Route Management Officer

Job Summary / Overview

An opportunity is available for a Route Management Officer to support traffic network performance and operational efficiency. Working alongside Route Managers, the position focuses on traffic signal monitoring, route optimisation and technical analysis to identify opportunities for network improvement.

The role involves traffic modelling, performance reporting and contributing to the development of effective traffic management strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Route Managers in developing measures to improve route performance and optimisation strategies.

• Monitor traffic signal operations using SCATS (Sydney Co-ordinated Adaptive Traffic System).

• Prepare monthly route performance reports and identify performance gaps requiring intervention.

• Undertake traffic modelling to optimise individual and networked traffic signal operations.

• Review development applications and audit associated traffic modelling.

• Analyse traffic network performance and contribute to the preparation of Route Operation Plans.

Required Qualifications

Essential:

• Understanding of the traffic and transportation sector.

• Sound knowledge and experience using computer systems and technical data for analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Desirable:

• Understanding of road traffic signalling systems.

• Diploma in Engineering, Computer Systems or another relevant discipline.

Skills & Competencies

• Traffic Analysis: Ability to interpret technical data and assess traffic network performance.

• Traffic Modelling: Understanding of traffic modelling techniques and network optimisation.

• Technical Systems: Ability to work with computer-based analytical tools and traffic management systems.

• Reporting: Capability to analyse performance information and identify areas requiring improvement.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships.

• Problem Solving: Ability to assess operational challenges and contribute to practical traffic management solutions.

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Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!

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Workplace Experience Coordinator

Perth CBD | Initial 5-Month Contract | Potential Extensions

• Join a friendly, close-knit team with a supportive workplace culture.
• Varied role across corporate reception, workplace experience and facilities coordination.
• Initial 5-month contract with potential extensions and a full week’s handover.

About the Role

Talent is seeking a friendly, proactive and highly organised Workplace Experience Coordinator to join a well-established organisation in Perth CBD on an initial 5-month contract with potential extensions.

As the welcoming face of the office, you will be responsible for creating a positive workplace experience for employees, visitors and contractors while supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the workplace.

You’ll join a supportive, close-knit team where building relationships and delivering exceptional customer service are key. Working alongside another team member, you’ll also receive a full week’s handover to help you settle into the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees, visitors and contractors, providing a friendly and professional reception experience.
• Manage visitor sign-ins, access cards, meeting room bookings and general workplace enquiries.
• Coordinate meeting room setups, catering, conferences and workplace concierge services.
• Support the daily operation and presentation of office facilities, amenities and shared spaces.
• Assist with employee onboarding and offboarding, including workspace preparation and access arrangements.
• Coordinate facilities maintenance requests, contractors and property administration activities.
• Manage office supplies, stationery, kitchen stock, purchasing and deliveries.
• Maintain workplace records, databases and administrative systems.
• Support workplace security, compliance, audits and health and safety requirements.
• Assist with general administration, reporting and workplace services as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in corporate reception, workplace experience, office coordination or facilities administration.
• Strong customer service skills with a friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• Experience supporting office facilities, meeting rooms, contractors and general workplace operations.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with employees, visitors and stakeholders.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Teams, Excel and SharePoint.
• Experience with building access systems, facilities compliance or property administration will be highly regarded.
• Certificate in Business Administration desirable but not essential.

About You

You’ll be a positive, people-focused professional who genuinely enjoys helping others and creating a welcoming workplace environment.

You’re someone who takes initiative, builds relationships naturally and enjoys being part of a collaborative team. You’ll be comfortable balancing front-of-house responsibilities with office administration and facilities coordination, while maintaining a high standard of customer service.

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced reception or workplace coordination professional who enjoys working with people and creating a positive office experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Click APPLY NOW and submit your updated CV to be considered for this opportunity.

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About the organisation

Our client is a Commonwealth organisation delivering services across Australia.

About the role
Working within People Services and Wellbeing, you will support the EL1 Project Manager to deliver a complex superannuation review and remediation project. Your work will include payroll audits, compliance checks, data analysis and project coordination to protect employee entitlements and resolve legacy payroll issues.

Key responsibilities

• Support delivery of the superannuation review and remediation project.

• Undertake payroll audits and compliance checks.

