Labour hire is when a business engages a labour hire provider like AWX to bring in temporary workers for a project or specific role, while AWX remains the employer. It gives you the flexibility to scale up or down to get hands on deck without the time, cost or commitment of permanent staff. Unlike recruitment, where you employ the worker directly, labour hire covers employment, payroll, compliance and workforce management so you get the people you need, without the admin or long term commitment.  

AWX specialises in trades and labour hiring – construction, landscaping, mining, food and manufacturing and warehousing and logistics, tailoring our approach so each client gets the right crew for their site. 

AWX labour hire is suitable to both short bursts or stick with you for longer term projects, whatever it takes to keep your job moving.  

AWX start by understanding your business, its sites and what you need. Then AWX match the right people to the job, make sure they’re up to scratch and get them on site so your workforce is covered and running smooth. 

It depends on the role and location, but AWX move fast typically within a week. With local teams and a large candidate pool, AWX can often mobilise workers quickly once you tick some boxes together, understand your site and requirements.

AWX act quickly. If someone doesn’t show or isn’t the right fit, AWX step in and sort it. Keeping your job moving is the priority.

Yes. Workers are screened, checked and inducted based on your site requirements. AWX make sure they understand expectations and where to go before they arrive, not after. Where needed, AWX will meet them onsite on day one so everyone’s clear, comfortable and ready to get to work. 

That’s what it’s built for. AWX labour hire lets you scale crews up or down as work ramps up, slows down or changes, without carrying unnecessary overheads.

Labour hire workers are employed by AWX and supplied to your site, while subcontractors operate independently. Labour hire gives you more control, consistency and support without the admin burden.

Yes. With 20+ locations across Australia, AWX supply local labour backed by a national network, so you get people who understand your region and your industry.

The difference is how close AWX stay to the work. AWX don’t sit behind a desk matching CVs to job titles. AWX local teams get on site, understand how your business runs and supply people who fit the job and the crew. When things change, AWX pick up the phone and sort it. No handballing. No excuses. 

To book staff with AWX, fill out the request staff form above and one of our local account managers will get in touch. AWX will talk through your site, roles and timeframes and get the right people lined up.