Join Our Team as a Data Lakehouse Report Engineer

Are you passionate about data engineering and reporting? Do you thrive in transforming legacy systems into modern, scalable data solutions? We’re seeking a talented Data Lakehouse Report Engineer to support a major system transformation initiative. This permanent full-time role offers flexibility, hybrid work, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic environment.

About the Role:

As a key member of our Data Foundations Team, you will be instrumental in building and maintaining data pipelines, ingesting legacy data, and developing semantic data models within a cutting-edge Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse environment. Your expertise will enable effective reporting and data governance uplift as part of a broader systems transformation.

Your Responsibilities:

– Develop and maintain scalable data ingestion pipelines

– Extract legacy data from systems such as One Housing

– Load curated data-sets into Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse

– Design semantic and curated data models

– Deliver Power BI reporting solutions aligned with business needs

– Collaborate with vendor partners on technical delivery

– Translate business requirements into efficient data models

What We Are Looking For:

– Strong background in data engineering and ETL/ELT pipeline development

– Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric (minimum 1-1.5+ years preferred)

– Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and data modelling

– Experience with data pipeline orchestration and warehousing principles

– Knowledge of Power BI reporting

– Familiarity with legacy source systems and migration environments

– Transferable experience with Azure, AWS, Snowflake, or Databricks is a plus

Ideal Candidate Profile:

– Demonstrated capability in building and maintaining data pipelines

– Experience developing semantic layers and curated data-sets

– Ability to work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams

– Exposure to housing/property systems or non-profit sectors is advantageous but not essential

Urgent hiring – we’re ready to onboard a strong candidate quickly! If you’re experienced in data engineering and reporting and eager to be part of a meaningful transformation, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovative data solutions!

Please submit your cover letter & CV application in Word format only by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below or email to anna.au@talentinternational.com

UX, UI OR Service Designer
📍 Sydney
🗓 3 days per week | Contract through to Jan 2027
💰 Up to $600-785 Maxpd inc Super
🔐 Baseline Security Clearance required – applications without this will not be considered

An exciting opportunity to join a large-scale digital program with one of our clients, working across both interface and service design to deliver meaningful, user-centred outcomes.

This role suits someone who can move between detailed UI design and broader service design thinking, balancing visuals with end-to-end experience design.

Please note

• You must hold a current Baseline Security Clearance
• You must have full Australian work rights
• Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered

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What you’ll be doing

• Designing intuitive, user-centred digital experiences across products and services
• Translating user needs and business requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
• Mapping end-to-end journeys, current/future states, and service blueprints
• Running or supporting user research, usability testing, and validation activities
• Facilitating workshops, co-design sessions, and stakeholder engagements
• Collaborating with product managers, BAs, developers, and delivery teams
• Creating and maintaining design systems, UI components, and service artefacts
• Ensuring accessibility, usability, and responsive design standards are met
• Identifying pain points, risks, and opportunities across services and experiences
• Iterating designs based on insights, feedback, and data

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What you’ll bring

• Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centred design across UI, UX, or service design
• Experience with tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD
• Solid understanding of user research and usability testing methods
• Experience with journey mapping, service blueprints, or end-to-end service design
• Experience working in Agile or multidisciplinary teams
• Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to simplify complex problems into clear, intuitive designs
• Understanding of accessibility and inclusive design principles

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Nice to have

• Experience working in government or regulated environments
• Confidence facilitating workshops and leading design activities

• Initial 3 – 6 Month Contract | Potential Of Extension
• Footscray Location | Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Essential Services & Regulated Environment

The Role: The Head of Credit & Collections will be responsible for the end-to-end Credit and Collections strategy and operations within a large, regulated essential services organisation. Leading a team of 30+, you will own the full credit function – from customer hardship and care programs through to collections strategy and operational performance.

The Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the end-to-end collections strategy and operational framework, ensuring delivery against key financial targets including aged debt (>90 days) and write-offs across a revenue base.
• Lead the credit function and community care team – designing compliant, customer-centred processes that balance revenue recovery with hardship support and customer experience outcomes.
• Drive operational performance across the team, managing KPIs, reporting cadences, business continuity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives that deliver tangible financial and operational benefits.
• Champion change readiness across projects and system enhancements, ensuring the team is embedded in project delivery, SME involvement is established, and new practices are adopted effectively.
• Provide exceptional people leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of 30+, building a high-performance culture through clear development plans, coaching, recognition, and alignment to organisational values.

