ServiceNOW Architect (Contract)

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

ServiceNow Architect

Location: Sydney
Eligibility: NV1 OR Baseline AGSVA security clearance

This role will see you leading the architecture and design of ServiceNow solutions across enterprise environments. You will provide strategic direction on platform capabilities, integrations, and best practices while supporting delivery teams.

You will be part of a global consulting organisation driving service transformation programs across large enterprise clients. The environment is focused on platform optimisation, governance, and scalable digital service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Define and design ServiceNow architecture aligned to business and enterprise standards
Lead solution design across ITSM and related ServiceNow modules
Provide guidance on configuration, customisation, and integrations
Establish platform standards, governance, and best practices
Review and approve technical designs and development outputs
Support platform roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives
Required Skills & Experience

5+ years’ experience with ServiceNow, including architecture-level exposure
Strong knowledge of ServiceNow platform, data model, and core capabilities
Experience designing solutions across ITSM modules
Experience integrating ServiceNow with enterprise and cloud systems
Understanding of security, access controls, and role-based permissions
Relevant ServiceNow certifications and strong stakeholder management skills
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping ServiceNow strategy and delivery within complex enterprise transformation programs.

Please note: Only Australian citizens with Baseline security clearance will be considered.

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Senior Procurement Officer

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Complex Procurement Officer | Canberra ACT | 12 Month Contract

About the Client

This opportunity is with a Federal Government Department responsible for delivering critical national functions and supporting the Australian Government’s strategic priorities.

The department operates within a highly regulated environment and works closely with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve secure, compliant and value-for-money procurement outcomes.

About the Role

The Complex Procurement Officer will provide high-level procurement and contract management support within a security-focused business area. The role is responsible for delivering end-to-end procurement activities, providing specialist procurement advice, managing contracts and supporting stakeholders to achieve compliant procurement outcomes under the Commonwealth Procurement Framework.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver end-to-end complex procurement activities.
  • Prepare procurement plans, tender documentation and evaluation reports.
  • Manage procurement activities through AusTender.
  • Provide procurement and contract management advice to stakeholders.
  • Manage supplier relationships, contract variations and disputes.
  • Monitor contract performance, extensions and renewals.
  • Undertake procurement reporting and risk assessments.
  • Maintain procurement records and support business improvement initiatives.

Skills and Experience

  • Minimum five years’ experience delivering complex government procurement activities.
  • Strong knowledge of the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
  • Demonstrated contract management experience using Commonwealth Contracting Suite (CCS).
  • Experience managing procurement processes through AusTender.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and advisory skills.
  • Experience undertaking market analysis and procurement planning.

Qualifications

  • Qualification in Procurement and/or Contract Management.
  • Government procurement qualifications highly regarded.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

  • Australian Citizenship is mandatory.
  • Current NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) security clearance required.

Why This Role May Appeal

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-value procurement activities within a nationally significant government environment.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic procurement outcomes and apply your procurement expertise across the full procurement lifecycle.

The position is well suited to experienced government procurement professionals seeking an EL1-equivalent engagement with a strong focus on governance, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

How to Apply

Please submit:

  • Current CV
  • Statement of Capability addressing the requirements
  • Confirmation of Australian Citizenship
  • Details of two professional referees

Applications that do not include all requested information may not be considered.

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Business Analyst - (Information Security Program)

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • INC Super

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a major enterprise-wide Information Security Program on a 12-month contract. Working within a high-profile transformation initiative, you will partner with business leaders, technology teams, and program stakeholders to drive the successful delivery of critical security and risk-related outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a complex, multi-stream program that is enhancing organisational security capabilities, governance, risk management, and operational resilience. You’ll play a key role in bridging business and technical teams, ensuring requirements are clearly defined and solutions deliver measurable business value.

Whether your background is in security programs, technology transformation, risk, compliance, or large-scale business change initiatives, this role will provide exposure to strategic enterprise projects with significant stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage with business and technical stakeholders to understand current-state processes, challenges, and future-state requirements.
  • Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Elicit, analyse, document, and validate business, functional, and non-functional requirements.
  • Develop high-quality BA artefacts including business requirements documents, process maps, user stories, use cases, and impact assessments.
  • Support solution design activities and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical outcomes.
  • Work closely with project managers, architects, delivery teams, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and support business change initiatives.
  • Assist with testing activities including requirements traceability, test scenario development, user acceptance testing, and business validation.
  • Assess risks, dependencies, and business impacts associated with proposed changes.
  • Contribute to program governance, reporting, stakeholder communications, and decision-making processes.

