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Custom Software Development, Built to Fit and Yours to Own

Bespoke business applications, custom web and database solutions, automation, integrations and legacy modernisation, for small business to enterprise. Built by an Australian team and handed over with full source code and intellectual property.

From consultancy to finished software, 20 years, 300+ projects, small business to Defence.

Custom Software Development, Built to Fit and Yours to Own

Bespoke business applications, custom web and database solutions, automation, integrations and legacy modernisation, for small business to enterprise. Built by an Australian team and handed over with full source code and intellectual property.

From consultancy to finished software, 20 years, 300+ projects, small business to Defence.

Custom Software Development, Built to Fit and Yours to Own

Bespoke business applications, custom web and database solutions, automation, integrations and legacy modernisation, for small business to enterprise. Built by an Australian team and handed over with full source code and intellectual property.

From consultancy to finished software, 20 years, 300+ projects, small business to Defence.

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Since 2003

Two decades building software

300+ Projects

Delivered across Australia

Sydney Based

Consultants and engineers

Approved Supplier

DTA: Defence, APS & Finance

What We Build

01

Bespoke Business Systems

We build software around how your business works, from replacing spreadsheets and inboxes to complete operational platforms, portals, scheduling, compliance and case management.

02

Workflow and Process Automation

We automate repetitive work such as approvals, quoting, document handling, data entry and reconciliation using the right mix of custom software and platform tools.

03

Systems Integration and APIs

We connect disconnected systems, remove duplicate work and improve data reliability through robust integrations and APIs built for long-term use.

04

Legacy Modernisation

We modernise ageing systems through rehosting, replatforming, refactoring or staged rebuilds, while keeping essential services running throughout the transition.

05

Product Development and SaaS

We help turn ideas into commercial software products, from first release through to scalable SaaS platforms with accounts, permissions, billing and multi-tenant capability.

06

AI Enabled Features

We add practical AI capabilities such as document understanding, natural language search, forecasting and anomaly detection directly into the software your team already uses.

01

Bespoke Business Systems

We build software around how your business works, from replacing spreadsheets and inboxes to complete operational platforms, portals, scheduling, compliance and case management.

02

Workflow and Process Automation

We automate repetitive work such as approvals, quoting, document handling, data entry and reconciliation using the right mix of custom software and platform tools.

03

Systems Integration and APIs

We connect disconnected systems, remove duplicate work and improve data reliability through robust integrations and APIs built for long-term use.

04

Legacy Modernisation

We modernise ageing systems through rehosting, replatforming, refactoring or staged rebuilds, while keeping essential services running throughout the transition.

05

Product Development and SaaS

We help turn ideas into commercial software products, from first release through to scalable SaaS platforms with accounts, permissions, billing and multi-tenant capability.

06

AI Enabled Features

We add practical AI capabilities such as document understanding, natural language search, forecasting and anomaly detection directly into the software your team already uses.

How we build.

AI builds software faster, but accountability for making it secure, reliable and maintainable still requires experience.

01

Discovery and specification

Requirements, data, integrations and acceptance criteria are written down and agreed before the build starts. AI tooling is fast but it does not guess intent, so the thinking happens here. You approve the specification and it drives everything that follows.

Requirements, data and acceptance criteria agreed before any code. AI does not guess intent.

02

Wireframes and working prototypes

We map the interface, then build prototypes you can use rather than read about. Assisted tooling gets us there in days rather than weeks, so your feedback arrives early enough to still change the direction of the build.

We build prototypes you can use in days, so feedback shapes direction early.

03

Build with human review

Every line that ships goes through senior engineer review, automated testing and security scanning, regardless of how it was drafted. The speed comes out of the drafting, not out of the checks that follow it.

Every line ships through senior engineer review, automated testing and security scanning.

04

Testing and security scanning

Coverage extends into the edge cases people forget, while static analysis and dependency scanning run through the delivery pipeline. Vulnerable packages are caught before release rather than after it.

Coverage reaches the edge cases, with vulnerable packages caught before release, not after.

05

Deployment and documentation

Releases ship with architecture notes, API references and handover documentation kept current as part of the build. The next team to touch your system can understand it without archaeology.

Releases ship with architecture notes, API references and handover docs kept current.