Skills & Experience Required:

• A minimum of 8 years experience leading credit and collections management, with a deep understanding of the customer debt cycle, cost-effective collections approaches, and the ability to design and improve credit-related business processes.
• Proven experience leading customer service or contact centre operations in a complex commercial or regulated environment, with a track record of driving customer experience outcomes alongside financial performance.
• Demonstrated change management capability, including rolling out organisational transformation programs with people at the centre and embedding new ways of working across large teams.
• Strong people leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, with the ability to inspire commitment, demonstrate empathy, and create high-performing team cultures.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Finance, Accounting or equivalent; experience in a regulated or public sector environment, or exposure to ombudsman processes, is highly regarded.

What’s in it for you:

• Initial 3 – 6 Month Contract | Potential Of Extension
• Footscray Location | Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Essential Services & Regulated Environment

Apply today and Peter Li will be in touch to discuss this opportunity further.

Business Analyst | Senior Business Analyst | Lead Business Analyst (Multiple Roles)
Sydney | Up to $450 – $700 per day | 5-12 month contracts + likely extensions

We are partnering with a leading consultancy delivering into major government and enterprise programs, seeking multiple Business Analysts across mid, senior, and lead levels.

These opportunities will see you working on complex, high-impact initiatives, collaborating with architects, developers, and senior stakeholders to deliver scalable, well-designed solutions.

Key responsibilities

• lead and facilitate workshops to elicit, analyse, and document business and technical requirements
• translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• collaborate closely with architects and developers to ensure requirements are feasible, scalable, and well understood
• produce and maintain artefacts such as functional specifications, process flows, data models, and interface definitions
• support solution design by validating technical approaches against business objectives and constraints
• contribute to backlog refinement, prioritisation, and dependency management in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• support testing and UAT through test case review, validation, and maintaining traceability
• identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across requirements and solution design
• facilitate walkthroughs, ensuring stakeholder alignment and sign-off

What we’re looking for

• proven experience as a Business Analyst within complex delivery environments, across projects or programs
• strong understanding of application development, system integrations, APIs, and data flows
• experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models
• ability to produce high-quality requirements documentation, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• experience working closely with technical teams including developers, testers, and architects
• strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, able to influence across all levels
• familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar
• strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability

Nice to have depending on level

• experience leading BA activities across programs or mentoring junior analysts
• exposure to modelling techniques, data analysis, or enterprise architecture environments
• ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on delivery levels

Please Note:

• active australian security clearance required; must have full australian work rights
• contract rate up to$450 – $700 per day
• 5 to 12 month contract with strong likelihood of extension
• sydney based role with a leading consultancy

Finance Business Partner
initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension
Adelaide Based Role

Candidates with valid Australian visa will be considered for the role, no visa sponsorship available.

We’re looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner for an initial 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a high-impact business partnering role supporting key stakeholders across a diverse portfolio. You’ll play a critical role in driving financial insights, improving performance, and supporting strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly financial reporting and insights
• Partner with stakeholders to support decision-making and financial outcomes
• Support budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes
• Drive system adoption and provide support/training
• Analyse financial performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Contribute to financial projects and process enhancements

If you’re a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a partnering environment, we’d love to hear from you.

📩 Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501.

This is your opportunity to drive high-impact initiatives that transform how a leading global university uses data, automation and AI to deliver better outcomes.

As a Senior Project Manager you will manage a diverse pipeline of Data & AI initiatives, ranging from AI-enabled business transformation to data platform and digital innovation projects. These initiatives are critical to improving operational efficiency, enhancing decision-making, and enabling scalable, future-ready capabilities across the organisation.

Key activities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex Data & AI projects-from discovery through to implementation and business adoption
• Partner with business leaders, technical teams and vendors to deliver impactful solutions
• Drive governance, financial management, risk mitigation and reporting across multiple initiatives
• Manage cross-project dependencies and ensure alignment to strategic priorities
• Lead and mentor Project Managers within the Data & AI stream
• Champion delivery excellence across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid methodologies
• Embed sustainable operating models and support transition to BAU

Skills and experience

• Proven experience delivering complex, enterprise-scale technology projects
• Strong understanding of data ecosystems, AI capabilities and digital transformation
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, vendors, risks and competing priorities
• Experience leading teams and driving outcomes in matrixed, fast-paced environments
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity

If you’re ready to lead complex Data & AI projects and drive real transformation, we want to hear from you.

Apply now or email josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com for further information.

Got a way with words and a knack for creating content that actually gets noticed? This is your chance to bring ideas to life in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment at one of Australia’s leading universities.

