Senior technology leadership for Melbourne businesses — from A$1,000 per month, matched within 48 business hours. Remote-first across fintech, SaaS, healthtech and marketplaces, with on-site days available on Embedded engagements.
Why Fractional
Fractional CTO Services for Melbourne Businesses
Melbourne runs one of the deepest technology talent pools in the country — and one of the most expensive executive markets. A full-time CTO in Melbourne typically costs A$350,000–A$500,000 a year before equity. Most businesses between startup and enterprise don’t need that; they need senior judgement applied consistently, a few hours to a few days a month. That’s the engagement we built: a fractional CTO who owns your technology strategy, your architecture decisions and your engineering hiring, at a fraction of the executive price tag.
Use Cases
What Melbourne Clients Use Us For
Scale-ups
Outgrown founder-led tech decisions and need roadmap discipline and engineering team oversight.
Established SMEs
Facing replatforming, vendor lock-in or a digital transformation they can’t risk getting wrong.
Fintech & Payments
Melbourne’s strongest tech vertical — regulated-industry advisory plus security and compliance cover.
Boards & Investors
Technical due diligence on Melbourne acquisition targets, with board-ready reporting.
Between CTOs
An interim CTO operating at full executive capacity within days, not months.
Pricing
Pricing for Melbourne Engagements
Same published pricing Australia-wide — no city loading, no travel surprises:
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 Melbourne clients on the Embedded plan, on-site days (board meetings, leadership offsites, team workshops in the CBD or wherever your team sits) are included in the engagement; on Scale they can be arranged as needed. You get local presence for the moments that need a person in the room, without paying executive rates for commute time.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a fractional CTO cost in Melbourne?
Our Melbourne pricing is the same as everywhere in Australia: A$1,000 to A$22,000 per month depending on hours and depth, billed monthly with no lock-in. Comparable Melbourne market rates run A$150–A$500 per hour.
Can you attend board meetings or work on-site in Melbourne?
Yes — on-site availability across Australia is included on the Embedded plan and can be arranged on Scale engagements. Advisor and Growth plans run remote.
How fast can you start with a Melbourne company?
We match a CTO to your engagement within 48 business hours, and most clients have their first working session inside the same week.
What industries do you cover in Melbourne?
Strongest coverage in fintech and payments, SaaS, healthtech (including NDIS), proptech and AI & automation.
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