Job Description

Hairdressing Technician A different career opportunity for an experienced hairdresser n

Are you an experienced hairdresser who is still passionate about doing hair, but interested in developing your career beyond the salon?

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TJ's Hair Company is looking for a Part-Time Hairdressing Technician to join our team in Eltham.

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This is a hands‑on role where you will continue to use your hairdressing skills while developing specialist knowledge in professional hair products, colour, technical support, product testing, salon support and digital content .

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This is not a hairdressing teaching position.

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We are not looking for someone who wants to leave hairdressing behind and simply teach others what they already know. We are looking for a hairdresser who wants to keep doing hair while learning a different side of the professional hair industry.

About TJ's Hair Company n

TJ's Hair Company is a family‑owned Australian wholesale hairdressing supply company based in Eltham.

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We supply professional hair salons throughout Victoria, including the professional Medavita range.

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Our business is about much more than selling products. We work with professional hairdressers and salons to help them understand products, solve technical problems and achieve the best possible results.

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Our technical team therefore needs to understand both hairdressing and the products used by hairdressers .

About the role n

As a Hairdressing Technician, you will initially spend approximately 2–3 days per week working within our business.

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You will be expected to continue doing hair while learning our products and developing your technical knowledge.

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Your role will include:

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- Using professional hair products yourself to develop a thorough understanding of their performance and application.
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- Learning our product ranges, ingredients, technology and recommended applications.
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- Developing your knowledge of colour, hair chemistry and technical product information.
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- Providing technical assistance and product advice to professional hairdressers and salons.
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- Researching technical information and working through product and hair‑related problems.
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- Assisting with product testing and evaluation.
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- Assisting with salon demonstrations and technical presentations.
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- Developing educational and technical material for salons and hairdressers.
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- Creating hairdressing work that can be used for social media and promotional content.
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- Photographing and recording your own hairdressing work and helping turn it into professional digital content.
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- Assisting with retail sales and customer service.
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- Assisting with warehouse and stock‑related duties.
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- Working across different areas of our business as required.
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The role will develop as your knowledge, skills and confidence grow.

You will be expected to learn n

One of the most important things to understand about this position is that you are not expected to arrive knowing everything.

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We will train you in our products, product ranges and technical approach.

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However, we are looking for someone who enjoys learning and has the ability to develop knowledge independently.

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You will need to be comfortable:

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- Reading technical information.
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- Researching information.
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- Asking questions.
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- Thinking through problems.
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- Understanding why products work the way they do.
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- Applying new information to practical hairdressing situations.
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- Developing your knowledge over time.
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We can teach you about our products. We can't teach you how to think, learn or use a computer. About you nn
- 5+ years of hairdressing experience.
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- Strong practical hairdressing skills, preferably with good colour experience.
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- A genuine interest in hair, colour and professional products.
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- A desire to continue doing hair.
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- Curiosity and a genuine willingness to learn.
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- The ability to read, research and understand technical information.
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- Good problem‑solving skills and initiative.
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- Good communication skills, or a genuine desire to improve them.
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- Confidence dealing with professional hairdressers and salon owners.
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- Positive organisation and time‑management skills.
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- The ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
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- Confidence using a computer for everyday work.
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- A willingness to learn how to create professional digital content from your own hairdressing work.
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A varied role within the hair industry n

This position gives you exposure to areas of the professional hair industry that most hairdressers don't normally experience.

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You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in:

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- Professional hair products and product technology.
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- Colour and hair chemistry.
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- Technical troubleshooting.
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- Product testing and evaluation.
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- Technical support.
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- Salon demonstrations.
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- Hairdressing education.
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- Wholesale and retail.
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- Social media and digital content.
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- Product marketing and promotion.
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You will continue to develop as a hairdresser while gaining skills that can lead to other career opportunities within the professional hair industry .

This role is probably not for you if... n

We want to be clear about what this position involves.

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This role is unlikely to suit you if you:

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- No longer want to do hairdressing.
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- Are looking for a way to move completely away from working with hair.
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- Want to simply teach hairdressing techniques rather than learn new technical knowledge yourself.
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- Believe your existing experience means you don't need to learn anything new.
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- Don't enjoy reading, researching or learning.
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- Are uncomfortable using computers.
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- Don't want to be involved in retail, warehouse or other areas of a small business.
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We are looking for someone who wants to develop — not someone who believes they have already finished developing.

What we offer n

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- Permanent part‑time employment.
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- Approximately 2–3 days per week initially.
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- $35–$45 per hour + superannuation , depending on skills, experience and technical knowledge.
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- Training and development in qualified hair products and technical work.
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- The opportunity to work with leading professional product ranges.
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- Exposure to product testing and technical development.
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- Opportunities to develop education, marketing and digital content skills.
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- A varied role within a family‑owned Australian business.
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- A friendly and relaxed working environment.
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- The opportunity to develop a longer‑term career pathway within the professional hair industry.
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There may also be opportunities to perform hairdressing work in our studio at TJ's Hair Company as part of your ongoing development.

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📌 Hairdressing Technician (Melbourne)
🏢 TJ's Hair
📍 Melbourne