Industry insiders
Our consultants have lived the quota, ramp and board pressure. They know what great looks like in SaaS.
Australia’s premier AI & SaaS recruitment agency
Hire the GTM and AI talent that ensures you hit your board number
Bluebird is built by former SaaS operators. We help high-growth companies across Australia and APAC hire executive leadership, GTM and technical talent, fast, with precision, backed by a replacement guarantee.
Trusted by
200+
successful placements
30+ years
operating within SaaS businesses
100%
AI & SaaS focused
SaaS. AI. Go-to-market. Built around people.
AI has changed how businesses are built and how customers buy. The constant is a great go-to-market team: agile, AI-native and built to scale. Bluebird finds the talent that gives you the competitive edge.
Why Bluebird
The Bluebird difference
Industry insight, speed with quality, operator-led evaluation, retention and deep Australia/APAC networks.
Speed with quality
A scored, vetted shortlist gets you to your first strong intro in about seven working days, on average.
Built for scale
Contingency, retained or executive search to fit your stage, pace and risk. We fit how your team hires.
Operator-led evaluation
We test key skills with role plays, structured tasks and business scenarios. We look far beyond the CV.
Retention that compounds
We find the best cultural and commercial fit so you avoid costly mis-hires and keep good people longer.
Australia & APAC focus
Our reach spans Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. We help you hire across APAC via our local ties.
Clear market intelligence
We track pay, talent supply and market trends to give you usable insight and guide every hiring choice.
A partner after placement
We are there by your side after each hire with offer help, onboarding tips and a replacement guarantee.
Teams we’ve supported
200+ placements across 100+ teams
Shift4
“Their professionalism speaks volumes.”
Ross Paikin
Sales Executive · Shift4
MyCISO
“Bluebird is a valued partner.”
Dane Meah
CEO & Co-founder · MyCISO
Two audiences. One specialist SaaS recruitment agency in Australia.
What does your next chapter look like?
For companies
Build your team.
Build your SaaS, GTM or AI team with operator-led search — contingency, retained or executive.
- Sales, GTM, customer success and AI specialists
- Operator-led assessment and focused shortlists
- Consultants who’ve held the role they’re recruiting for
- 60-day to 6-month replacement guarantee
For talent
Find your next role.
Work with recruiters who’ve actually carried a quota or run a GTM function — not generalist agents.
- Opportunities with ambitious SaaS and AI companies
- Interview preparation, honest advice and feedback
- Transparent process, fast feedback, no ghosting
- Salary & offer negotiation support
Your partners in progress
Recruitment for every growth stage
Leadership, GTM, Technical — matched to your stage.
AEsRevenue leadersBDRsAPAC hires
“Fantastic communication throughout.”
Excellent experience landing my dream role with Bluebird recruitment. Was a very straightforward and easy process with fantastic communication throughout. Big thanks to Chris & the team for all of their help in what was an amazing process. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for your ideal role.
Engagement models
Engagement models built for SaaS scale-ups
Choose contingency, retained or executive search based on urgency, seniority and risk.
Contingency
Contingency recruitment
A flexible search for clearly defined individual contributor and manager-level roles.
No upfront fee
Start a searchIncluded in your search
- Individual contributor and manager-level roles
- Focused candidate outreach, interview and offer support
- Rapid introduction of candidates
- 60-day replacement guarantee
- No fee upfront; fee on start date
Retained search
Retained search
An exclusive search for difficult, priority or senior appointments, with deeper research and a dedicated search lead.
25% upfront
Start a retained searchIncluded in your search
- Exclusive search for difficult, priority or senior appointments
- Deeper market mapping with a dedicated search lead
- Weekly progress reporting
- 25% upfront; balance on start date
- 90-day replacement guarantee
- 15% lower fee than contingency
Executive search
Executive search
A discreet, research-led search for senior and business-critical leaders.
Milestone payments
Discuss an executive hireIncluded in your search
- Confidential senior and business-critical appointments
- Direct executive outreach and structured assessment
- Milestone-based engagement
- One-third on engagement, one-third on shortlist, one-third on start date
- 6-month replacement guarantee
How we work
From brief to shortlist
A clear, senior-led process that moves from role brief to qualified shortlist and confident offer.
Submit the brief
Tell us the role, stage and urgency in about 60 seconds.
Short consultation
A senior consultant confirms the profile, scope and success criteria.
Market mapping
We identify and approach the right SaaS, AI and GTM talent.
Qualified shortlist
You receive a concise, scored shortlist—not a CV dump.
Interviews and offer
We coordinate feedback, role-play preparation and negotiation.
Follow-through
We stay close through onboarding and the replacement-guarantee period.
Your next move
Your next move starts with the right conversation.
Whether you’re hiring for your team or planning your next role, share a few details. You’ll hear directly from James or the Bluebird team with a clear next step.
A few quick details · Takes about 60 seconds
We’ll get back to you within 1 business day
A clear next step, not a generic response.
Operator-led recruitment
Speak directly with our specialist team.
SaaS, AI & GTM specialists
Across Australia and APAC.
Bluebird intelligence
Better decisions start with better insight.
Practical benchmarks and playbooks from people who have built and scaled SaaS businesses.
Hiring playbook
Your First ANZ Sales Hire
Assess experience, salesmanship and traits with a practical guide for Founders, CROs and VPs of Sales.
Get the guide ↗Hiring playbook
Building Your Founding Technical Team
A hiring playbook for CTOs and founders making their first technical hires.
Get the guide ↗Salary benchmark
SaaS Salary Guide
Know what to pay across sales, customer success and commercial leadership.
Get the guide ↗Explore all guidesPodcasts
Podcasts for people building SaaS
Explore conversations with SaaS founders and sales leaders on leadership, hiring, growth and building high-performing teams.
Brad Joffe · Apate.ai
Three Acquisitions, One Collapse, and a $1 Trillion Scam Problem
Brad Joffe shares the story of Earnd’s three acquisitions and collapse, then explains how Apate.ai is building AI agents to disrupt scams.
Watch episode on YouTube
Patrick Lynch & Harry Brown · Scale Ventures
Beyond the Valuation: Raising, Selling and Building a Business Buyers Want
Patrick Lynch and Harry Brown explain what makes a SaaS business ready to raise or sell, from deal hygiene to retention and defensible growth.
Watch episode on YouTube
Reece Appleton & Adam Folb
From Rep to Regional Leader: The Brutal Truth of Tech Sales
Reece Appleton and Adam Folb share lessons on discovery, hiring, sales culture and leading high-performing teams across APAC.
Watch episode on YouTube
Hiring in Australia?
Let’s make the next
hire the right one.
Recruitment questions, answered
Answers about search models, timelines, guarantees, fees and candidate experience.
What roles do you recruit for?
Sales, GTM, Customer Success, AI, technical, marketing and executive roles across SaaS and technology.
How quickly can you send a shortlist?
For well-scoped searches, the first strong introductions typically arrive within one to three weeks.
Which search model is right for us?
We recommend contingency, retained or executive search based on urgency, seniority, exclusivity and risk.
Do you work across Australia and APAC?
Yes. We have deep networks across Australia and support cross-border APAC expansion hires.
What does the replacement guarantee cover?
The guarantee period depends on the engagement model and is confirmed in your terms.
How do you assess candidates?
We combine role-specific screening, structured assessment, role plays and commercial context.
Do you support candidates too?
Yes. Candidates receive transparent process guidance, coaching, feedback and offer support.
How do we get started?
Submit a short brief or book a strategy call. A senior consultant responds within one business day.