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Arasya was a great help at my party, helped serve guests and tidied up.

Party helper

$250

Justine was awesome thank you so much!

Door host at a startup party in Surry Hills

$120

Zac was right on the job as soon he got there !

Event loading in help Woollahra

$60

Excellent experience

House help for a party

$30

Beautiful service and cocktail created by Sue.

Needing bar tender service (make and serve cocktail and spirits)

$200

Helpful and organised

Waiter family style event

$150

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Airtasker makes it easy to book staffing services near you. Our platform takes away the guesswork out of hiring part-time workers and casual labour for your needs. Forget about advertising, recruiting, interviewing, and sorting through piles of applications!

When your barista calls in sick, and you’re already short-staffed, or you’re having a dinner party for your new boss and don’t want to spend the night running back and forth to the kitchen, it’s important to have temporary staffing on short notice. You need those who can apply their professional skills and experience and hit the ground running!

Whether you need to hire casual labour, warehouse workers, or temporary staffing for a specific job, Airtasker can help you get fast access to highly skilled and rated staff for short-term tasks! Once your post is up, staffing professionals will reach out and offer their services. Take a look at their profiles, ratings, and reviews to see which one is the perfect fit for you before getting the ball rolling!

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Top Staffing related questions

Hiring staff through recruitment and temporary staffing agencies can be expensive, as they charge high fees. They can also add premium prices on top of their regular fees if it’s short notice, and even pre-select the candidates for you. While that can be more convenient, it can also exclude candidates who might be qualified for the role. By recruiting directly, you can be hands-on with the entire process and staff choices while keeping control of costs. 

It depends on the role you’re looking to fill in. But whatever that role is, make sure to find someone who has suitable skills and experiences. Look for their credentials and job history to see if they have the qualifications you’re looking for. Their reviews from previous clients on their profiles can also help, so you know what others have to say about the staff’s service. 

If the roles you need for your business are seasonal, it can be unsustainable to hire long-term employees. For example, hiring a short-term employee can be more cost-efficient if you need people to help you with catering for a huge event, a part-time marketer for a one-time campaign, or a temporary worker in a warehouse to manage logistics. You can always hire them again if you need their services in the future! 

You can pay for your staffing service in cash. If you prefer a cashless transaction, Airtasker Pay is also available on the platform. Remember to discuss your preferred payment method with your Tasker and the payment frequency. You can pay them at once if the two of you have a one-time engagement, or you can pay them weekly or monthly for as long as you need their service. 

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

Bartending a small party

$60

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

31st Oct 2026

I have a birthday party in my apartment and I need someone to help me bartend for 2 hours. > People attending: 45 max (still working on RSVP) > Cocktail (only Espresso Martini) 1-2 per person max > Time: 2pm - 4pm (2 hours)

Help decorate a room with balloons for his birthday

$100

Little Mountain QLD 4551, Australia

29th Oct 2026

Its for my boyfriends 17th birthday. the photos i added is what i want it to look like (similar to). balloons.

Waitstaff / Bartender – Hens Party | Doubleview | 7 Nov | 5:30–10pm

$315

Doubleview WA 6018, Australia

28th Oct 2026

1 x Experienced Waitstaff / Bartender Needed – Hens Party | Doubleview | Saturday 7 November | 5:30pm–10pm We're looking for a friendly, experienced and proactive waitstaff/bartender with a current RSA (essential) to help out at a private hens party in Doubleview on Saturday, 7 November. There will be approximately 25 guests, and the evening will be fun but relatively relaxed – definitely not a wild hens party! Event Details: • Date: Saturday, 7 November • Time: 5:30pm–10:00pm (guests arrive at 6pm) • Location: Doubleview, WA 6018 • Guests: 26 All alcohol, glassware and ingredients will be supplied. Cocktails will be pre-mixed/prepared, so no complicated cocktail making is required – just shaking and pouring. Duties will include: • Assisting with final setup before guests arrive • Serving pre-mixed cocktails, wine, sparkling and other drinks • Keeping guests' drinks topped up and ensuring everyone is looked after • Clearing empty glasses, plates and general rubbish throughout the evening • Keeping the bar and entertaining areas clean, tidy and presentable • Assisting with pack-down and general clean-up towards the end of the evening No washing of dishes or glassware is required – just collecting and stacking them into the designated boxes. What we're looking for: • Current RSA – essential • Previous hospitality, waitstaff, bartending or event experience • Friendly, well-presented and confident interacting with guests • Someone who takes initiative, notices what needs doing and doesn't require constant direction • Reliable and available for the full shift (5:30pm–10pm) We're after someone who can help keep things running smoothly, stay on top of drinks service and tidying, and allow everyone to relax and enjoy the evening. To apply: Please tell us a little about your hospitality or event experience and confirm that you hold a current RSA.