• Assist with reviews of overtime, leave balances and transfer or portability entitlements.

• Maintain project documentation, schedules, risk registers and reporting tools.

• Prepare accurate reports and culturally appropriate stakeholder correspondence.

• Support contractor and consultancy arrangements within agreed frameworks.

• Work with staff and managers to strengthen governance and understanding of the project.

• Support training, knowledge sharing and accurate records management.

Skills and experience

• Significant experience in payroll, payroll remediation, audit or a similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation.

• Extensive knowledge of Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme calculation processes.

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and records management capability.

• Ability to work with payroll and legacy systems; understanding of APS payroll configuration is desirable.

• Clear communication skills, including explaining payroll and compliance matters in plain language.

• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work collaboratively.

Qualifications

• Project management qualifications or equivalent experience.

• Qualifications in Human Resources or a related field are desirable.

Why this role may appeal
This role offers practical work on employee entitlements, payroll accuracy and superannuation compliance. It suits someone who enjoys investigating detailed payroll issues and turning findings into clear, reliable outcomes.

How to apply

• Please submit your tailored CV and a statement of capability outlining your relevant experience.

• Please include your work rights and availability.

• Please provide the contact details of two referees from your most recent employer, if applicable. Referees will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview.

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About the organisation
Our client is a Commonwealth organisation delivering services across Australia.

About the role
Reporting to the Assistant Director, Audit and Compliance, you will lead a complex superannuation review and remediation project within People Services and Wellbeing. You will coordinate a small project team, manage governance and delivery, and work with staff, former employees, advisers and government agencies to resolve underpayments and misclassification issues.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the superannuation review and deliver agreed project outcomes.

• Develop practical remediation solutions aligned with legal, policy and HR frameworks.

• Maintain project plans, sprint schedules, risk registers and reporting tools.

• Prepare executive briefs, reports and advice for project sponsors and senior stakeholders.

• Liaise with agencies including the ATO, CSC and Department of Finance on compliance and reporting.

• Manage consultancy arrangements and oversee project resources.

• Coordinate sensitive consultations with affected staff, former employees and service providers.

• Monitor milestones, manage risks and dependencies, and lead a collaborative project team.

Skills and experience

• Significant experience in payroll, payroll remediation, audit or a similar field within the APS or a comparable organisation.

• Strong understanding of superannuation frameworks, including underpayments and compliant remediation.

• Experience managing complex public sector projects, preferably involving compliance, policy or HR systems.

• Procurement and contract management expertise, including oversight of consultancy arrangements.

• Strong governance, risk management, reporting and team leadership capability.

• Ability to explain complex matters clearly and engage sensitively with diverse stakeholders, including First Nations people and people from non-English-speaking backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Project management qualifications or equivalent experience.

• Qualifications in Human Resources or a related field are desirable.

Why this role may appeal
You will lead a defined project with a direct impact on employee entitlements, compliance and organisational accountability. The role combines technical superannuation knowledge with project leadership and sensitive stakeholder engagement.

How to apply

• Please submit your tailored CV and a statement of capability outlining your relevant experience.

• Please include your work rights and availability.

• Please provide the contact details of two referees from your most recent employer, if applicable. Referees will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview.

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Are you an experienced API Automation Test Engineer with strong Java, Rest Assured and TypeScript skills?

We have an exciting opportunity to join a major enterprise organisation working on a Native App Foundations initiative, building scalable API testing capabilities to support modern mobile applications.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll develop robust automation frameworks, work with event-driven architectures and leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve testing efficiency and quality.

The Opportunity

You’ll play a key role in developing and enhancing automated API testing capabilities across a complex enterprise environment, ensuring APIs are reliable, scalable and ready to support customer-facing applications.

Working closely with software engineers, quality engineers and DevOps teams, you’ll help establish reusable automation frameworks and embed testing into modern CI/CD pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain API automation frameworks using Java, Rest Assured and TypeScript.
• Build automated functional, regression, integration and end-to-end API tests.
• Develop API contract tests, including OpenAPI validation, schema compliance and backwards compatibility.
• Automate Kafka event-driven testing, including message publishing, consumption and validation.
• Implement service virtualisation and API mocking using WireMock or similar tools.
• Develop and execute performance tests using k6 and JMeter, analysing results through Grafana dashboards.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, implementing quality gates and reporting.
• Leverage AI coding assistants to accelerate test development, scenario generation and troubleshooting.
• Create reusable testing utilities, test data builders and automation scripts.

