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For job seekers in Australia

Get in front of the people hiring for your dream job.

Sidedoor finds jobs that fit you as they come up and tells you exactly who's hiring, so you can start a conversation instead of waiting to hear back.

  • Free month for beta users
  • No card needed
  • Your search stays private
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What job do you want?

Your search watches the recruiters and hiring managers in your field, and learns from every job you keep or skip.

Stop knocking on the front door.

You're qualified and still not hearing back. Here's what changes when you go straight to the person hiring.

The front door
Apply and wait
The Sidedoor
Reach the person hiring
You apply into the ATS and hope.
You reach the person who decides.
Your CV is one of hundreds.
You're a name they know.
Silence, even when you're overqualified.
You start a real conversation.
Someone's shortlisted? The job feels gone.
Every conversation opens a door.
The job hunt happens to you.
You take it into your own hands.

However you got here, it's the same front door.

And Sidedoor gets you past it, whatever brought you here.

Applied everywhere, heard nothing

Talk to the person who reads the CVs.

Just made redundant

Find the jobs that fit you, fast.

Contract ending soon

See who's hiring in your field now.

Quietly looking

Your search is private to you.

How it works

A search that learns you, the jobs as they come up, and the people hiring for them.

Business Analyst
Learning
Senior Business AnalystKeep
Business Analyst, PaymentsKeep
BA Intern, 3 monthsNot for me
1

Train a search that's yours

Keep the jobs that fit and skip the ones that don't. It gets sharper every day.

Recruiter post · 8:12 amNot on job boards
Job listing · 10:40 amNew
Job listing · yesterday
2

Know when your job is being hired for

See jobs as they come up, including ones recruiters never put on a job board.

Senior Business Analyst · Melbourne
Megan FraserMegan FraserHiring manager
Liam O'ConnorLiam O'ConnorRecruiter
3

Know who's hiring for it

The recruiter or hiring manager for each job, by name.

YouTo Daniel Kim· Engineering Manager

Send
Daniel Kim
Thanks for getting in touch! Interesting experience, I think there could be a fit. Free for a quick call Thursday?
Call bookedThu, 10:00 am with Daniel
4

Start the conversation

Send a short, human note by email or LinkedIn. Stay front and centre for this job and the next.

We never apply or message anyone for you. Your searches are private, and we never need your LinkedIn login.

Not sure what to say? Keep it short and human.

You don't need a pitch. A few friendly lines is enough.

  1. 1Why you're reaching out
  2. 2What you bring
  3. 3Where you are, and an open door
  4. 4A warm sign-off
Chloe Tan
To Chloe Tan
Marketing Director
Short and human

Hey Chloe, I've just applied for the Marketing Manager role you're hiring for and wanted to say hello. I've got eight years' experience in B2B marketing, most recently leading a brand refresh. I'm based in Perth and would be keen to chat if you think I could be a fit. Enjoy the rest of your week!

YouSent from your own email

The odds are against just applying.

So stop playing the odds. Go straight to the person who decides the shortlist.

244

applications for the average job

Greenhouse2025
34%

of Australian applicants never hear back

SEEK
55%

say being ghosted is their biggest frustration

Resume GeniusResume Genius2026
11%

of hires come through a person, from 2% of applicants

CareerPlug2024
"I applied and heard nothing. Then I messaged the recruiter. I was shortlisted and had an interview right away."
Jess MorganBusiness Analyst, Melbourne
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Pay once. No subscription.

Pick a pack for as long as your search takes. Beta testers get their first month free, and buying opens after the beta.

Starter

Get going: one search for two weeks.

A$10 / 14 days
Available after beta
  • 1 search
  • Up to 60 recruiters watched
  • 30 credits

Job Hunt

A whole job hunt, start to finish.

A$69 / 90 days
Available after beta
  • 1 search
  • Up to 120 recruiters watched
  • 300 credits

Career Change

Search up to three fields at once.

A$119 / 90 days
Available after beta
  • 3 searches, in different fields
  • Up to 250 recruiters watched, shared
  • 500 credits

Need longer? Add 30 days for A$19. Extra credits: 100 for A$10.

Questions

Something else? Email hello@sidedoor.ing

Stop applying into the ATS and waiting to hear back.

Find the jobs that fit you and the people hiring for them.

  • Free month for beta users
  • No card needed
  • Your search stays private