As a Communications Officer you will be a part of the Strategic Communications team. You’ll help shape how the University connects with staff, students and the broader community, through compelling content, engaging campaigns and high-impact events.

Key activities

• Crafting stories that matter across web, internal channels and social media
• Designing eye-catching visuals and short-form video content
• Supporting high-profile Faculty events
• Managing digital screens and communications workflows
• Working alongside a collaborative team in a dynamic, complex organisation

Skills and experience

• Strong writing skills and a sharp eye for detail
• Experience creating content across digital, print and social channels
• The ability to juggle competing priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Confidence working both independently and with stakeholders at all levels
• A solid understanding of communications best practice
• Experience in tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or CapCut.

If you’re a storyteller, creator and doer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make an impact. Apply now or email carly.llorente@talentinternational.com for further information.

• Initial 3 – 6 Month Contract | Portential For Extensions
• Footscray Location | Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Regulated Utilities Environment | Enforceable Undertaking

The Role: The Program Director will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery of a complex regulatory compliance program within a large, essential services organisation. Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will own the program strategy, establish robust governance frameworks, drive disciplined reporting and risk management, and ensure all commitments are embedded into business-as-usual operations – strengthening the organisation’s regulatory credibility and customer trust.

Key Responsibilties:

• Own and lead the overall program delivery strategy – ensuring all commitments are clearly defined, governed, tracked, and achieved.
• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, including decision rights, escalation pathways, assurance mechanisms, and proactive risk management.
• Lead strategic engagement with regulators and senior leadership, maintaining transparent, proactive, and credible relationships.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting on program progress, risks, and outcomes – developing dashboards and frameworks that provide genuine assurance and decision support.
• Provide exceptional people leadership, driving team performance, a culture of accountability, and continuous improvement aligned to program commitments and organisational values.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience leading complex, high-risk programs or portfolios in regulated environments, with a deep understanding of governance, compliance, and assurance frameworks.
• Extensive experience preparing and presenting Board and executive-level reporting and briefings, with the ability to engage, influence, and negotiate at the highest levels.
• Strong people leadership experience (5+ years) leading senior leaders and/or multidisciplinary teams.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business, Law, Governance, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Experience with Enforceable Undertakings or formal regulatory undertakings, ideally within utilities, water, energy, or public sector environments (desirable).

What’s in it for you:

• Initial 3 – 6 Month Contract | Portential For Extensions
• Footscray Location | Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Regulated Utilities Environment | Enforceable Undertaking

Apply today and Jimmy Nguyen will reach out to discuss further details about this exciting opportunity.

• Automation testing across web-based applications
• Initial 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extensions
• Canberra-based position
• Minimum Baseline security clearance required

Our Client

This government agency strives to encourage sustainable growth and protection of Australian industries, including the delivery of a national innovation system to drive knowledge creation, international competitiveness, and greater productivity. The department is committed to developing policies and delivering programs, in partnership with stakeholders to provide lasting economic benefits based on principles of social justice and equity for all Australians.

The Role

We are seeking experienced Automation Testers to support the delivery of multiple ICT initiatives within a high-performing federal government environment. You will work across a range of projects, contributing to testing strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of automation practices.

Your duties will include:

• Developing and executing test plans, strategies, and cases
• Performing automation testing across web-based applications
• Collaborating with cross-functional agile teams to define test requirements
• Managing defects and tracking issues using Azure DevOps
• Supporting UAT activities and stakeholder engagement

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Strong experience in automation and software testing roles
• Proven ability to develop and execute complex test strategies and artefacts
• Experience working in agile, fast-paced delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG)
• Experience with Azure DevOps and Microsoft environments (desirable)
• Ability to work effectively in distributed teams

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, contact Jaela on 0480 806 146 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

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Senior Business Analyst (Salesforce / CRM) – Contract Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a high-profile, product-led digital transformation program, with a strong focus on Salesforce/CRM delivery.

This is an initial contract through to end of June (EOFY), with two potential 12-month extensions, offering long-term engagement on a complex and meaningful program of work.

About the Role

You will be embedded within a self-contained, cross-functional delivery team, taking ownership of problem definition, stakeholder engagement, and end-to-end solution delivery.

