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Helping hand

$20

Gian did fantastic with our last minute wedding reception and managed to capture all the unseen golden moments of that day which was such a delight for my husband and I to see. Thank you so much Gian for capturing the day beautifully and for your professionalism and patience through out communications and the event. 100% recommend and would assign Gian to future photography tasks! Well done :)

Reception Photography

$350

Mark was great, open to helping in any way he could. Was friendly and helpful to our delegates and staff.

Waiter/waitress x2

$180

Excellent, friendly, respectful and SO QUCK!!! Amazing work Thankyou you much.

Put 2 Kogan bar stools together

$50

Was awesome job highly recommend

Wash dishes

$50

Super professional and did a fantastic job! Would recommend for any event.

I need photographers services

$300

What's the average cost of a staffing service in Melbourne

$140 - $270

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$140

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$200

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$270

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What do staffing services include?

Staffing services help you fill in the roles needed in your team, at least temporarily. With their suitable skills and experience, they can assist you with delivering the tasks you need to fulfil. Whether you need someone to be part of your wait staff, marketing staff, or customer service team, recruiting the best manpower resources available even at the last minute is crucial to keep your business running. 

Hospitality staffing

Running a hospitality business can be overwhelming, especially on a busy day or during a special event. In these situations, hiring a short-term barista, bartender, chef, concierge, or duty manager can keep your business running smoothly. They can be added manpower to help your entire team deliver the best service, or they can also be convenient replacements if you have key staff members calling in sick or needing a day off work. Having them on board can help you focus on important tasks while keeping your guests well-fed and entertained.

Admin staffing

Filing, planning, and data entry are additional workloads that can keep you constantly caught up. Getting help with admin tasks can take a load off your shoulders and free up your time so you can dedicate your energy to focusing on your primary duties. Whether you need a last-minute executive assistant, receptionist, or a data entry specialist to help you temporarily, hiring qualified ones can help grow your business efficiently, without paper jams, unanswered calls, and other kinds of chaos!

Marketing staffing

Hiring short-term marketing staff can help get your message across! Depending on the product or service you offer, your Tasker can approach your potential customers with offers, promotions, tasters, freebies, and other incentives to encourage them to engage with your business. They can also come up with marketing materials to help your business be known in your desired area. Sending out emails, making cold calls, and interacting with your customers can also be a part of their job.

Healthcare staffing

Outsourcing temporary physicians and nurses can help your business grow. They take care of your employees physically and mentally because healthy members of a team only mean continued success for your business. They can hold medical checkups and consultations for your organisation to ensure that your employees are in tip-top shape. It’s also highly crucial to have healthcare staff if running an office, clinic, school, church, or other institution. 

Recent Staffing tasks in Melbourne

Bistro Bar Floor Staff (potential ongoing)

$28

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

14th Jun 2025

We are a casual but elevated bistro bar in Collingwood, serving up world class cocktails and delicious food. We need an extra pair of hands on Friday night, 5pm till late (likely till 1am closing time). This is potentially an ongoing gig if that’s what you after, otherwise ad hoc or one timer is good too. We have over 90 organic 5 stars reviews on Google even though we’re only one years old, and service is our priority. Looking for the right friendly, approachable person, ideally with a bit of beverage knowledge and experience, but not crucial. Rate is $28- $35/ hr based on experience. Please tell us abit about yourself to help us decide!

A small magic show for a friends birthday. 8 people maximum

$100

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

13th Jun 2025

Friends birthday. At our house with around 6-8 people. Only need about 30 minutes- 1 hour.

Party Helper

$200

Richmond, Victoria, 3121 Australia

13th Jun 2025

Hi, we are hosting a Party for approx 40 guests and need support with party food (heating and serving), all round cleaning and tidying whilst party in full swing, as well as checking if people need drinks during the night. Must be reliable and willing to help the party run smoothly on the night and most importantly be friendly and courteous Party kicks off at 4pm on Saturday 21st June, so need someone on site beginning at 3:45pm to familiarise yourself with the kitchen and set up. Needed till approx 11:45pm.

Bartender

$250

Thornbury VIC, Australia

11th Jun 2025

Bartender for 5 hours in Thornbury for 50th birthday gala theme! 8:00pm to 1:30am. $250. Must have experience with cocktails & bar service. 🍸

Cassandra is an amazing person to have at your function or party! 5 stars!!!

