Careers · Broadbeach Waters
Join the Animal Magic team
We’re hiring four roles at our Broadbeach Waters salon, from your first day bathing dogs through to senior styling. Every role pays above award, with a clear path to grow your skills, your qualifications and your pay.
Roles open now
Find your place in the salon
Whether you’re starting out or already styling, there’s a role for you. You can apply for more than one.
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Level 1
Trainee Dog Bather
$27.00 an hour
$62,899 full-time package, including super
Start your grooming career. In your first 3 months you’ll learn safe handling and restraint, salon routines, hygiene and cleaning.
Next step: Dog Bather
Level 2
Dog Bather
$28.50 an hour
$66,394 full-time package, including super
Bath, dry and brush out all coat types and sizes, plus nails and ears, working confidently on your own.
Next step: Groomer
Level 4
Pet Stylist
$33.00 an hour
$76,877 full-time package, including super
Groom the agreed breed list to salon standard.
Certificate III in Pet Grooming or equivalent salon experience
Next step: Senior Pet Stylist
Level 5
Senior Pet Stylist
$36.50 an hour
$85,030 full-time package, including super
For experienced stylists. From here you choose your path: technical, leadership or teaching.
Certificate III in Pet Grooming or equivalent salon experience
Next step: Master Stylist, Team Leader or Trainer & Assessor
Rates are for permanent team members. Yearly packages are for full-time work and include super.
How our pay compares
Every role pays above award
Here is how each advertised role compares with the minimum hourly and weekly rates in the grooming award and the vet nursing award.
| Role | Our rate | Grooming award minimum | Vet nursing award minimum | Above grooming award (total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainee Dog Bather | $27.00 an hour | $25.74 an hourLevel 1 | $25.74 an hourIntroductory | +$47.88 a week+$2,489.76 a year+$1.26 an hour |
| Dog Bather | $28.50 an hour | $27.08 an hourLevel 2 | $28.24 an hourLevel 2 | +$53.96 a week+$2,805.92 a year+$1.42 an hour |
| Pet Stylist | $33.00 an hour | $29.45 an hourLevel 3 | $32.13 an hourLevel 4, qualified vet nurse | +$134.90 a week+$7,014.80 a year+$3.55 an hour |
| Senior Pet Stylist | $36.50 an hour | $29.45 an hourLevel 3 | $33.77 an hourLevel 5, practice manager | +$267.90 a week+$13,930.80 a year+$7.05 an hour |
Award minimums are full-time adult rates from 1 July 2026. Weekly figures are the hourly rate × 38 hours, the standard full-time week under both awards. Yearly figures are the weekly amount × 52 weeks, before super. Grooming award: Miscellaneous Award 2020 [MA000104]. Vet nursing award: Animal Care and Veterinary Services Award 2020 [MA000118]. Source: Fair Work Ombudsman pay guides.
Your career pathway
A clear path to grow
Every level is a step forward in your skills, your qualifications and your pay. Tell your manager which level you’re aiming for, build your skills with support from the team, and check your progress together each quarter.
- 1Trainee Dog BatherYour first 3 months$62,899a year incl. superHiring now
- 2Dog BatherWorking confidently on your own$66,394a year incl. superHiring now
- 3GroomerFoundation course and basic clipping$69,888a year incl. super
- 4Pet StylistGrooms the breed list to salon standard$76,877a year incl. superHiring now
- 5Senior Pet StylistAdvanced styling and competitions$85,030a year incl. superHiring now
- 6Choose your pathMaster Stylist$89,690Team Leader$93,184Trainer & Assessorfrom $93,184a year incl. super
- 7Salon ManagerLeads the salon and the team$93,184–$97,843a year incl. super, plus a performance bonus
Level-up bonus
A one-off bonus each time you move up a level.
Training support
Help with your Certificate III and IV, including study time.
Tool allowance
A yearly allowance for your personal tools, growing as you move up.
Competition support
Help with entry fees, and support for any competition you enter.
Team bonus
Shared with the team when the salon hits its targets.
Pay reviewed regularly
Pay and the pathway are reviewed regularly.
Apply
Apply in about 10 minutes
Tell us about yourself and, if you have them, upload your resume, certificates and photos of your grooming work. We read every application and will contact shortlisted applicants.
Prefer email? Send your resume to admin@animalmagicgrooming.com.au