Bartender for our small Christmas Party

$140

Mudgeeraba QLD 4213, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Hosting a casino Christmas party at my house for our small business (13 people max) looking for someone for a few hours. Will probs be 7-10pm and could possibly be 1 week prior or 1 week ahead... Hoping for flexibility and openness and someone sweet to host a super chill group 😝 if you know someone who can deal a deck of cards, I will compensate for a card dealer for our poker game, too 😝 (absolutely no professional required - just some one who knows the rules and can deal the deck for a bunch of gals 😝 Everything you'll need will be provided. Open to offers and whatever ideas you have, to be honest!

BARTENDER for hens

$500

Scarborough WA 6019, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Bartender Needed for Hens Party We’re looking for a friendly, experienced bartender to help make drinks at hens party in Scarborough! Event details: Date: 27 December 2026 Location: Private residence in Scarborough, Perth Guests: Approximately 40 people Duration: 4–6 hours (exact times to be confirmed) Drinks: A selection of cocktails, including Aperol Spritz, elderflower spritz and espresso martinis. What we’re looking for: - Someone confident making cocktails and serving guests. - Friendly, professional and happy to get involved in the party atmosphere. - Experience bartending at private events is preferred. - Help with setting up the bar area and keeping things tidy throughout service.

Party helper needed – heating food, serving & cleaning

$200

Parkville VIC 3052, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Hi! I’m looking for a friendly, reliable and experienced party helper for my son’s third birthday at our home. We’re expecting 25–30 adults and 10 young children. Date: Saturday, 19 December 2026 Time: 9:30 am–1:30 pm (party starts at 10 am) Location: Parkville, VIC Tasks • Arrive at 9:30 am for a briefing and help with final setup. • Cook supplied frozen party food in the oven, following packet instructions and timing batches. • Arrange serving platters, serve food and replenish as needed. • Offer guests drinks and keep the drinks station stocked. • Set up the dessert table around 11 am, including desserts, cake, plates and napkins. • Help cut and serve the cake. • Clean throughout: collect plates and cups, wipe surfaces, wash dishes/load the dishwasher and manage rubbish. • Pack away leftovers and leave the kitchen and serving areas tidy. All food, drinks, serving supplies and cleaning products are provided. No cooking from scratch or childcare required. Requirements Private party, catering or hospitality experience preferred. You must be confident using an oven, understand safe food handling and dietary requirements, and be organised, proactive and comfortable working independently around families and young children. Please include your relevant experience, any food-handling training, confirmation you’ll attend personally, and your total price for four hours. Also include your hourly rate for any agreed additional time.

Bar tender

$400

Drummoyne NSW 2047, Australia

28th Oct 2026

Halloween party and need someone to serve from behind a bar

Party Styling & Decorating Helper

$150

Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, Australia

23rd Oct 2026

Halloween Decorating Helper Wanted – Baulkham Hills 🎃 **edit** Please read then tell me a little about your experience and availability. $30/hr I'm looking for a creative, enthusiastic and hands-on helper to assist with transforming my home into a Gothic Victorian inspired Halloween setting for a large party. I have an extensive collection of decorations, and props that need to be unpacked, cleaned, arranged and displayed. You'll need to be: - Creative, with a good eye for styling and attention to detail. - Physically capable of lifting down from a top shelf large storage boxes filled with decorations. - Comfortable assembling displays, hanging decorations and arranging props. - Careful when handling delicate, antique and fragile items. - Proactive, practical and happy to get stuck in. Everything is supplied, but I'd love someone who can contribute creative ideas rather than simply wait for instructions. Location: Baulkham Hills When: ASAP, preferably this weekend Hours: Approximately 5 hours initially, with potential for additional work. If you love Halloween, decorating and bringing imaginative spaces to life, I'd love your help!

