Looking for a temp?
With the exception of senior and academic positions, the University no longer has agreements with preferred suppliers for the supply of temporary or permanent placements. For current recruitment and selection procedures refer to MOPP B/4. If you require a temp, or a placement for a permanent position for a hard to fill role, you may approach an agency of your choice (see suggested list below) to assist you. Permanent placements through agencies require HR Director approval.
Before engaging an agency to fill a position, you should clarify the following:
- The types of positions the agency specialises in recruiting to
- The cost of hiring a temporary placement (i.e. hourly rate plus GST)
- The cost of converting a temp agency placement to a QUT employee (when preferred supplier agreements were in place, each agency had their release fee for placement depending on length of service of the temp, e.g. no fee after 12 weeks). It would be wise to ask these questions before engaging the agency for any placements so there are no surprises in the event that you place a temp in a fixed-term or ongoing position.
- The agency’s policies on screening, interviewing and testing staff.
- The agency’s policy on inductions of all staff placed at the University which should include ensuring its staff are familiar with the University’s statutes, policies, procedures and operations.
- The agency’s policy on replacement guarantees due to any staff mis-matches and if the placement leaves before the end of the agreed placement period
If an agency contacts you about a position you have advertised in the paper or on our website, remember that there will always be a fee if you accept candidates from an agency. Always ensure that you know all costs before signing an agreement or using the services of an agency.
Listed below are agencies that have been engaged by the University to place candidates on previous occasions. The University takes no responsibility for the provision of services to organisational areas by these organisations.
Suggested Agencies:
| McArthur Management | 07 3211 9700 | www.mcarthur.com.au |
| Kelly Services | 07 3405 3333 | www.kellyservices.com.au |
Adecco |
07 3000 1500 | www.adecco.com.au |
| Impact People | 07 3204 5677 | |
| Candle | 07 3217 6966 | www.candlerecruit.com |
| Hudson | 07 3258 8333 | www.au.hudson.com |
| Robert Walters | 07 3032 2222 | www.robertwalters.com.au |
| Optimum Recruitment | 07 3228 8400 | www.ogroup.com.au |
| Windsor Recruitment | 07 3211 0001 | www.windsor-recruitment.com |
| Hays | 07 3243 3022 | www.hays.com.au |
| Hoban Recruitment | 1300 554 750 | www.hoban.com.au |
| Julia Ross | 07 3023 5200 | www.juliaross.com |
Agencies interested in being included on the above list require a recommendation from a previous hiring organisational area within the University. Requests should be forwarded by the hiring organisational area to hr_enquiries@qut.edu.au providing full contact details of the agency.