Recruitment Agencies South Australia — No Placement, No Fee
Licensed in SA, with interviewed and referenced candidates on your shortlist within 7 days and a 90-day guarantee on permanent hires.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567Choosing a recruitment agency South Australia employers can rely on is now a compliance decision as much as a service one, because every labour hire provider in the state needs a licence. TQN Personnel holds a South Australian labour hire licence and recruits permanent, contract and temp staff for employers in Adelaide and regional SA, from the Adelaide Hills to Port Augusta and Port Pirie. We interview, check and reference every candidate before you see them. See all our locations.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Defence & Shipbuilding
- Healthcare & Aged Care
- Engineering & Infrastructure
- Mining & Resources
- Professional & Office Support
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Tell us the role, where it is based in SA, the roster and the start date, and whether you want permanent, contract or temp staff.
Search & screen
We search Adelaide and regional networks, interview candidates and verify qualifications, licences, screening and right to work.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
Within 7 days you receive a short list of referenced candidates with notes on location, fit and availability.
90-day guarantee
If a permanent hire leaves or underperforms within 90 days, we find a replacement free of charge.
Why TQN Personnel
South Australian employers now have to ask a question that used to be optional: is this agency licensed? We are, and we give you the licence number on engagement so you can check it yourself. Beyond compliance, we recruit for the whole state, not just the CBD. Regional roles in the Spencer Gulf towns, the Riverland or the South East draw on small local pools, so we look for people with genuine ties to the area and are upfront when a role will need relocation support. One consultant manages your Adelaide and regional roles under one set of terms.
Roles We Place Across South Australia
- Naval, mechanical and electrical engineers
- Civil supervisors, plant operators and road crews
- Registered nurses, carers and allied health staff
- Mining and processing operators and maintenance trades
- Production and fabrication staff
- Accountants, payroll and finance officers
- Administration and customer service staff
- Logistics, freight and warehouse staff
Credentials & checks we verify for South Australian recruitment
- Right to work, confirmed through VEVO
- SA Working with Children Check for roles involving children
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or aged care police certificate for care roles
- AHPRA registration for health professionals
- SafeWork SA high risk work licences and White Card for construction and industrial roles
- Phone reference checks with recent supervisors
Hiring demand across South Australia
Transport upgrades in Adelaide and along the state's freight highways are running at the same time as defence shipbuilding and hospital investment, so civil, engineering and trades candidates are being chased by several sectors at once. Regional road programs in particular need crews who live within reach of the work.
River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project
The final North-South Corridor section through Adelaide, needing civil engineers, construction crews and project managers.
source ↗Augusta Highway Freight Highway Upgrade Program
Intersection upgrades, overtaking lanes and safety works between Port Wakefield and Port Augusta, with works under way near Port Augusta, Winninowie and Port Pirie.
source ↗Mount Barker Interchange Upgrade
A new freeway bridge, extra ramp capacity and signalised intersections at Mount Barker on the South Eastern Freeway, with works under way.
source ↗Where we recruit
Recruitment licensing & compliance
A permanent placement is not labour hire: the candidate becomes your employee and we charge a one-off fee. Supplying temps and contractors is labour hire, because TQN Personnel employs and pays them. South Australia's labour hire licensing scheme, run by Consumer and Business Services, was widened to cover all industries from 29 January 2026, and newly covered providers had to be licensed by 29 July 2026 (SafeWork SA). TQN Personnel holds a current South Australian labour hire licence and provides the number on engagement so you can verify it with Consumer and Business Services. Separately, any SA employer must register for work injury insurance with ReturnToWorkSA within 14 days of employing someone; for temps we supply, that cover is ours.
FAQs
Which recruitment agencies in South Australia need a licence?
South Australia's scheme has covered all industries since 29 January 2026, and newly covered providers had to hold a licence by 29 July 2026, so any business supplying workers to another business in SA now needs one. Agencies that only make permanent placements, where the client employs the candidate directly, are not supplying labour hire.
Do you recruit in regional South Australia?
Yes. We recruit for employers across regional SA, including the Adelaide Hills, the Spencer Gulf towns and the South East. We look first for candidates who already live nearby, then widen the search with your agreement.
What is the risk of using an unlicensed labour hire provider in SA?
The risk sits with the host as well as the provider. Before any temps start, ask for the provider's licence number and confirm it with Consumer and Business Services. We give you ours at the start of every engagement.
Who covers workers compensation for temps in South Australia?
The labour hire provider, as the employer. Temps we place are covered by our work injury insurance, and in SA a claim should be made within 6 months of the entitlement arising. You remain responsible for a safe workplace and a site induction.
How fast can you shortlist candidates in South Australia?
Most roles reach the shortlist stage inside 7 days. If a regional or niche role will need longer, we flag it when you brief us, so you can arrange cover in the meantime.