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BUILT FOR AUSTRALIAN CONSTRUCTION

Find Work. Build Teams.
Get Projects Moving.

The shared space for subbies, trade companies and builders.
Find your next opportunity. Build your crew. Keep the job moving.

Free Subbie accounts. Free Company Starter plan. Built around real work.

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For Subbies

Turn your experience into your next opportunity.

Build your profile. Discover work. Apply for Crew Calls.

Get started
For Trade Companies

Find the right people for the job.

Publish Crew Calls. Review applicants. Build your crew.

Get started
For Builders

Keep procurement and delivery connected.

Create trade packages. Review bids. Coordinate awarded work.

Get started

ONE PLATFORM. DIFFERENT WAYS TO WORK.

See where you fit.

Take a closer look at the tools for your part of the job.

Subbies

Your work. Your next opportunity.

Put your experience in one place, discover Crew Calls and connect with companies looking for your trade.

  • Work Passport and profile
  • Trade-specific work discovery
  • Applications in one place
Find your next job
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Actual SubbieSpace Work discovery screen, using example data
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Features shown are implemented screens. Access depends on your role, plan and assigned Workspace. No new subscription products are being announced here.

LESS FRICTION. MORE FORWARD.

Make your next move.

Start with your role. Keep the work connected as it grows.

01

Make it yours

Create your account and set up a profile that reflects your trade or business.

02

Connect around the job

Discover work, publish a Crew Call or bring trade packages into the Tender Hub.

03

Keep things moving

Manage applications and awarded work. Coordinate assigned jobs, tasks and schedules.

FROM THE OFFICE TO THE JOB

Everyone knows
their next move.

Bring assigned jobs, tasks and schedules into a shared Workspace. Keep responsibilities clear, without giving everyone access to everything.

Assigned jobsTasks and schedulesRole-scoped accessJob updates and notices
Explore team workflows

Operational features shown in the app—not payroll, invoicing or a new paid Teams launch.

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AUSTRALIAN TRADES. A SHARED SPACE.

Built around the way
construction works.

For chippies, sparkies, brickies and every trade in between. SubbieSpace brings people and projects together—across Australia, not just one postcode.

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COMPANY PRICING

Plans built for how your company builds crews

Start free, then unlock deeper workforce organisation, compliance and hiring intelligence as your business grows.

Free

Starter

$0/month

For companies building an occasional crew and hiring reliable subbies with confidence.

“I need to hire a subbie.”

  • Company profile
  • Create Crew Calls
  • Receive applications
  • Review and shortlist applicants
  • Message applicants
  • Hire subbies
  • Basic Crew Call pipeline
  • Save individual subbies
  • Rehire and invite saved workers
  • Tender Hub access
Full Command Centre

Premium

$149/month

For companies where recruitment is a serious part of running and growing the business.

“Recruitment is a serious part of my business.”

  • Everything in Growth
  • Recruitment Command Centre
  • Recruitment Alerts
  • Recruitment Health
  • Candidate Board
  • Smart Matching
  • Hiring History
  • Dynamic Talent Pools
  • Workforce Intelligence
  • Advanced Recruitment Tools

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SubbieSpace.

What is SubbieSpace?

SubbieSpace connects subcontractors, Trade Companies and Builders. Companies post Crew Calls and hire subbies; tradies find work and build their reputation; Builders manage trade packages and projects.

Is it free to join?

Yes. Subbies can create a profile and apply for company-posted jobs at no cost. Companies get the Starter plan free forever, with paid Growth ($99/mo) and Premium ($149/mo) plans available for advanced hiring tools.

How do companies hire subcontractors?

Companies post a job with the trade required, project details, start dates and budget. Subcontractors apply with their estimates and availability. Companies then review applicants, shortlist candidates, message them directly, and build their preferred workforce.

How do tradies apply for work?

Subcontractors create a professional profile showcasing their trade, experience, portfolio and credentials. They browse available company jobs, apply with estimates and availability, and communicate directly with companies. Reviews from completed jobs build their reputation over time.

YOUR NEXT JOB STARTS WITH A CONNECTION.

Find your next job.
Or your next crew.

Free for subcontractors. Built for trade companies and builders across Australia.

GUIDES AND ANSWERS

Explore SubbieSpace

Straight answers about finding subcontractor work, hiring subbies, running trade packages and organising construction teams across Australia.

