Casual Labour Hire — On Site in 24 Hours
Short-staffed tomorrow and nobody on your casual list picking up? That's what our casual labour hire service is for. We supply screened, ticketed casual workers for a shift, a week or a whole season, and we're the employer: we pay wages, the casual loading and super, and carry workers' compensation. You direct the work and sign the timesheets. Call us early in the day and we'll usually have a worker at your gate within 24 hours. For longer-term crews, see our labour hire service.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Construction & Civil
- Warehousing & Logistics
- Hospitality & Events
- Manufacturing
- Cleaning & Facilities
From call to crew on site
Brief us
Tell us the shift times, how many workers, the tickets needed and the site address.
We match
We pick from screened casuals who've confirmed availability and hold the tickets your site needs.
Crew on site in 24h
Workers arrive with PPE as agreed in advance, ready for your site induction.
Free same-day replacement
If someone isn't the right fit, tell us and we'll replace them the same day at no cost.
Why TQN Personnel
Casual cover only helps if it's reliable. We keep a bench of pre-screened casuals whose tickets, right to work and references are already checked, so filling a shift is a phone call, not a recruitment drive. Because we're the employer, the admin sits with us: award interpretation, the casual loading, payday super, the Casual Employment Information Statement and workers' compensation. You get one invoice and one number to call when plans change before dawn.
Casual Labour Hire: Roles We Supply
- General labourers
- Warehouse pickers, packers and storepersons
- Forklift operators
- Event bump-in and bump-out crews
- Kitchen hands and hospitality staff
- Cleaners
- Process and production workers
- Trade assistants
Tickets & compliance
- White Card (CPCCWHS1001) for construction sites
- Forklift LF or LO high risk work licence
- First Aid (HLTAID011) where your site needs first aiders
- RSA for licensed venues
- Right to work via VEVO, including visa work-hour conditions
- Casual Employment Information Statement given to every new casual
What's driving casual labour hire demand in Australia
Casual work is a big part of how Australia staffs up: there were 2.4 million casual employees in August 2025, 19% of all employees (ABS). From 1 July 2026, casuals on the national minimum wage get at least $33.05 an hour including the 25% loading, and payday super now requires super to be paid at the same time as wages (Landers & Rogers). Casual conversion rules have tightened too: eligible casuals can notify their employer that they want to become permanent after 6 months, or 12 months with a small business employer (Fair Work Ombudsman). Labour hire puts that admin with us rather than your payroll team.
Where we recruit
Labour hire licensing & compliance across Australia
Labour hire providers need a state licence in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia (all industries since 29 January 2026, per SafeWork SA) and the ACT, and hosts there must only use licensed providers. NSW, WA, Tasmania and the NT have no scheme (NSW Government), though Fair Work, WHS and workers' compensation laws apply everywhere. TQN supplies casual workers under its interstate labour hire licences, with licence details provided on engagement. As the labour hire provider we hold workers' compensation for our workers, and under WHS law we share a duty of care with you, so we'll ask about your site's hazards before the first shift (Safe Work Australia).
FAQs
How does casual labour hire work?
We employ the casual worker and supply them to your business for the shifts you need. You direct the work and approve timesheets; we pay wages, the casual loading and super, and cover workers' compensation. You pay one hourly charge rate.
Is there a minimum shift length for casual workers?
Usually, and it depends on the award. Casuals must be paid for at least 3 hours under the General Retail Industry Award, 2 hours under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award and 3 hours under the Clerks Award. We'll confirm the minimum that applies when you book.
Can a labour hire casual move onto my payroll?
Yes. If a casual suits your team, we can arrange for them to join your payroll on agreed terms. Separately, eligible casuals can tell their employer they want to convert to permanent after 6 months (12 months with a small business employer) if they believe they no longer meet the casual definition.
I want casual work. Is TQN a casual job agency?
Yes. Register with us, list your tickets and the days you can work, and we'll offer you shifts that match. We check your ID, right to work and tickets before your first shift, and you'll get the Casual Employment Information Statement when you start.
Do labour hire casuals get paid the same as my own staff?
Not automatically. If your business has an enterprise agreement, a regulated labour hire arrangement order (the Same Job, Same Pay rules) can lift our workers' pay to the agreement rate once the Commission makes one, and you, the worker or their union can seek it. Small business hosts are outside the scheme. Tell us about any agreement when you ask for a quote and we'll price it in.