Recruitment & Job Agencies Wollongong — No Placement, No Fee
A vetted Illawarra shortlist in 7 days: candidates interviewed, referenced and right-to-work checked, with a 90-day guarantee on permanent hires.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567Wollongong's economy has moved well beyond steel, but Port Kembla and Unanderra still need skilled hands while the hospital, the university and CBD offices hire for very different roles. If you have used job agencies in Wollongong before, you will know shortlists can be hit and miss. We screen every candidate against your brief, call referees and check work rights before sending anyone, and we fill permanent, contract and temp roles throughout the Illawarra. See all our service areas for the wider picture.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Healthcare & Care
- Education & Training
- Construction & Civil
- Manufacturing & Heavy Industry
- Retail & Hospitality
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Brief us on the role, the hours and what success looks like in your Illawarra team.
Search & screen
We reach active and passive candidates, interview them and check references and VEVO.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
Only candidates we would back, each with a summary against your brief.
90-day guarantee
Free re-placement if a permanent hire leaves or underperforms within 90 days.
Why TQN Personnel
Illawarra employers know the local talent pool well, which is exactly why a recruiter has to add something. We do it by reaching people who are not actively applying, interviewing them properly and checking the specifics: AHPRA registration for health staff, trade licences for industrial roles and Working with Children Checks for education. You see a handful of candidates worth meeting, and pay a permanent placement fee only when someone starts.
Inside the Wollongong talent market
Health Care and Social Assistance
Construction
Education and Training
Retail Trade
Accommodation and Food Services
Manufacturing
Wollongong CBD
Unanderra Industrial Area
Port Kembla Industrial Area
University of Wollongong Main Campus
Warrawong Retail Precinct and Bulky Industrial
Dapto Town Centre
Source: ABS
Roles We Place Across Wollongong
- Registered nurses and allied health staff
- Disability and aged care support workers
- University administration and student services staff
- Electricians, fitters and boilermakers
- Process and plant operators
- Retail and hospitality supervisors
- Civil labourers and plant operators
- Administration and finance officers
Credentials & checks we verify for Wollongong roles
- VEVO right-to-work check
- NSW Working with Children Check for education and youth roles
- AHPRA registration for nurses and allied health professionals
- Trade licences checked against the NSW licence register
- SafeWork NSW high risk work licences, such as forklift, dogging and rigging, for industrial roles
- National Police Check where the employer or sector requires it
Recruitment hiring demand across Wollongong
Construction is one of Wollongong's biggest employing sectors, and much of the current work is in the growth areas west of Dapto and along the coastline. Health, education and retail continue to hire steadily alongside it.
Recruitment licensing & compliance
There is no labour hire licence to hold or check in NSW: the state has no scheme, and the NSW Government says it is still considering how providers should be regulated. Permanent recruitment would sit outside such a scheme anyway. Where we supply temps or contractors, we employ them under the Fair Work Act, follow NSW WHS law and hold workers compensation cover for them, which SafeWork NSW expects of every labour hire agency.
FAQs
Do job agencies in Wollongong charge jobseekers?
We do not. Registering, interviewing and being put forward for roles are free for candidates; employers pay for our recruitment service.
Which industries do recruitment agencies in Wollongong cover?
We recruit for health and community services, education, construction, retail, hospitality and manufacturing, which reflect the area's largest employing sectors, plus office and finance roles in the CBD.
Is an employment agency in Wollongong the same as labour hire?
Not quite. Recruitment finds people you employ directly, while labour hire supplies workers who stay employed by us. We do both, so if you need a crew tomorrow rather than a permanent hire, our Wollongong labour hire team can help.
How do I register with a job agency in Wollongong?
Upload your CV through our contact page and list the suburbs you can travel to, from Thirroul down to Shellharbour. We will call, check your references and right to work, and match you to Wollongong roles.
How long until I see a Wollongong shortlist?
Our standard is 7 days from confirmed brief to shortlist. If a niche role needs a wider search across Sydney or the South Coast, we will agree a realistic timeframe with you at the start.