Hire & Keep Top Tradies
Stop losing good workers to competitors. Build a hiring funnel that attracts quality tradies and a culture that keeps them for years, not months.
The 5-Stage Hiring Funnel
From 100 applicants to 1 great hire
Job Ad
Best Practices
Phone Screen
Best Practices
Trade Test
Best Practices
Culture Fit
Best Practices
Offer
Best Practices
Brisbane Pay Benchmarks 2024
What you need to pay to attract and keep the best
| Role | Market Average | Top 10% | Total Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Year Apprentice | $35-40K | $42-45K | $45-50K |
| 4th Year Apprentice | $55-60K | $62-68K | $65-72K |
| Qualified Tradesman | $75-85K | $88-95K | $90-105K |
| Leading Hand | $85-95K | $98-108K | $105-120K |
| Site Supervisor | $95-110K | $115-125K | $120-140K |
Total Package includes: Base salary + super + tool allowance + vehicle/travel + bonuses
5 Proven Retention Strategies
Keep your best people from jumping ship
Competitive Pay
CriticalHow to implement
Pay 10% above market + performance bonuses
Result
50% lower turnover
Cost
$8K/year per person
Career Pathway
HighHow to implement
Clear progression: Apprentice → Tradesman → Leading Hand → Supervisor
Result
73% stay 3+ years
Cost
$2K training/year
Tool Allowance
HighHow to implement
$2K/year tool allowance or company tools
Result
82% satisfaction
Cost
$2K/year per person
Flexibility
HighHow to implement
4-day weeks, RDOs, family-friendly
Result
91% retention
Cost
Minimal
Recognition
MediumHow to implement
Monthly awards, public praise, team BBQs
Result
Improved morale
Cost
$500/month
90-Day Onboarding Program
Turn new hires into productive team members fast
Day 1
- Safety induction
- Meet team
- Tools & uniform
- First job shadow
Week 1
- Complete 5 jobs supervised
- System training
- Quality standards
- Safety quiz
Month 1
- Solo simple jobs
- Customer interaction
- Paperwork training
- 30-day review
Month 3
- Full autonomy
- Performance review
- Pay review
- Growth plan
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