For subbies

Finding subcontractor work

How tradies and subcontractors use SubbieSpace to find construction work, apply for Crew Calls and build a profile companies can trust.

How do I find subcontractor work in Australia?

Most subcontract work still comes through relationships with trade companies and builders. SubbieSpace gives you a place to be found by them. Create a free subbie account, set up your Work Passport with your trade, experience, tickets and availability, then browse Crew Calls that match your trade and location. When a company posts a Crew Call that suits you, apply in a few taps and keep every application in one place.

What is a Crew Call?

A Crew Call is a job post from a trade company that needs extra hands. It lists the trade, the type of work, the location, start dates and how many people are needed. Subbies apply directly, and the company reviews, shortlists and messages applicants inside SubbieSpace.

What is a Work Passport?

Your Work Passport is your professional trade profile. It brings your trade, skills, experience, licences, tickets and availability together so companies can quickly see whether you suit a job. A clear, complete Work Passport makes it easier for a company to say yes.

Is SubbieSpace free for subcontractors?

Yes. Subbie accounts are free. You can create your Work Passport, discover work and apply for Crew Calls without a subscription.

What tickets and licences should I list?

List everything a company would check before putting you on site. For most construction work that starts with your general construction induction card (White Card). Add your trade licence or contractor licence where your state or territory requires one, plus any high risk work licences and other tickets you hold. Always check current requirements with the licensing regulator in your state or territory.

For trade companies

Hiring subcontractors

How trade companies find subcontractors, recruit tradies and build a reliable crew without a pile of phone calls.

How do I find and hire subcontractors?

Publish a Crew Call describing the trade, the work, the site location and your start dates. Subbies with a matching trade can apply with their availability. You review each applicant’s Work Passport, shortlist the best fits, message them and hire, all from one recruitment pipeline.

How do I choose between subcontractor applicants?

Look at trade experience on similar work, the tickets and licences the job needs, availability for your dates and how clearly they communicate. SubbieSpace keeps applicants for each Crew Call together so you can review and shortlist side by side instead of digging through texts and emails.

Can I rehire subbies I have worked with before?

Yes. Save the individual subbies you rate, then invite them back to future Crew Calls. Building a bench of reliable people you already trust is one of the fastest ways to crew up a new job.

What does it cost a trade company?

Companies can start on the free Starter plan, which covers a company profile, Crew Calls, applications, shortlisting, messaging and hiring. Paid plans add more workforce-management tools. See the plans section on this page for current details.

For builders

Builder procurement and tendering

How builders package trade work, collect subcontractor bids and carry awarded work into delivery.

What is a trade package?

A trade package is a defined scope of work on a building project, such as framing, electrical rough-in or waterproofing, that a builder sends out for pricing. Each package sets out what is included, the requirements and when bids are due.

How does tendering work on SubbieSpace?

Builders create a project in the Tender Hub, add trade packages and invite subcontractors or trade companies to bid. Bidders submit their tenders, ask clarification questions and respond to requirements. The builder reviews, shortlists and compares submissions, then awards the package.

How should I compare subcontractor bids?

Compare more than the price. Check that each bid covers the same scope, note any exclusions, confirm the bidder meets your licence and insurance requirements, and make sure open clarifications are resolved before you award. Keeping bids, questions and decisions in one place leaves a clear record of why the work was awarded.

What happens after a package is awarded?

Awarded work can move into a Project Workspace, where the builder and the awarded trade coordinate tasks, schedules, notices and updates for that job.

For teams

Construction teams and scheduling

How construction businesses organise jobs, workers, tasks and site records in shared Project Workspaces.

What is a Project Workspace?

A Project Workspace is the shared home for one job. It holds the job details, tasks, schedule, notices, site hours, updates, files, the team and a timeline. Everyone assigned to the job sees what they need, and access follows each person’s role.

How do I schedule construction workers and jobs?

Add the job, assign your team and set tasks with dates. The schedule shows who is working on what and when, and workers see their own assigned jobs and tasks on their phone. Post notices and updates in the Workspace so changes reach the right people.

Does SubbieSpace track site attendance and timesheets?

Project Workspaces include site attendance and timesheet records, and supervisors can review submitted timesheets. SubbieSpace is not payroll, invoicing or accounting software, so you keep using your existing systems for pay and invoices.

Can I control what each team member sees?