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for an experienced API Automation Engineer with strong hands-on technical capabilities across:

• Java & Rest Assured – Strong experience developing automated API tests and reusable frameworks.
• TypeScript & Playwright – Practical experience with TypeScript-based API testing tools.
• Kafka – Experience testing asynchronous messaging, event-driven integrations and service resilience.
• API Contract Testing – OpenAPI, schema validation and backwards-compatibility testing.
• Performance Testing – Hands-on experience with k6 and/or JMeter.
• CI/CD & DevOps – Experience integrating automated testing into delivery pipelines.
• BDD & Mocking – Exposure to Cucumber, Gherkin, WireMock or equivalent technologies.
• AI-Assisted Engineering – Practical experience using AI coding assistants to improve test automation and engineering productivity.

Experience creating reusable AI workflows, prompts or scripts for automated testing will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer?

• 7-month contract opportunity
• Competitive daily rate of $900-$975 including super
• Work on a major enterprise native mobile application initiative
• Exposure to modern API architectures, Kafka, AI-assisted engineering and performance testing
• Collaborate with experienced engineering and DevOps teams
• Opportunity to build reusable automation capabilities within a large-scale technology environment

Interested?

If you’re a hands-on API Automation Test Engineer who enjoys building robust automation frameworks and working with modern engineering technologies.

Apply now through SEEK or send your CV directly to Ray at ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Senior ICT Business Analyst | Immediate Start | Canberra

• Location: Mitchell, Canberra ACT
• Immediate start
• Senior ICT Business Analyst opportunity within a major utilities organisation
• 10+ years’ experience in ICT business analysis required
• Work across complex ICT environments, including Operational Technology (OT), cloud and on-premises platforms

An exciting opportunity is available for a highly experienced Senior ICT Business Analyst to join a leading utilities organisation delivering critical technology and business transformation initiatives.

This role will see you working closely with project managers, business stakeholders and technical teams to analyse complex business requirements, develop detailed documentation and support the successful delivery of ICT projects. You will play a key role in helping staff transition to new systems, processes and ways of working across a diverse technology environment.

Your duties will include:

• Leading business analysis activities across complex ICT projects, including operational technology, cloud and on-premises environments.
• Developing high-quality business cases, User Requirements Specifications, solution design documentation and detailed configuration documents.
• Engaging with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather, analyse and document business requirements.
• Working closely with ICT Project Managers to ensure project deliverables are completed to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Identifying business challenges, dependencies and risks, and contributing to effective mitigation strategies.
• Facilitating stakeholder workshops and meetings to clarify requirements, manage expectations and support project decision-making.
• Supporting organisational change initiatives and helping stakeholders transition to new systems, processes and ways of working.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Senior ICT Business Analyst, ideally within complex enterprise ICT environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing complex business cases, business requirements documentation and technical project deliverables.
• Strong business acumen and a customer-focused approach to identifying and solving complex business problems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a logical, structured and process-driven approach.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, business SMEs, technical teams and project managers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate and professional stakeholder communications.
• Strong organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deliverables and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business or a related discipline.

About You:

• You are proactive, energetic and take ownership of your work.
• You are confident facilitating meetings, managing stakeholder expectations and building trusted working relationships.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and can deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure.
• You are highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• You have a genuine interest in business improvement, technology transformation and helping organisations adopt new ways of working.

Application Process
This opportunity offers an immediate start, working from Mitchell, Canberra.

If you would like to apply, please contact Mikayla Reber on 0488 853 161 or email mikayla.reber@talentinternational.com

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• Lead SAP software development across S/4HANA, ABAP, UI5 and enterprise applications
• Initial contract up to 12 months + extension options
• Must hold a Baseline security clearance

Join a multidisciplinary technology team responsible for developing, enhancing and maintaining complex enterprise applications within a large-scale technology environment.

This is a senior software engineering role with a strong SAP focus, combining technical leadership, application development and solution design. You’ll work across SAP technologies and enterprise integrations, helping guide technical decisions, maintain code quality and support the delivery of reliable, secure software solutions.

