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Spa Therapist
Role summary
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The Spa Therapist is responsible for delivering professional massage, facial, body and wellness treatments while creating a calm, welcoming guest experience. Candidates should hold relevant massage or beauty therapy qualifications, practical treatment experience and strong knowledge of hygiene, health and safety procedures. Excellent communication, grooming and customer-service skills are expected, together with the ability to recommend suitable treatments and products. The role may require flexible availability, including weekends and public holidays, and the ability to work independently as part of a resort team. Experience in a luxury hotel or day spa is advantageous. A genuine interest in wellbeing, attention to detail and a professional, discreet manner are essential.
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 serviced residences across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont, Raffles and many others, serving luxury, premium, midscale and economy markets. Accor focuses on memorable guest experiences, responsible hospitality and creating career opportunities across hotel operations, food and beverage, wellness, sales and corporate functions. The Port Douglas position is associated with Mitre Street, a tropical North Queensland destination known for resort tourism and access to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Employees may benefit from working in an international organisation, staff development programs and hotel or group benefits, although exact conditions depend on the property, employment agreement and applicable Australian awards.