Mining Recruitment Agencies Mackay — No Placement, No Fee
Looking for the right mining people in Mackay? We know it's a headache you can't afford. That's why we've built a solid network of vetted mining candidates and can help you fill permanent, contract and temp roles quickly. It's part of our Mining Recruitment Agencies across Australia.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Construction & Civil
- Mining & Resources
- Healthcare & Care
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Hospitality & Events
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Share the role, must-haves and budget.
Search & screen
We source, vet and reference-check candidates.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
Curated candidates, not CV spam.
90-day guarantee
They leave or underperform? We re-place free.
Why TQN Personnel
You'll get a curated shortlist, not a pile of resumes. We vet for both capability and fit, and we back our permanent placements with a replacement guarantee.
In mining recruitment we vet for site-ready medicals, inductions and roster fit (FIFO/DIDO) confirmed up front.
Inside the Mackay talent market
Mackay has a labour force near 107,600.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Construction
Education and Training
Manufacturing
Mining
Paget Industrial Estate
Racecourse Mill Precinct
Rosella Industry Precinct
South Mackay Industrial Estate
Salisbury Plains Industrial Precinct
Future Foods Biohub Mackay
Source: ABS
Mining Roles We Place
Our mining placements span permanent, contract and temp:
- Mining Engineers
- Geologists
- HME Operators
- Drill & Blast crew
- Mine Supervisors
- Open-Cut Examiners (OCE)
Credentials & checks we verify for mining
- Standard 11 / site induction
- pre-employment & coal-board medical
- drug & alcohol clearance
- HRWL tickets
Mining hiring demand across Mackay
In Mackay, resources capex, FIFO rosters and commodity cycles are driving mining demand.
Recruitment licensing & compliance
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements in QLD are supplied under our QLD labour hire licence.
FAQs
Do recruitment agencies take a cut of your salary?
Your wage isn't touched; the agency is paid by the client on top of what you earn.
How do recruitment agencies get paid?
The employer pays the agency — a percentage of salary on permanent placements, or an hourly margin on temp and contract hours. Candidates are never charged for being placed.
What does a recruitment agency do?
A recruitment agency sources, screens and places candidates into roles for employers — for permanent hires, and for temp or contract assignments.
Do you need a labour hire licence to recruit permanent staff in Queensland?
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements in QLD are supplied under our QLD labour hire licence.