Student Worker

Tradestaff; Otago; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible casual hours

Variety of sites and tasks

Hands-on experience

Job summary

Tradestaff is seeking student workers for Dunedin-area casual assignments. Start date ASAP with a pool of reliable workers to fit around your studies and availability.

Positions offer weekly pay, flexible casual hours, and exposure to a variety of sites and hands-on roles—from site clean-ups to basic labour tasks—perfect for students seeking practical experience and extra income.

Qualifications

• A minimum Restricted NZ driver licence.
• Reliable transport to different job sites.
• Ability to pass a drug test.
• Reliable and ready to turn up when you've committed to an assignment.
• Comfortable with physical and hands-on work.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support diverse casual assignments across Dunedin.
• Work on sites with demolition, landscaping, or general labour tasks as assigned.
• Move between job sites and teams with flexibility.
• Follow site safety rules and directions from supervisors.

Skills

Reliable transport

Drug test capable

Physically fit

Positive attitude

Job description

Student Worker

Calling all Dunedin students! Looking for flexible casual work that can fit around your studies? Tradestaff is building a strong pool of reliable student workers for a wide variety of casual assignments across Dunedin. Whether you want to earn some extra cash, gain practical experience or keep busy during semester breaks, we want to hear from you.

Location: Central, Dunedin

Start date: ASAP

Pay rate: $26–$28 per hour depending on the job, site and location – paid weekly

What kind of work could you be doing?

No two assignments are necessarily the same, with opportunities potentially including:

• Demolition work, site clean-ups and demolition support
• Civil labouring, traffic control and STMS work where appropriately qualified
• Driving, offsiding and assisting tradies on site
• Furniture removals, general labouring and heavy lifting
• Landscaping, digging trenches and other outdoor work
• Factory work and basic machine operation
• Car grooming and cleaning construction or event sites

What we're looking for

• A minimum Restricted NZ driver licence
• Reliable transport to get to different job sites
• Ability to pass a drug test
• Reliable and ready to turn up when you've committed to an assignment
• Comfortable with physical and hands-on work
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Why work with us?

• Weekly pay
• Flexible casual work that can fit around your studies
• A variety of jobs, sites and work environments
• Opportunities to gain practical, hands-on work experience
• Extra work opportunities during semester breaks