Our client is a highly regarded, complex organisation with a strong reputation for research, education and international collaboration. They are seeking an experienced Senior Lawyer to join their in-house legal team and provide strategic, commercial and practical legal advice across a broad range of research and education matters.

This is an opportunity to undertake high-impact legal work supporting major domestic and international research initiatives, educational programs and strategic stakeholder partnerships. The role offers exposure to sophisticated commercial arrangements, global collaborations and multi-party research structures within a high-performing and supportive legal environment.

Flexible hybrid working arrangements are available.

The Role

Reporting into the organisation’s Office of General Counsel, the Senior Lawyer will support the Research and Education legal stream and advise on a diverse portfolio of complex, high-volume matters.

The successful candidate will provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice that aligns with the organisation’s strategic objectives, governance requirements and risk appetite.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and practical legal advice across research, education and related commercial activities.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of complex agreements, including research collaboration agreements, grant and funding agreements, clinical trial agreements, research services agreements and consultancy arrangements.
• Advising on intellectual property matters arising from research activities, commercialisation initiatives and external partnerships.
• Supporting major domestic and international research projects involving multiple stakeholders, institutions and funding bodies.
• Providing legal guidance on education-related regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Managing a high volume of matters autonomously while balancing competing priorities and commercial deadlines.
• Developing trusted and influential relationships with senior internal stakeholders, including researchers, executives, academic leaders and professional services teams.
• Working collaboratively with external partners, government bodies, research institutions and commercial organisations.
• Supporting the development of legal capability across the organisation through mentoring, knowledge sharing and guidance on research and education matters.
• Providing specialist support and broader legal team coverage when required.

About You

You will be a commercially minded and solutions-focused legal practitioner who is comfortable working within a large, complex and highly regulated environment.

You will possess:

• Admission as an Australian legal practitioner and a current Australian practising certificate.
• A minimum of five years’ post-admission legal experience.
• Experience advising on complex commercial contracts and managing high-volume transactional legal work.
• A strong background in intellectual property, higher education, research, healthcare or a research-focused environment such as a medical research institute is really nice to have.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating research agreements, grant agreements, clinical trial agreements, research services agreements or similar commercial arrangements.
• The ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to provide pragmatic advice that balances legal risk with organisational objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering a high standard of internal client service.
• The ability to adapt to a diverse range of matters, stakeholders and priorities.

If this sounds like you please apply now or to discuss this opportunity please feel free to contact Ronald on O413 638 111.

The Role

This is a strategic Solution Architect opportunity supporting a major enterprise transformation program focused on delivering a modern Field Service Management platform and improving both employee and customer experience. Working alongside a Tier-1 System Integrator, enterprise architects, business leaders, and delivery teams, you will define the end-to-end solution architecture, integration strategy, and technical direction for a complex, enterprise-wide program.

This role is ideally suited to an architect who has delivered large-scale transformation programs involving Field Service Management or closely related workforce management capabilities, with deep expertise across integration, data architecture, and enterprise solution design. While experience with IFS FSM is advantageous, it is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the end-to-end solution architecture for a major enterprise Field Service Management program, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and long-term business strategy.
• Develop solution blueprints, architecture roadmaps, integration strategies, non-functional requirements, and technical standards that support successful program delivery.
• Partner closely with a Tier-1 System Integrator, enterprise architects, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to ensure architectural consistency, governance, and technical quality throughout the program lifecycle.
• Design scalable integration and data architecture across enterprise applications, ensuring seamless interoperability between new platforms and existing business systems.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the Blueprint and implementation phases, reviewing solution designs, identifying architectural risks, and promoting best practice across the program.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Solution or Enterprise Architect delivering large-scale enterprise transformation programs, ideally within utilities or other complex, asset-intensive organisations.
• Demonstrated experience delivering Field Service Management (FSM) solutions or closely related workforce management, scheduling, or field operations platforms. Experience with IFS FSM Cloud is highly regarded but not essential.
• Strong expertise in enterprise integration and data architecture, with experience designing solutions across multiple applications, cloud services, APIs, middleware, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience working alongside Tier-1 System Integrators on major implementation programs, with strong architecture governance, technical leadership, and enterprise design capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executives, business leaders, technical teams, and delivery partners while translating complex technical concepts into practical business outcomes.

