SIT60322 · Delivered by our partner RTO
Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT60322)
Multiple venues, group operations, senior strategy — you’re no longer running one site, you’re running a portfolio or a region. SIT60322 is the senior hospitality certificate. Your strategic operating experience may support an RPL application, subject to partner RTO evidence requirements and assessment.
RPL in 5 Simple Steps
Free RPL Suitability Enquiry
Discuss your skills, work history and experience with our team to determine whether RPL may be suitable for you. Eligible applicants are referred to a partnered RTO for enrolment.Enrolment & RPL Kit
The partnered RTO enrols you into the qualification or units and provides the RPL assessment kit, evidence guide and submission requirements.Evidence Collection & Submission
Gather and submit evidence of your skills and experience — resumes, employment documents, licences, references, work samples and previous training records. We can assist you with organising your evidence.Assessment & Review
The RTO assessor reviews your evidence and may conduct a competency conversation, workplace verification, practical assessment or request additional information if required.Outcome
The RTO determines the assessment outcome. Where competency requirements are met, the RTO issues the qualification or Statement of Attainment.92%
Graduate Satisfaction
Source: NCVER Student Outcomes (industry avg)
87%
Reported Work Status Improvement
Employment outcomes vary and are not guaranteed
$140k
Typical Median Earnings
Source: Seek / Indeed AU 2026
Qualification Description
SIT60322 — Official description from training.gov.au
This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior managers who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with specialised managerial skills and substantial knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate with significant autonomy and are responsible for making strategic business management decisions.This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector and for a diversity of employers including restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops. This qualification allows for multi-skilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.The skills in this qualification must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
What Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management Covers
The Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management is the senior-level certificate for hospitality. Core areas covered:
- Strategic planning and direction-setting for hospitality operations
- Multi-venue or large-venue operational leadership
- Capital planning and senior financial management
- Workforce strategy across hospitality operations
- Brand, marketing and revenue strategy at portfolio level
- Governance, compliance and stakeholder engagement at senior level
ROLE CONTEXT
Group GMs and Multi-Venue Operators Role examples vary by employer, location and experience.
You’re running a venue. SIT60322 unlocks the multi-venue, area manager, and hotel GM bands — and the franchisor / owner-operator pathway.
Group operators expect senior credentials. Hotel chains expect senior credentials. This is it.
Hotel General Manager
$110k–$180k / yr
Run a hotel end-to-end. Budget, staffing, brand standards, owner reporting.
Area / Multi-Venue Manager
$120k–$160k / yr
Run a portfolio of venues. Group ops, pubs, multi-site restaurants. Senior credential standard.
Group Operations Manager
$130k–$180k / yr
Lead operations across multiple sites or regions. Strategic role with senior credentials.
Venue Owner-Operator
$150k+ / yr
Run your own venue or small group. The credential supports licensing, financing and brand deals.
You’re running ops. Now lead them at portfolio scale.
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Role and pay information varies by employer, location, award conditions and experience.
Who This Certificate Is For
You’re a group operations manager, area manager, hotel GM, or established hospitality business owner. You’ve held senior responsibility across multiple venues or a large operation for 3+ years.
Common backgrounds: group operations managers, area managers, hotel general managers, multi-site venue owners, hospitality group COOs.
What You’ll Need To Bring
Real, current evidence of the work you do on the job. The partner RTO assesses applicants against the specific units of competency in the qualification, so the evidence should show those skills being applied in practice. The more relevant the evidence, the smoother the assessment.
- Photos, videos and records of work you are currently doing on the tools or on the job — clearly showing each unit’s skills in practice
- Workplace documents relevant to the qualification, such as reports, plans, rosters, service records, business documents or other role-specific records
- Two professional references from supervisors or senior colleagues who can verify your skills
- Previous training records, short course certificates, workplace documents or role-specific licences relevant to the qualification
- Resume or work history showing length of time working in the field
- Any third-party reports the partner RTO requests to verify specific units
The partner RTO confirms any additional evidence requirements. FQ can provide general information about common evidence types; the partner RTO confirms evidence requirements.
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