Where we're starting
A local bench, built around the work you know.
WorkReserve is opening with a focused set of launch niches so members can build useful, trusted coverage from day one.
Photographers
Keep a shoot, edit, or delivery moving when the unexpected happens.
Mobile hair & beauty
Find a trusted peer who can step into an appointment or booking.
Lawn maintenance
Protect regular rounds and the local relationships behind them.
Pet walking & sitting
Give clients and their animals a familiar, reliable backup.
Handyman & repair
Make urgent jobs easier to hand over without losing the thread.
WorkReserve currently serves Brisbane and surrounding regions within approximately a 100 km radius.
This is our starting point. We plan to expand across Queensland over time as local member groups grow.
More trades and regions opening up as we grow.
Not covered yet?
Tell us where to build next.
Leave your email and we'll let you know when WorkReserve reaches your trade or area.
The operational gap
Your business is more than your balance sheet.
Income protection can soften the financial hit. It cannot answer the client who needs a job finished on Tuesday.
WorkReserve is designed for freelancers, tradespeople, and small business owners whose work depends on one person showing up. Members join vetted groups organised by niche and location, then build enough trust and local density to make temporary cover practical.
The right person knows the work, not just the software.
Enough nearby density makes a real-world handoff possible.
Every useful handoff makes the next one safer and faster.
How the bench works
A clear handoff is a form of care.
Simple enough for a hard week. Thoughtful enough for the client relationship.
Name the gap
Set the kind of work you can cover, the work you need covered, and the boundaries that protect your clients.
Meet your bench
Get matched with vetted peers in your niche and location, with reputation and practical fit in view.
Keep the promise
When work needs to move, WorkReserve coordinates the handoff, invoices, and payment from the member pool.
A network that compounds
The best backup is someone who already understands the work.
Each useful match adds to the playbook: what good cover looks like, who can be trusted, and how to make the next transition feel ordinary.
Start with the first circle