Beauty Therapist
Provides skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients.
ANZSCO 2022, the edition the department applies to the 186 and 482. We hold no 2013 entry for this occupation.
Specialisations within it
- Electrologist (Hair Remover)
- Manicurist
- Nail Technician
Duties
Published for unit group 4511 Beauty Therapists
- discussing client needs, analysing skin characteristics and advising on suitable skin care, treatments and application of make-up
- applying general cosmetic and corrective make-up
- performing manicures and pedicures including decorative nail art, application of artificial nails, nail repair, and other specialised hand and foot treatments
- performing facial and body treatments such as massages
- treating unwanted hair through waxing, bleaching, tinting, depilation and electrolysis
- evaluating beauty therapy processes and products
- receiving bookings, arranging appointments and maintaining client records
- providing advice on and selling cosmetic products
This is what the occupation is, not what a skills assessment requires. The assessing body applies its own criteria on top of this, and those criteria are not published here. Check them with the body itself.
Who assesses this occupation
Last confirmed against the department's list on 30 July 2026.
Where Beauty Therapist stands right now
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See where you standWhere this comes from
Definition and duties: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO
Assessing authorities and skilled lists: Department of Home Affairs skilled occupation list
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