06

Ongoing support and maintenance

Bug fixes, security patching, dependency updates and new feature work, sized to what your system actually needs. Software that gets used keeps changing, so we plan for that from the start.

Bug fixes, security patching, updates and new features, sized to what you need.

Why Partner With IT Magnet

Why Partner With IT Magnet

Over two decades and 300 projects building software that lasts.

Over two decades and 300 projects building software that lasts.

Local Sydney team covering full-stack development and specialist skills.

Approved supplier across Defence, DTA and state government.

Built on small business, proven with Qantas, Telstra, NAB, Defence and Finance.

Your source code and IP, fully owned by you.

Clients like Onsite Rental, Defence and legal centres stay for years.

Agile delivery keeps scope, priorities and budget in your hands.

Our Clients

Recent Projects

Two decades of consulting and engineering has left its mark on small businesses, national corporations and trusted government infrastructure, across industries and technologies.

Two decades of consulting and engineering has left its mark on small businesses, national corporations and trusted government infrastructure, across industries and technologies.

Onsite Rental: Integrated ERP, IoT & GPS Platform

Since 2016, IT Magnet has partnered with Onsite Rental Group to drive its digital transformation across mining and construction. We developed Onsite Connect, an integrated ERP and customer platform covering CRM, finance, inventory, bookings, asset management and reporting. Using Azure, Power BI, IoT, GPS and AI, the platform also provides major customers including BHP, Rio Tinto and FMG with real-time equipment, utilisation and operational insights.

APSC: Career Planning Through a Digital Platform

Built for the Australian Public Service Commission and used across many Australian Government departments, this secure platform helps employees explore career pathways, understand the skills required for future roles and plan their development. AI-assisted features analyse CVs and profile information to suggest relevant skills, helping employees identify strengths, capability gaps and opportunities for mobility, training and career progression.

Defence: Voyage Management & Web Portal

Our team developed a comprehensive and highly secure voyage management system for the Defence departmentโ€™s youth scheme, covering voyage scheduling, applicant management, ecommerce and workflow automation. We also developed a secure applicant portal for applications. Hosted in Azure and integrated with the backend system, the solution generates Power BI reports for easy tracking and monitoring.

Ergoworks: SaaS Ergonomic Assessment, Small Business Growth

Supporting a small business for over a decade, we have seen Ergoworks grow into a national and global provider. Along the way, we developed a secure SaaS portal for ergonomic and physiotherapy assessments, client dashboards and reporting. The platform supports branded multi-tenant access, federated authentication, privacy-compliant data handling and thousands of users across multiple regions.

Beach Energy: Data Cleansing, Analysis and Insights

Beach Energy engaged IT Magnet to improve a complex and manual financial reporting process. Drawing on our experience and consultation with key stakeholders, we redesigned the workflow and used targeted AI-assisted data cleansing to correct inaccuracies and realign categories. The cleansed data was integrated into a data warehouse and prepared for Power BI, improving reporting accuracy, reducing manual effort and supporting faster, more confident decisions.

NACLC: National Practice Management for 200 Legal Centres

IT Magnet consulted legal centres in every state and territory, the Attorney Generalโ€™s Department as primary funder, and government bodies across the sector, then advised on data standards, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements. Around 200 centres were running on spreadsheets and mismatched applications, so we architected, designed and built a single national system, migrated their data into a common standard, and continue to support it in day to day operation.

Onsite Rental: Integrated ERP, IoT & GPS Platform

Since 2016, Onsite Rental Group has partnered with IT Magnet to transform its mining and construction operations. We built Onsite Connect, an integrated ERP and customer platform that also gives major hire customers like BHP, Rio Tinto and FMG real-time insight into their rented equipment.

APSC: Career Planning Through a Digital Platform

Built for the Australian Public Service Commission and used across many government departments, this secure platform helps employees explore career pathways and plan development. AI-assisted analysis of CVs and profiles surfaces skills, capability gaps and opportunities for mobility, training and progression.

Defence: Voyage Management & Web Portal

For the Australian Defence Force's youth scheme, IT Magnet built a secure voyage management system covering scheduling, applicant management, ecommerce and workflow automation, with a secure applicant portal. Built to tight security standards, including Essential Eight, with reporting for clear tracking and monitoring.

