Laborers for hire in Cairns, Queensland
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297
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 7%
- Time Management
- 5%
- Communication Skills
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 45%
- High school diploma or GED
- 28%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- 3-5 years
- 50%
- More than 10 years
- 20%
- Less than a year
- 10%
Current company
Woolworths Group Limited
Menzies
IPA Recruitment
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 25%
- 2-5 years
- 25%
Browse Indeed's database of 297 profiles for Laborers in Cairns, Queensland
Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Laborer: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Cairns, Queensland: $71,732 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $52,880 – $100,720 yearly
- Find more information on Indeed Salaries
*Indeed data (AU)
Casual Labourer
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Community ServicesCertificate IVBusiness AdministrationFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckStandard Mental Health First Aid+6 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsTime ManagementCultural CompetencyStakeholder EngagementYouth WorkPainter/Laborer
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
Driver LicenceCertificate IIIConstructionCertificate ICertificate III in Painting and DecoratingSkills
Delivery Driver ExperienceCommunication SkillsTime ManagementGroup WorkSchedule ManagementSafe Work PracticesRSA
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardTechnical WritingTest Equipment CalibrationCalibrationDiagnostic Problem-SolvingTroubleshooting Electrical Systems+34 moreSkills
Equipment CalibrationInventory ControlCalibrationInventory ManagementCustomer ServiceProcess Control InstrumentationProfessional Welder / Fabricator
Portsmith, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceStandard 11Work Safely at HeightsConfined Space EntryHR Licence+1 moreSkills
Driver LicenceHR LicenceWhite CardStandard 11Confined Space EntryForklift LicenceReceptionist/Administration
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationFood Handler Basics – Certificate of AcknowledgementFood Handling CertificateRSACPR CertificationSkills
Presentation SkillsCommunication SkillsSoftware TroubleshootingOPERAReservation ManagementData Centre ExperienceConstruction Trainee
Cairns, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Blue CardProvisional P1 Driver LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsWork Health and Safety MindsetCompliance FocusCustomer CommunicationClient CommunicationCustomer Engagement
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What's the average time to fill a laborer role?
The average time to fill a laborer role is 51 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do laborers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a laborer include: customer service, time management and communication skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for laborers?
Common licenses or certifications for laborers include: White Card, First Aid Certification and Driver Licence.
What are some job titles related to laborers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to laborers include: RSA, kitchen hand & physical support and construction trainee.
What level of education is common for a laborer?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a laborer in Cairns, Queensland, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a laborer?
Most laborers have 6 years of professional experience.
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