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Unlock Your Potential as an IT Contractor

Join Umbrella Club, Australia’s exclusive network of independent IT contractors. Applications are now open.

 

Strategic Services and Support For IT Contractors

Umbrella Club is more than a membership community – it’s an exclusive Club where IT contractors gain more income, more freedom and more fun.

Through practical support and targeted services, we help reach your goals as an independent contractor.

Ready to join? Submit your application today.

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Do you Want to Succeed in IT Contracting?

Being an IT contractor is not without its challenges. Inconsistent work, administrative overload, overdue payments, and independence isolation just to name a few. Here at Umbrella Club, we want to change that.

Umbrella Club is Here to Help

Umbrella Club is a unique and exclusive program where your success is our success. Unlike recruiters who will simply match you to a job they have vacant or virtual communities where you get lots of notifications but not much action, Umbrella Club delivers proactive support and services you need to get more work and grow your career.

Unlock All Member Benefits

Sales

Done-for-you sales services

  • CV Optimisation
  • Upskilling Recommendations
  • Sales Training and coaching
  • 1:1 Support
  • Connect to multiple Partner Organisations

Staffing

Earn more through our recruitment referral program

  • Skilled Hiring
  • Expand Your Team
  • Refer and Earn

Admin

Managed admin and guaranteed invoice payments

  • Guaranteed fortnightly payments
  • Done-for-You Admin
  • No More Overdue Invoices

Social

We bring community and connection to IT contracting

  • Exclusive Events
  • Meet Your Community
  • Upskill and Connect

Know-How

Access world-class education and support from IT experts

  • 24/7 Help Desk
  • Learning Events
  • Personal Annual Study Budget
  • Learn From Industry Experts

Become a Member

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Our Contractors Program is the Support You Need

Umbrella Club offers support for every stage of your business. Whether you need assistance to start your career as a freelancer, elevate your business, or become a better leader – we have the tools, knowledge, and services to get you where you want to be. 

Our Contractor’s Program is a tailored experience so that you can avoid wasting time working through stricter support processes. At Umbrella Club, we understand that your needs are unique. There is more than one way to build your business and we offer the flexibility needed to choose the right support for you.

Wherever your contracting journey takes you, we are here to help.

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For All-Round Contractors

Learn about:

  • Acquisition
  • Personal Branding
  • Pricing
  • Contracting
  • Tax
  • Intakes
  • Financial Planning and more!

For Experienced Entrepreneurs

Learn about:

  • Selling solutions
  • Developing a business proposition
  • Managing fixed-price projects
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For Business Leaders

Learn about:

  • Building a scaleable business
  • Developing a business plan
  • Funding
  • Doing market research
  • Selling solutions

Do You Qualify?

Umbrella Club is an exclusive club for qualified professionals only.

This exclusivity ensures we have high-quality members and experienced professionals whom we would be comfortable recruiting to our network of high-level employment partners. To control the quality of our members, our members are included in the application process through peer-to-peer assessment.

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How to Join Umbrella Club

1. Apply to Join

In the first step we will walk you through the ins and outs of contracting. We will guide you through the legal and fiscal steps you must take to become a sole trader. Then, we help you get your first clients.

We will teach you how to profile yourself as a personal brand so potential clients seek to work directly with you. You will also learn the art of finding clients, successful intakes, and fee negotiation.

2. Access Member Services

Once you are an experienced contractor you may uncover an ambition to undertake more business initiatives and seek to become a seasoned entrepreneur.

In this second step of our program, you will learn how you can develop your own business proposition. This might be for a typical fixed price project, a course, or maybe you have developed an App that you want to sell?

3. Learn, Connect and Thrive

The final step in our Entrepreneur Program is where you will learn to build a scalable business. You will perform market research, develop a business plan and may even expand your team with employees.

This is where you step into your own as a true entrepreneur, equipped with the knowledge and skills to take your career to the highest heights.

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If you’ve been searching for a reliable and specialised way to grow your career as an independent IT contractor, Umbrella Club was made for you.

We invite you to submit your application today.

How to Join Umbrella Club

  1. Submit Your Application
  2. Attend Your Application Interview
  3. Receive Your Umbrella Club Invitation

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FAQs

Umbrella Club is for anyone considering or already contracting, with a long term view. People are joining from all different backgrounds, some wanting to contract for the first time, or other with over 10 years in contract experience.

We have a partner network, made up of consultancies, enterprise companies, and recruitment agencies. We take our members to market as their contract end is approaching. Contracts can come through our network, our members network or your personal network. We support our members actively securing contracts and bring you continuity in your contracting career.

There are many ways! As a member you will be working in contract with our partner network. Also, we financially incentives our members to bring in contracts and new members. It becomes your personal money-making machine.

We offer a community of like-minded professionals and the ongoing support of the club. The service includes, sales, staffing, admin, social and know-how. Our members feel supported in every aspect of contracting life.