Employment Agencies Gold Coast — Shortlists, Not CV Spam
A vetted Gold Coast shortlist within 7 days: every candidate interviewed, screened and referenced, with a 90-day guarantee on permanent hires.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567Most employment agencies on the Gold Coast will send you a pile of CVs and leave the sorting to you. We work the other way. Tell us the role, the pay and the start date, and we come back with a short list of people we have already interviewed, reference checked and confirmed as able to work in Australia. That matters on a coast where hiring runs from Southport offices to Coomera building sites and Broadbeach venues. Permanent, contract or temp, our recruitment service covers the city from Coomera to Coolangatta.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Construction & Civil
- Healthcare & Community
- Retail & Sales
- Office & Administration
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Tell us about the role, the team, the pay range and when you need someone to start in the Gold Coast.
Search & screen
We search our network and the wider market, interview candidates, check references and confirm work rights through VEVO.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
You receive a short list of suitable candidates with notes on fit, availability and salary expectations.
90-day guarantee
If a permanent hire leaves or underperforms within 90 days, we re-place the role free of charge.
Why TQN Personnel
Job ads on the Gold Coast tend to bring volume, not fit. Our recruiters screen for what actually predicts success in the role, from weekend and school holiday availability in hospitality to the right tickets for site work, before anyone reaches your inbox. Each candidate has been interviewed, has had references checked with recent supervisors and has had work rights confirmed through VEVO. You get a short list with notes on why each person fits, and every permanent hire carries our 90-day guarantee. If someone leaves or underperforms in that window, we re-place the role at no extra fee.
Inside the Gold Coast talent market
Gold Coast has a population around 681,389 and a labour force near 384,700.
Source: ABS
Gold Coast Roles We Place
- Hospitality supervisors and chefs
- Retail and store managers
- Reception and administration staff
- Construction labourers and site supervisors
- Customer service officers
- Warehouse and logistics workers
- Disability and community support workers
- Sales and account managers
Credentials & checks we verify for Gold Coast hires
- Right to work in Australia through VEVO, including visa conditions
- National Police Check where the role requires it
- Reference checks with recent direct supervisors
- White Card (CPCCWHS1001) and high risk work licences for site and warehouse roles
- Queensland RSA certificate for licensed venue roles
- Blue card (working with children check) for roles involving children
Hiring demand across the Gold Coast
Much of the Gold Coast's current building activity sits in the northern growth corridor around Coomera, where a new motorway and a major new hospital are both under way. Projects on this scale draw in trades, engineers and site support staff, so employers right across the coast often end up recruiting from the same pool of people.
Coomera Connector Stage 1
New motorway between Coomera and Nerang, east of the M1. The northern section has opened and construction continues on the central and southern packages.
source ↗New Coomera Hospital
Major public hospital being delivered under Queensland's Hospital Rescue Plan, with foundation works under way on site.
source ↗Recruitment licensing & compliance
In Queensland, recruitment and permanent placement are not labour hire services, so a permanent hire on the Gold Coast does not need a labour hire licence. Temp and contract staff are a different matter. Queensland's Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017, in force since 16 April 2018, requires every provider supplying workers in the state to hold a labour hire licence, and businesses that use labour hire must only engage licensed providers. TQN Personnel holds a Queensland labour hire licence and gives you the number when we engage. You can check any provider on the Queensland labour hire licensing site.
FAQs
How do I choose between recruitment agencies on the Gold Coast?
Ask each agency how candidates are screened, who gives the references, what happens if a permanent hire leaves early and whether it holds a Queensland labour hire licence for temp work. Our answers are simple: interviewed and referenced shortlists, a 90-day replacement guarantee and a current Queensland licence.
What does a recruitment agency on the Gold Coast charge?
For a permanent role, our fee is a share of the successful candidate's first-year salary and only becomes payable once they start. Temps and contractors are charged per hour worked, at one rate that already includes their pay, super, insurance cover and our margin. You get both in writing before we begin.
Can job agencies on the Gold Coast help me find work?
Yes. If you are looking for work, register your CV and availability with us and tell us the kind of role and area you want. When a matching Gold Coast job comes up, a recruiter will contact you to talk it through before your details go to any employer.
Do your Gold Coast recruiters cover hospitality and tourism?
They do. We recruit chefs, venue managers, front office and guest services staff for hotels, restaurants and attractions, and we check RSA certificates and weekend availability as part of screening.
Do you place staff on the northern Gold Coast?
Yes. We recruit for employers in Coomera, Helensvale and Pimpama as well as the central and southern suburbs, and we ask candidates about commute times early so travel does not become a reason to leave.