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst within large, complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops and driving outcomes across business and technology teams.
  • Ability to translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable requirements.
  • Strong process mapping, business process improvement, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Experience working across multiple projects or program workstreams simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in fast-paced environments.

Desirable

  • Experience working on Information Security, Cyber Security, Risk, Compliance, Identity & Access Management, or Technology Transformation programs.
  • Familiarity with security domains such as governance, risk and compliance (GRC), vulnerability management, data protection, security operations, or identity management.
  • Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.
  • Relevant Business Analysis certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, ECBA, or equivalent.

What’s on Offer

  • 12-month contract with strong potential for extension.
  • Competitive daily rate of $900-$990 per day.
  • Opportunity to work on a high-profile enterprise security transformation program.
  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business initiatives.
  • Collaborative, professional environment with a strong delivery focus.
  • Flexible working arrangements available.

If you’re a highly capable Business Analyst who enjoys working on complex enterprise programs and wants to play a key role in strengthening organisational security capabilities, Apply today or contact ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion. Shortlisting will commence immediately, so early applications are encouraged.

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Business Development Manager

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • AU$500 - AU$650 per day

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, a globally recognised technology organisation specialising in enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and digital transformation solutions. We are seeking a Business Development Manager to join their growing Education Services function.

Role Title: Business Development Manager – Education Services

Contract Length: Initial contract through to April 2027 (highly likely to extend)

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney (minimum 2 days per week in office)

Project: Driving growth across IT training and education services, supporting enterprise customers and partner channels

Role Details:

  • Drive revenue growth by selling a broad portfolio of IT training solutions (including cloud, security, infrastructure, and emerging technologies)
  • Partner closely with enterprise account teams to position training as part of end-to-end technology solutions
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of key accounts across ANZ, focusing on upselling and cross-selling opportunities
  • Build and develop relationships with external training partners and resellers to expand indirect revenue channels
  • Contribute to go-to-market initiatives and demand generation activities for new and existing training offerings
  • Support larger consulting and solution deals by embedding training into client proposals

    Required Skills and Experiences:

  • Proven background in business development or sales within a services-led environment (IT services, consulting, or similar)
  • Experience working with enterprise customers and navigating complex sales cycles
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across sales, delivery, and partner teams
  • Commercial mindset with experience managing pipelines, forecasting, and driving revenue outcomes
  • Exposure to training, education, or enablement solutions is beneficial but not essential

    Additional Details & Benefits:

  • Join a high-performing, niche business unit with strong demand and growth across APAC
  • Opportunity to own and grow a defined set of strategic accounts across Australia and New Zealand
  • Blend of direct and partner-led sales, offering variety and long-term revenue potential
  • Work within a globally recognised organisation with strong internal mobility and extension potential

    To Apply:

    If this sounds like your next opportunity or you would like to hear more, please ‘apply now’ and submit your resume!

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Software Developer - (Azure Integration)

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • INC Super

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Developer to join a large-scale enterprise data and analytics program delivering cloud-native solutions and integration services across a complex technology environment.

This role will suit a senior technical leader with deep expertise across Microsoft technologies, Azure integration services and modern software engineering practices. You’ll be responsible for leading development activities, driving technical direction and supporting the ongoing evolution of a critical enterprise platform.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development and support of enterprise-grade applications and integration services.
  • Provide technical leadership across development, deployment and operational support activities.
  • Drive delivery within an Agile product-focused environment.
  • Develop and maintain APIs, integration services and cloud-native solutions.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers and business stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
  • Champion engineering best practices including automation, testing, CI/CD and DevSecOps.
  • Support platform reliability, performance, availability and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in planning, estimation and technical design activities.

Technical Experience Required

  • Extensive experience developing enterprise applications using .NET, .NET Core and C#.
  • Strong API development experience including REST, SOAP, JSON and XML.
  • Hands-on experience designing and supporting Azure integration solutions including:
    • Azure API Management (APIM)
    • Logic Apps
    • Service Bus
    • Storage Queues
    • Azure Web APIs
  • Strong SQL and NoSQL database experience.
  • Experience implementing automated testing including unit, integration and end-to-end testing.
  • Knowledge of modern authentication and security frameworks.
  • Experience working with containers, serverless technologies and cloud-native architectures.
  • Strong CI/CD pipeline experience within Azure DevOps or similar environments.
  • Experience with GitHub, JIRA and Confluence.

Ideal Background

  • Lead Developer, Technical Lead or Senior Developer experience within enterprise environments.
  • Strong integration and middleware development background.
  • Experience delivering highly available, secure and scalable platforms.
  • Exposure to data, analytics or digital service platforms.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Previous experience working within Agile and DevSecOps delivery teams.

