• You will earn a lot more than what you earn in a permanent position
• As a contractor, you will often be at the sharp end of projects. The projects may be time critical.
• Gain invaluable experience

• There will be a requirement for you to meet tight deadlines this can cause a lot of stress
• This may not be your typical 9-5 job
• You should be able to cope with uncertainty.

Reduced employment costs

• No Workers’ Compensation or Unemployment claims
• No employee benefit costs, such as medical insurance, life insurance, and superannuation contributions.
• No added expense for paid time off, such as annual leave, carers leave and sick leave
• No unnecessary overhead costs
• Less training and supervising costs.

Staffing Flexibility

• Match your staffing levels with your workload and project requirements.
• Easy to terminate contract staffing assignments.
• Allows you to assess the candidates ‘real’ skills and fit into your corporate culture prior to a permanent hire.

• Less control – You have less control over your contractors in comparison to employees. Contractors generally enjoy a certain level of autonomy to decide how best to do the task for which you hired them.