Technology Recruitment Specialists in Australia

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Hire the Tech Talent that Delivers Outcomes, Not Just Output

When your technology agenda can't slip - whether it's a critical software release, cyber uplift, or digital transformation - you need a partner who understands complexity and moves fast.

Bluefin Resources is a specialist technology recruitment and executive search firm trusted by enterprise organisations across Australia. We help you secure software engineers, cybersecurity leaders, AI engineers, and tech contractors who deliver results in high-stakes environments.

How to Attract Top Tech Talent in Australia

Hiring in Technology in Australia is harder than ever:

  • Talent shortages in data, cloud, project management and cyber security persist
  • Salary pressure and counteroffers are escalating
  • Urgency on project timelines and results for digital transformation and AI adoption is increasing
  • Regulatory and security demands are raising the stakes

We help you overcome these challenges with market-mapped shortlists, deep candidate networks, and evidence-based assessment - so you hire with certainty.

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Our specialist Tech recruiters can help you hire across these roles and more

Hiring for roles that aren’t in this list? Get in touch with one of our consultants to discuss your unique needs.

Solutions, Enterprise & Business Architecture
Software Engineering & Design
Infrastructure & Network Engineering
Cloud / DevOps
Cyber Security & Information Security
QA / Testing
Information Management (BI / DW / DG)
Executive IT & Leadership
UX / UI Design
Product Design
Digital Development
ERP Specialists (SAP/Oracle)
CRM Specialists (Salesforce, Dynamics and ServiceNow Experts)
Architecture
Software Engineering & Development
IT Infrastructure
Cloud / DevOps
Cyber Security
QA / Testing
Information Management (BI / DW / DG)
Executive IT & Leadership
UX / UI
Product Design
Digital Development
ERP
CRM
AI Product Manager
AI Architect
AI Infrastructure Engineer
AI Knowledge Specialist

What Tech candidates and clients 

say about Bluefin Resources

Candidate

It’s my absolute pleasure to recommend Marie, whose dedication and efforts have helped our team at A2B and significantly contributed to our diversity and inclusivity goals. Marie has demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence and an intuitive understanding of our company’s needs. Marie has been instrumental in placing highly talented professionals within our organization, with 2 out of 5 of these placements being outstanding female candidates. This achievement reflects her dedication to promoting gender diversity and her skill in identifying and nurturing top talent.

Davis

Talent Aquisition Business Partner

Client

Marie Higgins has been great to deal with. She has been supportive, ‘gets’ the brief, and has presented a range of diverse (female) tech candidates. Marie is very personable and has been a pleasure to work with – I would definitely like to work with her again in future.

Rebecca

TA Manager, Big 4

Client

Mark has been very diligent in identifying the candidates adhering to our requirements, his attention to details has been great. Thanks you Mark for your assistance so far and I look forward working with you in the near future.

Prasad

Program Manager

Candidate

Thanks Rory for getting me my new job in a lovely work environment. Appreciate every effort of yours right from scheduling interview till my onboarding. I would highly recommend Rory and Bluefin.

Tejovathi

Test Analyst

Client

Rory asks the right questions to make sure we get the right person. He understands the landscape and prepares the candidates.

Kim

Digital Portfolio Manager, Tertiary Education

Our Expert Tech Recruitment Team

Fraser Boldy

Senior Account Manager, Embedded Software, Systems, Electronics + Design

Fraser Boldy is a Senior Account Manager in Bluefin’s Technology division, specialising in Embedded Software, Systems, Electronics, and Design recruitment.

Lewis Burks

Account Director – Architecture, Software Engineering, QA – Public Sector

With over 12 years of experience in recruitment across the UK and Australia, Lewis Burks has developed an extensive understanding of technology recruitment, specialising in areas such as Data, Software Engineering, and Project Services.

Emma Sturrock

Account Director, CRM - Salesforce, Australia

Dedicated Salesforce Recruitment Leader Since 2016: Building High-Performing Teams Across the Salesforce Ecosystem.

Erinn Brukmann

Senior Account Director, Project Management & Business Transformation, NSW

With extensive knowledge and experience in project services, Erin is a true specialist in her market.

Felicity Jolley

Senior Account Director - Legal

Adding 16 years of experience to the Bluefin Resources team, Felicity has spent the last ten years specialising in Government, Not for Profit, Education, Medical and the Health Care Market.