The Role

Working closely with software engineers, architects and business stakeholders, you’ll provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to release and ongoing support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading software development and technical design activities across SAP and integrated enterprise applications
• Supporting the development, enhancement and maintenance of solutions using SAP S/4HANA, ABAP and UI5 technologies
• Reviewing technical designs, guiding development practices and ensuring high standards of code quality, security and maintainability
• Leading software integration, testing, release and deployment activities, including resolving complex technical and production issues
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to developers while contributing to development standards and continuous improvement

About You

We’re particularly interested in:

• Strong software engineering experience within SAP enterprise environments
• Demonstrated development experience with SAP technologies such as S/4HANA, ABAP and SAP UI5
• Experience leading software development activities and providing technical guidance to engineering teams
• Strong understanding of SAP application design, development, integration and ongoing maintenance
• Experience with software configuration, release management, deployment and production support
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, secure coding, testing and quality assurance
• Experience working with complex enterprise systems and collaborating with architects, developers and business stakeholders
• Experience with Angular, Node.js or other modern web development technologies would be highly regarded

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to take a technical leadership position within a complex SAP and enterprise application environment, contributing across software design, development, integration and release.

You’ll have the scope to influence technical approaches, improve development practices and support other engineers, while remaining closely involved in the delivery and ongoing improvement of enterprise software solutions.

Interested?

Click APPLY to send through your resume. If your experience aligns, I’ll be in touch to talk you through the opportunity, provide further context on the role and working environment, and discuss the submission process and next steps.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jaela Smith at Talent International on 0480 806 146 or jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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Product Owner | Contract until June 2027

Location: Sydney Olympic Park
Contract: Until 30 June 2027
Start: ASAP

Talent International is partnering with a large organisation seeking an experienced Product Owner to support the delivery of complex ICT initiatives.

This role will take ownership of the end-to-end product lifecycle, from defining product vision and strategy through to roadmap development, backlog prioritisation and delivery.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure product outcomes align with business priorities, customer needs and organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the product vision, strategy and roadmap.

• Own and prioritise the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder requirements.

• Lead product planning, backlog refinement and prioritisation activities within an Agile delivery environment.

• Work closely with stakeholders, customers and delivery teams to define requirements and validate outcomes.

• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality products.

• Facilitate scoping and business priority discussions for complex ICT initiatives.

• Ensure product delivery aligns with governance requirements, agreed benefits and strategic outcomes.

• Support product financial management, reporting and business case development.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager within a large, complex ICT environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing the end-to-end product lifecycle in an Agile environment.

• Strong capability in product strategy, roadmap development and backlog management.

• Experience leading or working closely with multidisciplinary delivery teams.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.

• Experience developing business cases, reports and recommendations for senior management.

• Relevant Product Owner qualifications or certifications, or equivalent demonstrated professional experience.

Additional requirements

• Applicants must meet the organisation’s work eligibility requirements.

• Baseline National Security Clearance is required, along with the ability to obtain NV1 clearance.

• Pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check and reference checks, apply.

What’s on offer?

• Contract opportunity until 30 June 2027.

• Work on complex ICT initiatives within a large organisation.

• Opportunity to influence product direction and delivery outcomes.

• Sydney Olympic Park location.

Apply now

If you’re an experienced Product Owner who enjoys working with complex stakeholders, managing competing priorities and delivering meaningful product outcomes, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out to Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Platform / DevOps & Reliability Engineers
Multiple Opportunities – Specialist & Principal/Senior Levels
Location: Adelaide, SA
Full Time Permanent Role

Please note: Applicants must have valid Australian working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for these positions.

Talent International is seeking experienced Platform, DevOps and Reliability Engineers to join an established organisation in Adelaide. Opportunities are available at both Specialist and Principal/Senior levels, focusing on platform automation, cloud infrastructure, integration and system reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy or similar tools.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and automate environment provisioning.
• Manage Kubernetes, Rancher and container-based platforms.
• Support Azure integration services, including API Management, Service Bus and Event Grid.
• Improve monitoring, observability, system reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues and drive automation, resilience and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and establish engineering best practices (senior-level roles).

