Client: Snowy Hydro
Project Overview
Located in a remote alpine environment, the project required a robust, practical accommodation solution capable of supporting workforce comfort while maintaining operational efficiency, durability, and value for money.
Sear Hospitality’s Role
Sear Hospitality was engaged to provide independent, operations-led advisory services across the planning, design, and delivery phases of the project.
Our scope included:
- Product & Operational Design
Advising on accommodation layouts, back-of-house planning, and operational workflows to ensure the asset met workforce needs while remaining efficient to operate and maintain. - FFE Budget Development & Management
Establishing and managing Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FFE) budgets aligned with project objectives, lifecycle cost considerations, and operational practicality. - Interior Design Coordination
Supporting interior design outcomes to ensure durability, functionality, and alignment with operational and maintenance requirements in a high-use workforce environment. - Furniture Specification & Supply
Managing furniture specification and supply to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions that balance comfort, longevity, and value, while ensuring consistency across the accommodation offering.
Outcome
Through a practical and commercially focused approach, Sear Hospitality assisted Snowy Hydro in delivering a well-considered worker accommodation asset that supports:
- Workforce comfort and usability
- Operational efficiency and ease of management
- Durable finishes and furniture suitable for remote, high-demand use
- Long-term value and asset performance
The Cabramurra Worker Accommodation project demonstrates Sear Hospitality’s capability to apply hospitality expertise beyond traditional hotels, delivering operationally sound accommodation solutions for complex infrastructure and workforce environments.
Related Expertise
This project reflects Sear Hospitality’s broader capability in:
- Accommodation and hospitality advisory
- Product and operational planning
- FFE budgeting and procurement
- Interior design coordination
- Owner representation and project support