I would like a cheap magician for my 21st birthday

$100

South Yarra, Victoria

8th Jun 2025

To perform a magic show for about 40 people at my 21st birthday party

Waiter/waitress to help at a private event to hand out food/drinks

$200

South Yarra VIC, Australia

8th Jun 2025

Waiter/waitress required to help at a private event serving food (already prepared), drinks, clearing up plates and glasses, helping to wash glasses etc

Fill in Barista Shift

$50

St Kilda, Victoria

6th Jun 2025

Our regular staff are away this Sunday and we’re in need of a barista for a fill in shift. Super easy, all takeaways and operating till (we use Square POS) 9am-1pm. Located in St Kilda

Brilliant guy - stepped in for a barista shift and was excellent. Would recommend to anybody!

Mariachi band hire

$600

Melbourne VIC, Australia

6th Jun 2025

Looking for a mariachi band for my partners 30th to do a 30-45min set at Romo Pizza Bar. Experienced groups only

Barista kitchen hand

$200

Melbourne VIC, Australia

13th May 2025

I want experienced barista or kitchen hand for my cafe for 13,14, may start 8 am to 1 pm

Fantastic really helpful

Bartender for cocktail party

$30

Prahran VIC, Australia

6th May 2025

I need a bartender for a small birthday party, for 4 hours. Location is in prahran. $30 an hour. Will need to make easy cocktails from a small list of cocktails. Alcohol and tools will be provided. Will also need to do small general tasks incidental to making cocktalls (for example, collecting used glasses and washing them out ready to be used for more cocktails, looking after and refilling beer/champagne bucket, refilling water dispenser, general tidying up towards the end of the 4 hours). Will need to wear white collared shirt and black pants.

Daniel was amazing! Couldn’t recommend him more. Amazing bartender and made my event a success.

Cocktail party waiter

$30

Prahran VIC, Australia

3rd May 2025

Assist with handing out canapés at a small cocktail party and with other small tasks to help set up and prepare the canapés. Canapés will be frozen/chilled and you will help to air fry/bake them, put them on a tray and bring them around to guests. All food and tools will be provided but I ask that you wear a white collared shirt and black pants. Total of 5 hours needed. $25 per hour cash (airtasker fee is for the first hour)

Laurel was amazing. I couldn’t have done my event without her and I am so grateful! Would recommend highly.

Door person for high profile event

$180

East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

26th Apr 2025

Looking for a door person to keep track of attendees and provide access to exclusive high-profile event. Requirements: Excellent presentation Friendly and can-do attitude Manage attendees on app Ad hoc duties as required. Must be open to taking part in other duties, including meet and greet guests, handing around food, disposing of garbage, etc.

Amazing service form Daniel - the best security guard you could have. Highly professional and all round great guy.

Hospitality staff wanted for event Sunday 27 April

$140

East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

24th Apr 2025

We’re seeking 3 professional, reliable, and personable waitstaff and bartenders for a high-profile corporate event taking place in Melbourne. Easy on-site parking. Key Responsibilities: • Heating, presenting, and serving food • Pouring and serving drinks on trays • Mixing cocktails • Maintaining cleanliness of the event space • Meet and greet guests and ensuring their needs are met • Monitoring guest attendance through an app Other ad hoc duties as required Requirements: • RSA certification is essential • Must be well-presented and professionally dressed Event Details: • Staff required from 2:30pm to 6:30pm If you're enthusiastic, polished, and enjoy working in dynamic environments, we’d love to hear from you. Parking is available. Thank you in advance!

Vered was amazing...so professional, easy to deal with, and no fuss. I would highly recommend her to work at any type of events as she is adaptable and very helpful.

Waitering for a first birthday party

$250

Fitzroy North VIC, Australia

10th Apr 2025

I need help with heating and serving afternoon tea, pouring drinks, cleaning up for a party of 30. shift is 2pm-7pm, which includes an hour on either side for preparation and pack down.

I was so hapy with Khrystyna's work. Very reliable. Easy communication. Flexible.

Help Washing Dishes at large family dinner

$110

Toorak VIC, Australia

7th Apr 2025

Help washing dishes for a large family dinner. Task listed for one night, 2 nights required Must be available BOTH nights: Saturday 12th April 7:00 - 10:30pm Sunday 13th April 7:00 - 10:30pm Finish time approximate, hourly rate. 2nd night can be paid cash to avoid additional fees. All cleaning products and gloves included. $30ph

Nikhita was absolutely amazing. She was professional, proficient, friendly and a delight to work with. Would hire again!!

