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A Beauty Therapist provides a range of beauty services and treatments to clients at a beauty salon. You might specialise in a type of service such as hair removal, manicures and pedicures or eyebrow work. Beauty Therapists might assess their clients’ needs and provide advice on suitable treatments or products. You might also provide skin and make up services for special events like weddings or school formals.
Beauty Therapists should have excellent personal skills and be able to communicate well with their clients. You’ll need to be a good listener and be able to understand customers’ needs and concerns. Beauty Therapists must be able to organise their time and work well in a team environment.
There are 3 courses available for people who want to become a Beauty Therapist.
Possible job outcomes:
Become a senior beauty therapist with the SHB40121 Certificate IV in Beauty. This hands-on training course will teach you how to provide body massages, spray tans, lash and brow services, makeup design, manicures and pedicures, facials, and skin care treatments. The course also covers infection controls, retail sales in the salon, customer service, and beauty product knowledge. Enquire now for the full list of study units, beauty industry career outcomes, and training providers near you that offer this qualification..
Average duration: 12 months.
The SHB60221 Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy equips students with advanced skills to design and safely apply non-ionising radiation treatments using intense pulsed light and laser technologies for hair reduction. Practitioners synthesize specialised knowledge to consult, design, and manage treatment programs, possessing advanced communication and technical skills. Operating within a defined scope, they use initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments. This qualification leads to roles such as beauty therapist and skin therapist in skin or beauty therapy clinics. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
The SHB50321 Diploma of Cosmetic Tattooing prepares individuals to work as autonomous cosmetic tattooists, designing and providing cosmetic tattooing services. This qualification equips practitioners with specialised knowledge and experience to consult, design, and manage treatment programmes. It also enhances communication and technical skills. Practitioners operate within a defined scope of practice, using initiative and judgement to refuse or refer treatments as needed, ensuring high standards of professional accountability. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
Average duration: 9 months.
In Australia, a full time Beauty Therapist generally earns $1,150 per week ($59,800 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has seen strong growth in employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 42,300 people working as a Beauty Therapist in Australia compared to 25,500 five years ago. Beauty Therapists may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Beauty Therapist, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy. This course will develop your skills in a range of beauty treatments such as spray tanning, manicures and pedicures, waxing and tinting and skin care. This qualification includes a work placement so you can gain real industry experience.
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Here are some potential career pathways within beauty therapy and makeup. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Beauty Therapy and Makeup
Electrologist
$900 weekly pay
Eyelash and Eyebrow Technician
$850 weekly pay
Nail Technician
Beautician
$1,050 weekly pay
Beauty Therapist
$1,150 weekly pay
Clinical Aesthetician
$1,346 weekly pay
Dermal Therapist
Hair and Makeup Artist
Laser Therapist
Makeup Artist
Skin Therapist
$1,300 weekly pay
Spa Therapist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Waxing Therapist
Cosmetic Nurse
$1,250 weekly pay
Dermal Clinician
$1,530 weekly pay
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