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Recent Staffing reviews in Melbourne

Michael was excellent and saved our skin when we needed last minute cleaning help for our event!

Event cleaning

$200

Michael worked really hard assisting at an event. Great communication skills, confidence, and efficiency. Would use Michael again.

Assist with serving customers at an event

$170

Excellent service

Serve canapés

$100

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

$150 - $300

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$300

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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

Casual promo staff for a pop up stand, make up to $100/hr

$100

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

6th Oct 2026

Looking for casual promo staff to hand out promo freebies at a pop up stall in front of unis and Melbourne cbd (a freebie in exchange of a feedback form) The form takes 5 seconds, past workers were able to get 30 forms an hour Can make up to $100/hour, it’s performance based. It’s $3.50 per person’s feedback. $100 is for the first 28 reviews

Amazing experience with Dana, highly recommend

Help with serving and hosting a 50th birthday

$250

Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

6th Oct 2026

I would like someone to help me host my partners birthday party. It’s a small party of around 40 people. Your tasks would include things like: - Helping let guests inside (I’m in an apartment) - Pouring drinks (cocktail mixing a plus!) - Tidying up and washing glasses - Keeping grazing table fresh and tidy I would need help for 5 hours, from 6pm. ☺️

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

Someone to act as a Celebrant for a wedding

$300

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

5th Oct 2026

We are having a wedding in Richmond. Due to other circumstances we will already be married. Looking for someone to be our celebrant without doing the legal side of things. We can provide the write up so all you have to do is show up and read it

Wedding usher

$130

St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia

5th Oct 2026

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and reliable person to assist as an usher for our wedding ceremony at a Catholic church in St Kilda East on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Our ceremony begins at 2:00pm, and we would ideally need you there from around 1:15pm to get familiar with the church, music and order of entrances. Responsibilities will include: Welcoming guests as they arrive Handing out wedding ceremony booklets Guiding guests on where to sit Politely reminding guests that we are having an unplugged ceremony/no phones during the ceremony Making sure all guests are seated before the wedding procession begins Playing the entrance/processional music at the correct cues Helping with the church doors for the bridal entrance if required General assistance to make sure everything runs smoothly before and at the beginning of the ceremony The ceremony will be a Catholic nuptial ceremony without Mass and should finish at approximately 2:45pm. We’ll provide clear instructions beforehand, including the order of entrances, music tracks and cues, so you’ll know exactly what needs to happen. Experience with weddings, events, ushering or ceremony coordination would be great, but most importantly we’re looking for someone who is punctual, confident, well-presented and comfortable giving guests directions. Please let us know if you have any relevant experience 😊

Bar tender for a night 10pm-4am

$350

North Melbourne VIC 3051, Australia

5th Oct 2026

Second Bar tender for the night to help serve and clean. 10pm - 3am.

Inflate Helium Balloons & Set Up Decoratively

$100

Toorak VIC 3142, Australia

5th Oct 2026

We have a helium tank, balloons, string and balloon weights on hand, we need someone to inflate 50 balloons and tie with string and curate the balloons decoratively at Bruno Cafe in Armadale 3pm this Friday 9 Oct. Everything will be provided to you to prepare this. Should take 1 hour. Reference to how we want these to be tied in photo. Thank you!

Pop up stand staff, can make up to $70 an hour

$150

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

5th Oct 2026

Looking for Casual staff to hand out snacks and drinks in exchange for feedback. Feedback takes less than a minute, to do. We pay commissions on feedback completed, previous staff made $200+ in 3 hours, Budget on airtasker is flexible

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!!!!!!!!!

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

Looking for 2 waiters for 2 hours for an event on friday

$200

Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

26th Aug 2026

I need 2 waiters for a party we are having on a rooftop in Southbank from 6-8pm

Amazing service helped with waitressing at exclusive event very professional

A door person at Harlow

$120

Richmond VIC, Australia

25th Aug 2026

Hi guys, We are looking for a friendly person (events experience preferred) to greet people at our event and mark their names off a list. 3hrs work only and you will also receive free drinks and food. Venue is The Harlow in Richmond. 1 September 5.30-8.30pm We look forward to working with someone awesome!

Izzy was amazing and went above and beyond to make the event a success.

Looking for a Bartender

$280

Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia

18th Aug 2026

Hi, I’m celebrating my 39th birthday and I’m looking for a Bartender to serve drinks to 10 of my friends I have a Bar on my balcony with everything set up ready to go. Drinks will also be quite easy to make as there all pre-mixed drinks only alcohol needs to be added. They will also be a blender if people would like frozen margaritas. My guest will be arriving at 6 pm so I will be getting you to start at 5:30pm so it gives you 30 minutes to get organised and I would also like drinks to be made for my guests arrival at 6pm Also please be 🏳️‍🌈 friendly. Pre-mixed watermelon margarita all that needs to be added this tequila Pre-mixed margarita all that needs to be added is tequila Pouring glasses of Prosecco Pouring glasses vodka and lemonade/ vodka soda vodka tonic Gin and tonic I also have a blender as some people might like frozen margaritas. Saturday 22/8 START TIME - 5.30pm till 9.30pm DRESS CODE- please dress in black-and-white attire.

David was very professional and did an amazing job