This role is centred on working closely with business stakeholders and product teams to implement and enhance Salesforce solutions, ensuring outcomes are practical, valuable, and aligned to business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workshops and stakeholder engagement to define and shape business problems
• Translate business needs into clear, structured requirements, including user stories and acceptance criteria
• Conduct process and systems analysis, supporting solution design across Salesforce and integrated platforms
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineers in an Agile, product-based environment
• Support backlog management, prioritisation, and iterative delivery
• Contribute to testing, UAT, and solution validation to ensure quality outcomes
• Drive end-to-end delivery ownership, from discovery through to implementation and adoption

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst on Salesforce implementations or enhancements
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand processes and translate them into actionable requirements
• Confident facilitating workshops and stakeholder discussions, with clear and concise communication
• Experience working in Agile, product-led environments, including backlog and user story management
• Comfortable working within a self-contained team, taking accountability for outcomes
• Ability to bridge the gap between business and technical teams effectively

Why Apply?

• Long-term contract potential (initial + 2 x 12-month extensions)
• Work on a large-scale, complex transformation program
• Be part of a high-performing, product-focused delivery team
• Opportunity to make a real impact on business outcomes, not just technology delivery

Project Manager | Physical Security Infrastructure & Secure Facilities (EL1 Equivalent)

• Location: ACT (Onsite – Barton, with Overseas Travel)
• Security Clearance: NV2 Security Clearance (Mandatory)
• Contract Length: Initial contract until 30 June 2027 + 12-month extension (Department discretion)

About the position:

This role operates within a highly secure environment responsible for delivering physical security infrastructure initiatives across domestic and international locations. The focus is on safeguarding critical government facilities through structured project delivery, rigorous governance, and precise stakeholder coordination.

You will manage end-to-end project outcomes across security upgrades, facility enhancements, and secure environment implementations ensuring alignment with operational, regulatory, and departmental standards. The role requires disciplined execution, strong governance capability, and confidence operating across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.

This is a delivery-focused position with clear accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality in environments where precision and reliability are essential.

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of physical security infrastructure projects across local and international sites
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality to ensure successful project outcomes
• Coordinate consultants, suppliers, and technical teams to deliver compliant and secure solutions
• Oversee design reviews, implementation readiness, and structured handover and closeout activities

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience delivering physical security or facilities-related infrastructure projects in secure or regulated environments
• Strong capability in stakeholder engagement, governance, procurement, and contract management
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and change control processes
• Ability to interpret technical designs and documentation to ensure alignment with security and operational requirements

Seniority fit:

• Suited to experienced Project Managers operating at EL1-equivalent level with full delivery accountability
• Ideal for professionals confident engaging executive stakeholders, governance forums, and multidisciplinary teams
• Well-matched to candidates from government, defence, security, or similarly regulated environments delivering secure facility or infrastructure outcomes

Environment scope:

• Physical security infrastructure across secure domestic and international facilities
• Structured project delivery frameworks aligned with PRINCE2, PMBOK, MSP, or equivalent
• Secure federal governance, procurement, and reporting environments
• Design coordination involving security systems, facilities integration, and compliance standards

A quick note before you apply:

• This role focuses on delivering physical security infrastructure within secure government environments, it is not suited to candidates whose experience is limited to ICT-only or coordination-based project roles
• An active NV2 security clearance is mandatory; sponsorship or upgrades are not available
• The role is primarily onsite in Canberra, with overseas travel required based on project needs
• Candidates must be comfortable operating in structured, compliance-driven environments with strong governance expectations

To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY’ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar on Sanat.Anmadwar@talentinternational.com. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!

• Strong focus on Java, JEE, Kubernetes and modern web technologies
• Initial 12-month contract with 2 x 12-month extension options
• Canberra-based role (onsite required)
• Minimum NV1 clearance required

Our Client

Our client is a unique government agency which works closely with a range of national and international partners to create connections and gather information to protect Australia from serious threats. They deliver information-sharing solutions at the state, territory and federal levels to ensure that essential information is available to all law enforcement agencies across Australia

The Role

We are looking for multiple Senior Software Engineers to work on high-impact national platforms that support critical services across Australia. You will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing complex systems within a secure and collaborative environment.

Your duties will include:

• Designing, developing and maintaining core system components
• Building and enhancing applications aligned to business requirements
• Performing code reviews, testing and system improvements
• Supporting system integration and transition activities
• Collaborating with project and business teams to deliver outcomes

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Strong experience in Java and JEE frameworks
• Experience with containerisation technologies such as Kubernetes
• Front-end development experience (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, React, TypeScript)
• Experience working in Agile or waterfall project environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience integrating third-party or off-the-shelf solutions
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, contact Jaela on 0480 806 146 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

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