About EVT: The Capitol Hotel is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

The Independent Collection is a curated selection of hotels, each of which lives up to an exacting standard to offer travellers the best of luxury, elevated, urban, comfort and social experiences. While every hotel celebrates its own unique brand & experience, together the Independent Collection shares a passion for one-of-a-kind experiences, service and quality.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers 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.

Key Responsibilities

We are recruiting for Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday's. Successful candidate will be required to work these days, weekly.

• Perform routine repairs and maintenance across hotel facilities and guest areas.
• Respond promptly to guest and departmental requests for assistance or repairs.
• Complete tasks from the maintenance checklist, work request system, and verbal instructions.
• Log and report all defects, repairs, and actions taken accurately.
• Ensure public areas and equipment are safe, clean, and fully operational.
• Liaise with tradespeople or the Assistant Maintenance Manager for complex repairs.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in line with WH& S guidelines.
• Support other departments with maintenance-related needs and requests.
• Rotate as Shift Operator and attend scheduled meetings and training sessions.

What you bring

• Previous experience in general maintenance or a similar handyperson or maintenance supervisor role.
• Available to work Monday and Tuesday each week.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and a guest-focused approach to service.
• Familiarity with basic repair techniques across plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and WH& S guidelines.
• Comfortable using maintenance systems and logging work accurately.
• Physically fit and able to respond quickly to requests across the hotel.
• Flexible availability, including rotating shifts and weekends.

How You Work

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Owner’s mindset — acts on data/feedback; ships improvements.
• 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.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now

Join The Capitol Hotel and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.