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Kmart bookshelf put together

$50

Did a great job - very funny and entertaining

Poker dealer

$250

Great job!!

Remove party rubbish

$100

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

$150 - $298

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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

Need decoration for small engagement

$200

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

5th Aug 2026

Need a small decoration for engagement

Hospitality Assistant – Private Pot Luck Dinner (Melbourne CBD)

$160

Melbourne VIC, Australia

4th Aug 2026

I’m looking for an experienced hospitality assistant to help at a private dinner party in Melbourne CBD. There will be 12 guests, with each bringing a dish to share. The goal is for the evening to feel relaxed and effortless, and I’m looking for someone who can quietly keep everything running so I can enjoy the night with my guests. Hours: 6:15pm–10:15pm Dress code: All black. Duties include: * Greeting guests and serving drinks on arrival. * Keeping drinks topped up throughout the evening. * Remembering what each guest is drinking, including which wine or beverages belong to each person, so they’re always served the correct drink. * Light food preparation only (e.g. heating dishes or simple plating). No cooking required. * Bringing each course to the table (food will be served family-style/pass-around). * Clearing plates and glassware throughout the evening. * Washing and rotating glassware. * End-of-night pack down, including washing crockery and glassware, wiping benches and leaving the kitchen clean and tidy. You’ll be the only hospitality staff member, so I’m looking for someone who is confident working independently, uses initiative and notices what needs doing without being asked. I’m looking for someone who: * Has hospitality, restaurant, catering or function experience. * Is friendly, professional and well presented. * Enjoys creating a great guest experience. * Is organised, proactive and takes pride in the little details. Parking will be provided. If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear about your hospitality experience and any similar private events you’ve worked at. Bonus points if you genuinely enjoy hosting and making people feel looked after!

Need party decorators and someone to help in a party

$100

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

4th Aug 2026

Tasks include picking up party props from Cheltenham in own car driving to Docklands Venue setting it up as per photo which will be provided. 3 hour help total. Tip will be given after party.

Party kitchen helpers

$120

Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia

4th Aug 2026

Hi I'm having a home party for my two year on saturday 10_12. I need someone reliable, efficient and self directed to help re stock food plates if needed and mame space look tidy and attractive, make coffees using electric capsule machine *( press one button and heat milk), help re set table w cake for birthday cake sknging/ cutting, making sure party space remains tidy and presentable, offer home bags if remaining food Ideally start at 9.30 and finish at 12.30 to help set up and pack away. There will be around 20 people and pplwill move from indoor to outdoor. Relaxed and friendly vibe is ideal to match the atmosphere $40 an hour Thank you

An experienced barista

$100

Docklands VIC 3008, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

I need an experienced barista/all rounder who can work at my cafe from 8am to 2pm

Waiter or waitress - home event

$100

St Kilda VIC 3182, Australia

2nd Aug 2026

Helping serve drinks (must be over 18) and help serve 3 course meal, clear up. 130-530pm. $25per hour

Dinner event Assistant for Small Private Dinner $35/hr

$180

South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

8th Jul 2026

I’m looking for someone to help me for around 5 hours during a small dinner gathering. On 2nd Aug from 4:00pm to 9:00pm The tasks include: * Setting up and organising the dinner table * Helping move food, platters and dishes from my apartment to the function room (there’s an elevator, so no stairs) * Assisting with serving food throughout the evening * Washing dishes ( mostly we use disposable and we have dish washer too. ) * Cleaning up the grazing table and dinner table after dinner * General help to keep everything running smoothly It’s a relaxed and fun evening with 12 guests. Pay: $35 per hour

Amanda was a fantastic assistant at our catering event. She was punctual, efficient, and had an excellent eye for detail. What really stood out was her initiative—I never had to tell her what needed to be done. She was always one step ahead, noticing what was needed and taking care of it before I even had to ask. I would happily work with Amanda again

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.

She did a great job as a waiter and bartender at my party!

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