Contract Details

  • 13 Month Initial Contract
  • Brisbane CBD
  • $146 per hour inclusive of super
  • Immediate Start Available

This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale Azure platform delivering modern integration, API and cloud services within a high-performing engineering environment. Candidates with strong Azure Integration Services apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

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Cyber Security Lead

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Contract Until End of July 2026 – Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
  • Lead Cybersecurity Planning and Governance

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Lead to take ownership of cybersecurity operations, governance, threat detection, and incident response within a complex technology environment. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strategic security planning with operational security delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead cybersecurity monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management activities.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, playbooks, and security frameworks.
  • Drive security compliance initiatives aligned with recognised standards and governance frameworks.
  • Partner with internal teams and third-party vendors to enhance security controls and reduce organisational risk.
  • Provide expert security advice across technology projects, cloud platforms, and business initiatives.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Experience working as a Cybersecurity Lead
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, Essential Eight, and related governance standards.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Purview, and cloud security controls.
  • Proven experience in threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
  • Strong understanding of networking, infrastructure, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, SIEM technologies, and endpoint protection solutions.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and vendor management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

What’s in it for you:

  • Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location
  • Hybrid Working Arrangement

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Finance Officer

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • AU$60 - AU$65 per hour

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join a collaborative finance team on a contract. This role will provide hands-on support across a broad range of financial operations, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of finance services while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

It is a 3 months contract role at VPS 4.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process invoices, payments and accounts payable transactions accurately and efficiently
  • Perform account reconciliations and support day-to-day financial operations
  • Maintain accurate financial records, databases and financial management systems
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting activities
  • Support month-end and year-end finance processes
  • Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up payment-related matters
  • Assist with the implementation and improvement of financial processes and systems
  • Prepare financial reports and provide data analysis to support decision-making

About You

  • Demonstrated experience in a Finance Officer, Accounts Officer or similar finance position
  • Strong accounts payable and financial administration experience
  • Sound understanding of financial principles, controls and compliance requirements
  • Experience with reconciliations, financial reporting and data management
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Previous experience working within government or the public sector

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

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Senior Security Architect

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Architect to play a key role in delivering critical cyber security initiatives within a large and complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on architecture position that combines strategic thinking with practical delivery, focusing on strengthening security capabilities across major transformation programs.

The successful candidate will lead the design and implementation of enterprise security solutions, with a strong emphasis on Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Network Segmentation. Working closely with technology, security, and business stakeholders, you will ensure security is embedded into projects from inception through to delivery while helping drive a secure-by-design culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead security architecture for major DLP and Network Segmentation initiatives.
  • Design and review secure solutions across cloud, network, application, and endpoint environments.
  • Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews.
  • Define security standards, patterns, and reference architectures.
  • Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to embed security into project delivery.
  • Provide expert guidance on security risks, controls, and architectural decisions.

Skills & Expereince:

  • Proven experience in senior Security Architecture roles within complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong expertise in:
    • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
    • Network Security & Zero Trust Architecture
    • Cloud Security (Azure, AWS and/or GCP)
    • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
    • Security technologies including SIEM, EDR and CASB
  • Experience with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, SABSA and TOGAF.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale security transformation projects

Qualitfications:

  • Degree in IT, Cyber Security or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • CISSP preferred.
  • TOGAF, SABSA, CCSP, AWS Security Speciality or similar certifications highly regarded.

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Senior .NET Developer

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Contract Until End of June 2027 – Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
  • .NET Core, Angular and Microsoft Azure

We are seeking an experienced Senior .NET Developer to join a dedicated team supporting a major cloud migration and application modernisation program. This role will focus on migrating critical enterprise applications from on-premises infrastructure to Microsoft Azure while ensuring business continuity and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and maintain enterprise applications using .NET Core and modern development practices.
  • Lead and support the migration of existing on-premises applications to the Microsoft Azure platform.
  • Analyse legacy applications and identify opportunities for optimisation, enhancement and future modernisation.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Develop and maintain front-end components using Angular (any version).
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment activities and ongoing application support.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Experience working as a Senior .NET Developer
  • Strong commercial experience developing applications with .NET Core / C#.
  • Hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure services and cloud-based architectures.
  • Proven experience developing front-end applications using Angular (any version).
  • Experience supporting or migrating legacy applications to cloud environments.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, CI/CD practices and Agile methodologies.

