Barber and hairdressing jobs across Australia

Hairhouse in Cairns is taking on an apprentice hairdresser to train from the ground up. This is an entry level role, so no previous experience is needed. The shop values attitude and a willingness to learn above all else, and welcomes people just starting out, former salon assistants or those changing careers. The apprenticeship follows a structured learning pathway with extensive training and ongoing support. Apprentices learn essential cutting and styling techniques through hands-on work, develop client consultation and communication skills, cover the fundamentals of hair care, assist experienced stylists, and get to grips with professional products, tools and general salon operations. They are after someone reliable, committed and good with people, with genuine enthusiasm for hair and beauty. Perks include flexible working hours, staff discounts on professional products, generous incentives, the chance to have work featured on the store's social media, and recognition through internal awards. Hairhouse describes itself as Australia's largest hair and beauty network with over 30 years behind it.

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HT Barbershop in Mitchelton, Brisbane is a standards-driven shop hiring two experienced senior barbers for permanent full-time work. This is a senior-only shop with no trainees, backed by strong walk-in traffic and steady client demand. They are after barbers with at least five years of experience who deliver consistent, well-finished haircuts, communicate well with clients, and turn up reliable, punctual and professional. Capturing photos and short videos of your work is a normal part of the role and is covered during onboarding. The base salary is $79,423 per year, exclusive of superannuation, with on-target earnings lifted by tips, performance incentives, and client retention and productivity bonuses. The shop offers a predictable roster, above-award pay with performance-based increases, free ongoing training and education, and clear progression into senior, leadership or management roles. Team events and a respectful culture are part of the setup. For eligible long-term candidates they can support visa sponsorship and provide employment references to assist with finance applications.

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Fresh Futures Hair and Beauty Lounge in Alice Springs is looking for a qualified barber to join their growing team. The role covers a full range of men's grooming: haircuts, skin fades, tapers, clipper cuts and scissor cuts, plus beard trimming and shaping, hot towel shaves and facial grooming. They want someone who can consult with clients, recommend suitable styles and products, and keep tools and workstations clean and sterilised to Australian health standards. Applicants need a recognised qualification in barbering or hairdressing and at least two years of recent barbering experience. Experience in a busy shop, knowledge of current men's trends and familiarity with booking systems are all viewed favourably. The shop offers a modern working environment, ongoing training, a supportive team and career progression. Pay is a salary of 81,000 to 89,000 dollars a year. Housing is provided and visa sponsorship may be considered for eligible overseas applicants who meet Australian immigration requirements.

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The Barberhood, recognised by GQ Magazine as one of Australia's best barbershops, is looking for an experienced barber or mens hairdresser to join their team in the Sydney CBD. This is a permanent full-time position with no weekend work required. They are after someone proficient across all aspects of male hairdressing, including lather face and head shaves, both long and short style cuts, mens colour and beard shaping. Applicants should have at least two years of cutting experience along with two years using a cut throat razor for face shaving. The shop offers pay between 76,515 and 80,000 per year plus an employee discount. They want someone reliable, professional and genuinely passionate about their craft. All applicants must hold working rights in Australia. Work is on site.

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The Suburban Standard Barbershop in Ferny Grove is after a barber who is competent in most aspects of barbering. They are looking for someone in their 2nd or 3rd year or above, with around 3 years of experience preferred. This is a small, community based barbershop with a great base of regular clients. They would like someone able to start as soon as possible. The hours are friendly with an early finish on Saturday and no Sunday work at all. Staff also get Christmas off every year. There is a commission structure on offer, plus an employee discount and professional development assistance. The role is available on a range of terms including permanent, part-time, full-time and contract. Applicants need to be able to reliably commute to Ferny Grove or plan to relocate before starting. Work is in person.

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About Grooming is a growing business running three salons across Subiaco, Joondalup and Bull Creek in the Perth area. They are after a qualified hairdresser with at least one year of experience in busy salons to join the team full-time. The roster covers Monday to Sunday. Day to day work includes cutting for both women and men with scissors, clippers and razors, plus chemical services such as colour, bleach and perming. Staff also shampoo hair, condition scalps, advise clients on hair care and products, book appointments, take payments and keep work areas clean and sanitised. The shop wants confident scissor skills, in-depth knowledge of colouring and chemical work, and good communication to build lasting client relationships. Pay starts from 80,000 a year plus superannuation, with uncapped commissions, bonuses and incentives on top. They offer professional development and training, quality tools and products, employee discounts and room to grow. Visa sponsorship is available to eligible candidates.

