Trade Assistant jobs in Melbourne: MyGig isn't live here yet.
Melbourne’s construction market spans the Big Build’s transport projects, a deep commercial pipeline and growth-corridor housing from Wyndham to Casey. Site labour and trade support are perpetually short across it, and White Card work is among the city’s most consistently advertised casual employment.
TA work is the apprenticeship you get paid for before the apprenticeship: you learn a trade’s rhythm from the inside while earning site rates. Typical requirements: white card (cpcwhs1001).
We don't offer shifts in Melbourne yet, and this page won't pretend otherwise. Victoria is planned for 2027. Today MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. The award facts below apply nationally, so you can see what trade assistant work pays while you wait, and register your interest so you hear the moment Melbourne opens.
Coming to Melbourne in 2027.
Work in progress: we don't offer shifts in Melbourne yet, so there is nothing to apply for here today. MyGig operates as the authorised Employer of Record in NSW, WA, TAS and NT. Register interest on the Melbourne page →
What trade assistant work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally, including in Melbourne.
Building and Construction General On-site Award (MA000020)
Published adult casual rates start from $35.10/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What you'd actually do on shift.
- ✓Assisting qualified trades on the tools
- ✓Fetching, staging and preparing materials
- ✓Drilling, fixing and second-fix support as directed
- ✓Keeping the work area clear and safe
Worth having for this role
White Card (CPCWHS1001) - list them once during vetting and they unlock the shifts that need them.
Good questions, straight answers.
What does a casual trade assistant get paid in Melbourne?
Trade assistant work in this industry is typically priced under the Building and Construction General On-site Award (MA000020). Published casual rates under the Building and Construction General On-site Award start from $35.10/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
What do I need to work as a trade assistant?
Typical requirements: white card (cpcwhs1001). You list tickets during MyGig vetting and they are verified before you can accept a shift that requires them.
Does MyGig operate in Melbourne?
Not yet. We don't offer shifts in Melbourne or anywhere in Victoria today. Victoria is planned for 2027. Register your interest on the Melbourne page and you will hear as soon as that changes.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Melbourne is on the way.
Register your interest and you'll hear first when Melbourne opens in 2027. No spam, one update that matters.