Labour Recruitment Agency for Builders in Australia (2025 Guide)

Struggling to find reliable labourers for your residential or commercial sites? You’re not alone.

Across Australia, builders are facing growing shortages of skilled and unskilled labourers, especially as project workloads increase and competition for workers heats up.

This blog breaks down:

• Where builders are finding quality labourers
• What labour costs in 2025
• Why ads alone don’t cut it anymore
• How a recruitment agency like HJ can help you hire faster

Why Builders Are Turning to Labour Recruitment Agencies

Whether you're building custom homes, townhouses, or large commercial structures the challenge is the same: finding labourers who are actually site-ready and show up.

In 2025, the top issues builders face include:

• High no-show rates from online job boards
• Labourers chasing short-term cash jobs
• Unlicensed workers lacking white cards or PPE
• Recruitment admin taking time away from project delivery

That’s why more builders are turning to specialist trade recruiters to solve the labour gap quickly.

Related: Where to find boilermakers for hire

Who We Hire for Builders at HJ Recruitment

We supply permanent, site-ready labourers for residential and commercial builders across metro and regional projects.

General Labour

• Site Cleaners
• Demo Labourers
• Offsiders
• Skilled Labourers (tools + experience)
• Concreter’s Labourers

Trade Assistants

• Carpentry Assistants
• Electrical TAs
• Plumbing TAs
• Formwork & Reo Assistants

All candidates are pre-screened with:
White Card
PPE & Tools (if needed)
Valid working rights
Reliable transport & availability

Need a shortlist fast? Submit your job brief here.

Labour Costs for Builders in 2025

Labour hire rates vary by region, project type and skill level. Here's what most builders are budgeting:

• General labourer: $33–$40/hr
• Skilled labourer: $38–$45/hr
• Trade assistant (TA): $40–$50/hr
• Apprentice-level: $25–$32/hr

💡 Note: HJ Recruitment only places permanent hires, not casual labour hire. You’ll get better retention, commitment, and cost-per-hire long term.

Where We Recruit Labourers Across Australia

We place site-ready labourers across:

• Sydney, Western Sydney, Wollongong
• Melbourne & outer suburbs
• Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast
• Perth, Rockingham, Mandurah, Bunbury
• Regional towns & FIFO construction

Whether it’s a high-end home build in Bondi or a concrete tilt-up in Dandenong we’ve got people nearby.

Why Builders Work with HJ Recruitment

Builders don’t have time to sift through 50 resumes, chase licences, or guess if someone will show up.

We take care of:
Screening & compliance
Pay benchmarking
Work ethic + reference checks
Cultural fit for your site

We’re known for:

• Fast turnarounds (3 days to shortlist)
• Long-term hiring – not just a warm body on site
• Construction-only focus – we speak your language

Book a quick intro call now or submit your labour job here.

Final Word: The Right Labour Saves Time & Money

Every builder knows the pain of chasing flaky labourers or restarting mid-job. Hiring the right people ones who turn up, work hard, and get along with the crew is worth every cent.

We help builders across Australia fill labour and TA roles permanently, so they can get back to building.

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