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Pro Max Barbers in Aspendale Gardens is adding an experienced barber to a growing team. They run a busy shop with a loyal and expanding client base, and the work covers the full range of men's cutting: fades, tapers, scissor cuts, beard trims and styling. They are after someone with previous barbering experience and strong skills in skin fades, classic cuts and scissor work. The ideal candidate is friendly, well presented, punctual and reliable, with solid communication and a genuine passion for the trade. Being available on weekends is an advantage. The role keeps a clean, organised workstation and moves efficiently through a fast-paced day while holding high standards. Pay is $30 to $40 per hour. Hours can suit part-time, full-time or casual arrangements. The shop offers a supportive team, a modern and professional workplace, and the chance for career growth and long-term employment.

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Salmani Family are after a skilled and reliable full-time barber and hairdresser to join their team in Officer. The role runs 38 hours a week in a busy shop with strong client flow and a supportive team. Day to day work covers quality haircuts, fades, tapers and beard shaping using professional tools, along with client consultations to match the right style. The role also includes shampooing, conditioning, blow-drying, straightening and basic styling, plus assisting senior staff with colour or toning when needed. Keeping the workstation clean and sanitised to salon standards is expected, as is friendly service that builds repeat clients. The shop wants someone punctual who works well in a fast-paced setting. They ask for one to three years of barbering experience or a Certificate III or IV, or three years of full-time experience, with strong fade, taper and beard skills. Pay starts from 75,000 dollars a year plus super, with the chance to grow a personal clientele.

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Revelations In Hair Design in Wellington Point is looking for a senior stylist to join their team. They offer flexible arrangements: full-time, part-time or casual. The shop is after someone confident behind the chair who enjoys creating beautiful hair, values genuine client relationships and wants to be part of a supportive, creative team. They pay above award wages, ranging from 27 to 39 dollars per hour depending on experience. Ongoing education and development is provided, along with opportunities to grow a long-term career in a positive team culture. Interested stylists are asked to send a resume and portfolio. This is an in-person role based at the salon.

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Ace of Waves is a family owned, award winning boutique salon set in an oceanfront spot overlooking Two Rocks Harbour, north of Perth. The owners describe themselves as business people who back talented stylists, and they want someone ready to grow both creatively and commercially. They are after a hairdresser with at least five years of salon experience who loves creating quality hair and wants the time to look after clients properly rather than rush them through the chair. The role is part-time or full-time and pays $40 to $45 per hour. Staff work with loyal, quality focused clients and a small, supportive team. The shop offers appointment times built for careful work, ongoing technical and business development, and owners who value ideas. There is also a longer term path: for the right person over time, they see scope for leadership, profit sharing and even business ownership, earned rather than promised. Australian work authorisation is required.

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Alamarah Barbers is an established business with several locations across Melbourne, and this role is based at their Geelong CBD shop on Moorabool Street. They are after an experienced barber to deliver high-quality grooming to their clientele. Day to day work covers men's cutting and styling, skin fades, taper fades and clipper work, along with beard trimming, shaping and grooming. The role also includes traditional and modern barbering services, hair washing and scalp treatments, and consulting with clients about their preferred styles. Keeping the space clean, safe and hygienic is expected, as is friendly, professional service. Applicants need at least two years of experience as a barber, with a relevant qualification preferred. Strong cutting and grooming skills, good communication, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are important. The position is available on permanent full-time, part-time or casual terms. Pay is 35 dollars per hour. Interested barbers can apply with a resume and cover letter.

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M Element Hair Salon, run by M&C Brothers, is a well-established and growing salon in Box Hill, Victoria. They are after an experienced hairdresser to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis, reporting to the salon owners. The role covers the full client journey, from consultation through to the finished style. Work includes cutting with scissors, clippers and razors, colouring with highlighting, balayage, bleaching and toning, straightening and perming, plus braiding, dreadlocks and extensions. Beard and moustache trimming is also part of the mix, along with scalp treatments, client records, appointments and tool sanitising. The salon asks for a Certificate III in Hairdressing or equivalent experience and at least two years working in a salon, with strong technical skills across cutting, colouring and styling. Pay is a salary of 75,000 to 85,000 dollars a year plus superannuation. They offer ongoing training, career development, a supportive team and an established, loyal client base.

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Sonder Men's Grooming is after an experienced senior barber or men's hairdresser for their Mona Vale studio on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The shop is part of a premium group with eight locations across Sydney and Melbourne, and the Mona Vale studio is high volume with an established client base and a modern fit-out. This is a full-time permanent role of 38 hours per week over five days, including weekend rotation. The pay is $79,500 to $81,000 per year base plus superannuation, plus a commission structure on service and product sales. Day to day work covers the full range of men's cutting: clipper work, fades, scissor cuts, layering and graduation, plus beard trimming and shaping. The senior will also consult with clients, recommend products, maintain hygiene standards and mentor junior team members. They want a Certificate III in Barbering or Hairdressing or at least three years in the industry, with a minimum of two years in men's barbering. Weekly whole-team training and one-on-one skills development are offered.

