Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Support Need Assessors to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in National (Geographically dispersed across all Service Delivery locations). The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $61.86 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week
Start date – Monday 13 July 2026

Australia-wide (metro and regional)

About the Role

As a Support Needs Assessor, you will work directly with participants, their families, representatives and support networks to conduct comprehensive assessments that inform evidence-based decisions regarding support needs.

You will play a critical role in ensuring assessments are person-centred, strengths-based and aligned with legislative and operational frameworks, helping participants access the supports they need to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct support needs assessments by gathering information from participants and their representatives
• Analyse, interpret and synthesise information to support evidence-based decision making
• Prepare clear, comprehensive and accurate assessment reports
• Apply policies, procedures and operational guidelines using sound judgement
• Communicate assessment processes and outcomes respectfully and clearly through virtual and face-to-face channels
• Identify and escalate issues based on complexity, risk or policy limitations
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to support participant planning outcomes
• Utilise digital systems to accurately capture information and assessment outcomes
• Deliver assessments across a variety of settings while adapting approaches to individual participant needs
• Support team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Skills and Experience

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience conducting assessments, interviews and information gathering
• Sound decision-making and analytical abilities
• A commitment to inclusive, accessible and person-centred practice
• Professionalism and the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment
• Ability to interpret evidence and apply relevant policies and frameworks

Knowledge Requirements

• Disability and support needs assessment practices
• Relevant legislation and operational frameworks
• Person-centred planning and assessment processes
• Evidence interpretation and quality assessment methodologies
• Privacy, confidentiality and ethical practice requirements
• Digital systems and technology used to support assessment activities

Mandatory Qualifications

Candidates must provide evidence of one of the following qualifications within their CV submission:

Recognised Allied Health Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Social Work
• Dietetics
• Exercise Physiology
• Rehabilitation Counselling
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy

Or Relevant Health Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Enrolled Nurse (EN)
• Clinicians with an Education Degree
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Highly Regarded

• Experience administering support needs assessments or similar person-centred assessment frameworks
• Accreditation or experience using the I-CAN Support Needs Assessment Tool

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Support Need Assessors to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in National (Geographically dispersed across all Service Delivery locations). The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $61.86 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week
Start date – Monday 13 July 2026

Australia-wide (metro and regional)

About the Role

As a Support Needs Assessor, you will work directly with participants, their families, representatives and support networks to conduct comprehensive assessments that inform evidence-based decisions regarding support needs.

You will play a critical role in ensuring assessments are person-centred, strengths-based and aligned with legislative and operational frameworks, helping participants access the supports they need to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct support needs assessments by gathering information from participants and their representatives
• Analyse, interpret and synthesise information to support evidence-based decision making
• Prepare clear, comprehensive and accurate assessment reports
• Apply policies, procedures and operational guidelines using sound judgement
• Communicate assessment processes and outcomes respectfully and clearly through virtual and face-to-face channels
• Identify and escalate issues based on complexity, risk or policy limitations
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to support participant planning outcomes
• Utilise digital systems to accurately capture information and assessment outcomes
• Deliver assessments across a variety of settings while adapting approaches to individual participant needs
• Support team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing

Skills and Experience

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience conducting assessments, interviews and information gathering
• Sound decision-making and analytical abilities
• A commitment to inclusive, accessible and person-centred practice
• Professionalism and the ability to manage sensitive information appropriately
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment
• Ability to interpret evidence and apply relevant policies and frameworks

Knowledge Requirements

• Disability and support needs assessment practices
• Relevant legislation and operational frameworks
• Person-centred planning and assessment processes
• Evidence interpretation and quality assessment methodologies
• Privacy, confidentiality and ethical practice requirements
• Digital systems and technology used to support assessment activities

Mandatory Qualifications

Candidates must provide evidence of one of the following qualifications within their CV submission:

Recognised Allied Health Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech Pathology
• Social Work
• Dietetics
• Exercise Physiology
• Rehabilitation Counselling
• Counselling
• Psychotherapy

Or Relevant Health Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Enrolled Nurse (EN)
• Clinicians with an Education Degree
• NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner

Highly Regarded

• Experience administering support needs assessments or similar person-centred assessment frameworks
• Accreditation or experience using the I-CAN Support Needs Assessment Tool

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Salesforce Developer to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in any office locations in NSW. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays between $900 to $1000 per day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Salesforce Developer to join a high-profile digital transformation program delivering innovative, fit-for-purpose ICT solutions.

Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing Salesforce Vlocity solutions while contributing to best-practice development standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a key member of a multidisciplinary Scrum team delivering Salesforce-based solutions.
• Develop robust, scalable, reusable, and high-performing Salesforce Vlocity solutions.
• Contribute to solution design reviews and establish development standards.
• Ensure solutions comply with governance, security, and coding standards.
• Support deployments across all environments, including Production.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and sprint activities.
• Collaborate closely with developers, architects, UI/UX specialists, and accessibility experts.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance on Salesforce Vlocity best practices.
• Support knowledge sharing and capability uplift across the team.
• Assist in the adoption of CI/CD, DevOps, and test automation practices.

Please note: Responsibilities may evolve in line with project priorities.

Essential Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Strong experience with Salesforce Vlocity, including:
• Apex
• Lightning Web Components (LWC)
• OmniScripts
• FlexCards
• Integration Procedures
• DataRaptors
• Experience working with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), frameworks, and design patterns.
• Experience designing and developing integrations, including REST APIs and Platform Events.
• Salesforce certifications including:
• Platform Developer I
• Platform Developer II
• OmniStudio Developer
• Experience across Salesforce implementations including:
• Sales Cloud
• Service Cloud
• Experience/Community Cloud
• Health Cloud
• Experience using source control and package-based development practices, including GitLab.

Desirable Skills

• Additional experience delivering complex Salesforce Vlocity solutions within large-scale enterprise or government environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams delivering customer-centric digital solutions.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Our client is a large, values focussed Federal Government agency responsible for delivering impactful national programs. They are seeking an EL1 Independent Advisor (First Nations) to support the Independent Advisory Council (IAC) by developing high-quality advice and strengthening First Nations perspectives within the Council’s work.

This is a Special Measures role. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with disability are also encouraged to apply.

ROLE DETAILS
Location: Geelong, VIC or Nationwide
Contract: Initial term up to 6 months (possible extensions)

Hours: Part time position, 0.6 FTE – 3 days a week

Eligibility: Must be Australian Citizen – This is a Special Measures role. Applicants must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Rate: $602.55 per day + Super

Closes: Friday 12^th June
Working style: Predominantly work from home, with some meetings/travel as required

ABOUT THE ROLE
This role supports the IAC in providing independent expert advice to the agency’s Board, with a primary focus on supporting First Nations reference group activities and advice development. You’ll draft advice, lead research and planning, facilitate discussions, and support member capability building, always in plain English and aligned to accessibility expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write formal advice, discussion papers, reports and briefings in plain English for endorsement and submission through the IAC
• Undertake research, critical analysis and planning to strengthen advice and recommendations
• Facilitate advice steering groups and present in meetings to progress priorities
• Support First Nations reference group meetings and related out-of-session meetings (including pre/post briefings and member reports where required)
• Build culturally safe spaces and contribute to member capability building (mentoring, induction support, capacity sessions)
• Maintain strong relationships across members, secretariat and stakeholders to progress advice development and outcomes

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (mandatory – Special Measures)
• Strong experience writing advice for government audiences in clear, accessible/plain English
• Strong understanding of First Nations perspectives and the experiences of First Nations people with disability, and how systems impact communities
• Confident facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and ability to influence in complex environments
• Comfort working in changing environments, managing competing priorities, and navigating challenging conversations with empathy (trauma-informed approach)

APPLY
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact
Reece Prideaux – Talent International
reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking multiple APS6 Policy Officers to contribute to policy reform and deliver high-quality policy analysis, advice and implementation support.

