Solving Australia's trades shortage

Australia needs half a million tradies. Find yours in days.

TradeHire matches construction companies with verified, licensed tradies. License checks, availability calendars, and instant shortlists. No recruitment agencies, no guesswork.

439K
Workers needed by 2030
3 days
Avg time to shortlist
$0
First hire fee
tradehire.com.au/pipeline/commercial-electricians
Applied 8
Jake Morrison
Electrician A-Grade
✓ License verified Available Mon-Fri
Tran Minh Le
Electrician A-Grade
✓ License verified Available immediately
Shortlisted 3
Sam O'Brien
Electrician A-Grade
✓ License verified 12 yrs experience
Hired 1
Rachel Kim
Electrician A-Grade
✓ License verified Starting 1 Apr
Australia's construction industry can't find workers
The housing target, infrastructure boom, and retiring workforce have created the worst trades shortage in decades.
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Projects are delayed

Construction companies are turning down work because they cannot find qualified tradies. Average time to fill a trades role is 67 days.

67 days average time to fill a trades vacancy
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Recruitment agencies charge too much

Traditional recruiters charge 15-20% of annual salary. For a $90K sparkie, that is $13,500-$18,000 per hire.

$13,500+ average recruitment fee per tradie
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License verification is manual

Every state has different license registers. Checking a tradie's license, insurance, and white card across jurisdictions takes hours.

8 different state/territory license systems
Post today. Interview this week.
We handle license verification and matching so you can focus on building.
1

Post your job

Specify the trade, license requirements, location, and dates. Takes 2 minutes.

2

Get verified candidates

We match your job to licensed tradies and verify their credentials automatically. You see only qualified candidates.

3

Hire and onboard

Interview, offer, and onboard through the platform. Pay only when you hire or subscribe for unlimited access.

Built for construction, not corporate
Every feature is designed for the way trades recruitment actually works.

Automatic license verification

We check trade licenses across all 8 state and territory registers. Electrician, plumber, builder — all verified in real time.

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Availability calendar

Tradies mark their availability. You see who is free when you need them, not just who is "looking for work."

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Location-based matching

Match tradies by travel radius. Filter by willingness to FIFO or relocate for project-based work.

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Compliance document hub

White cards, insurance certificates, and inductions stored and tracked. Get alerts before anything expires.

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Workforce analytics

Track hire rates, time-to-fill, and cost-per-hire across your projects. Benchmark against industry averages.

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Mobile-first for tradies

Tradies apply and manage their profile from their phone. No resumes needed — just verified credentials and availability.

80+

Construction companies
on the waitlist

"We spent $42K on recruitment agencies last year for 3 sparkies. TradeHire's per-hire model would have saved us $33K."

Tony Greco — Director, Commercial Electrical, VIC

"The license verification alone is worth it. I used to spend hours checking QBCC and NSW Fair Trading registers manually."

Lisa Chang — HR Manager, Tier 2 Builder, QLD

"We have 12 projects running and need tradies yesterday. The availability calendar changes everything."

Mark Sullivan — Ops Manager, Civil Contractor, NSW
Pay per hire, or subscribe and save
No recruitment agency margins. No lock-in contracts.
Per Hire
$299 /hire
Pay only when you successfully hire through TradeHire. No upfront costs.
  • Unlimited job postings
  • License verification
  • Candidate matching
  • Compliance documents
  • First hire free
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Common questions
We cover all licensed trades including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, concreters, painters, roofers, tilers, plasterers, and more. If it needs a license, we verify it.
We connect to all state and territory license registers (QBCC, NSW Fair Trading, VBA, etc.) and verify licenses in real time. We also check white cards, insurance, and ABN status.
Yes. Your first successful hire through TradeHire is completely free on the Per Hire plan. No catches. We want you to see the value before you pay anything.
No. TradeHire is 100% free for tradies. They create a profile, upload their credentials, and set their availability. We never charge workers.
Yes. TradeHire supports direct hire, subcontractor, and labour hire arrangements. You can specify the engagement type when posting a job.

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