What’s in it for You

• Permanent opportunity with a competitive salary package.
• Melbourne CBD location with hybrid working arrangements.
• During the Blueprint phase (target completion by year-end), a commitment to work a minimum of 3 days per week on-site is required.
• Join a high-profile enterprise transformation program with genuine influence over future-state architecture, technology strategy, and one of the organisation’s most significant digital initiatives.

Apply today and Jimmy Nguyen will reach out to disclose further information.

Disability Inclusion Facilitator

Initial Contract Term: 12 months
Preferable Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 2-3 days per week, 6-18 hours per week

*You must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role*
WWCC NEEDED

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a purpose-led organisation seeking an engaging Disability Inclusion Facilitator to deliver interactive workshops to primary school students across Sydney.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys educating and inspiring young people, whether you’re a former teacher, currently studying education, or have experience presenting to groups. Using your lived experience of disability, you’ll help create more inclusive school communities while building meaningful relationships with teachers and students.

The position offers excellent flexibility, working during school hours (approximately 8:30am-4:00pm), with a minimum commitment of three days per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver engaging disability inclusion workshops to students from Years 1-7 across Sydney schools.
• Build genuine relationships with teachers, students and school communities.
• Facilitate both in-person and virtual presentations.
• Represent the organisation professionally while gathering feedback and maintaining high-quality workshop delivery.
• Travel throughout the Sydney metropolitan area to deliver sessions.

About You

• You have lived experience of disability and are comfortable sharing your personal journey to promote inclusion and understanding.
• You’re naturally engaging, personable and able to connect with both children and educators.
• Experience in teaching, education, training, facilitation or public speaking is highly regarded. This role would suit former teachers or those currently studying to become teachers.
• You’re organised, adaptable and enjoy working independently.
• You’re willing to learn and confidently deliver a suite of seven interactive workshops.
• You’re eligible to obtain a Working With Children Check.
• Access to reliable transport is required.

What’s on Offer

• Casual role with flexible scheduling (minimum 3 days per week, up to 5 days).
• Work during school hours (approximately 8:30am-4:00pm).
• Average 15-20 hours per week (hours may vary depending on workshop bookings).
• Comprehensive self-guided training to learn the workshop content.
• A meaningful opportunity to educate young people and create lasting community impact.
• Supportive, values-driven team environment.

A leading Financial Services provider is seeking an experienced Cyber Project Manager to join their team on an initial six-month contract, with potential for extension.

Joining a large, complex enterprise environment and working on a large remediation program, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of key streams across the program including Privileged Access Management, identity governance and network security. You will be responsible for CyberArk onboarding, SailPoint access review programs, network segmentation and firewall security uplifts.

This position will suit candidates with a strong delivery focus who can manage complex onboarding and remediation programs while engaging effectively with cyber, identity, infrastructure, application and vendor teams.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications (e.g. PMP and/or PRINCE2)
• 10+ years’ project management experience within large, complex environments (financial services preferred)
• Proven experience delivering cyber security and IAM programs
• Previous experience delivering CyberArk, PAM (Privileged Access Management) or Sailpoint / IAM solutions would be highly regarded
• Good understanding of network segmentation, firewalls and access controls
• Experience managing large-scale application onboarding or remediation programs
• Strong governance, RAID management and senior stakeholder reporting skills
  This is a Sydney-based contract opportunity which will require you to be in the office three days per week and offering a rate of up to $1060 per day (incl of super).

  To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online now!