ROLE DETAILS
Location: Richmond VIC / Geelong VIC
Contract: Initial term until 31^st December (possible extensions)

Eligibility: Must be Australian Citizen (mandatory)

Rate: $60.26/hr + Super

Closes: Monday 15^th June

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will work within a team to develop contemporary policy, strategies and reform projects, using data and technical inputs to form recommendations and produce high-quality policy and corporate documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop policy, strategies and projects, contributing to reform initiatives
• Draft and review policy, project and corporate documents to a high standard
• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders and lead engagement activities
• Work within governance and authorising arrangements and apply sound judgement to complex issues
• Use data and technical inputs to develop evidence-based recommendations

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing skills for a government audience and strong communication/interpersonal capability
• Experience developing/interpreting policy and preparing briefs, reports, presentations and correspondence
• Good judgement, decision-making and governance skills; ability to work with limited direction
• Strategic policy/reform experience, legislation exposure, strategic commissioning, disability sector knowledge, Commonwealth procurement rules
• Desirable: relevant bachelor degree (or equivalent experience)
• Desirable: Experience within disability, care or health industries

APPLY
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact
Reece Prideaux or Liam Lasslett – Talent International
reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com / liam.lasslett@talentinternational.com

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Policy Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in any of the client’s offices in NSW. The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $60.26 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of strategic policy, programs, and projects.
• Support policy initiatives related to market development and reform activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality policy papers, briefings, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Design, contribute to, and lead stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support governance, authorisation, and decision-making processes.
• Analyse data, research, and technical information to develop recommendations.
• Contribute to reform projects aligned with corporate objectives and strategic priorities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience developing and implementing strategic policy, programs, or reform initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and data.
• Experience preparing policy documents, briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of legislative frameworks and policy development processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while managing competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of the disability sector and related policy environments.
• Understanding of Commonwealth procurement frameworks and processes.
• Experience working within Federal Government environments.
• Passion for improving service delivery and market outcomes.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Our client is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and executive support within a large federal government organisation.This is a 6-month contract with the possibility for extension.
Supporting a senior executive and broader leadership team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of a busy division. This role requires exceptional organisation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex diaries, scheduling meetings, appointments, and events
• Coordinate travel, accommodation, and logistics arrangements
• Monitor correspondence, emails, and enquiries, ensuring timely responses and follow-up actions
• Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and supporting documentation
• Provide secretariat support to committees, meetings, and working groups
• Track actions, deadlines, and high-volume activities to ensure timely delivery
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and executive support teams
• Provide general administrative support and coordination across the broader team

Key Requirements

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar executive support role
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
• Ability to work proactively, manage confidential information, and exercise sound judgement
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office Suite and corporate systems
• Experience supporting senior leaders within government, professional services, or large corporate environments highly regarded

Benefits

• Brisbane CBD location
• Potential for contract extension
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

Seeking a Business Analyst for a large-scale Governance Uplift Program. Must have experience delivering Information Management strategies and enterprise-wide rollouts, with strong knowledge of data governance, classification, retention, and Australian privacy regulations. Expertise in requirements gathering, workshop facilitation, process improvement, M365 platforms, and stakeholder engagement is essential.

Experience:

• Ideally with experience with: Core BA skills, such as data analysis in Excel, facilitating workshops, requirements gathering, benefits identification and realisation.
• Soft skills, such as those required to effectively communicate complex or technical concepts in layperson terms, and to appropriately manage stakeholder expectations.
• “As is “process capture and “to be” process design.
• Lean process improvement to identify areas of waste or areas of a process that can be improved.
• Working in an agile environment, whilst not necessarily implementing an Agile methodology.
• Project establishment and closure activities, such as problem identification/definition, development of business cases, identification of project budgets, and operational handover support (including development of associated documentation).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Experience in information management practices, including data governance, classification, and retention.
• Familiarity with Australian regulatory requirements for information management and data privacy
• Facilitate workshops as needed.
• Certifications in Microsoft 365.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

Talent is recruiting for a Business Analyst with experience working on AI related projects to join our client on an initial 12-month fixed term contract.

• Large-scale generative AI adoption program
• July Start – Initial 12-month fixed term engagement
• Brisbane CBD location // Flexible hybrid working available

About the Role
We are supporting a large-scale generative AI adoption program, this initiative involves the deployment of advanced AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and a tailored AI assistant.

