Recruitment Agencies Canberra — Vetted Shortlist in 7 Days
Screened, reference-checked candidates for Canberra employers, with a 90-day guarantee on permanent hires.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567Looking for recruitment agencies in Canberra that understand how the capital hires? TQN Personnel is a Canberra recruitment agency that sources, screens and places permanent, contract and temp candidates for ACT employers. Whether you are filling a role at a consultancy, a clinic, a school or a building firm, we take the brief, search the market and reference-check every candidate before a vetted shortlist reaches you in 7 days. Many employment agencies in Canberra send volume. We send fewer, better matched people. Read more about our recruitment agency services across Australia, or tell us about your next Canberra hire.
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
Canberra is a small, connected market where reputation travels fast, so we treat every placement as a long-term relationship with both sides. Our recruiters interview in depth, test for the skills and judgement the role really needs, and speak to recent referees before anyone is put forward. You get a short list with a summary of why each person fits, not a stack of CVs to sort yourself. Permanent hires are covered by our 90-day guarantee, and if someone leaves or underperforms we re-place them at no extra fee. For temp and contract needs, we handle the paperwork so you can focus on the work.
Inside the Canberra labour market
Canberra has a population around 484,792 and a labour force near 258,302.
Canberra's workforce is led by public administration, health, professional services, education and construction, and we recruit across all of them.
Public Administration and Safety
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Education and Training
Construction
Fyshwick
Hume
Mitchell
Beard
Brindabella Business Park
South Jerrabomberra Jobs Precinct
Source: ABS
Recruitment Agency Canberra: Roles We Fill
- Administration and executive assistants
- Policy, project and program officers
- Accountants and finance officers
- ICT and cyber security specialists
- Nurses and allied health professionals
- Teachers and education support staff
- Site supervisors and construction managers
- Customer service and contact centre staff
Credentials & checks we verify
- Right to work in Australia, including citizenship or visa conditions
- Identity and national police check
- Working With Vulnerable People registration where the role involves children or at-risk adults
- AHPRA registration for nursing and allied health roles
- White Card and relevant trade licences for construction roles
- Qualification verification and recent referee checks
Recruitment demand in Canberra
Employers in the capital hire across a wider mix than many people expect. Public administration and safety sits alongside a large health care and social assistance sector, professional, scientific and technical firms, schools and training providers, and an active construction industry. Organisations in each of these look for recruitment companies in Canberra when they need specialist skills quickly, cover for projects, or a permanent hire who can settle in fast. We support all of them with the same structured search and screening.
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 ACT are supplied under our ACT labour hire licence.
FAQs
What does a recruitment agency in Canberra do for employers?
We take your brief, advertise and headhunt for the role, interview and reference-check candidates, then send a vetted shortlist. You make the final decision. We also manage offers and follow up after the start date, so the hire sticks.
How quickly can you shortlist candidates in Canberra?
You can expect a vetted shortlist within 7 days of a clear brief. Niche or highly specialised roles can take longer, and we tell you early if that is likely so you can plan around it.
Do you offer temp and contract staff as well as permanent recruitment in Canberra?
Yes. We place permanent, contract and temp candidates across the ACT. The right option depends on your budget, timeframe and how certain the workload is, and we are happy to talk through it before you commit.
What is covered by the 90-day guarantee?
If a permanent hire leaves or underperforms within 90 days of starting, we find a replacement at no extra fee. We ask that you give us clear feedback early so we can act while there is still time to fix it.
Can you help with recruitment near Griffith and other Canberra suburbs?
Yes. We recruit for employers across Canberra, including Griffith, the inner south and the town centres. Tell us where the role is based and the commute expectations, and we will target candidates who live within reach.