About the role

This is a hybrid role for a newly qualified stylist. Your week splits in two: 3 days in the MECCA Atelier delivering dry-styling (blow-dries, finishes and hair-ups) for up to 8 clients a day alongside the MECCA make-up artists, and 2 days in the salon building your own column of cut, style and finish clients. Whenever your chair isn't booked, you'll step into the Salon Host & Assistant role, looking after clients and supporting the team.

Key responsibilities

- Delivering high-quality, tailored cutting, styling and finishing services in the salon and in the Atelier

- Immaculate hair-up skills

- Leading in-depth consultations, really listening, and advising clients with honesty and confidence

- Building lasting client relationships and driving rebookings for your column and the salon

- Contributing to a supportive, inclusive and upbeat team culture

- Provide a warm and skilled welcome to all clients

- Prepare and serve refreshments, maintaining a high standard of presentation

- Assist stylists and colourists with salon preparations, including shampooing, head massages, and brushing hair

- Ensure salon tools and workstations are prepared,



restocked, and organised

- Support with bookings, client check-ins, and payments

About you

- A newly qualified hairdresser with strong technical skills across cutting, styling, blow-dries and hair-up

- A natural at building real relationships

- Comfortable sharing your work on social media

- A team player who lifts everyone around you

- Experience in luxury or high-end salons is a bonus, but passion and skill matter most

Benefits

- Ongoing education and training from UK-trained hairdressers

- Real career pathway support and room to grow

- Commission structures for uncapped earning potential

- MECCA product discount

- Competitive salary

About us

Josh Wood Colour, one of London's most celebrated hair institutions, has landed in Australia. Founded by globally recognised colourist Josh Wood, the Melbourne salon opened in August 2025. We're a tight-knit team of creative professionals who pride ourselves on delivering exceptional hair and unforgettable client experiences, every single day.

📌 Hair Assistant Hybrid Role (Chadstone)
🏢 Josh Wood
📍 Chadstone