What’s in it for you:

  • Contract Until End of June 2027
  • Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now or for more information feel free to contact Donal McCann on donal.mccann@talentinternational.com

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QA Engineer ( Automation )

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Senior QA Engineer – Automation & Quality Engineering

Join a major digital transformation program

We’re seeking a Senior QA Engineer to join a high-performing Quality Engineering team delivering a large-scale transformation program. This is an opportunity to work within a modern engineering environment focused on automation, API-first testing, cloud platforms, and continuous delivery.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of business-critical solutions across a complex multi-SaaS and integration-heavy ecosystem. Working alongside Test Architects, Technical Test Leads, Developers, Business Analysts, and Product Owners, you’ll help drive quality from design through to release.

If you’re passionate about automation, quality engineering, and building scalable testing practices, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

  • Design, develop, and maintain automated and manual test assets across API, integration, and user interface layers.
  • Execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end testing activities.
  • Validate business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Identify, document, and manage defects through to resolution.
  • Contribute to API-first testing strategies including contract and integration testing.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of automated quality gates within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Assist with test environment and test data management activities.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with cross-functional delivery teams.
  • Contribute to quality metrics, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Promote a quality-first culture across the delivery team.

What you’ll bring

  • Demonstrated experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance, or Quality Engineering roles.
  • Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated tests.
  • Experience testing APIs, integrations, and enterprise applications.
  • Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps principles.
  • Experience working with defect and test management tools.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Highly regarded

  • Experience with Playwright, Karate, Cypress, Selenium, or similar automation tools.
  • Experience with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Exposure to cloud-hosted environments such as AWS.
  • Experience working within large-scale transformation programs.
  • Knowledge of test data management, masking, or obfuscation practices.
  • Exposure to performance and non-functional testing.
  • ISTQB certification.

Why join?

  • Work on a complex, enterprise-scale transformation program.
  • Be part of a modern Quality Engineering practice.
  • Collaborate with highly skilled architects, engineers, and delivery professionals.
  • Gain exposure to API-first automation, cloud technologies, CI/CD, and emerging AI-enabled quality practices.
  • Flexible and collaborative working environment.
  • Opportunity to influence quality engineering standards and ways of working.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a tangible impact while advancing your automation and quality engineering expertise, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

For a confidential conversation, please contact:

Gary Murray
📞 0437 769 041
✉️ gary.murray@talentinternational.com

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HRIS Applications Specialist

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

The Role

This is a hands-on HRIS reporting and application support role sitting within a busy Finance and Workforce function at a large, multi-site health organisation. You will be the key point of contact for data extraction, meaningful reporting, and application support across the organisation’s HRIS and rostering platforms, working closely with Payroll, HR Services, and Finance teams to ensure data integrity, meet compliance obligations, and support accurate, on-time pay runs. The right candidate brings strong SAP and Kronos expertise, a sharp eye for data quality, and the communication skills to support a diverse range of internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Extract, validate, and deliver meaningful reports from HRIS, rostering, and Finance systems – including payroll reporting, Single Touch Payroll processing, superannuation reconciliations, and compliance data for external agencies such as the ABS and DHS.
  • Provide application support across HRIS and rostering platforms, including managing interface and data feed files, resolving application issues in conjunction with system vendors, and ensuring all processes are run in accordance with business and payroll deadlines.
  • Develop and maintain reporting frameworks, system process documentation, user guides, and FAQs, proactively identifying opportunities to improve system use and reporting capability.
  • Build and maintain effective working relationships across Payroll, HR Services, Recruitment, Finance, and Workforce divisions, handling complex or escalated application queries and providing responsive, customer-focused support.
  • Deliver end-user training for line managers and HR team members on HRIS and rostering applications, supporting adoption of system improvements and best practice processes.

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 3 years of experience operating payroll services and supporting HRIS applications within a medium to large organisation, with strong working knowledge of SAP (or SuccessFactors) and Kronos or equivalent rostering and time and attendance platforms.
  • Solid understanding of payroll practices, Awards, Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, and relevant legislation, including experience managing Single Touch Payroll, superannuation compliance, and payroll data feeds to external agencies.
  • Strong business analysis capability, with demonstrated experience in report creation, process documentation, and identifying system improvements supported by data-driven recommendations.
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with well-developed analytical, numeric, and written communication skills and a high attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment, with a professional and responsive approach to customer service.

What’s in it for You

  • Initial 3-month contract with strong potential to extend, based on performance and business need.
  • St Kilda Road, Melbourne location with hybrid working arrangements.
  • Healthcare sector role with genuine scope to make an impact across a large, multi-site organisation.
  • Collaborative, supportive team environment with exposure to a broad range of HRIS, payroll, and workforce reporting functions.

