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For employers

Stop sifting. Start hiring.

You shouldn't have to wade through 200 applications to find one person who shows up. We send you three vetted candidates ready to work. You pick one. No fee until they start.

1.

Tell us what you need

Fill in the form below. Trade, location, timeline. No commitment at this stage — just a conversation.

2.

We open intake for your role

We confirm your vacancy then open candidate registrations specifically for it. Only serious applicants.

3.

We send you three vetted candidates

Not a pile of resumes. Three people we'd personally vouch for. You pick one. No fee until they start.

No upfront cost

You only pay when the right person starts. No risk, no wasted spend.

Pre-vetted only

Every candidate is screened before you meet them. No no-shows, no time wasters.

We call you within 24 hours

Submit your enquiry and we'll confirm your vacancy and next steps the same day.

Employer enquiry

I need a good apprentice

Tell us what you need. We'll call within 24 hours.

No fee until your apprentice starts.

"Enquiry received."

We'll call you within 24 hours to confirm your vacancy. No obligation at this stage.

For apprentices

Apply once.
We do the rest.

Stop sending your resume into the void. Register with OurTrade and we'll match you directly with Perth employers who have a confirmed vacancy waiting right now.

1.

Register once

Fill in your details below. Trade interest, location, a bit about you. Takes two minutes.

2.

We match you to a confirmed vacancy

When a role opens that fits we reach out directly. Real employer, real role — not a maybe.

3.

We make the introduction

We connect you directly and support you through the process. Free for candidates, always.

Always free

Candidates never pay. Not now, not ever. We're paid by employers on placement.

Real vacancies only

We only open intake when an employer has a confirmed spot. You're not applying into the void.

We follow up within 48 hours

Register today and hear from us within two days. No ghosting.

Candidate registration

I want an apprenticeship

Apply once. We'll match you when a confirmed vacancy opens.

Free always. We'll be in touch within 48 hours.

"You're registered."

We'll reach out within 48 hours when a matching vacancy opens. Keep your phone on.

Why OurTrade?

We've been through it.
Every step of it.

OurTrade was founded by a 21 year old 4th year apprentice who secured a position with one of the world's most operationally demanding international resources companies. Their worksites are remote, high-consequence environments where the bar for entry is exceptionally high. Landing an apprenticeship there at 18, straight out of high school, is genuinely rare.

That means our founder didn't just learn a trade. He learned what it takes to operate where safety isn't a policy — it's a survival standard. Where punctuality isn't encouraged — it's non-negotiable. And where work ethic isn't rewarded with praise — it's the baseline expectation for staying on site.

From pre-apprenticeship through to nearly completing his qualification, he's built the kind of field experience, safety maturity and professional discipline that most apprentices don't encounter until years into their career. He knows exactly what peak apprentice performance looks like — and how to prepare candidates to demonstrate it.

— Tapi Chitiyo, Founder · OurTrade

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