The Business Analyst (BA) will play a key role in analysis and delivery support across the program. You’ll partner with business leaders, ICT, and vendors to define needs, shape safe AI solutions, and ensure measurable benefits are realised across the system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery for AI-enabled use cases, including current-state mapping and problem statements.
• Elicit and document business, functional, and non-functional requirements (security, privacy, accessibility, performance).
• Define acceptance criteria and success measures (e.g., hours saved, adoption, usage).
• Facilitate options analysis and recommendations aligned to program strategy and ethical commitments.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers to refine user stories and backlogs.
• Coordinate data readiness and AI content/prompt governance.
• Identify and manage AI-specific risks (bias, safeguarding, academic integrity, privacy).
• Support change, training, and communications, as well as pilots and phased rollouts.
• Plan and execute UAT; coordinate feedback loops with stakeholders.
• Track and report on benefits realisation to leadership.

About You
Essential skills & experience:

• Proven track record as a Business Analyst on digital, AI, data, or enterprise platform projects.
• Strong requirements engineering, process modelling, and facilitation skills.
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Copilot, Power Platform, Teams/SharePoint).
• Experience with UAT planning/execution and benefits measurement.
• Understanding of data privacy, information security, and responsible/ethical AI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• BA certification (IIBA ECBA/CCBA/CBAP or equivalent).
• Experience with service design, design thinking, or agile delivery.
• Familiarity with AI prompt/content governance.
• Experience in large, multi-site organisations and/or education sector.

Why Join?

• Be part of a pioneering generative AI program with global significance.
• Work in a collaborative environment with diverse stakeholders.
• Hybrid working arrangements with some on-site collaboration.
• Competitive fixed-term contract with the potential for career growth in AI transformation.

How to Apply:
To find out more, please “Apply for this job” or contact Jackson Bruce via email at jackson.bruce@talentinternational.com.
For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com

Mainframe Developer

Location: Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days from home
Engagement: Federal Government Project
Requirement: Australian Citizenship mandatory for security clearance eligibility

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mainframe Developer to support a major Federal Government project. This role will suit a hands-on developer with strong application development experience, solid analytical capability, and a background working with mainframe technologies and batch processing environments.

As a Mainframe Developer, you will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining business-critical applications, supporting software development activities, and contributing to reliable batch processing outcomes across the project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and enhance mainframe applications.
• Support application and software development activities across the project lifecycle.
• Work with batch processing systems to ensure efficient and reliable outcomes.
• Analyse technical requirements and contribute to solution design.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes and implement effective resolutions.
• Collaborate with project teams, business stakeholders and technical specialists.
• Contribute to documentation, testing and deployment activities as required.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong experience in mainframe development.
• Solid application development and software development skills.
• Experience with batch processing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience with technologies such as COBOL, DB2, C# or C++.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a project-based environment.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Mandatory Requirements

Due to the nature of this Federal Government project, candidates must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance.

Work Location

This role can be based in Melbourne, Canberra or Brisbane, with a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Mainframe Developer looking to contribute to a significant Federal Government project, we would welcome your application or contact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join a major enterprise transformation program for a large governemnt body. This role will focus on business analysis, UAT preparation and support, data readiness, defect management, and reporting solutions across a complex technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document business, functional and technical requirements

• Support UAT planning, test scenario development and business validation activities

• Review data mappings, file specifications and test data requirements

• Analyse and triage defects, working with business and technical teams to resolve issues

• Act as the key liaison between stakeholders, testers, developers and project teams

• Develop technical specifications and support reporting and analytics solutions, including Databricks

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and technology optimisation

Skills and experience

• Previous experience as a Technical Business Analyst within large technology projects

• Strong experience with requirements gathering, process analysis and stakeholder management

• Proven background supporting UAT, testing and defect management

• Strong data literacy with CSV, XML, JSON and flat files

• Experience analysing end-to-end business processes and system integrations

• Exposure to Databricks, data platforms or reporting solutions

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across business and technical teams

• Government, health, insurance or disability sector experience highly regarded

• Knowledge of data governance and information management

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation program while working alongside experienced delivery, technology and data teams. Apply now to secure an interview or contact carly.llorente@talentinternational.com.au