Gillian Burke

Principal Account Director, Infrastructure | Security Engineering & Design, NSW

Since 2007, Gillian has focussed her career in the recruitment of Infrastructure, Networking and Security professionals across permanent, fixed term, contract and Statement of Work (SOW) positions from Graduates through to Head of/ GM levels.

Lisa Lohan

Account Director, ERP Transformation, Australia

Lisa has almost a decade of experience recruiting in the Australian market. This has been centred on partnering with clients undertaking complex enterprise technology implementations where technology is an enabler of business change.

Karen Gregory

Account Director, Project Management & Business Transformation, NSW

A driven and passionate recruiter, Karen has 20 + years’ industry experience, specialising within the Project Services market, covering Business Project / Program Management, PMO Management & Process Improvement.

Headshot of Bluefin Resources Recruiter Kristie Comarmond

Kristie Comarmond

Senior Account Director, Infrastructure | Security Engineering & Design, NSW

With a technical background and over 18 years’ local IT infrastructure and service management recruitment experience, Kristie has an extensive network and is a true expert in her field.

Lachlan McEntyre

Senior Account Manager, Public Sector & NFP - Project Services, NSW

Lachie joined the Bluefin Resources Public Sector team in 2021, to add to our capability across the Project Services vertical in Sydney.

Michal Barut

Account Manager, Software Engineering & Design, QLD

Working in recruitment for over 5 years, Michal specialises in the Queensland technology market.

Joshua Lea

Manager, Project Services & Transformation, NSW

Recruiting in the Project Services space, Josh specialises in recruiting Business Analysts, achieving exceptional results for the businesses he partners with.

Dan O’Donnell

Associate Director, Marketing & Sales, Australia

Dan is a true subject matter expert in his field, leading and mentoring a high-performing team of recruitment consultants specialising in sales, marketing & brand, product & design, marketing communications, market research, insights and CX strategy.

Rory Herity

Director, Queensland

Rory joined Bluefin in March of 2022 to lead our expansion into the Technology, Project Services, Change Management, IT Leadership, and Analytics markets in Southeast Queensland.

Frequently Asked Questions: Technology and AI Recruitment

How long does it take to fill a senior technology role in Australia?

This depends on the seniority and specialisation of the role. For mid-level permanent technology roles, a quality shortlist typically takes one to two weeks from brief. Senior leadership and architecture roles take longer because the active candidate pool is smaller and the right hire is rarely responding to job board advertising. The organisations that move fastest are the ones who brief a specialist recruiter before the role is formally approved, not after. Starting the talent conversation early is consistently the difference between a two-week shortlist and a three-month search.

Why is hiring technology talent in Australia so hard right now?

Talent shortages across cloud, cyber security, and AI engineering persist despite some easing in broader labour market indicators. Salary pressure and counteroffers are escalating, particularly at the senior end. AI adoption has created demand for new role types that did not exist in meaningful volume two years ago, and the candidate pool has not kept pace. Organisations that benchmark against 2024 salary data or rely on job board advertising for specialist roles are consistently missing the shortlist they need.

Do you recruit contract and permanent technology roles?

Yes. We recruit across permanent, contract, and executive search for technology roles across Australia.

What AI engineering roles do you recruit for in Australia?

We place AI Product Managers, AI Architects, AI Infrastructure Engineers, AI Knowledge Specialists, and Senior Software Engineers with AI specialisations. These roles sit within our Technology practice alongside software engineering, infrastructure, cyber security, and cloud. Demand for AI-specific technology roles has increased significantly as Australian organisations move from AI pilots into enterprise-scale deployment. If the specific role you need is not listed, speak to one of our consultants about your requirements.

What is the difference between an AI Engineer and an AI Architect?

An AI Engineer typically focuses on building, training, and deploying machine learning models and AI systems. An AI Architect operates at a higher level, designing the overall AI system architecture, determining how AI components integrate with existing technology infrastructure, and making decisions about model selection, data pipelines, and deployment frameworks. In practice, most enterprise AI programmes need both. The sequencing matters: architecture decisions made early prevent expensive rebuilds later.

Do you recruit cybersecurity leaders as well as technology generalists?

Yes. Cyber Security and Information Security is one of our core Technology practice specialisations. We recruit across cloud security, infrastructure security, security engineering, and executive cyber leadership. Demand for cybersecurity talent with genuine enterprise governance experience has increased as regulatory requirements tighten and AI adoption creates new risk surface areas that organisations need specialist capability to manage.