Louiselondon

Im currently in the process of applying for a visa as a hairdresser and am planning to live in Melbourne when we arrive. We are doing our figures and where I can see that Hairdressers are in demand, I cannot find any details of scales of pay for hairdressers. Can anybody let me know how much I would expect to earn for a 20 hour week? and how much I need to be charging for a haircut etc.?

Any guidance greatly received

Louise

debdex

hi louise, im applying 2 and am in the process of researching jobs if i find out ill let u no. when r u hoping to be there?

Louiselondon

Well Im just about to send my TRA documents off so I guess it will be a while..
Good luck with your application
Louise

jan

I earn $500 full time per week in Perth i think that is average in many states and No tips at all.

Deb

I was working as a casual and my pay award was $20.50 an hour, apparently that drops slighty if you have a permanent contract..
Like you say Jan, no tips... (unless you have an expat client.. )
I live in Perth also..

debdex

do you like perth? have you been to melbourne? so are there a lot of jobs available? haha too many questions.......

Deb

LOL...

Hi Deb..

Yes I love Perth, no , I haven't been to Melbourne (yet, give me time.. ) so I wouldn't know if there are many jobs over there. And as for too many questions, thats what the forum is for....

Good luck..

Deb

debdex

thanks for that deb, so how long have you been in oz? how long did your application take? i have got an agent and he has been fantastic so far really helped me, so im just waiting for my TRA to come back so keeping my fingers crossed. did you get a job straight away or travel for a bit first? where are you from in england? haha you said i could ask you some questions well you no us hairdressers like to get all the info x

Louiselondon

The Best of luck to you in your TRA application, Ive also just sent mine off today with hairdressing as my skill

Louise

debdex

hi louise are you excited? i was but kept thinkin id forgotten something!!! haha but when i recieved the letter to say they had recieved it in canberra it all seemed suddenly real... so now i just sit tight and wait for the next step. have you employed an agent?? which 1? is he in london mine is. are you goin alone or with some1? and where do you intend to go? sorry about all the question but if you dont ask an all that!!!!!! x

Louiselondon

Hya Debdex
I dont have an agent - hopefully I can figure it out by using this forum and my head!!
Im dragging my husband and 3 children off to oz if they het me in. I am also seeking state sponsorship which the state of victoria will do if you are a hairdresser - has your agent suggested that? It means you dont have to pay the $5000 bond and your application is prioritised.
Anyway - good luck to you too, let me know how you get on

Louise

debdex

im applying for a skills visa, there are no stipulations on where or what u work as and no bond??? i dont no what yours is as ive not looked in2 that just gone on advice from my agent. he has made it a lot easier fo me i must admit. did you look in2 getting an agent? but u r already half way there if youve sent off ur TRA.maybe there would be no point at this stage now.

keep me posted though debx

lisaxxx

Hi, I was interested to read your post about the state of Victoria sponsoring hairdressers. Do you know if this is a nationwide initiative? My salon is in Brisbane.
I have had a lot of trouble getting staff but am employing a great canadian hairdresser on a working/holiday visa at the moment. However, she would like to stay permanently and this may be an option for us to look into as currently I can only employ her for three months.

lisaxxx
p.s anyone coming to Brisbane and looking for a job please contact me

debdex

hi lisa i am in thr process of applying if u keep in touch i would be interested in a job. where r u from in england and how long have you been in oz? debx

Louiselondon

Hope the staffing problem improves soon, the state sponsorship varies from state to state, you may wish to check your state.
Louise