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Vered is a legend. 10/10

Wait staff for event

$150

Lidy helped bartend our function. She was lovely to deal with, and took initiative in the tasks. Would certainly work with her again.

Person with RSA Help bartend my party

$150

Daniella did an absolutely wonderful job bartending for my cocktail party. She worked non-stop, arrived on time, and cleaned everything up afterwards. She was extremely helpful before the event, helping plan what to make and organising a shopping list for me. She was always available for a call or text to keep me organised. 100% recommend!

Private bartender

$200

Great work and very proficient!

Buy birthday balloons

$50

Delighted with Linden services at Christmas party. Served beautiful cocktails, helped serve food, cleaned up beautifully. Professional from start to finish and a lovely person.

Bartender to serve cocktails

$300

Amy was absolutely amazing. She was on time very polite. She had many tasks to do and she was more than helpful. Would highly recommend hiring Amy.

Looking for a waiter and someone with some bartending skills

$36

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

$150 - $290

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$150

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$200

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$290

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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

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.

Party Decoration. Just a simple, arch backdrop with artificial flowers

$150

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Party Decor with a simple backdrop arch and artificial flowers and few standees

Barista Job

$22

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

1st Jul 2026

Hi, I’m looking for a barista position. I have completed a barista course and can make basic coffee like espresso, latte, and cappuccino. I’m available to start immediately and flexible with hours. Please let me know if there are any opportunities. Thank you.

2 x Bartenders to mix cocktails and serve wine

$500

Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia

30th Jun 2026

The event is running from 4pm - 7pm and located at the Rialto building. We have three custom cocktails that will need to be mixed as well as serving wine and soft drinks. There will be 50 guests in attendance.

Bar tender for Corporate event

$500

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

29th Jun 2026

We are a corporate company celebrating our EOFY at our premises in the Melbourne CBD. We will have 55 people attending and we require a bar tender to serve the alcohol. We will be serving 3 cocktails, beer and wine from the hours of 4-7pm on Friday 17th July. The person would need to arrive 30 mins before service and they will need to have a RSA certificate. Also, we will need to pay them via tax invoice so they should be able to provide this as well.

Event Assistant Wanted – (Melbourne CBD) – 1 November 2026

$150

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

29th Jun 2026

We're looking for a friendly and reliable person to help at our small wedding celebration on Sunday, 1 November 2026, in one of Melbourne's CBD gardens. Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm (approximately 3–3.5 hours) We're expecting around 25 guests and would love someone with hospitality or event experience (preferred but not essential) to help everything run smoothly. Duties include: Assisting with a very simple setup (one table, champagne bucket, glassware and light nibbles) Greeting and directing guests Pouring drinks throughout the cocktail hour Keeping the food and drinks area tidy Helping with a simple pack down at the end Placing rubbish into the nearby public bins provided There will be other family and friends helping with the setup and pack down, so your main role will be to keep things running smoothly while we enjoy the evening. Also included: A 30-minute online meeting leading up to the wedding to go over the run sheet, timings and answer any questions. Requirements: Friendly, professional and proactive Hospitality or event experience is desirable Comfortable serving drinks with RSA essential Smart semi-formal attire appreciated to suit the occasion If you're available, please let me know a little about your experience and any relevant event or hospitality background. We'd love to hear from you!

Birthday decoration

$200

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

28th Jun 2026

Set up birthday decorations

Party Decorator for 40th Birthday

$500

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

27th Jun 2026

Hi, I’m looking for someone to decorate a small function room at a restaurant for a 40th birthday celebration. Access to the room is available from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, so all decorating would need to be completed within that timeframe. I’m thinking of balloons, banners, and other decorative touches to help brighten the room and create a festive atmosphere. Ideally, you would be able to supply all decorations, as I will not be there to assist with the setup. Please let me know if this is something you can help with. Update: We will need to allow for a 3 x 2m space for some live music. I have attached photos of the room for inspiration. Thank you

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.

Bartending for 50 guests for a 40th Birthday party

$250

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

26th Apr 2026

I'll be celebrating my 40th Birthday (yay!) on the 2nd of May between 7pm and 11pm. It's on a private rooftop and I will be providing the drinks and the glassware. I'm looking for someone that can make the following: - G&T - Aperol Spritz - Negroni - Amoretto Sours - Pour wine I’d also like to provide guests jam donut shots on arrival.

Lidy was an amazing help with the bar. Knew exactly how to pour the drinks and was very personable. Would highly recommend her service

Looking for a reliable helper for a sit down home lunch

$175

Northcote VIC, Australia

21st Apr 2026

Looking for a reliable helper for a sit down home lunch, celebrating my mother's 70th birthday with her best friends and a lovely afternoon! To assist with table setup, light food prep, dishwashing, serving drinks and keeping things tidy for a few hours. Need someone professional. Preferably Female. Someone who has experience in hospitality. This Friday, 24 April from 11am - 4pm (total 5 hours) Northcote location

Thanks Mila!! Professional and attentive.

Buy birthday balloons

$50

Melbourne City VIC, Australia

18th Apr 2026

I need some birthday balloons. Looking for silver helium ones. Would like a large size in “21” to be inflated, bought and dropped off to a venue in Southbank.

Great work and very proficient!