Skilled occupation profile

Beauty Therapist

ANZSCO 451111

Provides skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients.

CSOL

Assessing authority: VETASSESS | Community / Personal Service

Occupation guide

Occupation details and migration pathways

This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Beauty Therapist ANZSCO 451111.

Typical tasks and duties

Beauty Therapist may perform the following tasks:

  • 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

Skills assessment

For skilled migration purposes, Beauty Therapist usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:

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Mohammad Reza Azimi

Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant

Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi

This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.

Last reviewed: July 2026