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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 add manpower and provide casual labour to help your entire team deliver the best service, or they can serve as convenient replacements if key staff members call in sick or need a day off. Having them on board can help you focus on important tasks while keeping your guests well-fed and entertained.

Whether you need a professional waitress staff for a formal dinner or casual labour to help with even set-up, Airtasker connects you with reliable helpers near you.

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 focus on your primary duties. What's great about finding temporary staffing solutions is that you don't have to worry about the long-term contracts of a standard staffing agency. Whether you need a last-minute executive assistant, receptionist, or 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. 

Warehouse and logistics staffing

Need a quick way to scale operations? Skip the traditional warehouse staffing agency. Find a warehouse worker or warehouse associate to help with logistics and operations. Warehouse workers can help with picking, packing, and inventory. You can hire casual labour for a day or during your business' seasonal peaks. This provides you with a more flexible alternative to a traditional temp agency.

Recent Staffing tasks in Melbourne

Wait staff

$100

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

12th Aug 2026

Looking for wait staff for product launch night Will need to wear black slacks or skirt and button white or black shirt. 7pm - 1100pm Duties include canapé styled serving Some cleaning and food handling serving wine

Help me at my stand at an exhibition

$550

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

12th Aug 2026

Help me at my exhibition Booth on 3rd & 4th of Sept at Melbourne Exhibition centre & with packup at the end on the 4th

Help set up party decorations for bday party at a venue

$100

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

11th Aug 2026

I have ordered decorations, need someone to set them up on the day.

Art assistant for a team building workshop CBD Melbourne

$80

Melbourne VIC, Australia

10th Aug 2026

Looking for someone to assist me in running a corporate art workshop. No art experience needed however we will need you to be bubbly, warm and welcoming. As an Assistant we require someone with people skills so recent past customer service experience and or teaching experience with a interest in art/craft/creativity and making things. You will be required to help with set up Of art materials, welcoming guests and reading out instructions, assist people’s inquiry and cleaning up . You’ll be required 4:45-6:30pm approximately. Less than 2 hours of help is needed. Looking for someone who can ideally assist again as there’s lots of opportunities for workshops in the near future with training for future tasks.

Liz was great at task and helped in making it a successful workshop:)

BAR TENDER - Make cocktails, poor wine, serve beer

$200

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

10th Aug 2026

Hi looking for someone to make basic cocktails, pour wine, open beer for a private party at home for 12 people. Between 3pm to 6pm.

I can decorate your party!

$10

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

8th Aug 2026

Event design, set up and pack down!

Help Decorate for a small birthday party

$50

Melbourne VIC 3006, Australia

7th Aug 2026

Got all the decorations and equipments need to do that. Need a helping hand for setting up basic and easy decor and help to do the balloons through a machine. Between 12 to 2 pm on 30 Aug in Southbank 3006

Hospitality Assistant – Private Pot Luck Dinner (Melbourne CBD)

$160

Melbourne VIC, Australia

4th Aug 2026

I’m looking for an experienced hospitality assistant to help at a private dinner party in Melbourne CBD. There will be 12 guests, with each bringing a dish to share. The goal is for the evening to feel relaxed and effortless, and I’m looking for someone who can quietly keep everything running so I can enjoy the night with my guests. Hours: 6:15pm–10:15pm Dress code: All black. Duties include: * Greeting guests and serving drinks on arrival. * Keeping drinks topped up throughout the evening. * Remembering what each guest is drinking, including which wine or beverages belong to each person, so they’re always served the correct drink. * Light food preparation only (e.g. heating dishes or simple plating). No cooking required. * Bringing each course to the table (food will be served family-style/pass-around). * Clearing plates and glassware throughout the evening. * Washing and rotating glassware. * End-of-night pack down, including washing crockery and glassware, wiping benches and leaving the kitchen clean and tidy. You’ll be the only hospitality staff member, so I’m looking for someone who is confident working independently, uses initiative and notices what needs doing without being asked. I’m looking for someone who: * Has hospitality, restaurant, catering or function experience. * Is friendly, professional and well presented. * Enjoys creating a great guest experience. * Is organised, proactive and takes pride in the little details. Parking will be provided. If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear about your hospitality experience and any similar private events you’ve worked at. Bonus points if you genuinely enjoy hosting and making people feel looked after!

Dinner event Assistant for Small Private Dinner $35/hr

$180

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

8th Jul 2026

I’m looking for someone to help me for around 5 hours during a small dinner gathering. On 2nd Aug from 4:00pm to 9:00pm The tasks include: * Setting up and organising the dinner table * Helping move food, platters and dishes from my apartment to the function room (there’s an elevator, so no stairs) * Assisting with serving food throughout the evening * Washing dishes ( mostly we use disposable and we have dish washer too. ) * Cleaning up the grazing table and dinner table after dinner * General help to keep everything running smoothly It’s a relaxed and fun evening with 12 guests. Pay: $35 per hour

Amanda was a fantastic assistant at our catering event. She was punctual, efficient, and had an excellent eye for detail. What really stood out was her initiative—I never had to tell her what needed to be done. She was always one step ahead, noticing what was needed and taking care of it before I even had to ask. I would happily work with Amanda again

Party Helper - Food and Drink

$150

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

2nd Jul 2026

Hey I need someone to help out with a birthday party - hand out drinks, heat up and serve food and make some basic cocktails from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. $50 per hour. There will be ~30-40 guests.

She did a great job as a waiter and bartender at my party!

Bar tender in Southbank

$140

Southbank VIC, Australia

10th Jun 2026

Need a bar tender from 5:30 until 9:30 today as our one got sick and cancelled on us. Will be serving mojitos and margaritas and then the normal wines, shits and soft drinks

Amazing person to work with

Help with kids disco

$150

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Help with setting up and putting away kids disco party for 11-12year olds. 13kids. Pouring champagne for adults. WWC is necessary as you are around other children. Serving food cleaning up as you go. Attending to whatever the children require. Time is 4:30pm-8:30pm. Maybe slightly longer if required. St Kilda rd location. I have a friend helping with music and someone doing dessert. You really are helping and making my life easier.

Lovely lady and did a couple of things outside the box which was good.

Need a experienced bartender tonight for venue in docklands

$370

Docklands VIC, Australia

23rd May 2026

Need someone experienced and knowledgeable about cocktails for tonight. Bar located in docklands 5pm-1am

Great job done , will recommend

Help bartend my party

$10

Brunswick East VIC 3057, Australia

20th May 2026

We require a bartender for a house gathering to serve alcohol behind a makeshift bar, starting at 6:30pm and finishing 9pm. Wearing all black.

Khushi was amazing.

Waitress staff

$150

South Melbourne, Victoria

19th May 2026

Need a waitress for tommrow at a cafe from 12pm - 15:00pm Will pay above award for right person. Will need to serve a table of VIPs and be proffesional and look the part. Serving of wine on tables and clearing of plates essential

Amazing thank you, well deserved done

Mixologist/Bartenders for my 30th birthday

$240

South Yarra VIC, Australia

15th May 2026

Hi there, I am looking for experienced bartenders/mixologists to make cocktails (espresso martinis and margaritas) and service the bar at my 30th Birthday in South Yarra from 7-11pm. There will be about 50-60 attendees. RSA required. Thanks, Georgia!

Caitlin was very efficient in serving the selection of cocktails to our guests. They looked great and tasted delicious!

Drinks Stewardess (just basic pouring & serving drinks, no coctails)

$200

East Melbourne, Victoria

15th May 2026

Hi, I have a once-off request for a basic Drinks Stewardess (just basic pouring & serving drinks, no cocktails) at a formal black tie function on 30th May in the city, from around 5.00 pm to 10.30 pm. Can you assist if possible? Thank you and have a great day.

Great experience & friendly personality

Waitress X 2 for service drinks and food for 3 Hours 5 pm to 8 pm

$350

South Yarra, Victoria

30th Apr 2026

Wanted 2 waitress to serve drinks and nibbles for 3 hours at a POP up opening for furniture store Dress Black trousers and White shirt

Great service from the girls

Balloon Garland and Cale Stand

$10

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

26th Apr 2026

I have a 40th birthday party planned for Saturday May 23rd evening. Iam looking into options for ballon garlands and cake Stands .Could you confirm your options and fees. See examples for inspiration.

Great communication. On time. The balloon garland looked premium. Exactly what I asked for! Thank you so much Ruchi and team.