---
title: Freelance
url: 'https://kaleb.au/freelance'
markdown: 'https://kaleb.au/freelance.md'
date: '2026-10-15'
description: 'Contracting and support rates for software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure and Linux consulting in Sydney. All prices exclusive of GST.'
---

# Freelance

## Contracting & Support Rates

I offer flexible software engineering, architecture, DevOps, and infrastructure consulting for businesses of all sizes.

All prices below are **exclusive of GST**.

### Standard Contracting

| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Full Day (8 Hours) | **$1,000/day** |
| Hourly (Minimum 4 Hours) | **$125/hour** |
| iOS/Mac | **1.5 Multiplier** |

#### Conditions

- Standard business hours: **Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (AEST/AEDT)**
- Minimum booking: **4 hours per day**
- Travel expenses may apply for on-site work
- Longer-term engagements are available by negotiation
- Longer-term work outside of standard business hours can also be arranged

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### Weekend & Public Holiday Rates

| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Sunday | **$187.50/hour** (1.5×) |
| Saturday & Public Holidays | **$250/hour** (2×) |

**Minimum booking:** 2 hours.

[NSW Public Holidays](https://www.nsw.gov.au/about-nsw/public-holidays)

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### Ad-Hoc Hours

For one-off assistance, troubleshooting, migrations, deployments, or emergency engineering work.

| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Ad-Hoc Hours | **$125/hour** |

#### Minimum Purchase

**8 hours** ($1,000). Purchased hours can be used over an agreed period. Unless otherwise specified, the minimum block size is 1 hour, then consumed in 15 minute intervals.

On weekends and public holidays, ad-hoc hours are consumed at the multiplier rate.

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### Included Services

Contracting and support can include:

- Software development
- System architecture
- Cloud infrastructure
- Kubernetes & Docker
- Linux administration
- DevOps & CI/CD
- Database design and optimisation
- Performance tuning
- Code reviews
- Security reviews
- Automation and tooling
- Technical consulting

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### Need Something Different?

If your project requires a dedicated engagement, fixed-price work, or ongoing retained services, please get in touch to discuss a tailored arrangement.

### How Working With Me Goes

**Statement of Work.** I'm happy to work under a formal Statement of Work scope, deliverables, milestones, and commercial terms agreed up front, so there's no ambiguity about what's included and what isn't.

**The right fit.** Work with me directly, or I'll connect you with a larger consultancy when that's the better fit. Either way you get an honest answer, and I'd rather point you somewhere that can actually do the job than have a go at something that isn't a good match.

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