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Senior hairdresser, full-time or part-time

The Hair and The Honey

Gold Coast, QLD

$32-$40 per hour

The Hair and The Honey is expanding and looking for a senior stylist to join a boutique Gold Coast salon in Palm Beach. The team of seven works one on one with clients from start to finish, aiming for a relaxed, unrushed experience. The salon is the Gold Coast's most popular hair extension salon and specialises in extensions and colour. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, meaning a three day weekend every week and no weekend or public holiday work. Full-time is 38 hours a week, or part-time from 25 hours, with at least one late night required (Wednesday and Thursday run to 8.30pm). Pay is $32 to $40 an hour plus uncapped weekly bonuses, well above award. Perks include paid training, flexible hours, time off after Christmas, regular team outings and complimentary hair colour and extensions for staff. They want at least five years experience, confidence with colour including corrections and balayage, and strong long hair styling. Extensions training is provided so experience is not essential.

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Hairhouse at Smithfield DFO in Cairns is hiring three senior hairdressers. The business draws on more than 30 years in the industry and gives stylists access to over 250 professional brands, along with supplier training and product knowledge through an online platform. The role centres on colour work, cuts and transformations, plus personalised hair health consultations that build lasting client relationships. They are after someone who holds a Certificate III or IV in Hairdressing and has more than three years of experience, with a genuine interest in learning new products and techniques. Suitable applicants can be currently working in a salon, working independently, or returning to the industry. The position is full-time on a contract of up to 48 months, paying $70,000 to $76,000 per year. Benefits include staff discounts across the product range, professional development assistance, opportunities to showcase work at industry events, flexible scheduling, incentives and recognition programs within a supportive team.

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Senior hairdresser

Elysium

Brisbane, QLD

$76550-$85700 per year

Elysium Hair Brisbane, an award-winning salon in Brisbane City, is after a fully qualified hairdresser with at least three years of post-qualification salon experience. They run a well-established business with a strong guest base, consistent bookings and organised systems, handling the marketing, stock, colour ordering and guest experience so stylists can focus on their craft. The role suits someone confident in both cutting and colouring, strong at consultations and comfortable managing a busy column. Full-time or part-time hours are available, with every weekend off across Saturday, Sunday and Monday. An Advanced Stylist on a 38-hour week earns a base salary of 76,550 dollars plus super, a guaranteed package over 85,700 dollars, plus bonuses and commission. Benefits include annual and personal leave, five weeks annual leave after five years, paid training and ongoing education, and quality products and tools provided. There are optional opportunities in mentoring, education and salon coordination for those interested.

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Cherry Bomb Hair is a gender neutral, no-judgment creative salon on Smith Street in Collingwood, and they are after a fully qualified senior stylist to join the team. The salon specialises in curly hair, creative vivids and colour corrections, so there is variety across the day and plenty of technical colour work. They offer a four day work week, above award pay with achievable commission targets, in salon training with career development and support, and an existing client base. Full-time, part-time or casual arrangements are available. They are looking for a senior stylist with at least three years of on floor experience who is confident with technical colour, reliable, fun and a strong communicator. Curly hair experience is ideal but not essential, and they will consider stylists with less on floor time provided they are fully qualified. The workspace is described as positive and welcoming, with a resident salon cat. Applications go to Chelsei by email or in person at 366 Smith St.

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Hairdresser

Cinco Hair Boutique

Bunbury, WA

$30-$45 per hour

CiNCO Hair Boutique is a leading South West salon located minutes from Dunsborough, Yallingup and Margaret River, and has been a finalist in state and national AHIA AHFA categories from 2022 to 2026. They are after a qualified stylist keen to build a long-term career with the team. Full-time, part-time and casual positions are available. Around 5 or more years of experience is preferred but not essential, as passion, attitude and team fit matter just as much. The roster runs Tuesday to Saturday with an option of a 4 day week and no Sunday work. Pay is above award at $30 to $45 an hour with incentives, bonuses and uncapped commissions, and earnings of 70k to 90k are possible depending on effort. Perks include two weeks paid shadowing on commencement, flexible annual leave, paid workshops and external training, regular team bonding and free hair nights. The role covers colour, cutting, styling and extensions with mentoring provided. Sponsorship is available for the full-time position.

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The Mane Society is a high end colour salon centrally located in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. They specialise in natural, lived in colour for blondes and brunettes, and place as much value on the client experience as the hair itself, offering cheese boards, cocktails and luxurious treatments. The salon is run by two sisters who focus on a fun, friendly workplace and genuine work-life balance. A typical day involves three to four clients, with the team pitching in to keep the salon fresh between and during colour processing. They are offering roles for employees, contractors and rent a chairs, and are happy to discuss over the phone which setup suits best. An effective in house education program supports new staff who feel they need some up-skilling before starting. The advertised pay is 70,000 to 80,000 dollars per year for the full-time role. They welcome enquiries from hairdressers keen on a supportive, colour-focused environment.

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