Yes. Team members join through invitations and get access that matches their role and assigned Workspaces, so people see their own jobs without access to everything else in the business.

AUSTRALIA-WIDE

Subcontractors, companies and builders across Australia

SubbieSpace works anywhere in Australia. Subbies set their suburb and how far they will travel, Crew Calls carry the site location, and work search filters by distance, so local trades and local jobs can find each other.

  • NSW

    Subcontractors in Sydney

    Australia’s largest construction market, from inner-city apartments and commercial fit-outs to new housing and infrastructure across Western Sydney. Sydney trade companies can post Crew Calls for a specific site, and subcontractors can show the suburbs they cover.

  • NSW

    Subcontractors in Newcastle

    A strong mix of residential building, commercial and industrial work, and renewal projects around the city and port. Newcastle subbies, trade companies and builders can connect without relying only on word of mouth.

  • QLD

    Subcontractors on the Gold Coast

    High-rise residential towers, coastal homes and steady refurbishment and fit-out work. Gold Coast builders can tender trade packages, and subcontractors can find Crew Calls up and down the coast.

  • QLD

    Subcontractors in Brisbane

    South East Queensland’s construction pipeline is building toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, alongside ongoing housing demand. Brisbane companies can line up crews early and manage trade packages in one Tender Hub.

  • NSW

    Subcontractors on the Central Coast

    Residential building across growing suburbs between Sydney and Newcastle. Central Coast tradies can set their travel radius and look for subcontractor work closer to home.

  • NSW

    Subcontractors in Lake Macquarie

    New subdivisions and residential growth around the lake, plus commercial and civil work. Lake Macquarie subbies can be discovered by Newcastle and Hunter companies building crews nearby.

  • NSW

    Subcontractors in the Hunter Valley

    Housing growth around Maitland and Cessnock alongside industrial, energy and civil construction across the Valley. Trade companies can recruit across the region from a single Crew Call.

  • QLD

    Sunshine Coast

    A fast-growing population driving new residential communities and commercial projects. Sunshine Coast subcontractors and builders can work locally or connect with Brisbane companies.

  • VIC

    Melbourne

    Large-scale residential, apartment and transport infrastructure work across the metro area and its growth corridors. Melbourne companies can post Crew Calls and review subcontractor applicants by trade.

  • WA

    Perth

    Residential building alongside commercial and resources-linked construction. Perth subcontractors can keep their tickets and licences in one Work Passport that companies can check before hiring.

  • SA

    Adelaide

    Residential, commercial and defence-related construction with ongoing housing demand. Adelaide builders can run trade package tenders and coordinate awarded work in a Project Workspace.

  • ACT

    Canberra

    Government, commercial and residential building across the ACT and surrounding NSW. Canberra subbies can show their experience and the areas they work in.

Also available in Wollongong, Geelong, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Hobart, Darwin and regional towns across every state and territory.

How do I find subcontractors near me?

Post a Crew Call with your site location, the trade you need and your start dates. Subbies can see where the work is before they apply, so you hear from people who can actually get to site. You can also save local subbies you rate and invite them back to future jobs.

How do I find subcontractor work in my area?

Set your suburb and how far you are willing to travel in your Work Passport, then search for work by distance. Crew Calls show the site location, so you can focus on jobs close to home or widen your radius when you want more options.

Is SubbieSpace only for Sydney and Brisbane?

No. SubbieSpace is available Australia-wide, including Sydney, Newcastle, the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra and regional areas such as the Hunter, the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie.

Do licence requirements change between states?

Yes. Building and trade licensing is set by each state and territory, so the licence you need can differ between NSW, Queensland, Victoria and elsewhere. Before taking subcontract work interstate, check the current requirements with that state’s licensing regulator.

Construction terms, explained

Subbie
Australian shorthand for a subcontractor: a tradesperson or trade business engaged by a builder or trade company to carry out part of a job.
Tradie
Everyday Australian term for a tradesperson, such as a carpenter (chippie), electrician (sparky), plumber or bricklayer (brickie).
Head contractor
The builder or principal contractor responsible for the overall project, who engages subcontractors for each trade.
Tender
A formal priced offer to carry out a defined scope of work. Builders collect tenders from subcontractors before awarding a trade package.
Scope of works
The written description of exactly what work is included in a package or contract, and what is excluded.
White Card
The general construction induction card that people working on construction sites in Australia must hold.