Refer a Role

Know about a role?
Get paid for it.

Refer a Digital Marketing or Technical hiring opportunity in Australia. If Big Wave Digital fills it, you earn 10% of the placement fee (ex GST), paid only after probation is successfully completed and our fee is received.

Refer a Role
Calculate Your Reward

29 years specialist recruitment

Digital Marketing, AI & Tech

Trusted Australia-wide

Trusted by companies like these
Cardano
Claude AI by Anthropic
Leonardo.ai
OpenAI
news.com.au
Shepherd Centre
ABC
Fetch TV
Incubeta

16+
Years of experience
3
Specialist disciplines
100s
Repeat client relationships
10%
Referral reward (ex GST)

How it works

Three steps. That’s it.

1

You refer

Submit the opportunity details and the hiring manager’s contact information. You can refer one role or several at once.

2

We engage and fill

Big Wave Digital reaches out, qualifies the opportunity, and works to place the right candidate.

3

You earn

Once the candidate completes probation and our fee is received, you get 10% of the placement fee (ex GST) per role.

Your network is worth more than you think

A single introduction could earn you thousands

Reward Calculator

See what your referral is worth

Adjust the base salary and fee percentage below. The calculator shows your estimated reward in real time.

Reward Calculator

All figures in AUD

$200,000


Base salary$200,000
Super (12%)$24,000
Package total$224,000
Recruitment fee (15%, ex GST)$33,600
GST (10%)$3,360
Total invoice (inc GST)$36,960
Your referral reward10% of placement fee, ex GST
$3,360
Figures are estimates only. Reward is 10% of the placement fee excluding GST and is payable only after the placed candidate successfully completes probation (typically 3 to 6 months) and Big Wave Digital has received the full placement fee.

Recognition Tiers

Rewarding trusted introducers

Explorer

Explorer

For first-time and occasional referrers

10% of the placement fee (ex GST) on successful referrals.
Trusted Introducer

Connector

Priority review and faster updates

10% standard reward. Select referrals may qualify for an additional discretionary bonus.
Preferred Network

Insider

Direct access to a senior consultant and pre-qualification support

10% standard reward. Enhanced terms may be offered by written agreement for high-quality, repeat introductions.

Tier recognition is discretionary and based on referral quality, eligibility, and whether Big Wave Digital had an existing active engagement for the opportunity. Tiering is not guaranteed and may change at any time.

Australia’s elite AI, Digital Marketing and Tech recruiters

Recognised for 29 years of bespoke recruitment

What We’re Looking For

Eligible roles

Technical

  • Engineering (frontend, backend, full stack)
  • Data and analytics
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Cloud and infrastructure
  • Security and DevSecOps
  • Product and technical leadership

Digital Marketing

  • Performance marketing (paid media, SEM)
  • SEO and organic growth
  • Growth and acquisition
  • Content and editorial
  • CRM, marketing automation, lifecycle
  • Digital analytics and insights
Australia-based roles only. We don’t accept referrals outside Digital Marketing or Technical, or outside Australia.

Submit Your Referral

Refer a role

Know about one role or several? Add as many as you like below. We’ll review your referral within 2 business days.

Your details

Please enter your full name (at least 2 characters).

Please enter a valid email address.

Please enter a valid Australian mobile number.

Please enter a valid URL.

Opportunity details

Referring more than one role? Use the “Add another role” button below to include them all in one submission.

1 Role details

Please select a role family.

Please enter the job title (at least 3 characters).

Please enter the company name (at least 2 characters).

Please select a location.

If provided, salary must be between $60,000 and $500,000.

Please enter the hiring manager’s name (at least 2 characters).

Please enter a valid email address for the hiring manager.


Context






Please select how you know about this role.

Consent and eligibility

You must agree to the terms to submit a referral.


Big Wave Digital collects personal information (including hiring manager details) to assess and act on referrals. Information is handled in accordance with our privacy policy and the Australian Privacy Principles.

Referral received. Thank you.

We’ll review your referral within 2 business days. If the opportunity is eligible and we engage it successfully, we’ll keep you updated. Rewards are paid only after probation is successfully completed and once our fee is received.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions

Your referral reward is paid only after the placed candidate successfully completes their probation period (typically 3 to 6 months) and Big Wave Digital has received the full placement fee from the client. Both conditions must be met before payment is issued.

If the placed candidate does not successfully complete their probation period, the referral reward is not payable. The reward is contingent on both probation completion and receipt of the placement fee.

If Big Wave Digital already has an active engagement or existing relationship with the client for the same role, the referral may not be eligible. We review each submission on its merits and will let you know within 2 business days.

Yes, absolutely. You can submit multiple roles in a single form (just click “Add another role”), or submit separate referrals at different times. Each role is assessed independently, and rewards are paid per successful placement.

Referral rewards may have tax implications depending on your circumstances. We recommend speaking with your accountant or tax adviser about how referral income should be treated in your situation.

No. This programme is for individuals only. Recruiters, talent acquisition professionals, and recruitment agencies are not eligible to participate. The consent checkbox on the form confirms this condition before submission.

Referral rewards are payable only after probation is successfully completed (typically 3 to 6 months) and after Big Wave Digital receives the full placement fee. All referrals are subject to eligibility review.
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