Ergoworks: SaaS Ergonomic Assessment, Small Business Growth

Supporting Ergoworks as a small business for over a decade, we watched them grow into a national and global provider. We built their secure multi-tenant SaaS portal for ergonomic and physiotherapy assessments, serving thousands of users with privacy-compliant data handling across multiple regions.

Onsite Rental: Integrated ERP, IoT & GPS Platform

Since 2016, IT Magnet has partnered with Onsite Rental Group to drive its digital transformation across mining and construction. We developed Onsite Connect, an integrated ERP and customer platform covering CRM, finance, inventory, bookings, asset management and reporting. Using Azure, Power BI, IoT, GPS and AI, the platform also provides major customers including BHP, Rio Tinto and FMG with real-time equipment, utilisation and operational insights.

APSC: Career Planning Through a Digital Platform

Built for the Australian Public Service Commission and used across many Australian Government departments, this secure platform helps employees explore career pathways, understand the skills required for future roles and plan their development. AI-assisted features analyse CVs and profile information to suggest relevant skills, helping employees identify strengths, capability gaps and opportunities for mobility, training and career progression.

Defence: Voyage Management & Web Portal

Our team developed a comprehensive and highly secure voyage management system for the Defence departmentโ€™s youth scheme, covering voyage scheduling, applicant management, ecommerce and workflow automation. We also developed a secure applicant portal for applications. Hosted in Azure and integrated with the backend system, the solution generates Power BI reports for easy tracking and monitoring.

Ergoworks: SaaS Ergonomic Assessment, Small Business Growth

Supporting a small business for over a decade, we have seen Ergoworks grow into a national and global provider. Along the way, we developed a secure SaaS portal for ergonomic and physiotherapy assessments, client dashboards and reporting. The platform supports branded multi-tenant access, federated authentication, privacy-compliant data handling and thousands of users across multiple regions.

Beach Energy: Data Cleansing, Analysis and Insights

Beach Energy engaged IT Magnet to improve a complex and manual financial reporting process. Drawing on our experience and consultation with key stakeholders, we redesigned the workflow and used targeted AI-assisted data cleansing to correct inaccuracies and realign categories. The cleansed data was integrated into a data warehouse and prepared for Power BI, improving reporting accuracy, reducing manual effort and supporting faster, more confident decisions.

NACLC: National Practice Management for 200 Legal Centres

IT Magnet consulted legal centres in every state and territory, the Attorney Generalโ€™s Department as primary funder, and government bodies across the sector, then advised on data standards, regulatory compliance and reporting requirements. Around 200 centres were running on spreadsheets and mismatched applications, so we architected, designed and built a single national system, migrated their data into a common standard, and continue to support it in day to day operation.

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FAQ

Who owns the source code and intellectual property?
What does a custom software project cost, and how long does it take?
We are a small business. Is custom software worth it for us?
Do you use AI to write our code, and how do you control the quality?
Can you work with our existing systems instead of replacing everything?
What happens after go live?
How do you handle security, privacy and Australian compliance obligations?

What Clients Say

What Clients Say

  • "IT Magnet has delivered innovative, pioneering solutions by leveraging a variety of cutting-edge technologies, The team is friendly, challenge-seeking and one of our most trusted technology partners."

    Anthony Bolack

    National IT Manager, Onsite Rental Group

  • "The product developed by IT Magnet has propelled us to leadership in online assessment and recommendation for employees' ergonomic risks, now widely adopted by numerous large corporations and government"

    John Rutherford

    General Manager, Ergoworks Consulting

  • "IT Magnet worked closely with our team to develop and deliver a one-stop-shop solution, accessible via App or web-platform, that is completely configurable for our challenging needs"

    Adrian Black

    Managing Director, Black Line Group

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Our Corporate Office
Level 17, 123 Pitt Street,
Sydney NSW 2000

Phone: 1300 369 350

Development Centre
13 / 23-31 Bowden Street,
Alexandria NSW 2015

Phone: 02 8399 3321

Need More Details?

IT Magnet Office

Our Corporate Office
Level 17, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Phone: 1300 369 350

Development Centre
13/23 Bowden Street, Alexandria NSW 2015

Phone: 02 8399 3321

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