Hairdressing Apprenticeships – Canberra

Overview

Launch Your Creative Career with a Leading, Highly Reputable Salon

Are you passionate about hair, fashion, people and learning a craft you can take anywhere in the world? This is your chance to begin (or continue) a nationally recognised Hairdressing Apprenticeship with one of Canberra's most respected professional salons.

We specialise in securing outstanding emerging talent faster than anyone else. We are a multi-award‑nominated, education‑driven salon known for technical excellence, client loyalty, and a supportive culture that grows stylists from apprentice to senior and beyond.

Role snapshot

• Role: Full-time Hairdressing Apprentice (1st, 2nd or 3rd year considered; school-based option may be available)
• Location: Inner Canberra (close to public transport)
• Qualification: Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416 or current equivalent) via an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
• Start: ASAP – multiple intake slots (we will appoint as soon as we find the right people)
• Pay: In line with the Hair and Beauty Industry Award super + incentives
• Hours: 38 hours/week (rostered, incl. some late nights + Saturdays)
• Progression: Structured pathway to Qualified Stylist, Advanced Cutting/Colour Academies, Editorial & Competition Support

About the Salon

• A premium, education-first salon with strong retention of staff and clients
• Modern, light-filled space & luxury product partners (sustainable + cruelty-free focus)
• A coaching culture: weekly in-salon training + external workshops + photographic/competition mentoring
• Established reputation for precision cutting, bespoke colour, lived-in blondes, creative fashion work, scalp & hair health services

Why This Apprenticeship Is Different

• You will NOT be "just washing hair." You will receive:
• Structured Learning Plan – mapped month-by-month against your RTO units
• Weekly Dedicated Training Sessions (models supplied + encouraged to bring your own)
• Exposure to Advanced Colour Theory, Creative Foiling, Freehand Techniques, Colour Correction
• Precision Cutting Foundations (elevation, graduation, layering, texturising)
• Styling & Finishing: editorial looks, hot tool mastery, blow-dry efficiency
• Sustainability & Salon Operations (stock systems, hygiene, WHS compliance)
• Industry Events / Competition Support (subject to performance)
• Clear Promotion Milestones – every skill signed off unlocks new responsibilities & earning potential

What You Will Be Doing (Progressive Responsibilities)

• Months 0–3: Shampooing, basin treatments, blow-dry foundations, colour prep, salon presentation, shadow consultations
• Months 4–9: Applying semi/demi colours, regrowth tints under supervision, basic foils, basin rituals, finishing techniques, product education
• Months 10–18: Intermediate foiling patterns, toning, root stretch, global lightening assistance, cutting mannequins then live models, styling clients
• Months 18–Completion: Building a column, advanced colour corrections (under mentorship), cutting refinement, photographic/competition entries, assisting with junior training

(Exact timing depends on performance & RTO progression.)

About You

• We welcome applications from school leavers, career changers, or those already part-way through an apprenticeship (Australian-recognised transfer)
• Creatives who value precision, people who love team collaboration, and service-focused individuals
• Genuine passion for hair & fashion trends (you follow, learn, and ask "why")
• Coachable mindset – you seek feedback and implement it
• Reliability & professional presentation
• Strong communication: warm, confident, respectful
• Commitment to completing the apprenticeship (3–4 year pathway depending on entry point)
• Desirable (but not mandatory): prior salon assistant or customer service experience
• Evidence of self-learning (mannequin practice, portfolio pics, TikTok/Instagram hair interest)
• Interest in sustainability or scalp health
• Australian citizen / permanent resident OR valid working rights allowing completion of the full apprenticeship duration
• Able to enrol (or currently enrolled) with an approved RTO for SHB30416 (or updated successor qualification)
• For school-based applicants: capacity to meet minimum paid hours + training requirements set by ACT Apprenticeships framework

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• By Month 6: Confident basin experience, product recommendations, solid blow-dry fundamentals
• By Month 9: Applying base colours & toners accurately, starting structured foils
• By Month 12: Managing repeat blow-dry/styling clients, performing supervised partial foils, demonstrating cutting basics on models
• Above award wages + super + retail & service incentives
• Paid training time (not just "after hours")
• Access to premium product education & brand academies
• Internal mentorship from Senior Stylists & Creative Director
• Clear documented progression reviews every 12 weeks
• Opportunities for editorial shoots, competitions & events (based on readiness)

Culture & Values

• The salon lives by: Craft, Care, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

We strongly encourage applications from women, men, non-binary people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities. If you require adjustments during recruitment, just let us know—confidentially respected.

Application Process

• Submit: a short cover note: Why hair? Why us?
• (Optional) 3–5 photos: mannequin practice, braids, styling, creative looks
• First Stage: Phone / video chat (15 mins)
• Practical Observation: you'll assist & may perform simple tasks
• Fast-track: Strong applications may move from application to offer within 10 business days

How to Apply

Email:

Subject Line: Hair Apprentice – Canberra – [Your Name]

Or apply via the portal (if you were sent a link). Please apply ASAP—roles will close once filled. Final official close date (if still open): 30 days from advertisement posting.

Cover Note Prompt (Optional but Powerful)

• In 150 words or less, tell us: What inspired you to pursue hairdressing? A skill you're proud of learning recently (any domain) One hair trend you love and why

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