SDR jobs in Australia
Land your first SDR role in Sydney.
Australia's biggest SaaS hub, the densest SDR job market in APAC, and the highest pay floor in the country.
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See live SDR jobs in Sydney on LinkedIn →Why Sydney
What makes the Sydney SDR market different.
Sydney has the highest concentration of late-stage SaaS HQs in Australia. Atlassian, Canva, SafetyCulture, Employment Hero and Deputy all run their go-to-market teams from here, which means open SDR roles are continuously posted year-round, not in cohort-style waves like smaller markets.
Pay is the strongest in the country. Sydney SDRs sit roughly 7% above the national base average because of the cost of living and the depth of competing employers. If you can land a role in Sydney and you're willing to work hybrid, you'll typically earn more than your Melbourne or Brisbane peers in the same job.
The flip side: Sydney is the most competitive market for entry-level SDR seats. You'll be applying alongside polished candidates from the Atlassian / Canva / Microsoft / AWS pipeline. The bar is high. Which is why your resume, LinkedIn and interview prep all matter more here than anywhere else in APAC.
What you’ll earn
SDR pay in Sydney, 2026.
Base salary
A$70k–95k
On-target earnings (OTE)
A$120k–140k
Sydney pay carries a roughly 7% premium over Melbourne and Brisbane. Top performers at the higher end of this range typically clear A$160k+ on full commission, particularly at enterprise SaaS with longer deal cycles.
Use the salary calculator for your exact stage →Where to apply
SaaS companies hiring SDRs in Sydney.
These companies hire SDRs and BDRs you can do from Sydney. A lot of these roles are hybrid or fully remote in 2026, so don’t filter a company out because their HQ is on the other side of the country, or the world. Roles open and close week to week — always cross-check on LinkedIn before sending an application.
Office clusters: Pyrmont · Barangaroo · Surry Hills · North Sydney
How to break in
Sydney-specific tactics from a current SDR.
If you're applying remotely from interstate, lead with that in your cover letter. Sydney managers want to know you've already accepted the move, not that you're hoping it'll work out.
Pyrmont, Barangaroo and Surry Hills are the three densest SaaS office clusters. Mention you're open to hybrid in any of those if you're applying from out of town.
Sydney recruiters move fast. Reply to recruiter outreach the same day, not next-day. The Sydney SDR funnel rewards speed almost as much as polish.
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