Hudson helps organisations across Canberra find pre-vetted temporary and contract professionals who can step in quickly and keep work moving. Whether you need short-term cover, project support, APS-aligned capability or flexible workforce capacity, we help you access the right talent without the time and admin of a full permanent recruitment process.
- Access pre-qualified temporary and contract talent
- Fill urgent workforce gaps with less disruption
- Scale support from a few days to longer-term contracts
- Reduce admin with payroll, compliance and onboarding support
- Work with a recruitment partner who understands the Canberra market
- Access talent experienced in government, APS and regulated environments
Temporary recruitment support across Canberra
Hudson supports organisations across Canberra and the ACT with flexible recruitment solutions for temporary, contract and project-based roles.
In Canberra, temporary recruitment often plays an important role in helping government departments, agencies and private sector organisations maintain delivery while managing changing priorities, budget cycles, project deadlines and workforce capacity.
Hudson has proven experience in public sector recruitment and understands the structure, pace and compliance requirements of government hiring. We support federal, state and local government agencies with recruitment across a range of levels and role types, including frontline administration, customer-facing, policy, program, technology and operational support roles.
- Covering planned or unplanned leave - Keeping teams running without disruption when key people are away
- Managing peaks in workload - Scaling capacity quickly during busy period or seasonal demand
- Supporting projects or transformation - Bringing in capability for defined pieces of work without long-term commitment
- Maintaining momentum during hiring - Ensuring progress continues while permanent roles are being filled
What we do
- We help organisations hire temporary and contract staff quickly, without the time and overhead of a full permanent recruitment process.
- We combine local market insight with a human first, tech enabled approach, so you get candidates who can make an impact. At Hudson, it’s more than filling a gap.
- We work as an extension of your team to understand the role, the context and what good looks like in your environment.
Looking for temp work in Canberra?
We also support professionals looking for temporary or contract opportunities.
You’ll have access to roles with leading organisations, along with clear communication and ongoing support throughout your assignment.
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Access to a deep, active talent pool
We have a network of 30,000+ vetted professionals across our specifications, giving you access to talent that’s already assessed and ready to start.
We regularly place professionals across
Temporary and contract roles in Canberra span a range of business-critical functions. We regularly place professionals across:
- Administration and office support
- Customer service and Contact Centre
- Payroll and finance support
- Technology and IT support
- Project and operational roles
Why Hudson?
Built on trust. Backed by experience.
Australian owned and operated, with 40 years of being trusted by clients and candidates.
Human-first, tech-enabled.
We lead wih relationships backed by smart, innovative technology that enhances how we connect, match, and support our clients and candidates.
Specialists in talent. Experts in delivery.
We combine deep industry knowledge with access to prequalified, curated talent pools so you get the right people, right when you need them.
Inclusive by design.
We champion diversity and inclusion within our teams and in partnership with our clients to build workplaces where everyone belongs.