Casual
Employment for a short duration subject to an annual day limit.
Plain English
Short-term employment capped at a limited number of days per year, with fewer entitlements.
If you’re new here
It's a genuine foot in the door, but it isn't a term and it doesn't carry the same entitlements. Understand the difference before you accept.
What they probably mean
“Short-term help, with the lightest possible paperwork.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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