About the role

Want to become part of an amazing salon team or start working for yourself — without doing it alone?? Shag Hair is on the hunt for established senior stylists ready to step into their next chapter, your way!

We're a colour-specialist salon in the heart of Merewether with a killer team, a loyal client base, and a brand people actually love. We are on the hunt for senior stylists to join our team as well as opening up two pathways for stylists who are ready for more freedom, more flexibility, and more control over how they work.

Senior Stylist

We are on the hunt for a full-time Senior Stylist — a colour obsessive who lives for a flawless blonde, a seamless blend and seriously good hair.

We’re looking for someone experienced, colour-confident and ready to find a salon that actually feels like home.

The Shag perks

- Above award wage + bonus opportunities
- Education, content opportunities + industry connections
- Real career pathways + support

Freelance Stylist Senior stylists with a solid, growing client base who are ready to take the leap into working for themselves — with support from an established, high traffic salon.

- Uncapped earning potential - the more you grow, the more you earn
- Freedom + flexibility of freelancing - set your own hours, your own schedule




- Work alongside our amazing salon team, not by yourself
- Opportunities to grow your clientele, brand & career
- Education, content opportunities + industry connections

Being freelance doesn’t have to mean doing it alone. At Shag you get the independence of running your own business while still being surrounded by a fun, ambitious team that wants to see you win ? Rent-a-Chair

Senior stylists with a robust, established, and consistent client base ready to go fully independent. At Shag, you’ll get more than just a chair you’ll join a collaborative community with mentorship, inspiration, and career opportunities, while still keeping your independence.

What's in it for you:

- Total independence — run your own business, your way
- Uncapped earning potential - the more you grow, the more you earn
- Still part of the Shag family ? — education, content opportunities + industry connections

This is the next step up — for stylists who've already built their book and just need the right space to run it from. If you’re ready for your next era… we wanna hear from you! ?

Apply now or send us a DM @shaghair — let's chat about which model fits you best!

Shag Hair — Merewether's colour specialists.

📌 Hairstylists - Seniors, Freelancers & Rent-a-Chairs (Newcastle)
🏢 Shag Hair Salon
📍 Newcastle