By Kirstie McDermott
There are now more women in employment in Australia since at least 1978, according to recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
The number of unemployed women fell by 17,800 since October 2022, while the female unemployment rate also declined to 3.3% in April of this year.
That is good news for beauty pros, because according to recent statistics, there are 35,000 hairdressing and beauty services businesses in Australia, employing 80,000 workers, and 97% of those employees are female.
Even though the labour market is cooling a little––job vacancies are now 9% below a peak experienced in May 2022––there is still plenty of opportunity for a new job or even a career change.
More positive news for job seekers has come in the form of the Annual Wage Review (AWR) 2022-23. The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage and award minimum wages, and so as of the start of July 2023, the minimum wage has increased to $882.80 per week––or $23.23 per hour.
Start your job search
If you’re in the market for a new job this year, then The Professional Beauty Job Board is an ideal place to begin your search. Thousands of roles are available all across the country, in all sorts of exciting companies and brands. Discover those of those below.
MAC – Retail Artist – David Jones Highpoint – PPT, The Estée Lauder Companies, Melbourne
Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a part time Retail Artist for MAC. This role will suit someone who enjoys working as part of a high performing team to create impact with in-store events, and likes to ensure that the store always achieves high standards of visual merchandising to stand out against its competitors. As a highly skilled retail artist you will combine your creative and technical expertise and passion for people to provide a welcoming, inspirational and personalized in-store experience which educates and delights customers. You must be able to work retail hours including days, nights, weekends and special events in a fast-paced work environment, and while certification in make-up artistry and/or previous retail make-up experience is desirable, applicants with amateur level experience are also welcomed. Additionally, you must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide inspirational, authentic and personalised customer service, and have previous experience with retail point-of-sale software. Apply now.
Cosmetic Nurse, Artisan Aesthetic Clinics, Cairns
Artisan Aesthetic Clinics is looking for a Cosmetic Nurse who will align with its values and aspire to be part of the brand for the exciting future ahead. Your focus is on providing real results for clients and supporting their skin health and wellness goals. You’ll work with state-of-the-art aesthetic devices, premium cosmetic injectables and luxury skincare products, offering a holistic range of treatments, including advanced modalities such as PRP, PDO Threads and injectable stimulators. Taking a consultative approach to creating a treatment pathway for clients, through cross-collaboration, you will have a genuine desire from the team to deliver the best outcomes for your clients. Ongoing professional development, with structured individual development pathways through Artisan’s clinical education and training program, and an invitation to join its Journal Club, a dedicated Artisan initiative to discuss emerging modalities, is offered. You should be dedicated to supporting clients to look and feel their confident best, and thrive in a team environment where sharing expertise and developing skills is part of the everyday. Get more information here.
PR Events & Partnerships Manager, ModelCo, Sydney
ModelCo is looking for a talented and well-rounded Public Relations, Events and Partnerships Manager to be part of a progressive team, which has a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. You’ll be playing a huge part in continued growth, and will create, drive and execute the company’s public relations, events and partnerships strategy alongside the GM of marketing. You’ll also be responsible for ideation and execution of compelling, engaging and effective communications, and will research and generate relevant, sophisticated and interesting content trends that align with consumers and the overall business strategy. To apply, you should have demonstrated experience across both traditional and digital PR/publicity, with existing, strong relationships with media within the beauty, fashion and lifestyle industries. See all requirements.
Explore The Professional Beauty Job Board to get an industry overview and find your next role.
This article was produced in partnership with Jobbio.
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