Temp Agency Gold Coast — RCSA-Backed Hires
Screened and referenced temps for Gold Coast venues, sites and offices, plus vetted permanent shortlists within 7 days when a role becomes ongoing.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567Temp agencies on the Gold Coast are busiest when everyone else is: school holidays, major events and the run to Christmas. TQN Personnel helps you plan for those peaks with temp staff who have already been interviewed, reference checked and confirmed to work in Australia. We supply short-term cover for venues, warehouses, offices and building sites from Coomera to Coolangatta, and recruit permanently when a temp role becomes ongoing. See our recruitment services for longer-term hiring.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Events & Hospitality
- Warehousing & Logistics
- Office Support
- Construction Labour
- Retail
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Share the job description, or just talk us through it, along with pay, hours and the start date in the Gold Coast.
Search & screen
We approach suitable people, run structured interviews, verify qualifications and check references before anyone is put forward.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
You see a focused shortlist within 7 days, not a stack of unread CVs.
90-day guarantee
Free re-placement if a permanent hire leaves or underperforms in the first 90 days.
Why TQN Personnel
A temp who does not turn up on a Saturday night costs you more than an empty shift. We confirm availability before each assignment and line up a replacement if someone drops out. Every temp is employed and paid by us, with super, workers compensation and award conditions handled, so you get the hours covered without the payroll work. And because we interview and reference check temps the same way we do permanent candidates, the person who arrives can do the job.
Inside the Gold Coast talent market
Gold Coast has a population around 681,389 and a labour force near 384,700.
Source: ABS
Temp Roles We Place
- Event and venue staff
- Bar and food service staff
- Warehouse pick-packers and forklift drivers
- Reception and administration temps
- Retail assistants
- Construction labourers
- Housekeeping and cleaning staff
- Customer service officers
Credentials & checks we verify for temp staff
- VEVO work rights, including student and working holiday visa conditions
- Queensland RSA for liquor service roles
- Forklift LF high risk work licence
- White Card (CPCCWHS1001) for site work
- First Aid (HLTAID011) for event roles where required
- References from recent supervisors
Temp hiring demand across the Gold Coast
A population of around 681,389 gives Gold Coast employers depth, but temp demand is uneven. Construction in the northern corridor creates steady calls for labourers and site support, while hospitality, events and retail need extra hands in peak periods. Planning those peaks with us early is the easiest way to avoid last-minute gaps.
Coomera Connector Stage 1
Central and southern sections of the new Coomera to Nerang motorway are still in construction, keeping labourers and traffic staff in demand.
source ↗New Coomera Hospital
Early works and foundations for a major new hospital at Coomera, creating site labour and support roles.
source ↗Recruitment licensing & compliance
Temp staffing is labour hire, so licensing matters on every assignment. Since 16 April 2018, anyone supplying workers in Queensland has needed a licence under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017, and hosts share the responsibility because they may only use licensed providers. Our licence number comes with every engagement, and you can check it through the Queensland labour hire licensing site. Permanent placements are different: recruitment is not labour hire in Queensland and does not need a licence.
FAQs
How quickly can a temp agency on the Gold Coast fill a shift?
Tell us as early as you can. For roles we fill often, such as hospitality and warehouse staff, we can usually confirm someone quickly. Specialist temps take longer, and we will be honest about what is achievable before you rely on it.
Who employs a temp: my business or the agency?
We do. Our temps are on our payroll, so we handle wages, super and workers compensation. You direct the day-to-day work and share safety duties with us as the host.
Can I offer a temp a permanent job?
Yes. Temp roles often turn permanent. Let us know when you want to make an offer and we will manage the move under the terms agreed at the start of the assignment.
Are temp agencies on the Gold Coast licensed?
They must be. Supplying temps is labour hire, and Queensland requires a labour hire licence for it. Ask any agency for its licence number. Ours is supplied on engagement.
Do temps have to be paid the same as my own staff?
Not automatically. Under the Same Job, Same Pay changes that started on 1 November 2024, a temp, or their union, can ask the Fair Work Commission to lift their pay to the rate your comparable employees receive. The Commission cannot make that order if your business is a small business employer.