LIFE
AT TFE Hotels
It all starts with our people.
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Make it yours
There's no one way to build a career at TFE Hotels. Bring your personality and find opportunities to grow, connect and make your mark.
Wherever you're headed, make it yours.
“At our heart, we are people people.”
Grow without limits
Great careers are built through opportunity. Whether you're beginning your hospitality journey or preparing for your next leadership role, you'll have access to practical learning experiences that build confidence and capability.
With opportunities to move across hotels, brands, departments and regions, your career can evolve in ways you never expected.
- 10+
- years of ACADEME excellence
- 80%
- of team members who have graduated from our ACADEME leadership program have been promoted
- 1st
- hospitality group to provide accredited courses to its team members
ACADEME Programs
Industry-leading leadership development, now nationally accredited.
For more than a decade, ACADEME has helped shape the next generation of TFE Hotels leaders.
Today, we're proud to be the first hotel group in Australia to offer a formally accredited internal leadership program, transforming real workplace experience into recognised university credit and career-accelerating qualifications.
With more than 100 alumni leading teams across our hotels, ACADEME is more than a program, it's a proven pathway for ambitious people ready to grow, lead and make their mark.
Developing Leaders at Every Career Stage.
Future Leaders Program
For ambitious team members ready to step up and stand out. Build the skills, confidence and practical experience needed to become a successful leader. Through on-the-job learning and exposure to a range of hotel departments, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the guest journey, hotel operations and what it takes to lead effectively.
People Leaders Program
For leaders ready to elevate their impact. Grounded in The Leadership Challenge, this nationally accredited program develops the skills, confidence and mindset to lead high-performing teams, influence culture and drive meaningful results, while learning from peers, building global connections and benefiting from mentoring opportunities across TFE.
Why ACADEME?
- Recognised university credit through partner universities across Australia
- Pathways to further study and nationally recognised qualifications
- Up to $10,000 in combined education value with participating universities
- Earn while you learn through real workplace leadership experience
- Develop leadership skills that are valued across industries, supporting your career for life
- Build valuable industry connections through networking and peer learning
Applications open annually.
Senior Leadership Programs
Leadership doesn't stop when you reach the top.
Our Senior Leadership Programs are designed to help experienced leaders continue to grow, strengthen their strategic impact and lead with confidence in an ever-changing industry.
From our Strategic Leadership Program to our General Managers Program, you'll build the mindset, skills and networks needed to drive innovation, inspire high-performing teams and shape the future of your career at TFE Hotels.
Leadership Program Suite
Learn from the best.
TFE Hotels also partners with a range of leading business schools and learning providers to offer individuals the opportunity to attend specialist leadership programs identified during our annual talent review processes and valuing individual performance (VIP) plans.
- National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) - Presentation Skills
- Growth Faculty
- Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
- Australian Institute of Management
- Women & Leadership
- Leader as a performance coach
- Personal brand & executive presence
- GENIE online learning
Forever Reimagining Service Philosophy
Exceptional hospitality starts with how people feel.
Our purpose is to Forever Reimagine the Way You Feel Welcome, and we've built the Forever Reimagining Service Program to help every team member bring that philosophy to life.
Through storytelling, emotional intelligence and authentic service, you'll develop the skills and confidence to create memorable guest experiences and build capabilities that will support you throughout your career.
GoGlobal
The world is your workplace.
Our Go Global Program empowers ambitious team members to take their careers beyond borders through international secondments across our global network. Discover new cultures, develop new capabilities, expand your professional network and return with experiences that will shape your future as a hospitality leader.
Learning On Demand
Learning, whenever you need it.
Our online learning platform, provides access to a wide range of courses, resources and development pathways, empowering you to build new skills, explore new interests and continue growing throughout your career, available right from your phone.
Mentoring
Meaningful mentoring available at every stage of your career.
From peer-to-peer support to direct connection with senior leaders across the business, mentoring at TFE Hotels is intentional and built around your goals.
- Formal senior mentor matching
- Structured goal-setting
- Cross-brand connections
Your career can take you places
Explore our global hotel network and see where your next opportunity could take you.
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A career built on possibility
From first roles to new opportunities, discover how careers grow at TFE Hotels.
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Supporting you at
every step
We know exceptional hospitality starts with people who feel supported. Through our benefits program, you'll enjoy discounted accommodation, dining and lifestyle offers, wellbeing initiatives, recognition programs and leave benefits designed to support every stage of life.
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Discounted stays at TFE Hotels and partner properties across Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Asia.
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Experience life and work somewhere new through international exchange opportunities across our global hotel network.
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Access discounts, cashback and wellbeing offers from 650+ retailers through our BENEFITME app.
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Where the role allows, we support flexible arrangements that help you balance work with the rest of your life.
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Take your birthday off - because celebrating you is something we take seriously.
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Generous leave for primary and secondary carers, because family always comes first.
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Wellbeing programs and resources to support your whole-person health, not just your working hours.
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The TFE Awards recognise exceptional contributions. Your commitment and impact will never go unnoticed.
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Confidential Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for personal and professional support.
Everyone belongs here
Diversity and inclusion has long been part of how we work at TFE Hotels. Our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy builds on that foundation, with a clear roadmap to create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
We are committed to building more inclusive teams and strengthening a culture where everyone can belong and grow.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Strategy (PDF, 16 MB)
“The more we listen, the stronger we grow - together.”
Global people.
Social conscience.
14
Australian hotels NABERS certified
A Greener Tomorrow
Building a greener future for hospitality.
- Net Zero Roadmap established with milestones through to 2050.
- 14 Australian hotels NABERS certified.
- Quincy Melbourne became Victoria's first Climate Active Carbon Neutral Building certified hotel.
A Cleaner World
Making greener choices across our hotels.
- 90% renewable electricity across European hotels.
- 16 Green Key certified hotels across Europe.
- Green Teams established across every European hotel.
Our Global Community
Making a positive impact in our communities.
- ReLove partnership helping furnish homes for families escaping homelessness and domestic violence.
- Strong community and local heritage connections
- Bread & Butter Project partnership supporting employment pathways through social enterprise.
Conscious Governance
Building a safe, ethical and responsible business.
- Global ESG Governance Framework implemented
- Greenhouse Gas emissions baseline established across the portfolio.