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure or related roles (8+ years for Principal-level opportunities).
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD, Terraform and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher or similar container technologies.
• Knowledge of Azure integration services and messaging platforms.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, observability and incident management.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Technical leadership and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience highly regarded for senior opportunities.

Interested or know someone suitable? Apply now or Feel free to reach out to Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501

Talent International is currently recruiting for multiple Call or Contact Centre Operator s to work for an NSW Government call centre based in Newcastle. The positions are full-time contract roles initially 6-month contracts with the view to be extended and are paying $37.50 per hour plus superannuation.

Start Date: 27/11/2026

Working Hours: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per week

The successful contractors will be working on a 7am-7pm rotating roster Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

The successful contractors will be placed on a 2 week rotating roster – they will work the same shift for a 2 week period and will then transition to another shift.

They will never work the same shift for 2 consecutive rosters.

Contractor Central Typically roster an early start shift (e.g. 7am start) , then a mid-shift (e.g. 9 – 10am start) , then a late shift (e.g. 11am start)

We are looking for an experienced contact centre operator who has an extensive background in customer service, preferably within a call centre environment. If you are an enthusiastic and passionate customer service officer and you enjoy interacting with customers over the phone to provide the best possible customer experience, please apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to enquiries from customers on a wide range of matters and provide timely, accurate, and consistent advice and information on services via telephone, face to face or in writing as per organisational processes and standards.
• Update and maintain records and databases, complying with service delivery systems and processes, to ensure that all information is accurate, stored correctly and accessible.
• Educate client/customers on the rights and responsibilities of parties, requirements, and services to raise community awareness and ensure compliance with legislation and/or processes.
• Collect and compile information for and prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements.
• Provide a range of administrative and support services.

Essential Requirements:

• Eligibility to work full-time in Australia.
• Previous experience in customer service is ESSENTIAL.
• Must be confident working in a high-volume call centre environment.
• Available to commence immediately.
• Salesforce experience is preferred but not essential.
• Government call centre experience is a bonus.

If you can demonstrate all the above and are available for an immediate start, then please apply

Head of IT Portfolio – Multiple Roles
Melbourne CBD
Circa $250,000 package, including superannuation
Large ASX // 3 days in office, 2 from home

A major ASX-listed essential services organisation is seeking two to three high-calibre Heads of IT Portfolio to lead the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives across assigned business units. Reporting to the GM of Projects, each role will partner closely with the leadership teams of approximately one to three business units, shaping technology roadmaps and taking ownership of projects from initial concept, prioritisation and business case development through delivery, operational handover, and benefits realisation.

The Role
Each Head of IT Portfolio will oversee a portfolio valued at approximately $10-$15 million per business unit and lead a fluctuating team of approximately 10-20 FTEs, including Project Managers, Analysts and technical delivery resources. Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with Business Unit leaders to understand strategic priorities and shape the supporting technology roadmap
• Managing demand, pipeline prioritisation, portfolio planning, and resource capacity across assigned business units
• Developing project scopes, investment proposals, and business cases to secure funding
• Supporting commercial bids and tenders by providing realistic technology scope, estimates, delivery models, and timelines
• Initiating approved projects and establishing clear scope, governance, budgets, delivery frameworks, and success measures
• Leading the end-to-end delivery of multiple concurrent technology initiatives
• Providing leadership and direction to Project Managers and multidisciplinary technical delivery teams
• Managing portfolio budgets, resource forecasting, dependencies, risks, and delivery performance
• Actively intervening to resolve delivery issues and return challenged projects to green
• Holding vendors, system integrators and software providers accountable for contractual and delivery outcomes
• Providing clear portfolio reporting and advice to senior business and technology executives
• Ensuring projects progress through appropriate governance and delivery stage gates
• Overseeing go-live, hypercare, and the effective transition of completed initiatives into operational support
• Working closely with the central PMO to maintain consistent delivery standards and portfolio visibility.

