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Daniella was friendly, well-organised and did a great job making the cocktails. Highly recommend.

Bartender for a private home event

$500

Lani was amazing!! Definitely would love to have her again. Great at everything she did x

Wait staff and help at a Christmas party

$45

Vered is a legend. 10/10

Wait staff for event

$150

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

Party helper

$250

Thank you so much Rod!! You were excellent, our party wouldn’t have been a hit without you! Hiring you again definitely!

Bar tender - serve alcohol and make cocktails

$400

Incredible amazing talent. So friendly and accommodating. Made our Christmas Day possible. Thank you! 🙏

Food preparation

$160

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$320

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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!

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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

Bartender service for a party

$150

Bella Vista NSW 2153, Australia

24th Sep 2026

Need bartending service for about 4 hours. Primarily the job will be just pouring scotch or whiskey as per guest request (on the rocks , with soda etc) very few cocktails specifically spicy margaritas ( price negotiable)

Wait staff for Home event

$120

Five Dock NSW 2046, Australia

24th Sep 2026

Need waiter staff for small party at home to help serve canapé style food to guests. Need 2x staff from 5-8PM. Budget per staff member. Five Dock, NSW

Waitstaff

$450

Teesdale VIC 3328, Australia

24th Sep 2026

I have an event in Teesdale on the 27th of November. I am looking for 3x waitstaff to coming in for 2.5 hours from 6-8:30 pm. We have a pizza cart coming in, we need reliable professional waitstaff to walk around with wooden pizza platters.

Balloon arrangement at home for a small party

$150

Deanside VIC 3336, Australia

24th Sep 2026

She's turning 3 years old on Nov 2. We would like a small balloon arrangement for her with the theme of mainly butterflies and insects. Balloon colors will be purple and pink. It's indoor party in a residence so nothing so grand. Just a simple but nice arrangement. Would like an idea how much it would cost. Thanks

RSA holder to pour drinks at family party

$140

Chiswick NSW 2046, Australia

24th Sep 2026

Hi there we’re looking for someone with an RSA to serve drinks behind a kitchen counter (bar) to family and friends at our child’s birthday party. The party is 12pm-4pm this Saturday 26th

Justine did a fantastic job - we hired her to pour drinks at our birthday party and she went above and beyond, ensuring everyone’s drink was filled and clearing plates and tables. Punctual, great attitude and super friendly.

Staff to wait at a party

$250

Greenvale VIC 3059, Australia

24th Sep 2026

Staff to help serve drinks and food, also clean tables etc at a 18th birthday, 6.30pm to 12.00am

Exhibition helper wanted in brisbane

$25

Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia

24th Sep 2026

We are looking for a friendly and professional temporary assistant to help explain and demonstrate our software products to customers and visitors. Dates & Hours: 13 October: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 14–16 October: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Duration: 3.5 days Payment: Hourly rate provided No previous experience with our software is required, as full training will be provided. We are looking for someone who is confident, well-presented, friendly, and comfortable speaking with people and explaining software products. To apply, please send: A brief introduction about yourself Your availability for all the above dates Your expected hourly rate A recent photo of yourself in professional/office attire

Balloon garland

$100

Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

24th Sep 2026

Need this or similar 1 or 1.5 metre. Sydney cbd

Dinner party helper (serve and clear)

$200

Bellevue Hill NSW 2023, Australia

20th Sep 2026

Put out food platters. Help serve as required. Clear plates/glasses as required Help tidy at end of dinner party (approx 10pm) 29 guests

Arasya was hard working, showed initiative and an all round outstanding helper for our party. 10/10

Wait staff x1

$100

Reservoir VIC 3073, Australia

20th Sep 2026

Looking for x1 wait staff For an open night in our skin clinic in reservoir Duties include pouring and handing out champagne to guests and offering finger food Event starts 5:30-7:30 Must arrive 15 minutes prior to 5:30 And be professional dressed Everything will be set up for you to go

Great work would hite again

Assist a lady to attend auction today 10am to 11 am

$40

Croydon NSW 2132, Australia

18th Sep 2026

Assist a lady to attend auction today 10am to 11 am Looking for an assistant to attend as a support person during an home auction. Someone who has some knowledge of the Auction process. Calm under pressure and who has good negotiation skills.

