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Spa Therapist
Role summary
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The Spa Therapist role requires recognised qualifications in massage and beauty therapy, practical experience delivering professional treatments, and strong knowledge of spa services, health standards and guest care. Candidates should be confident performing massages, facials and related treatments, while maintaining a calm, welcoming and discreet manner. Good communication, grooming and customer-service skills are essential. The role is expected to follow treatment and hygiene procedures, recommend suitable products or services, manage appointments and support smooth daily spa operations. Flexibility is important, as shifts may include weekends, public holidays and busy resort periods. Experience in a luxury hotel or resort environment is advantageous, as is the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Can I work in Australia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Accor
Accor is a global hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and lifestyle properties across luxury, premium, midscale and economy segments. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Novotel, Mercure, ibis and Mövenpick. Accor focuses on guest experiences, responsible tourism, career development and creating welcoming workplaces for employees from diverse backgrounds. This role is associated with the Bunker Bay area of Western Australia, likely within the Pullman Bunker Bay Resort, a luxury coastal property near Margaret River and the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Resort employees typically work across guest services, accommodation, food and beverage, wellness and leisure operations, with opportunities to benefit from the natural surroundings and an international hospitality network.