Labour Hire Recruitment Agencies Melbourne — RCSA-Backed Hires
TQN Personnel places labour hire professionals across Melbourne — permanent, contract and temp — sourced from a vetted pool and matched to your brief. It's part of our Graduate 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
We put every candidate through a proper screening process – we check their skills, refs and right to work status. As RCSA members, we back every permanent placement we make.
In labour hire recruitment we vet for speed, vetting rigour and a replacement guarantee across roles.
Inside the Melbourne talent market
Melbourne has a population around 5,435,590 and a labour force near 2,581,740.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Education and Training
Construction
Retail Trade
Finance and Insurance Services
Truganina Employment Precinct
Derrimut Fields Employment Precinct
Campbellfield-Northern Industrial Precinct
Dandenong South-Southern Industrial Precinct
Fisherman's Bend Business Precinct
Arden Precinct
Source: ABS
Labour Hire Roles We Place
Our labour hire placements span permanent, contract and temp:
- Permanent placements
- Contract & temp staff
- Temp-to-perm hires
- Graduate & entry-level
- Volume recruitment
Credentials & checks we verify for labour hire
- right-to-work verification
- reference checks
- role-specific background checks
Labour Hire hiring demand across Melbourne
In Melbourne, flexible workforce needs across industries are driving temporary and permanent 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 VIC are supplied under our VIC labour hire licence.
FAQs
How much do recruitment agencies charge per hour?
For temp and contract staff, agencies charge an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay plus a margin for employment costs and service. We confirm the exact rate before the assignment starts.
How do recruitment agencies work in australia?
In Australia, agencies place candidates for permanent roles and supply temp/contract workers. Permanent placement isn't subject to labour-hire licensing; temp/contract supply is in licensed states.
Why use a recruitment agency?
An agency saves time, taps a wider candidate pool, and lets you choose from a pre-vetted shortlist.
How do recruitment agencies charge?
Permanent roles are billed as a placement percentage; temp and contract are billed per hour worked.
Do you need a labour hire licence to recruit permanent staff in Victoria?
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements in VIC are supplied under our VIC labour hire licence.