Sydney
AI consulting in Sydney. Operator-led.
XLev is an operator-led AI consulting partner based on Sydney's Northern Beaches and serving SMBs across the metro area. Our founder runs an 80-staff Sydney-based AI-native business today, so every workflow we ship has been pressure-tested inside our own SMB first.
Built by an operator who ships
How we work with Sydney SMBs
Five service lines. One operator team. Remote-first across Sydney, in person where it matters.
We install AI properly across Sydney SMBs in the 5-200 staff range. Claude Implementation as the flagship; custom AI builds, n8n automations, AI strategy workshops, training and operator advisory alongside. Pick the service line that fits where you are, or have us run them together as a single engagement.
Claude Implementation
Flagship. Install Claude across your Sydney team end-to-end.
Custom AI Builds
Bespoke AI software built on the Anthropic API. Owned by you.
Custom Automations
n8n-led automation engagements with Claude wired into the reasoning steps.
AI Strategy Workshops
Half-day or full-day with your leadership team. 12-month implementation plan.
Training
1-day AI intensives for up to 8 people from AUD $5,000.
Consulting
$599/hr operator advisory or monthly retainer.
Industries we work with across Sydney
Operator-tested patterns. Sydney SMBs.
Professional services
Sydney-based law firms, accounting practices and consultancies adopt AI fastest. We install Claude across fee-earner and support staff, with governance that aligns to APP and professional conduct rules.
Trades and field service
Sydney-area trades and field-service SMBs gain the most from after-hours triage, photo-to-quote and scheduling automation. We integrate with ServiceM8, simPRO and AroFlo.
Real estate
Sydney agencies use AI for listing copy, CMA generation, inbound buyer triage and property-management communications. We integrate with PropertyMe, Console and Box+Dice.
Education and training
Sydney's education sector is where XLev's operator experience runs deepest - our founder runs an 80-staff Sydney-based education business. Strong fit for tutoring, training providers and ed-tech SMBs.
Medical and allied health
AHPRA-governed clinics across Sydney use AI for clinical-note drafting, patient communications and internal SOP assistance. Governance-first; practitioner accountability always preserved.
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FAQs
Common questions from Sydney SMB owners.
- Where on Sydney is XLev based?
- Our HQ is at 61 The Centre, Forestville, NSW 2087 - between Manly, Mosman and Frenchs Forest. We serve clients across the Northern Beaches, North Shore, CBD, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West and broader Sydney.
- Do you work in person across Sydney?
- Yes. We run in-person strategy workshops, training days and review sessions across Sydney. For implementation work the bulk is remote-first, with in-person touchpoints at the start, mid-point and end of the engagement.
- How is XLev different from a generalist Sydney AI consultant?
- Three things. First, we are operator-led - our founder runs an 80-staff Sydney-based AI-native SMB today, so every workflow we ship has been pressure-tested operationally. Second, we install end-to-end rather than stopping at strategy. Third, we stay through 90 days of adoption rather than leaving after a deck.
- What is the typical Sydney engagement size?
- Sydney SMB engagements range from focused 4-week Claude Code rollouts for small engineering teams to multi-month programmes covering every function. AI strategy workshops run AUD $5,000-15,000. Full implementations typically AUD $25,000-80,000. Custom builds from AUD $5,000, scaling with scope. Retainers AUD $4,000-15,000/month.
- What suburbs do you typically work across?
- Hyperlocal coverage includes Forestville (HQ), Manly, Mosman, Dee Why, Brookvale, Frenchs Forest, Chatswood, North Sydney, CBD, Surry Hills, Pyrmont, Bondi, Surry Hills and the rest of Sydney. We are remote-first for clients further out and travel for workshop and training days.
- What does an AI consultant actually do?
- A good AI consultant finds where AI saves time or makes money in your business, then installs the tools, workflows and training to capture it - and stays until your team actually uses them. XLev is Sydney-based (Northern Beaches HQ) and does this end to end for Sydney SMBs: Claude rollouts, custom builds, n8n automations, strategy and training. Working systems, not a strategy deck.
- How much does an AI consultant cost in Sydney?
- It depends on scope. At XLev, strategy workshops start around $5,000, custom builds and automations from around $5,000, a full Claude rollout is typically $25,000-$80,000, and hourly advisory is $599/hour. Every engagement starts with a free discovery call and a fixed, scoped quote - and in Sydney we can run it in person.
- How do we book a first conversation?
- Book a free 30-minute discovery call via the Contact page. The call covers where your business is today, what you want AI to do, and whether XLev is the right partner. No deck, no sales sequence - just a conversation.