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Beauty Therapist

OSCA 461131·ANZSCO 451111

Employed

28,900

Part-time share

70.1%

Female share

96.9%

Median age

33 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Beauty Therapist is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy, Certificate III in Nail Technology, Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Lasers and Dermal Therapies, and Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Beauty Therapist. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Provides skin care, beauty and body treatments to clients.

What they typically do

  • Performs a range of beauty treatments such as facials, spray tanning, eyebrow shaping and waxing
  • Administers body treatments such as massages, body wraps and scrubs
  • Conducts skin analyses to determine clients' skin type and condition, and uses superficial beauty devices to treat clients' skin
  • Advises on skincare routines and sells beauty products to clients
  • Maintains a clean and hygienic work area, and sterilises equipment in adherence to health regulations
  • May apply artificial beauty products such as nails or eyelashes
  • May perform cosmetic tattooing on clients

Where they work

Other Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Beauty Therapist.

  • Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy

    SHB40121 · AQF 4 · 58 providers

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  • Certificate III in Nail Technology

    SHB30321 · AQF 3 · 41 providers

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  • Graduate Certificate in Cosmetic Lasers and Dermal Therapies

    11131NAT · AQF 8 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy

    SHB60221 · AQF 6 · 15 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Intense Pulsed Light and Laser for Hair Reduction

    SHB60125 · AQF 6 · 5 providers

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