Great insite and worked well in a high pressure auction environment, thank you for your support during the negotiations. Highly recommend!

Staff member to assist during a private event 1pm-8pm

$350

Noosaville QLD 4566, Australia

17th Sep 2026

Help a bartender and a private chef keep the house tidy and run drinks for a private function of 20 people from 1pm until 8pm Person will be in charge of mainly tidying up empty glassware, washing polishing glasses and plates, assisting the two staff members as their backup This will require some cleaning from 6pm until 8pm (tidying up kitchen and outside, vacuuming, whipping surfaces, moping kitchen dining room outside and servicing the bathrooms) Uniform required, white button shirt, black pants, black shoes, neat grooming

Absolutely amazing, she was the best !

Photobooth Attendee

$252

South Bank QLD 4101, Australia

15th Sep 2026

Photobooth Attendant We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and responsible Photobooth Attendant to join the Wananavu Photobooth team. Key responsibilities: * Drive to venue event and meet our team member and help with setting up * Help operate and monitor the photobooth during the event * Assist guests and provide friendly customer service * Ensure the equipment and setup are kept clean, organised and secure * Represent Wananavu Photobooth in a professional and positive manner Venue Location: Greek Club Southbank Event Type: School Formal Times needed: 4pm - 11pm

She is a 10 out of 10.

I need a waiter or waitress for this Thursday evening

$200

Cottesloe WA 6011, Australia

15th Sep 2026

I need someone from 5pm to 8pm to serve drinks and food

She was lovely efficent and a delight to have

Set up and clean at school fair

$300

Petersham NSW 2049, Australia

14th Sep 2026

Our High School at 620 Parramatta Rd Petersham is running a fundraising fair on Friday 18th September. We are looking for someone energetic with a valid WWCC to work with our staff to: - help set up tables and gazebos at the start - be responsible for emptying the bins as they fill up, including sorting recycling - keep the female toilets tidy We'd need you there from 2:30pm to 8:30pm, we will provide food and a half hour break within the agreed rate. You will need to have a valid WWCC. You must provide details of the WWCC in your offer.

Athea was courteous and arrived on time. She misread the task details so she left 1.5 hours early, which was highly inconvenient to us. She was easygoing and friendly and followed instructions.

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!!!!!!!!!

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT WANTED — THIS SUNDAY

$50

Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia

10th Sep 2026

I’m looking for a female event assistant to help me at a women-focused photography event this Sunday afternoon, 3–5pm (2 hours). I’m a female photographer, and there will be lots of wonderful women attending to have their portraits taken. I’m looking for someone who can: • Capture some behind-the-scenes photos & short videos on an iPhone • Help me with light event assistance and keeping things running smoothly • Capture candid moments and a little BTS content for social media • Be friendly, confident and comfortable around people 📱 No professional camera required — an iPhone is absolutely fine. 📸 Photography experience is a bonus, but not essential. 💗 Female preferred, as it’s a women-focused event. Time: Sunday, 3–5pm Duration: 2 hours Location: Gladesville NSW If you’re interested, please offer with a little bit about yourself and, if possible, a few examples of your photography/video or social media work.

Wonderful person to work with! Highly recommend

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!

Kitchen help

$40

Bellevue Hill NSW 2023, Australia

9th Sep 2026

I need someone to come at around 4 or 5pm to help with set up for a family dinner. There is already someone there but we need an extra pair of hands to help serve and wash dishes. Chilled and happy environment.

Super helpful and friendly

Make 55 Satin Ribbon Bows

$100

Clyde North VIC 3978, Australia

9th Sep 2026

I need 55 satin ribbon bows made for a product photoshoot. There are 11 different colours, with 5 bows of each colour. Each piece of ribbon is 37 inches long and all ribbon will be supplied. I’m looking for someone who can make them neatly and consistently, similar to the attached example. Located in Clyde North.

Happy with everything! Great communication, very helpful and lovely to deal with. Thanks so much!