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Programme Manager // Educational Publishing

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • + super + quarterly share of profit bonus

Sydney-based | Remote working flexibility
1-year fixed-term contract
Major education publishing account
Some flexibility required for UK/India time zones

About the business

Our client is an established global content and publishing services organisation supporting leading education, academic and commercial publishing customers.

The business delivers complex publishing, content production and learning programmes across multiple regions. The team supporting this account includes colleagues across Australia, India and the UK, with delivery managed across different time zones.

Locally, this role will support a key Australian education publishing account, working closely with programme, portfolio and project delivery teams to ensure high-quality outputs, strong client communication and effective operational delivery.

The opportunity

This is a 1-year fixed-term contract for an experienced Programme Manager to support a major Australian education publishing account.

You’ll oversee a programme of work made up of multiple projects, managing delivery, client communication, risk, quality, budgets and team performance. The work involves large-scale, multi-component educational publishing products, typically moving from manuscript through editorial, copyediting, styling, proofreading, QA and final file delivery.

This is a role for someone who understands publishing operations and knows how to keep complex content programmes on track. You’ll work closely with internal teams, external suppliers and customer stakeholders to ensure delivery remains clear, structured and aligned to expectations.

The role is Sydney based, however, remote first. Flexibility will also be important, as you’ll be working across Australia, India and the UK, so there may be some early or late calls each month, particularly around key client or programme meetings.

What you’ll be doing

  • Overseeing a large programme of work made up of multiple publishing projects
  • Acting as a key point of contact and escalation for the client
  • Providing regular programme-level updates and leading client calls where required
  • Managing delivery across onshore, offshore, nearshore, in-house and external supplier teams
  • Supporting project managers and senior project managers across workflow, delivery and client requirements
  • Ensuring products are delivered on time, to budget, to specification and to the required quality standards
  • Scheduling and managing editorial stages across large-scale, multi-component publishing products
  • Managing workflows from manuscript through to final files
  • Briefing and managing external suppliers such as copyeditors, proofreaders and production resources
  • Contributing to workflow development, documentation and process standardisation
  • Tracking programme risks, resourcing needs, budgets, margins, vendor spend and delivery KPIs
  • Supporting RFPs, pricing, contracts and programme-level reporting
  • Mentoring and supporting project managers, including identifying training and development needs
  • Working closely with portfolio, operations, finance and delivery teams to keep the programme running smoothly

What you’ll bring

  • Strong programme or senior project management experience within publishing, content production or learning/education delivery
  • Experience managing complex, multi-component publishing projects
  • Strong understanding of editorial and production workflows, from manuscript through copyediting, proofreading, QA and final files
  • Experience working with external suppliers, freelancers or offshore production teams
  • Previous experience managing project managers or coordinating multiple delivery resources
  • Confidence managing client relationships, escalations and programme-level communication
  • Strong operational discipline across schedules, budgets, quality, risk and reporting
  • Ability to work across multiple time zones and manage stakeholders in different regions
  • A calm, solutions-focused approach
  • Strong attention to detail and an ability to work within specific client processes
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to keep stakeholders informed and aligned
  • A flexible, hands-on attitude and willingness to learn the customer’s way of working

Educational publishing experience would be highly regarded, particularly across curriculum, learning content, humanities, modern foreign languages, science or similar subject areas. Broader publishing experience, including academic, magazine, content production or print/digital publishing, may also be relevant if you understand structured editorial workflows and complex production delivery.

Backgrounds that could work well

This role could suit someone from:

  • Educational publishing
  • Academic publishing
  • Learning content production
  • Curriculum publishing
  • Publishing project management
  • Content production or editorial operations
  • Print and digital publishing workflows
  • Offshore or outsourced publishing services
  • Programme management across complex content delivery

The hiring team is looking for someone who can bring structure, manage stakeholders and support project teams through complex delivery requirements.

What you’ll need

  • 5-7+ years’ experience in publishing, content production, learning delivery or a similar operational project environment
  • Experience managing large-scale publishing or content programmes
  • Experience managing or supporting project managers
  • Strong knowledge of editorial workflows, supplier management and production stages
  • Confidence managing budgets, timelines, risk and quality outcomes
  • Ability to work remotely while being Sydney-based
  • Flexibility for occasional early or late calls due to international time zones
  • Strong client-facing communication and escalation management skills

Why apply?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced publishing Programme Manager who enjoys complex delivery, client ownership and leading teams through detailed programmes of work.

You’ll work across global delivery teams, support senior stakeholders and help bring structure, consistency and clarity to complex publishing workflows.

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