Bring creativity and confidence to life through personal styling and hair design.

As a Hairdresser, you’ll cut, colour, and style hair to help clients feel their best. You’ll use creative skills and knowledge of current trends to personalise looks, advise on hair care, and build strong client relationships. Tools like digital booking systems, colour matching apps, and training in sustainable salon practices are becoming more common. This role blends creativity, technical skill, and customer service.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, Hairdressers are part of the growing creative services industry—working in salons, mobile businesses, or tourism venues. With strong interpersonal skills and a flair for style, there are opportunities to run your own business, specialise in bridal or editorial work, or train future stylists.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Consult with clients and suggest styles
• Cut, colour, and style hair
• Recommend haircare products and techniques
• Keep up with trends and new techniques

This role suits people who:
Are creative, friendly, and love making people feel great.

Pathway:
Start with a Certificate III in Hairdressing through a VET pathway or apprenticeship.

Use creativity to tell stories, spark ideas, and bring spaces, messages, and experiences to life.

As an Artist, you’ll create visual works across many mediums—painting, sculpture, digital design, street art, installations, or mixed media. You might work independently or collaborate with teams to develop public art, brand visuals, community projects, or interactive experiences. Digital tools, design software, and online platforms are increasingly important for creating, promoting, and selling work.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, artists contribute to a vibrant creative sector, with opportunities in public art, tourism, education, festivals, and local storytelling. Artistic skills are valued across industries like health, construction, advertising, community services, and tech—where creative thinking and visual communication matter.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Create and refine artworks or designs
• Work on commissions or community projects
• Exhibit or sell art online or in galleries
• Collaborate with clients or partners

This role suits people who:
Are imaginative, independent, and passionate about visual storytelling.

Pathway:
While formal qualifications aren’t always essential, having a Certificate or Diploma in Visual Arts through TAFE or VET programs can help build your skills and expertise. Grow a portfolio of work is beneficial.

Craft and construct the spaces, structures, and forms that shape how we live, work, and connect.

As a Carpenter, you’ll bring design ideas to life by building everything from residential homes and commercial buildings to custom furniture and community spaces. You’ll use tools and construction technology to measure, cut, shape, and assemble timber and other materials with precision and creativity. Carpenters are involved in reading plans, working to codes, and solving structural challenges on-site. Your skills are transferable across construction, manufacturing, event staging, and even set design.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, Carpenters contribute to housing, tourism, infrastructure, and renovation projects across urban and remote settings. Advancements in prefabrication, sustainable materials, and digital construction tools are creating new opportunities in this hands-on trade.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Read and interpret building plans and drawings
• Construct frameworks, walls, roofs, and fittings
• Repair and renovate timber structures
• Work with tools, machines, and safety systems

This role suits people who:
Enjoy hands-on work, problem-solving, and building with purpose.

Pathway:
Typically begin with a Certificate III in Carpentry through an apprenticeship. Further study can lead to supervisory or construction management roles.

Bring someone’s vision of themselves to life through creativity and personal care.

As a Beautician, you’ll use your creativity and technical skills to deliver personalised beauty services that help people look and feel their best. From skincare and waxing to makeup, nails, and brows, you’ll tailor treatments to suit each individual. You might prepare someone for a special occasion, wedding, photoshoot, or even a stage or theatre performance—bringing confidence to life through your craft. You’ll also stay up to date with trends, hygiene standards, and emerging technologies in beauty and wellness.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, Beauticians are in demand across resorts, day spas, salons, and events—adding value to tourism, lifestyle, and creative industries. New beauty tech, sustainable products, and expanding wellness trends are creating fresh opportunities in this hands-on field.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Provide facials, waxing, and nail services
• Apply makeup for events and performances
• Offer skincare advice and product recommendations
• Maintain hygiene and use advanced beauty tools

This role suits people who:
Are creative, people-focused, and detail-oriented.

Pathway:
Start with a Certificate III or IV in Beauty Therapy. You can specialise in areas like makeup, skin health, or move into salon management.

Help bring events to life by creating experiences, building sets, and delivering technical magic behind the scenes.

As an Event Crew or Technician, you’ll be part of the creative engine that powers festivals, concerts, theatre, and community events. From setting up stages and lighting to operating sound systems, building sets, or assembling marquees and visual displays, you’ll help design the experience audiences remember. Your work combines creativity, physical skill, and technical knowledge to build atmosphere and ensure everything runs smoothly.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, there’s strong demand for skilled event technicians across tourism, arts, and cultural sectors. From major music festivals and theatre shows to conferences and local celebrations, you’ll work behind the scenes using tech like digital lighting boards, AV systems, and rigging equipment.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Set up and pack down event infrastructure
• Operate sound, lighting, and AV systems
• Build and maintain sets or props
• Work closely with event coordinators and performers

This role suits people who:
Are practical, hands-on, and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Pathway:
Start with a Certificate III in Live Production and Services or Event Management. On-the-job experience helps build specialised skills.

Create unforgettable food experiences through flavour, innovation, and culinary artistry.

As a Chef, you’ll design and prepare dishes that delight the senses and tell a story, blending fresh ingredients, cultural influences, and creative techniques. You’ll work in kitchens that use modern equipment and technology to craft menus for fine dining, casual eateries, tourism venues, and special events. Building a memorable dining atmosphere is part of this craft, ensuring guests enjoy not just food, but an experience. In this role, skills extend beyond cooking—menu planning, food safety, and team leadership are key to success. These skills are also transferable to catering, event services, and food innovation sectors.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, chefs contribute to the vibrant tourism industry by creating dishes that showcase local produce and keep visitors and locals alike satisfied.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Prepare and present high-quality meals
• Develop menus and experiment with recipes
• Manage kitchen operations and safety standards
• Lead and train kitchen staff

This role suits people who:
Are creative, passionate, and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Pathway:
Start with a Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery and gain hands-on experience. Further training or apprenticeships can open doors to advanced culinary or management roles.

Create inspiring outdoor environments by designing functional and beautiful landscapes that enhance natural and built spaces.

As a Landscape Designer, you’ll plan gardens, parks, and cultural sites using plants, outdoor structures like paths, garden beds, and seating areas, along with sustainable design principles. Advances in design technology—such as computer-aided design (CAD) and digital mapping—and eco-friendly materials allow innovative ideas to be brought to life. You’ll collaborate with clients, architects, and builders to ensure designs are both practical and visually appealing, shaping sustainable, inviting spaces where people can connect with nature.

In the Greater Whitsunday region, Landscape Designers play a key role in developing vibrant outdoor spaces that support tourism, community wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. Their work helps create places that enrich local lifestyles while protecting the natural beauty the region is known for.

What you might do day-to-day:

• Develop and present landscape designs
• Select plants and materials for function and style
• Collaborate with architects, builders, and clients
• Use digital design and mapping software

This role suits people who:
Are creative, detail-focused, and love blending art with nature.

Pathway:
You can get started with a VET qualification in landscape design, horticulture, or conservation. Some people study at university in areas like landscape architecture or environmental planning. Hands-on experience through work placements or apprenticeships helps build skills and confidence.