It was lovely having her in our home helping to put creative life into the vision I have for the party. Would highly recommend.

Waitstaff Needed for Office Drinks, Melbourne CBD, 22 October

$200

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

20th Oct 2026

Description: We’re looking for one friendly and professional waitstaff member to help serve drinks at an office event in Melbourne CBD on Thursday, 22 October. Details: Location: Melbourne CBD Date: Thursday, 22 October Time: 3:00pm–6:00pm Approx. 3 hours Primarily serving drinks to guests Helping keep the drinks/service area tidy and organised General assistance during the event as required We’re looking for someone who is friendly, proactive and comfortable working at a professional corporate event. Please include any relevant hospitality/event experience when applying.

All good on time and event ran smoothly well

27/10 female event registration and set up 4:00-7:00

$100

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

19th 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 $100 (including cloakroom management and light pack-down). Previous corporate event experience preferred. Must be professional, friendly and reliable. Please provide your quote .

Leah was helpful. She was friendly and easy to work with. Thanks for your help!

Wedding decoration placement Cranbourne

$250

Cranbourne VIC 3977, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Need someone to put 8 artificial centrepiece on the reception table and put two artificial pieces on the arbour for wedding ceremony. Super easy job for any creative person. Items are lightweight and fit in a sedan. Pick up in Greensborough Placement in Cranbourne venue

She did a good job. Creative person

Door Greeter 30 mins work

$60

Teneriffe QLD 4005, Australia

16th Oct 2026

Door Greeter – to open a door Location: 50 Macquarie Street Time: 9:55 am – 10:30 am Please arrive by 9:55 am and greet guests at the front door as they arrive. dressed nicely maintain a friendly welcome. Easy 30 mins task

Ashlee was on time and great Help thank you so much. Definitely would recommend her again thanks Vic.

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 .

Jess was amazing! She was proactive, well-organised, hardworking and highly capable. She took initiative, handled so many tasks efficiently, and went above and beyond throughout the event. A pleasure to work with. Highly recommend!

Need help serving food in a birthday party. Need help serving food

$60

VIC 3024, Australia

15th Oct 2026

This is a birthday party for 60 guests . Food will be provided by catering just need help with filling the buffet dishes and just make sure the serving dishes are full when guests are eating . Will be mostly required during lunch for an hour . Also need to keep the kitchen area clean from where the food will be served . Mostly kitchen hand assistance , help with food serving .

Aliya is extremely professional and super helpful . She was excellent in helping organising the birthday party , highly recommend her for any programs . She was really good

4x Guest Registration Staff 15/10 5 PM - 9 PM Chippendale NSW

$120

Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia

14th Oct 2026

Hello! Need some event professionals to help with an event in Chippendale tonight. Using an iPad of our and stamping/wristbanding people. Event blacks, and umbrella required one would assume .

Did an excelent job

Door person needed for event in Marrickville

$180

Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia

14th Oct 2026

Door person needed for event in Marrickville. The shift would be 1pm to 7pm,. Main task is scanning guests ticket on arrival and giving them a wristband.

Sarah was a great help at our event.

15/10 FEMALE Event Registration person 730 AM - 1030 AM

$100

Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

12th Oct 2026

Hey! Looking for a person to work with our staff, to help people check in to their morning confrence, on an ipad & hand out name badge. Possibly help tidying up too if its quite. Professional event blacks uniform. Start Time 730 AM, finish at 1030 AM. Start time 730 AM does NOT mean arrive at 730 AM. You arrive abit earlier so you can find us.

Absolute superstar.

Conference help in stall

$200

Brisbane QLD, Australia

12th Oct 2026

Conference stall help wanted to talk in the stall and help talk about software $200 per day This Tuesday to Friday

very good erson to work with

15/10 Event Registration 830 AM - 1130 AM

$100

Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

12th Oct 2026

Hey! Looking for a person to work with our staff, to help people check in to their morning confrence, on an ipad & hand out name badge. Possibly help tidying up too if its quite. Professional event blacks uniform. Start Time 830 AM, finish at 1130 AM. Start time 830 AM does NOT mean arrive at 830 AM. You do that a bit earlier so you can find us.

Champion. She came and did a great job