Sydney subbies
Build a Work Passport with your trade, tickets, licences and availability, set how far you will travel across Sydney, and apply for Crew Calls from trade companies that need your trade.
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Subcontractors in Sydney
Find subcontractor work across Sydney, or find the subbies your next Sydney job needs. SubbieSpace connects subcontractors, trade companies and builders from the CBD to Western Sydney.
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LOCAL CONTEXT
Building across Sydney
Sydney is the country’s largest construction market, and the work spans inner-city apartments and commercial fit-outs, new housing in the north-west and south-west growth areas, and major infrastructure.
Western Sydney is a big part of that story. Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is due to open for passenger flights on 25 October 2026, and the federal government reports its construction has created more than 12,800 jobs, around half of them for local workers. Road upgrades and the Sydney Metro airport connection continue around it.
For subcontractors, that spread means plenty of travel. Setting your suburb and travel radius in SubbieSpace keeps the Crew Calls you see close to where you actually want to work.
Source: Western Sydney Airport set to open (Department of Infrastructure)
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FOR EVERY PART OF THE JOB
Subbies, companies and builders in Sydney
One platform for finding subcontractor work, hiring subcontractors and running trade packages.
Sydney trade companies
Post a Crew Call with the site suburb and start date, review applicants’ Work Passports, shortlist and hire, then save the subbies you rate for the next job.
Hire subcontractorsSydney builders
Set up projects in the Tender Hub, issue trade packages, handle clarifications, compare bids and carry awarded work into a Project Workspace.
Run trade package tendersLicences and tickets for NSW subcontract work
Building and trade licensing in NSW is handled by Building Commission NSW, with applications and renewals lodged through Service NSW. An endorsed contractor licence lets you contract for and supervise the described work, while a qualified supervisor certificate lets you do and supervise the work but not contract for it.
For residential building work worth $20,000 or more, home building compensation insurance is required. Licensed trades covered by these rules include carpenters, bricklayers, painters, dry plasterers, general concreters, glaziers and more, while electrical, plumbing and gasfitting work have their own licence classes.
Most construction sites also expect your general construction induction (White Card) and any high risk work licences your role needs. Keep them all in your Work Passport so companies can check them before they hire.
Trades in Sydney
Subcontract work, licensing and hiring guides for each trade.
Guides: How to find subcontractor work in Australia · How to hire subcontractors · What to check before hiring a subcontractor · Trade package tendering for builders
Nearby areas
Many Sydney subbies also take work on the Central Coast, in the Illawarra and Wollongong, and through the Blue Mountains, while companies often recruit from across Greater Sydney for a single site.
FAQ
Subcontractors in Sydney: common questions
How do I find subcontractor work in Sydney?
Create a free subbie account, set up your Work Passport with your trade, tickets and availability, and set your suburb and travel radius. Then search for work by distance and apply for Crew Calls from Sydney trade companies that match your trade.
How do I find subcontractors in Sydney for a job?
Post a Crew Call with the trade you need, the site location in Sydney and your start dates. Subbies can see where the work is before they apply, so you hear from people who can get to site. Review their Work Passports, shortlist and hire.
Do I need a licence to subcontract in Sydney?
Many building trades in NSW need a licence or qualified supervisor certificate, issued and renewed through Building Commission NSW via Service NSW. Electrical, plumbing and gasfitting have their own licence classes. Check the requirements for your trade before you start.
Can builders in Sydney tender trade packages on SubbieSpace?
Yes. Builders create a project in the Tender Hub, add trade packages, invite subcontractors or trade companies to bid, answer clarifications, compare submissions and award the package.
Is SubbieSpace free for Sydney subcontractors?
Yes. Subbie accounts are free. Trade companies can also start on the free Starter plan.
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