Trade Assistants for hire in Melbourne, Victoria
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 7%
- Time Management
- 5%
- Construction Experience
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 33%
- High school diploma or GED
- 30%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 30%
- More than 10 years
- 30%
- 1-2 years
- 20%
Current company
ZARA
Alstom
Bunnings warehouse
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- Less than a year
- 33%
- More than 5 years
- 17%
Browse Indeed's database of 7,949 profiles for Trade Assistants in Melbourne, Victoria
Last updated: 14 Nov 2026
Trade Assistant: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Melbourne, Victoria: $55,174 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $52,880 – $68,525 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Coffee Roaster Assistant
Coburg, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)RSASkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsInventory ManagementLabellingMaintenanceEquipment MaintenanceGeneral Labourer / Scaffolding
Preston, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
Real Estate CertificateCertificate IIICertificate III in Beauty Services (SHB30121)Skills
Time ManagementReception DutiesFront DeskPhone EnquiriesCustomer CommunicationPhone AnsweringElectrical Trade Assistant
Melbourne, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)CPR CertificationSkills
PackingPicking & PackingOrder PickingOrder PickerLabellingOrganising MaterialsTrades Assistant
Tullamarine, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardManual Driver LicenceWork Safely at HeightsConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Forklift LicenceSkills
Mechanic ExperienceMachiningWeldingFabricationAssemblyTrade Assistant / Roster 2:1
Southbank, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceDriver Licence – VictoriaWork Safely at HeightsNational Police CheckForklift Licence+7 moreSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsGroup WorkTeam Motivation LeadershipTrade Assist for a plumber
Bundoora, Victoria
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IIUse Hygienic Practices for Food Safety (SITXFSA005)Construction Induction Card (White Card)ConstructionRSA+1 moreSkills
Communication SkillsWork Health and Safety (WHS) RegulationsBlueprint ReadingHand Tools
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What's the average time to fill a trade assistant role?
The average time to fill a trade assistant role is 99 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do trade assistants tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a trade assistant include: communication skills, time management and construction experience.
What licenses or certifications are common for trade assistants?
Common licenses or certifications for trade assistants include: White Card, Driver Licence and Construction Induction Card (White Card).
What are some job titles related to trade assistants?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to trade assistants include: retail sales assistant, trade assist for a plumber and labourer & trade assistant.
What level of education is common for a trade assistant?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a trade assistant in Melbourne, Victoria, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a trade assistant?
Most trade assistants have 9 years of professional experience.
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