Hair Colour Specialist

4 days ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Axis Hairdressing Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year
Hair Colour Specialist Opportunity in AUSTRALIA

Axis Salon Braddon, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Would you like to live and work in Australia? We are seeking New Zealand's best Hair Colourist's to apply.

Axis Salon, a premier destination for innovative and personalised hair services in the heart of Canberra, Australia, is seeking a talented and passionate Hair Colour Specialist to join and co-lead our dynamic team. With a commitment to excellence and creativity, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional results that empower our clients to express their unique style. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to contribute to a thriving salon environment, if you don't currently live in Canberra we can help with relocating you to live in one of Australia's most vibrant cities.

Role Overview

As a Hair Colour Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in our colour department, training and development of salon colour services and staff. We welcome applications from talented individuals worldwide—if you're not local, we offer comprehensive relocation assistance to Canberra to support your transition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Consult with clients to understand their vision, hair type, and desired outcomes, providing expert recommendations on colour techniques, trends, and maintenance.
  • Perform advanced hair colouring services, including balayage, highlights, foils, ombre, corrective colour, and creative colour applications, ensuring high standards of safety and hygiene.
  • Collaborate with stylists and the salon team to integrate colour services seamlessly into overall client experiences.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, products, and innovations through continuous professional development.
  • Training and educating younger hairdressers within our salon group.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Proven experience as a Hair Colour Specialist or Senior Colourist in a professional salon setting.
  • Formal qualifications in hairdressing or cosmetology, with specialised training in colour theory and techniques. (e.g., certification from recognised bodies such as Wella, L'Oréal, or equivalent).
  • Exceptional technical skills in colour formulation, application, and troubleshooting.
  • Expertise in advanced techniques including balayage, foiling, colour correction, toning, and working with all hair types and textures
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with a client-focused approach to building lasting relationships.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Valid work rights in Australia (or eligibility for sponsorship/relocation support).
  • Valid Australian work rights required. We offer sponsorship for skilled worker visas (subclass 482/186) for qualified international candidates
  • Previous experience in a leadership role, including staff training, mentoring junior stylists, or managing a colour department

International applicants are encouraged to apply—we provide relocation assistance, including visa guidance, housing support, and settling-in allowances for the right candidate.

What We Offer

  • Industry leading renumeration & salary packages that are tailored to the applicant. Such as, performance-based incentives, commission, hourly rate or fixed annual salary.
  • Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement and a pathway to partnership/ownership within the salon.
  • A supportive and inclusive work culture in a modern, well-equipped salon.
  • Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.
  • Relocation support for non-local candidates, tailored to your needs.

Axis Salon is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our team. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We also are open to sponsoring international applicants from anywhere in the world.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about joining Axis Salon and a portfolio of your colour work or social media accounts to

For confidential inquiries and questions regarding this role, contact our Salon Manager at

We look forward to welcoming a new colour expert to our team

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