About You
You will be an accomplished enterprise IT Portfolio Manager, Head of Delivery or Senior Technology Delivery leader with experience managing complex portfolios within one or more of the following sectors:

• Utilities
• Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Essential services
• Asset or infrastructure management
• Transport
• Mining and resources

You will also bring

• Proven ownership of enterprise technology portfolios from strategy and initiation through to operational handover.
• Experience managing portfolios comprising multiple concurrent and interdependent projects.
• Strong financial management capability, ideally overseeing technology portfolios valued at $10 million or more.
• Experience leading teams of approximately 10-20 people, including Project Managers and technical specialists.
• Demonstrated capability in demand management, pipeline governance, prioritisation and resource planning.
• Experience developing business cases, investment submissions and delivery roadmaps.
• Strong commercial experience managing vendors and different delivery arrangements, including fixed-price and time-and-materials engagements.
• The ability to build trusted relationships with senior Business Unit leaders and translate operational priorities into practical technology outcomes.
• A hands-on delivery style, with the confidence to step into challenged projects and resolve complex blockers.
• Strong executive communication, portfolio reporting and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Project or portfolio management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, P3O
• Experience supporting technology components of major commercial bids or client-facing service contracts
• Experience operating within a federated enterprise or complex multi-business-unit environment.

Apply
This is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of a substantial technology portfolio within a large, complex, national organisation.

To apply or arrange a confidential discussion, contact:

Kylie.McManus@talentinternational.com

Opportunity
12-month contract with option to keep extending based in either Melbourne, Geelong, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, or Adelaide for a large Commonwealth department.

Career defining opportunity to architecturally drive the uplift of a large, high profile federal Agency’s finance systems roadmap and transformation to future state. The department currently leverages SAP ECC.60 financials in a shared services model with another department, and is looking to drive a fit-for-purpose direct implementation.

Great opportunity for a Principal, Lead or Domain Architect to looking after the Agency’s core corporate finance systems. This is an opportunity to join the Architecture practice and have input into the Enterprise ICT roadmap, working within a nationally distributed team. This is a large, federated environment with tier-1 vendors and a team following Agile SAFe methodology.

Hybrid work model on offer working from office and home, with a high degree of flexibility offered for the successful candidate.

This senior-level opportunity will shape and own the strategy, domain architecture and roadmap, drive vendor selection via Commonwealth procurement rules, engage with SI’s and/or direct resources to deliver a two-plus year finance systems transformation (legacy SAP ECC6.0). You’ll provide architectural advice and leadership across program teams through to operational transition.

Ability to engage equally well with finance business stakeholders (CFO level), Executive Steer Co (C’ suite and SES) and technology teams is essential for success.

A tier-1 consulting background into federal or state government or enterprise level national organisation will highly regarded, and deep expertise in designing and driving finance systems transformations is a must.

Duties

• Deliver high-quality solution architecture roadmaps and solutions
• Ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture and the strategic IT roadmap
• Engage with the business to understand strategic objectives and requirements.
• Engage with the enterprise architects, solution leads, business representatives, development teams, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure solution alignment across domains.
• Provide technical guidance during project delivery
• Ownership and accountability for leading and producing the delivery of coherent technical solutions across the finance domain
• Represent the domain throughout all Architecture Governance Councils and Forums.

Success Measures

• Minimum 8 years of Architecture experience with specific functional and technical expertise in finance systems implementations and finance business processes
• Experience leading the implementation of complex ERP finance platforms – technically agnostic having evaluated and implemented more than one (eg. SAP S4/HANA, Oracle e-Business, Dynamics, Workday etc)
• Experience driving evaluation of vendors and SI options, vendor selection and onboarding within government procurement rules
• Background in Lead/Principal or Domain Architecture, owning the finance domain
• Excellent listening, communication and stakeholder management skills, must be able to translate business capability into technical requirements.
• Experience balancing project and program, project and organisational goals, as well as tactical and strategic drivers.
• Act as the business’ conduit into the ICT function for design and requirements resolution.
• Bachelor or higher in Information Technology or equivalent tertiary qualification
• TOGAF / ZACHMAN certified or equivalent IT architectural qualification
• Azure or AWS public cloud experience
• SAFe Agile preferred
• Industry experience across health or insurance sectors, finance, claims systems, government, or other related industries with large customer base.

Candidates with tier-1 or consulting experience into federal/state government and understanding of government procurement rules would be highly regarded.

NOTE: The successful candidate will need to be an Australian Citizen and may be required to secure AGSVA Baseline clearance.

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Kylie.McManus@talentinternational.com // 0408 388 680