Barista to help at an event

$100

Elwood VIC 3184, Australia

27th Mar 2025

Hi there, we are looking for an experienced barista to make coffees, teas, and hot chocolates at our house during our daughter’s bday party on Saturday April 12 10am-12pm. We have a lelit coffee machine. Hourly rate negotiable.

Antonia was AMAZING!!

Bar tender for 1st bday party

$100

Melbourne CBD VIC 3004, Australia

19th Mar 2025

Bartender 50 adults Drinks basic whisky, wine, beer, vodka and mixes, soft drinks and rose 11.45-3.45 4 hours for first bday party White tshirt required and apron will be provided Everything else provided

Please BOOK LINDEN. She is INCREDIBLE. I cannot say it enough. Thank you so much

$1,000 for Catering food and drink for 70 person team at fun run

$1,000

Docklands VIC, Australia

10th Mar 2025

Catering food and drink for 70 person team at fun run - $1,000 fee (factoring in price of food and drink for 70 people, time for food run, 4 hours on the day, Airtasker fee) - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JNGKDWNEVZYS336PXQBK1A7Q

Second time we have used Morgan, he is refreshing to deal with and manners my life so much easier!

Waitstaff Needed (3/3) – AI Generation Event (March 27) | $35 per hour

$193

Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia

3rd Mar 2025

Looking for waitstaff to assist at our AI Generation Demo Day event on Thursday, March 27, at Cremorne Digital Hub (80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121). Event Details: Location: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121 Wait Staff Start and End Time: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM (event runs from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Attire: Black attire, black shoes, and a clean, well-presented appearance. Event type: Start up/ Corporate Expected Attendee Numbers: 60 Duties & Responsibilities: - Set up catering tables, bar, and non-alcoholic beverage stand - Assist with unloading catering and ice bags - Keep food warm and heat as needed - Bar service and non-alcoholic drink service (RSA required) - Keep the bar stocked throughout the event - Tidy and clean as you go, ensuring the venue remains presentable - Serve food platters at 7:00 PM - Pack down and clean at the end of the night Event Timeline: 4:00 PM: Waitstaff arrive, assist with setup, unloading catering, and preparing the bar 5:00 PM: Drinks service opens. Bar is manned (no tray service) 5:30 PM: Event starts, arrivals (drinks service only) 6:00 PM: Formalities (standing); tidy during this time and keep food hot in the kitchen oven 7:00 PM: Food platters served for attendees, networking continues 9:00 PM: Event concludes, clean-up begins Requirements: - Current RSA (for bar service) - Reliable and professional - Experience in hospitality or event service Pay: $35 per hour If you're interested, please apply.

Great service, I would book again :)

Waitstaff Needed (2/3) – AI Generation Event (March 27) | $35 per hour

$193

Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia

3rd Mar 2025

Looking for waitstaff to assist at our AI Generation Demo Day event on Thursday, March 27, at Cremorne Digital Hub (80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121). Event Details: Location: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121 Wait Staff Start and End Time: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM (event runs from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Attire: Black attire, black shoes, and a clean, well-presented appearance. Event type: Start up/ Corporate Expected Attendee Numbers: 60 Duties & Responsibilities: - Set up catering tables, bar, and non-alcoholic beverage stand - Assist with unloading catering and ice bags - Keep food warm and heat as needed - Bar service and non-alcoholic drink service (RSA required) - Keep the bar stocked throughout the event - Tidy and clean as you go, ensuring the venue remains presentable - Serve food platters at 7:00 PM - Pack down and clean at the end of the night Event Timeline: 4:00 PM: Waitstaff arrive, assist with setup, unloading catering, and preparing the bar 5:00 PM: Drinks service opens. Bar is manned (no tray service) 5:30 PM: Event starts, arrivals (drinks service only) 6:00 PM: Formalities (standing); tidy during this time and keep food hot in the kitchen oven 7:00 PM: Food platters served for attendees, networking continues 9:00 PM: Event concludes, clean-up begins Requirements: - Current RSA (for bar service) - Reliable and professional - Experience in hospitality or event service Pay: $35 per hour If you're interested, please apply.

Great service, I would book again.