Role overview
The OSCA classification 172499 covers management roles in hair, body and beauty service businesses that are not specifically described elsewhere in the Australian occupation classification system. These professionals typically manage establishments providing personal care services that fall outside standard beauty salon or spa categories. They are responsible for business operations, staff management, and service delivery in niche or specialised beauty and wellness settings.
In Australia, these managers operate in a regulated industry where compliance with health, safety and licensing requirements is essential. They combine business management skills with technical knowledge of beauty treatments and services. The role may involve developing unique service offerings, managing client relationships, and ensuring quality standards in specialised personal care environments that don't fit conventional beauty industry categories.
Key tasks in practice
While specific tasks aren't officially detailed for this residual classification, managers in this category typically perform functions similar to other service managers but within specialised beauty contexts:
- Overseeing daily operations of specialised beauty or wellness service establishments
- Managing staff including recruitment, training and performance management
- Developing and implementing business strategies for niche beauty service offerings
- Ensuring compliance with Australian health, safety and industry regulations
- Managing financial aspects including budgeting, pricing and revenue generation
- Maintaining quality control for specialised treatments and client services
- Developing marketing approaches for unique beauty service propositions
Skill level explanation
OSCA classifies this occupation at Skill Level 2, which indicates the position requires substantial skill specialisation and typically involves:
In the Australian context, Skill Level 2 generally corresponds to an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience. For this management role, this typically means possessing both technical knowledge of beauty services and business management capabilities. Many managers in this field combine formal business qualifications with extensive industry experience.
The skill level reflects the need for both operational expertise in specialised beauty services and management competencies to run a successful business. This dual requirement is common in Australian service industries where managers must understand both the technical aspects of service delivery and business administration.
Industry context
This classification operates within several ANZSIC industry contexts in Australia, primarily:
- Hairdressing and Beauty Services (ANZSIC 9511) - covering various beauty and personal care establishments
- Fitness and Recreational Activities (ANZSIC 9412) - particularly wellness and spa services
- Specialised personal care services that may cross multiple industry classifications
The "nec" (not elsewhere classified) designation indicates these managers work in establishments that provide hair, body or beauty services that don't align with standard industry categories. This might include unique wellness centres, specialised treatment clinics, or innovative beauty service providers that combine multiple service types in novel ways.
In Australia's regulated beauty industry, these managers must navigate state-based licensing requirements while developing business models for specialised service offerings that may not fit conventional beauty industry patterns.