Marriott International has brought forward the Fair Work Commission mandated 4.6 wage increase for workers on award wages and will apply the increase from 1 July, instead of delaying the increase until the 1 October date that has been set for the hospitality industry.
Marriott International employs 3,300 associates across Australia and will apply the 4.6 increase to 2,500 associates from 1 July. Sean Hunt, Area Vice President Australia, New Zealand Pacific for Marriott International, said, Marriott International operates under a people-first culture, our priority has always been and will continue to be our Associates.
We operate on the ethos of if we take care of our Associates, they in turn will take care of our guests. Never before has it been more important to ensure that we retain and attract new talent to the hospitality industry.
Marriott invests heavily in people and culture to ensure they are ready to lead and thrive in the renewed environment post the devastating effects of the global pandemic has the hotel and hospitality industry being one of the hardest hit. We are applying the increase for all workers on awards wages from 1 July, meaning that Associates who receive award wages above 869.60 per week will receive a 4.6 increase while those who earn below 869.60 per week will receive a 40 per week increase.
The increase will apply to 2,500 of our associates. said, Sean Hunt. Marriott is currently recruiting for 400 positions across Australia covering a range of categories from food and beverage, guest services, reservations, housekeeping and spa to engineering, administration, marketing and finance and more.
All the vacant positions that equate to award wages will be eligible for the 4.6 increase from 1 July. Job seekers can apply directly online via the Marriott Careers portal. Initiatives that Marriott employs to retain top-performing talent include the launch of an Australia-wide program Life With the Works in February 2022, bringing 3,300 Associates flexible access to personal and professional development opportunities, and offering unmatched training hours and opportunities for career progression. The program enables greater freedom to create a work-life balance with more leave, more benefits and training and cross-training opportunities. Details on Marriott Internationals Life With The Works program are available here.
Written by: Jill Walsh
