Trade Recruitment Agencies Victoria — Vetted Shortlist in 7 Days
Apprentices and qualified tradespeople for employers across Victoria, screened and shortlisted within 7 days.
Get a quote Call 0477 567 567If you need apprentice recruitment in Vic, TQN Personnel finds young people and career changers who are ready to learn a trade and stay the distance. We also place qualified tradespeople, so you can build a crew from entry level up. Our trade recruitment agency serves Victorian employers in construction, manufacturing and the wider building and maintenance sector, in permanent and contract roles. Every candidate is interviewed and reference checked, and you receive a vetted shortlist within 7 days. See our national trade recruitment agencies service for more.
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
A good apprentice is chosen for attitude, reliability and practical aptitude as much as for school results. Our recruiters talk with candidates about why they want the trade, check references from schools, previous employers or supervisors, and confirm they can get to your workplace and meet its requirements. Across Victoria, we match people to employers in metropolitan and regional areas. Permanent hires carry our 90-day guarantee, so an apprentice who is not working out does not leave you starting again from scratch.
Inside the Victoria labour market
Victoria has a population around 6,503,503 and a labour force near 3,330,603.
Victoria's construction and manufacturing employers, along with its health, retail, education and professional services sectors, all depend on a steady pipeline of trained trades.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Construction
Retail Trade
Education and Training
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Source: ABS
Apprentice Recruitment Vic: Roles We Fill
- Apprentice electricians
- Apprentice plumbers
- Apprentice carpenters
- Apprentice diesel and motor mechanics
- Apprentice welders and fabricators
- Qualified electricians and plumbers
- Qualified carpenters and joiners
- Trade assistants and labourers
Credentials & checks we verify
- completed secondary schooling, and trade-related study where relevant
- White Card for construction and site-based roles
- Current driver licence where the role needs one
- Trade qualifications and licences for qualified tradespeople
- Right to work in Australia
- References from schools, previous employers or supervisors
Apprentice and trade demand in Victoria
Employers across Victoria are looking for the next generation of tradespeople. Construction firms need apprentices to support residential and commercial work, manufacturers need maintenance and fabrication talent, and facilities teams in health, education and retail need electricians, plumbers and carpenters. Competition for good apprentices is strong, particularly for electrical apprentice recruitment in Victoria, so employers benefit from a recruiter who screens candidates properly and moves fast.
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 does apprentice recruitment in Vic work with TQN Personnel?
You brief us on the trade, location and what you want from an apprentice. We source and screen candidates, check references and send a vetted shortlist within 7 days. You interview, choose and make the offer.
Can you recruit electrical apprentices in Victoria?
Yes. Electrical apprentice recruitment is one of the most requested searches. We look for candidates with practical aptitude, reliability and genuine interest in the trade, and we confirm they can meet your site and travel requirements.
Do you recruit qualified tradespeople as well as apprentices?
Yes. We place qualified electricians, plumbers, carpenters and other trades in permanent and contract roles. Many employers hire both, so a qualified tradesperson can supervise and mentor the apprentice you bring in.
Do you recruit outside Melbourne?
We recruit for employers across Victoria, including regional areas. Tell us where the role is based and we will be open about how large the local candidate pool is and whether travel or relocation may be needed.
Is there a guarantee on apprentice placements?
Permanent placements are covered by our 90-day guarantee. If the person leaves or underperforms within that period, we find a replacement at no extra fee.