South Africa-born Lucky shines in her role as Assistant Accountant at Baillie Lodges, bringing warm and zeal to her role along with a strong operational background. Lucky is at home in the Baillie Lodges collection after swapping island lodges for her role in Sydney’s northern beaches.

Since completing her studies in Hospitality Management, Lucky has predominately worked in safari lodges and boutique hotels in some of the world’s most extraordinary locations. The move from Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge in South Africa to Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island was a natural one for Lucky and when the opportunity arose to work at sister property Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, it was a very easy decision. Most recently, Lucky has island-hopped to Canada’s Vancouver Island for her second season at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, taking her lodge tally to three!

Lucky thrives on being part of a tight-knit team, delivering exceptional service and experiences to guests and completing everything with an extraordinary level of care. ‘Being able to bring my attention to detail and my creativity to my role is rewarding’, Lucky said. Between seasons at Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, she spent six months working with the Finance team at Baillie Lodges Head Office, driven by her passion to expand her skillset. After completing her second season in Canada, Lucky returned to Australia and has permanently joined the Finance team has an Assistant Accountant.

Lucky is currently studying toward a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and is enjoying the real-life application of her studies in her daily work activities. Baillie Lodges initially arranged a temporary skilled working visa for Lucky. She has since celebrated the milestone of becoming an Australian Citizen, now officially calling Australia home.