Not a Recruitment Agency.
An Open Marketplace.

The Problem with Recruitment Agencies

If you're an Australian employer trying to sponsor an overseas worker, your options have traditionally been limited:

• Pay a recruitment agency $5,000-$20,000 for a placement — and that's before migration agent fees, government charges, and visa costs
• You only see candidates the recruiter shows you — they control the pipeline and often show the same candidates to multiple employers
• Exclusivity contracts lock you in — you can't use other channels while the recruiter is "working on it"
• Percentage-of-salary models mean the more you pay the worker, the more you pay the recruiter
• Candidates get charged too — some agencies take a cut of the worker's first few months of salary

How SponsorTalent Is Different

We're a marketplace, not a recruiter

Think of SponsorTalent as Seek or Indeed, but specifically for employer sponsorship. Candidates list their profiles. Employers browse and choose who they want. We don't sit in the middle controlling the process.

$30 to connect

Candidates and migration agents pay $30 to unlock a listed employer's contact details and reach out directly. Employers list for free and get contacted when someone unlocks them. No placement fees, no percentage of salary, no ongoing charges.

No lock-in

Once you're connected, handle the visa however you choose. Use any migration agent. Handle it yourself. Use the employer's existing agent. Keshab Chapagain (MARN 1576536) is available through the platform if you need help — but there's zero obligation.

Free to list — always

Candidates pay nothing to create a profile or get listed. Employers pay nothing to register or list their business. The only fee on the platform is the $30 unlock — paid by candidates or agents to unlock employer details. Employer contact details are always protected until someone pays to unlock them.

Open directory

Employers can browse the entire candidate directory for free. See everyone's occupation, experience, qualifications, and skills summary. No gatekeeping. No "we'll send you some CVs when we get around to it."

AI-qualified candidates

Every candidate on SponsorTalent is qualified through our AI system — occupation, experience, English proficiency, skills assessment status, and visa eligibility are all captured during registration. You're not wasting time on candidates who aren't eligible.

Full Comparison

	Recruitment Agency	SponsorTalent
Cost to employer	$5,000 — $20,000+ per placement	$30 per candidate unlock
Cost to candidate	Often charged fees or salary deducted	Always free
Browse all candidates	No — only see who they show you	Yes — open directory, browse freely
Contracts & lock-in	Yes — exclusivity clauses common	None — no contracts
Choose your own migration agent	Must use theirs or their partner	Use anyone — or none
Transparency	Hidden process, limited visibility	Everything visible upfront
Speed	Weeks to months of back and forth	Browse and connect in minutes
Candidate screening	Manual, varies in quality	Occupation, skills assessment status and English shown upfront
Ongoing fees	Retainers, success fees, admin charges	None — pay per connection only
Multiple candidates	Limited to what recruiter provides	Unlock as many as you want at $30 each

Who SponsorTalent Is For

Employers who want control

You see the full directory. You choose who to connect with. You decide how to handle the visa. No recruiter deciding your shortlist for you.

Candidates who want visibility

Your profile is visible to every employer on the platform — not sitting in one recruiter's inbox. More visibility means more opportunities.

Migration agents who want referrals

Tell your candidates to list on SponsorTalent. Tell your employer clients to browse here. When they connect, you handle the visa work. No revenue sharing, no fees to you. Learn more →

Small businesses

A $30 connection fee is accessible for any business — from a local restaurant to a construction company. Recruitment agencies price small businesses out of the market. We don't.