🌿 Lodge Manager – Luxury Wilderness Lodge | South Australia 🌿(3962443)
Job Description
🌿 Lodge Manager – Luxury Wilderness Lodge | South Australia 🌿
Lead with purpose in one of Australia’s most iconic wilderness escapes
Are you a passionate hospitality leader who thrives off-the-beaten-track? This is your opportunity to take the reins at a luxury lodge set within a breathtaking, rugged landscape.
More than just a place to stay, this lodge is a destination for guests seeking raw beauty, deep connection to country, and immersive, soul-stirring experiences.
As the Lodge Manager, you’ll play a key leadership role in bringing this vision to life—day in, day out. From guest experience and team culture to sustainability and operational excellence, you’ll ensure every detail aligns with the heart of this extraordinary place.
What’s on offer:
💰 Salary package $95,000–$100,000
🏡 Onsite accommodation + meals allowance ($500/month)
🌏 The chance to live and work in one of Australia’s most extraordinary natural settings
As Lodge Manager, you will:
✨ Lead a passionate team of guides, chefs, and hosts
✨ Deliver exceptional guest experiences that celebrate food, story, and wilderness
✨ Oversee lodge operations, budgets, and facilities to the highest standard
✨ Host, mentor, and inspire both your team and guests
✨ Collaborate with field guides and chefs to refine unique, place-based experiences
✨ Support conservation initiatives and sustainable tourism practices
What we’re looking for in you:
✔ Strong background in hospitality or lodge management, ideally in remote or high-end environments
✔ Natural leadership with proven ability to build and inspire a high-performing team
✔ Confidence in engaging with guests and delivering personalised service
✔ Financial and operational acumen, including budget and cost control
✔ Passion for wilderness, conservation, and creating memorable experiences
✔ Adaptability, resilience, and enthusiasm for remote living
Qualifications required:
- First Aid & CPR
- RSA Certificate
- MR Driver’s Licence
- State/Territory Driver Accreditation
If you’re ready to combine your management expertise with your passion for wild places, this is your chance to lead with impact and purpose.
Apply now and start your remote hospitality adventure!
How to Apply:
If you are ready to start your remote adventure and feel you are the right candidate for this role, we would love to hear from you – please forward your resume to jobs@mlkarecruitment.com.au or click ‘Apply Now’ above.
All applications are handled on a confidential basis.
Note, due to confidentiality on some roles, not all our positions are externally advertised.
Who We Are:
MLKA Hospitality Recruitment are industry leaders in remote, regional and outback hospitality employment Australia wide. Australian owned and operated since 2008.
Our roles offer an excellent opportunity for skilled hospitality staff to embark on an adventurous career, experiencing the REAL Australia.
We recruit for equal opportunity employers.
Specific details of our roles, salary and locations are provided during the interview process.
We recruit for the best hospitality employers in regional & remote Australia who can offer their employees a great work/life balance. Our service is 100% free for jobseekers.
Escape the high cost and stresses of city living with a fantastic live in role – accommodation packages are provided with all roles.
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