shift
• Creating a warm, professional and memorable arrival experience for late-night and early-morning guests
• Responding confidently to guest enquiries, requests, feedback and service recovery
• Supporting and guiding overnight team members
• Completing night audit and end-of-day processes accurately and efficiently
• Reviewing daily transactions, reports, payments and financial discrepancies
• Maintaining strong communication with security, housekeeping, maintenance and other operational teams
• Managing incidents, emergencies and unexpected situations calmly and professionallyEnsuring hotel procedures, safety standards and operational policies are followed
• Preparing clear overnight handovers for the morning leadership team
• Identifying opportunities to improve the overnight guest experience and operational efficiency

About You:

You are a calm and capable leader who enjoys responsibility and knows how to make sound decisions independently.

You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience as a Night Manager, Night Supervisor, Duty Manager or senior Front Office professional
• Strong hotel Front Office and guest service experience
• Experience completing night audit processes and working with hotel property management systems
• Confidence managing guest concerns and service recovery
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A high level of attention to detail and financial accuracy
• The ability to remain composed and solutions-focused when situations change quickly
• A collaborative leadership style and genuine interest in supporting others

Previous experience within an upscale, luxury or lifestyle hotel environment would be highly regarded.

Why Crystalbrook Collection?

Crystalbrook Collection is one of Australia’s leading independent hospitality companies, known for distinctive hotels, incredible dining experiences and our commitment to Responsible Luxury.

We are Customer Obsessed, Collaborators and Courageous and we encourage our teams to bring personality, curiosity and confidence to the way they work. Joining Crystalbrook Sam during pre-opening gives you the opportunity to help build something rather than simply inherit it.

At Crystalbrook Sam, you will work alongside exceptional people in a supportive, passionate and diverse environment. We are proud to offer a range of industry-leading benefits that support your lifestyle, career and wellbeing, including:

• 50% F&B discount across all Crystalbrook restaurants and bars
• $99 room rates and a generous friends and family discount
• Enhanced parental leave and lifestyle benefits
• A commitment to a green future through sustainable luxury practices
• Access to our internal mobility program and team reward schemes
• Online learning and training platforms and tailored career development pathways
• A culture of collaboration, diversity and elevated experiences
• Limitless career opportunities in a fast-growing, dynamic environment
• Regular service recognition and team engagement events

Ready to take ownership of the night?

If you are an experienced hotel professional who leads with confidence, thinks clearly under pressure and takes pride in creating exceptional guest experiences, we would love to hear from you.

Bring your judgement, your energy and your leadership. We will bring the opportunity.

At Crystalbrook Collection, we do things differently. We are bold, sustainably minded and proudly people-first. Guided by our values - We are Customer Obsessed. We are Collaborators. We are Courageous, we create locally unique hospitality experiences with personality, purpose and a genuine Spirit of Wonder.

We’re proud to foster a workplace that supports equality, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome applications from all genders, ages, backgrounds, cultures and religions.