Kao Professional Hair Brands - Educator (Brisbane Metro, Norther suburbs + Regional)
Work with Goldwell, Oribe, KMS & Kerasilk
Brisbane QLD (Field-based) Full Time
Full Time | Field Based | Guide $85K-87K + Commission + Super
Bring colour to life through education, inspiration, and technical excellence.
At Kao Professional Hair Brands, education is at the heart of everything we do. We don’t just teach color – we inspire creativity, build confidence and technical mastery and elevate careers.
This role is hands-on and highly collaborative. As an educator, you’ll deliver in-salon education, lead Academy programs, and collaborate closely with the sales team to support and help salon grow stronger, more confident and more successful.
With a strong focus on colour education and technical development, you’ll help shape the next generation of salon talent while strengthening relationships across our salon network.
This role is for someone who loves sharing knowledge, thrives on creativity and wants to make a real impact across the industry.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Deliver engaging, hands-on education in salon and Academy
- Bring colour to life through modern techniques and brand systems
- Mentor and develop emerging salon talent
- Partner with our sales team to drive salon growth and engagement
- Build strong relationships and become a trusted industry voice
- Deliver Elevated education standards across our salon network
What we’re looking for
- Strong technical colour knowledge and hands-on salon experience
- Previous experience in education, training or mentoring stylists
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage and inspire
- Strong understanding of salon business and professional haircare
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with sales teams
- Passion for developing others and lifting industry standards
Territory
- Brisbane-based role with regular in-salon and regional travel across Queensland.
What you’ll get
- Competitive salary package
- Car allowance
- Access to professional Academy training and global education resources
- Staff product discounts across premium brands
- Career development opportunities within a global organisation
- Supportive, creative, and collaborative team culture
About us
At Kao Professional Hair Brands, our purpose is simple: to make life beautiful. Backed by Japanese heritage and a strong ethical foundation, we focus on quality, innovation, and meaningful partnerships with the salons we serve.
To find out more about our culture and opportunities, check out our short video.
Ready to apply?
If you’re looking for more than just a sales job and want to be part of a business where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact –we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and tell us what excites you about working with our brands.
How we work: Having been selected among the World´s Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.
What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with competitive salaries, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward entrepreneurial thinking and innovation.
Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.
Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).
EOE, including disability/vets
Skills Required
- Strong technical colour knowledge and hands-on salon experience
- Previous experience in education, training or mentoring stylists
- Confident communicator with the ability to engage and inspire
- Strong understanding of salon business and professional haircare
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work closely with sales teams
- Passion for developing others and lifting industry standards
What We Do
Ever since the company's founding in 1887, Kao has strived to deliver value to the life of people everywhere in the world. Today, we are a leading manufacturer in the fields of hygiene, beauty and health, while our chemical business contributes to the development of diverse industries. With more than 33,000 employees, our mission is to enrich the lives of people globally and contribute to the sustainability of the world. In the regions of Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), we focus on our Beauty Care business with premium brands in three business sectors: Consumer, Salon and Cosmetics. Our Business Sector represents skin and hair care brands that are recognized worldwide for their innovation and quality, such as Jergens, Curél, Bioré, Guhl, and John Frieda. Our Salon Business Sector is committed to unleashing the creativity of stylists around the globe. With our industry leading brands Goldwell, KMS and Oribe, stylists have everything in their hands to create beautiful show-stopping hair representative of the individuality of their clients. Our London-based boutique brand, Molton Brown, offers luxury beauty products found only in our exclusive Molton Brown stores, high-end department stores and travel retail, as well as five-star hotels around the world. All three business sectors are driven by the same values and beliefs: Creating high-quality products and constantly striving for the best is what is at the heart of everything we do. This is why we understand that our people are one of our core assets, and we strive for a working environment that allows team members to flourish and grow. Join us, and you will have opportunity to help us make life beautiful
