You might have noticed that the state and Federal public service have put out a raft of jobs.
They want to secure hires before the Christmas holidays.
There’s a flurry of recruitment up until Friday, December 20 and then pick up again from Monday 13 January 2025.
Christmas time is also when many retailers have the highest demand for casual staff.
For hiring managers, the key is starting early to ensure staffing needs are met for the busiest period of the year.
They start advertising and interviewing early to get contracts out to successful candidates in time to secure the best staff.
It’s a major challenge for retailers to get reliable casual staff with availability over the Christmas and New Year period.
Christmas casuals can help develop a pipeline of long-term casual team members and potentially full-time team members.