Assistant Night Manager — Rydges Wellington

EVT Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% dining & stays

Movie ticket discounts

Complimentary breakfast

Free parking

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Career growth

Paid parental leave

Community volunteering

Job summary

EVT Limited is seeking an Assistant Night Manager to oversee overnight operations at our Wellington hotel. You will greet guests, manage night audit tasks, and supervise the front office and food & beverage teams in the absence of Heads of Department.

This role requires NZ Diploma or 3+ years in hotel front office/night audit, strong numeracy, and calm leadership. A full drivers license for valet parking is preferred. Excellent perks and growth within EVT await you.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in hotel/front office or front office experience.
• Experience in night audit or hotel supervisory role.
• Strong numerical accuracy and familiarity with hotel cashiering/audit functions.
• Proven leadership ability to run overnight operations and manage staff.

Responsibilities

• Welcome late arrival guests and assist with overnight guest services.
• Oversee nightly revenue postings and auditing of daily transactions.
• Control and audit physical keys and guest accounts.
• Ensure accurate reservation details and guest folios.
• Lead the shift team and maintain a warm, professional atmosphere.

Skills

NZ Diploma

Front Office

Night Audit

Team Leadership

Cashiering

Education

NZ Register Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hotel cashiering systems

Job description

75 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Posted Monday 31 August 2026 at 12:00 pm

Full time, permanent — minimum guaranteed 40 hours per week

About EVT

Proudly owned and operated in Australia and New Zealand, Rydges offers refreshingly local stays in city, regional and resort-style hotels. We're not just in the neighbourhood, we're part of it. Every hotel is designed for ease, connection and quality. From check-in to check-out, our local heroes bring a can-do attitude and "too easy" service. Whether it's for work or a well-earned break, our place feels like home with the charm of somewhere new. Join us to help make every moment memorable.

EVT has an endless range of roles and career paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia's most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you're in, there's no limits on where your career could take you.

About the Role

As the Assistant Night Manager, you'll assist with the night operations of the hotel, creating a warm and personalised welcome experience for guests overnight, and will step up to cover days off for the Night Manager — overseeing night operations and ensuring the safety and security of guests, staff and the property at all times. You'll oversee the overnight performance of the Rooms Division and Food & Beverage departments in the absence of Heads of Department, reporting to the Rooms Division Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome late arrival guests and farewell early departures, maximising the guest experience alongside the safety and security of the property.
• Manage daily reconciliation of hotel outlets, completing daily revenue postings and auditing the day's trading transactions before posting.
• Oversee the management and audit of physical keys, ensuring all keys are accounted for and access is properly controlled.
• Manage and confirm reservation details and in-house guest accounts, ensuring all details are recorded accurately.
• Lead the crew on shift, ensuring the team is impeccably presented and offering a warm welcome to all guests.
• Step up to cover the Night Manager's days off, overseeing night operations and leading the team in their absence.
• Perform regular security and safety walk-throughs of the hotel to identify and prevent potential hazards.
• Ensure all cashiering policies are followed and optimise the profitability of overnight operations.
• Coach and support the team, assisting with training and fostering a positive team culture across the hotel.

What You'll Bring

• A relevant NZ Register Diploma (or equivalent qualification), or at least three years' relevant experience in hotel Front Office, night audit or duty management.
• Previous experience in a night audit, Front Office or hotel supervisory role, with the confidence to lead a team overnight.
• Strong numerical and administrative accuracy, with confidence using hotel systems for cashiering and audit functions.
• A genuine passion for guest service, with the composure to handle the unexpected overnight.
• Sound judgement and leadership to step up and run the hotel in the absence of senior management.
• Excellent communication skills and a calm, solutions-focused approach under pressure.
• Full-drivers license for Valet Parking.

How You Work

• Hands-on and non-hierarchical — leads from the front.
• Owner's mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
• Resilient and solutions-focused — stays calm, moves fast.
• Growth mindset — learns, shares, and levels up others.

Perks from Day One

As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels — no ivory towers.

• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Complimentary buffet breakfast after your shift & free parking.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

As this role involves handling guest information and hotel security, the successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal record check prior to appointment.

75 Featherston Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds