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Caitlin is incredible at making drinks. She is punctual & her ability to get the task done is pleasantly surprising. I would describe Caitlin as a silent party helper assassin — you won’t regret hiring Caitlin for your next event.

Experienced bartender required for a private event

$300

Great work, we recommend

Kitchen hand needed today

$25

Such a wonderful person, so prompt, friendly and very reliable. I hope to work with Amy again in the future.

3 hours bar cover at our gallery

$110

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

Waitering for a first birthday party

$250

Antonia was a great help and ensured our guests always had a drink. Helped with the set up and pack up. Would hire again!

Bar man - to serve drinks/ clean up a small 30th (approx 30 people)

$200

Great work, diligent and punctual

Videography

$200

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

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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

Halloween Party Waitress Wanted

$240

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Halloween Party Waitress Wanted Looking for a friendly, reliable waitress to help out at a Halloween party, serving drinks and food and making sure guests are well looked after. Date: 31 October 2026 Location: North Richmond Hours: 6pm–10pm Pay: $40 per hour, plus a $100 costume bonus — $260 total for the evening. A Halloween costume is mandatory. We’ll provide the $100 bonus on top of your pay to cover your costume, so come dressed for the occasion. Previous hospitality experience is preferred, along with a positive attitude and confidence serving guests. Must be confident operating an air fryer. Interested? Send me a message with a little about yourself and any relevant experience.

Exhibition assistant

$360

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Hiring: Temporary Exhibition Assistant – Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne (3 Days) Giggly Gems, a kidswear manufacturer and merchant exporter from India, is looking for an energetic, friendly person to help at our booth at the Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne. 📅 Dates: 17–19 November 2026 (3 days) ⏰ Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre [confirm venue and booth number] What you’ll do: Welcome visitors and introduce our kidswear range Talk with buyers and collect their contact details Help with product display and booth upkeep Hand out catalogues and support the team during meetings Who we’re looking for: Students or anyone with marketing, sales, or retail experience Good spoken English and confident with people Presentable, punctual, and proactive Available on all three days Interested? Send a short message about yourself to [email / WhatsApp number] with the subject “Expo Assistant – Melbourne.”

Bartender & Party Helper(s) Needed – Housewarming Party 🍸🥂

$200

Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Bartender & Party Helper(s) Needed – Housewarming Party 🍸🥂 We’re hosting a housewarming party at our home in Fitzroy and are looking for 1–2 friendly, reliable and proactive people to help with bartending, food service and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the afternoon. Date: Saturday, 21 November 2026 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Fitzroy, Melbourne Guests: Approximately 40 Tasks include: * Preparing and serving two simple cocktails (would love to hear your thoughts or specialties, would love margaritas and something else ), along with beer, wine and other beverages. * Assisting with serving and replenishing food from our BBQ caterer. * Clearing plates, glasses and rubbish throughout the party. * Keeping the bar, food stations and entertaining areas tidy and organised. * Helping with general clean-up and pack-down towards the end of the event. What we’re looking for: Ideally, someone with bartending or hospitality experience who is friendly, organised and happy to take initiative. We’re open to hiring either one experienced person or a team of two who can share the responsibilities. We’d love someone who can help us relax and enjoy the afternoon with our guests! Please share your relevant experience and whether you’re applying individually or as a team of two. Thanks so much! 😊

Bartending required for 2.5 hours

$180

Melbourne VIC 3058, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Hi there need a bartender for a small party of 25 people from 6 to 8.30 pm

27/10 female event registration and set up 3.30-7.30

$105

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

16th Oct 2026

We are looking for professional event staff to assist with event setup, guest registration, cloakroom management and general event support for a corporate product launch (approx. 130 guests). 4:00PM - 7:00 PM 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (including cloakroom management and light pack-down). Previous corporate event experience preferred. Must be professional, friendly and reliable. Please provide your quote .

Looking for a host or hostess

$40

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

16th Oct 2026

We are looking for a host or hostess to work on our customer's display at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on Wednesday October 28th and Thursday October 29th 9am to 5pm both days. $40 per hour. The job will entail meeting and greeting customers as they walk onto the display. Showing customers company videos on an ipad. General professional promotional staff work. Parking will be reimbursed, we'll provide you with the contractor rate which makes it $18 flat rate for the day

Bar work // Serve tastings + bottle sales at expo. Must have RSA

$100

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

16th Oct 2026

I'm a Tasmanian distillery having a stand inside the Royal Exhibition Building at the Melbourne Italian Festa. Need a hand behind the bar for the event, including providing tastings and putting sales through the point-of-sale. Must have a valid RSA Saturday 17 October 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Full Derby day (nursery/ carpark) setup

$400

Flemington VIC 3031, Australia

15th Oct 2026

Hi! Looking for a supply and setup of a marquee, trestle and chairs at derby day in Melbourne. Setup before 10am Flemington on Sat 31 Pickup before 10am on the Sunday 01

Bar service (tonight) 3 hours collingwood

$200

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

7th Oct 2026

Bar service for launch party tonight in collingwood private event 7-10pm

Amazing on all levels!!

Mixologist / bartender

$400

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

6th Oct 2026

Looking for a bartender who is comfortable serving drinks to 25 people and then making 2 cocktails (one marg + a more simple cocktail spritz) We would want you onsite to pre batch from 3pm - finish @ 7pm. Looking for an all rounder who can clear glasses, top up drinks when not making cocktails and can see when someone doesn’t have a drink and can make them one, someone who loves to be part of the event

Suthie and the team made the event absolutely sensational. Service, communication was outstanding - personality +++ and the efficiency was outstanding. Suthie and the team will be part of all of our events moving forward. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Bartender 4 hours - Cocktails

$400

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

27th Sep 2026

50 ppl community hall - cocktails

On time work hard and amazing at doing the cocktails

Bartending/All Rounder

$250

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

21st Sep 2026

Looking for a friendly, experienced all-rounder to help at my 30th birthday party in South Yarra for 5 hours. Main tasks will include serving drinks to guests, making simple cocktails (mainly Spicy Margaritas & Aperol Spritzes), keeping the bar/drinks area stocked and tidy, clearing glasses/rubbish throughout the night, and helping with general clean-up. At the end of the night, I’ll also need help with a full tidy-up of the party area — clearing rubbish, bottles, glasses, wiping down surfaces and leaving everything clean. All alcohol and supplies will be provided. Approx. 35–40 guests. From 5pm-10pm

Lay was absolutely incredible!!

Hold camera / follow directions for a shoot

$60

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

14th Sep 2026

hi! I need someone to hold a camera and follow directions for a music video shoot next Tuesday. just need to follow me around location whilst am doing the shoot and follow directions 2 hour job from 5-7.

CHIA IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!

2 x Food and Beverage Staff for house party

$320

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

14th Sep 2026

I require 2 x wait staff to serve drinks and food to approximately 65 guests at a house party in South Yarra. The party starts at 3.00pm - working hours would be from 2.30pm to 6.30pm.

Lidy is amazing - she was punctual and highly effective - would definitely recommend!

Doorman for Party (2 Hours)

$60

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

14th Sep 2026

Looking for a Doorman to review list of birthday party invitees and escort them into a lift. There is a staircase of approx 15 stairs you will need to go up and down in the foyer (sorry!) The party is on the rooftop which only access is a fob - so you will need to press the button in the elevator and scan fob to let people up. Looking for someone between 7-9pm.

Riya was a superstar! She arrived early and made our night seamless. Thank you for helping out.

Need 2 volunteers (Girls preferred)

$100

South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia

10th Sep 2026

Need 2 volunteers (Girls preferred) for our display corner at Punjabi Virsa 2026 event on Saturday 12th September from 6:30pm to 10pm. You will just need to greet the people and hand them flyers and help with the team if required. We are Aircon supply and install company sponsoring the event so we will have our own company corner. Address - 1 Convention Centre Place South Warf VIC 3006

Nisha was punctual, friendly, and did a great job. Highly recommended!

BAR TENDER - Make cocktails, pour wine, serve beer

$200

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

7th Sep 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.

Verda was incredible! Thank you so much Verda everyone was talking about you until they all left. I highly recommend & will be booking Verda for all events I can xx

Event staff (hospitality)

$250

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Monday 7 Sept 11am to 4pm Looking for a warm, bubbly, organised person to look after guests on an event day. Your job is to be the friendly first face people see, keep everyone comfortable. What you’ll do • Greet guests, talent and visitors as they arrive • Make people feel welcome and point them where they need to go • Keep drinks, snacks and simple food available • Do coffee / food runs if needed • Keep the holding / green-room area tidy • Help with small jobs as they come up (bags, chairs, water, “can you grab this”) Looking for a warm, organised person to look after guests on a professional shoot day. This is a high-profile entertainment/media shoot. Your job is to be the friendly first face people see, keep everyone comfortable, and take the small stuff off the crew so filming can stay on track. What you’ll do • Greet guests, talent and visitors as they arrive • Make people feel welcome and point them where they need to go • Keep drinks, snacks and simple food available • Do coffee / food runs if needed • Keep the holding / green-room area tidy • Help with small jobs as they come up (bags, chairs, water, “can you grab this”) No filming experience needed. You just need to be reliable, well presented, and good with people. Who we’re after • Warm, calm and professional • Comfortable talking to people they don’t know • Can take direction and stay useful without being asked twice • Hospitality or event experience plus, not required

Excellent to work with and very highly recommend her

Bartender (just wines) 5pm to 10pm

$150

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

4th Sep 2026

Need a bartender for a private formal event this Saturday 5 to 10pm in Prahan. It is just wine from the bar. Paid

Izzy was the BEST bartender! I couldnt reccomend her more highly! Loveliest person, helpful, just jumped right in, saved the event, helped out in so many ways! Will book Izzy and tell all my friends to as well. She also packed it all up!

Need a person to scan tickets for Door for an event

$125

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

27th Aug 2026

I’m in Events Organiser and tomorrow I have an event in the industrique, Coburg. Need a person from 9 pm till 2 am

AMAZINGGGGGGGG Anazibg person