Hire top IT talent
Join Umbrella Club’s partner network and hire pre-vetted, trusted and reliable talent.
Access pre-vetted talent you can count on
Finding reliable, highly skilled IT contractors can be a challenge. Umbrella Club connects you with peer-reviewed, pre-vetted contractors through embedded networks you can trust.
Backed by a high-performing, member-led community, these contractors are known for delivering, not just showing up. Whether you need short-term support or long-term expertise, we help you scale with confidence.
Tired of time-wasting hires?
When hiring misses the mark, it costs you time, money, and momentum. We simplify the process by connecting you with contractors who are recommended by peers, not just available at the time. These are IT contractors with proven track records: skilled, reliable, and ready to make an impact from day one.
Member and client partner network events
We also host regular roundtable sessions and client partner events, bringing clients, contractors, and live projects together. Magic can happen when the right people are in the room.
Shaping your future IT talent
Umbrella Club isn’t just about networking; it’s about building your future workforce. We collaborate with clients to understand the skills they’ll need in the years ahead, and actively shape the Club to meet those needs. That means recruiting the right people, upskilling members, and creating new opportunities when the talent doesn’t exist yet. Together, we don’t just fill roles, we futureproof your IT capabilities and drive better outcomes for everyone involved.
Get the partner advantage
Gain access to our pre-vetted member network including exclusive, on- and off-market IT talent you won’t find anywhere else.
A referral-driven recruitment model, trusted by the community and built on peer recommendation, not cold outreach.
Tap into our specialist chapters to connect with expert contractors and actively solve real-world business challenges.
Let’s build your ideal IT contractor pool backed by trust, not guesswork. Because when the right people connect, everyone wins.
A transparent, value-based model. No inflated margins, just fair access to proven expertise.
make a second hire within 6 months.
With year-on-year growth exceeding 100%, continually increasing the depth and breadth of expertise available to our partners.
on hard to fill positions, powered by trusted referrals from within the Umbrella Club member community.
Hear from our partners
Richard Serpell
As a member I am enjoying every aspect of Umbrella Club. Anyone in my network with the background in project management, data, architecture or cyber security, who is looking for a new opportunity, might like to learn more about Umbrella Club. Please make contact with me if you’re interested.
Patrick Goessens
It’s a great experience to be a member of Umbrella Club . It’s a great platform for self-employed professionals to extend your network, find like-minded people, and simplify the process of finding new projects or clients.
Arno Commandeur
Co-Founder
As co-founder of Umbrella Club, Arno brings his valuable experience from his time as CEO and owner of several companies. During this time, Arno developed a deep appreciation for the power of communities of independent professionals. When individual contractors band together – the rewards are great! Together with Walter Buter, Arno now brings a new kind of community to Australia as Umbrella Club.
Walter Buter
Founder and CEO
Walter emigrated to Australia in early 2018, bringing with him years of experience building a successful company in the Netherlands. Drawing inspiration from community-based staffing models that had thrived in Europe, he adapted these concepts to fit the Australian market. This led to the creation of Umbrella Club, a unique solution tailored to meet the needs of IT contractors while fostering a strong sense of community.
FAQs for Partners
Our member base consists of vetted senior IT professionals with a minimum of seven years’ experience. They cover a broad spectrum of high‑demand skills across:
- Data & Analytics
- AI / Machine Learning
- Cyber Security
- Project Services & Delivery
- IT Management & Leadership
- SAP
- Software Development
Speed depends on the role, but because our network is built on trust and peer referrals, we can often move faster than traditional recruitment, generally within 24–48 hours. When a member isn’t immediately available, we tap into their networks to surface trusted talent quickly, without compromising on quality.
When a client engages a member, it goes through us, we take care of the payrolling service, contractor management, and charge a maximum transparent margin of 15%.
We stand behind our network. If something isn’t working, we’ll work with you to find a better match. Our referral-driven model means every contractor comes recommended by peers who know their work, which significantly reduces the risk of a mismatch from the start.
Not at all. While many engagements are contract-based, our partners often build long-term relationships with contractors through the Club. Some members also prefer permanent roles, so we regularly support internal talent acquisition teams with hard-to-fill positions. Whether you need someone for a sprint or an extended engagement, we’ll help you find the right fit for the right duration.
We do the work of a recruitment agency backed by a vetted pool of referred specialists and when no member is available, the whole community taps into its network to bring up the right talent.
Join the network behind Australia’s best IT contractors
Hiring is easier when you have a whole community behind you. At Umbrella Club, you don’t just get access to great talent; you tap into a network where every contractor is recommended, supported, and ready to deliver.
What makes us different? Our community-led model. Referrals come from peers who know the talent. And once placed, our contractors remain connected, accessing specialist chapters, support, and expert guidance to keep delivering at their best.
