Senior technology leadership for Brisbane and South East Queensland businesses — from A$1,000 per month, matched within 48 business hours. Remote-first across SaaS, proptech, healthtech and government, with on-site days available on Embedded engagements.
Why Fractional
Fractional CTO Services for Brisbane Businesses
Brisbane’s tech sector is growing faster than its executive talent pool. Hiring a full-time CTO in Queensland means competing with Sydney and Melbourne salaries — A$350,000+ a year — for a smaller local market of candidates. A fractional CTO sidesteps the problem: you get an experienced technology executive who owns your strategy, architecture and engineering hiring for a defined number of hours each month, at published pricing.
Use Cases
What Brisbane Clients Use Us For
Scale-ups & SMEs
Product roadmap discipline and engineering oversight without a full-time executive.
Government & Suppliers
SOW and MSA contracts for PO procurement; AusTender panels and IRAP assessment pathways.
Proptech & Construction-Tech
Building on Queensland’s property and infrastructure boom — see our proptech practice.
Healthtech & NDIS
Security and compliance maturity — see NDIS technology.
Between CTOs
An interim CTO running at full capacity within days, not months.
Pricing
Pricing for Brisbane Engagements
Same published pricing Australia-wide — no city loading:
Advisor
A$1,000
per month
2 hrs/month CTO time
Founders needing a strategic sounding board.
Growth
A$5,500
per month
10 hrs/month CTO time
Startups and growing SMEs.
Scale
A$11,000
per month
20 hrs/month CTO time
Scale-ups and established SMEs.
Embedded
A$22,000
per month
40 hrs/month + on-site
Enterprises and bridge-to-permanent, includes on-site availability.
All plans are month-to-month with no lock-in and no setup fees — full details on the pricing page.
On-Site
Remote-First, On-Site When It Counts
Day-to-day work runs remote — strategy calls, async reviews, board papers, architecture sessions. For Brisbane clients on the Embedded plan, on-site days (board meetings, leadership offsites, workshops with your team) are included; on Scale they can be arranged as needed. Local presence for the moments that matter, without paying executive rates for travel time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a fractional CTO cost in Brisbane?
Our Brisbane pricing matches our published Australia-wide rates: A$1,000 to A$22,000 per month depending on hours and depth, billed monthly with no lock-in. Comparable market rates run A$150–A$500 per hour.
Do you work with Queensland government or government suppliers?
Yes. We work with federal, state and local government and their suppliers, provide SOW and MSA contracts for PO-based procurement, and understand AusTender and IRAP requirements.
Can you work on-site in Brisbane?
On-site availability across Australia is included on the Embedded plan and can be arranged on Scale engagements. Advisor and Growth run remote.
How fast can you start with a Brisbane company?
We match a CTO to your engagement within 48 business hours; most clients have their first working session the same week.
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