How much does it cost to engage talent through Expert360?
The cost depends on the time and complexity of work, your budget, and Experts' market rates. You can indicate a budget in your project brief, and our team can provide guidance upfront on the usual price range for different project types.
How quickly can I get a shortlist of candidates?
For most requests, we present a curated shortlist of vetted candidates within 24–48 hours. Once you select your preferred Expert, they can typically start immediately or within a few days — significantly faster than traditional recruitment or consulting procurement cycles.
What types of talent can I hire through Expert360?
We cover the full spectrum of business and technology talent. This includes fractional executives (CFOs, CTOs, CMOs), strategy consultants (ex-MBB and Big 4), financial modellers, project managers, business analysts, data scientists, developers, and more. You can engage individuals or full teams depending on your needs.
What is the difference between your Marketplace, Engage, and Managed Services offerings?
Marketplace lets you rapidly hire individual Experts or small teams from our network on flexible terms.
Engage is our professional services arm — we deploy Expert360 teams to deliver specific outcomes, governance, and transformation programs.
Managed Services is our enterprise contingent workforce solution, helping large organisations manage and optimise their entire blended workforce.
You can use one or all three depending on your needs.
Do you operate in New Zealand?
Yes. Expert360 operates across both Australia and New Zealand, with a dedicated NZ team operating in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. We are also an All-of-Government (AoG) panel provider for Recruitment and Consultancy Services in New Zealand, meaning government agencies can engage our talent through established procurement channels.
How do you vet your Experts?
Our vetting process evaluates professional qualifications, relevant experience, client references, and track record of delivery. We also look for industry-specific expertise and the ability to get up to speed quickly in new environments.
Can I engage Expert360 for government projects?
Yes. Expert360 is an All-of-Government (AoG) panel provider in New Zealand and works with government agencies across Australia. We understand public sector procurement requirements and can support agencies with both individual Expert placements and managed delivery teams.
Who is liable for delivering work - the firm, Expert or Expert360?
Our Experts are responsible for scoping and delivering work for clients and agreeing terms and deliverables. As per our Terms of Service, firms and Experts are independent contractors and Expert360 is not responsible for the quality of work.
For Experts
How much does it cost to be an Expert?
It's free for talent and firms to sign up and use the Expert360 platform.
Am I qualified to join Expert360?
Talent and Firms on Expert360 have a proven track record of delivering excellent results for clients in their area of expertise. They typically have the following characteristics: - Strong skills and experience in a functional area - Ability to get up to speed quickly and bring their experience working with businesses, big and small - Aren't afraid to roll-up-their sleeves to get things doneHave a passion for driving great business outcomes
In addition, we look for: - Relevant professional qualifications - Case studies and recommendations from clients - Industry awards - Published thought leadership material You must have an ABN or ACN to sign up and work in Australia and once you engage to work on a project you will need relevant insurance coverage.
What if a client wants to re-engage me for ongoing support or another piece of project based work?
You will need to let us know if the project has been extended, or the client has engaged you for additional work within 12 months of the commencement of your original project. Please contact projects@expert360.com.
Follow-on work within 12 months of your project's commencement is subject to Expert360's Pay Per Project fee which is payable by the Client.
Do I need an ABN?
If a Client wishes to engage you directly they may require you to have an ABN or ACN. Otherwise, Expert360 will engage you and payroll you (PAYG and superannuation will be deducted) for which an ABN is not required. Please contact us to discuss your options.
If I need a visa, who pays for it?
You are responsible for ensuring all visa requirements are met, including costs.
How can I delete my Expert360 account?
You can request to have your account permanently deleted by contacting us at support@expert360.com
How and when am I paid?
Expert360 clients will either rely on the Expert360 platform or contract and pay you directly. If Expert360 is facilitating the payments between you and the Client, you need to invoice for your work on the Expert360 platform.
Please refer to our Pricing and Payments Procedures for more information.
If you are invoicing and contracting directly with the client, you should negotiate payment terms and understand your client's accounts processes at the start. Payment days are normally set out in the contractor agreement.
If you have any further questions or enquiries, please get in touch with our team via the contact page.