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Talent International is currently recruiting for a Safety Lead to work for the Local Government, based in Blacktown. This position is a contract role for 2 months initially, with a view to be extended, and the role pays $77.39 per hour + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours a week

The role

As Safety Lead, you will help establish and maintain a safe, healthy and compliant workplace for Council employees, contractors, volunteers and visitors. You will provide practical WHS advice, promote a strong safety culture, and support compliance with relevant WHS legislation, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Promote WHS compliance and safe work practices across Council operations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, internal WHS audits and hazard assessments.
• Identify hazards, coordinate corrective actions and follow up non-conformances.
• Assist with WHS incident investigations and review safety reports.
• Support Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and consult with workers, contractors and managers on workplace changes.
• Provide advice on WHS training, inductions, PPE and health monitoring activities.
• Monitor emergency response, first aid arrangements and contractor safety management.
• Promote the use of risk registers, permits to work and other WHS controls.
• Maintain WHS records, document control processes and reporting requirements.
• Collect, analyse and report on WHS data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Make practical recommendations to reduce workplace risks.

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• A Diploma in Work Health and Safety or a related discipline.
• Solid WHS experience, including WHS systems and safety management.
• Strong knowledge of WHS legislation, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience delivering basic WHS training and supporting workplace inductions.
• The ability to work effectively across a varied and multi-dimensional operational environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• A current Class C Driver Licence.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic WHS team.

Desirable experience

• Understanding of WHS audit processes.
• Experience within Local Government.
• Experience working for a NSW self-insured employer.

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

Environment Coordinator

Docklands, Melbourne | Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
We’re looking for an organised and proactive Environment & Release Coordinator to join a large enterprise technology team supporting critical transformation initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in environment coordination, release support, application support or IT operations who enjoys creating structure, solving problems and working across multiple teams.

About the Role
As the Environment Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for managing the day-to-day coordination of non-production environments, ensuring projects have the environments they need to deliver successfully. You’ll maintain environment schedules, documentation and calendars, coordinate releases and testing activities, and work closely with project teams, infrastructure, application support and change management to minimise conflicts and keep delivery on track.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the enterprise environment calendar across development, test, UAT and pre-production environments
• Coordinate environment bookings and availability across multiple projects
• Create and maintain environment documentation, registers, templates and runbooks
• Map application environments and integration points across systems
• Coordinate releases, deployments and testing activities
• Support Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes and environment change windows
• Coordinate environment refreshes and test data activities
• Identify and resolve environment conflicts before they impact delivery
• Communicate environment schedules, risks and impacts to technical and project stakeholders

About You
You’ll bring:

• 2+ years’ experience in environment coordination, release management or a similar role
• Experience working with development, test and UAT environments
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Experience creating documentation, schedules, trackers or process documentation
• Exposure to release management, deployments or change management processes
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow and Confluence (or similar)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach and a genuine desire to improve processes

Apply
Please hit the link below to apply, or reach out to kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com or Liam.Lasslett@TalentInternational.com for more information.

Transition Analyst
Adelaide, SA
24-Month Max-Term Engagement – Salaried Role
Full Australian working rights are essential. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available.

Are you an experienced Transition Analyst with a passion for delivering smooth technology and business transitions?

We’re partnering with a well-established Adelaide-based organisation seeking a proactive professional to support the successful transition of business-critical systems and services.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale transformation program in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support transition activities across multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain transition plans, schedules, risks and dependencies.
• Work closely with project teams, business stakeholders and operational support teams.
• Ensure services are transitioned into business-as-usual with minimal disruption.
• Prepare transition documentation, operational readiness plans and knowledge transfer materials.
• Monitor transition milestones and provide regular status updates.

About You

• Strong understanding of IT project delivery and service transition processes.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent documentation, planning and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working within Agile and/or Waterfall environments is highly regarded.

If you’re interested or would like to learn more, apply now. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501

Application Architect

• Contract until 31 July 2027 + 2 x 12-month extension options
• ACT
• Baseline clearance

Position Overview
We are seeking experienced Application Architects to play a key role in designing, delivering and evolving enterprise application solutions within a large and complex government technology environment. Working closely with business stakeholders, technical specialists and delivery teams, you will provide architectural leadership across the full solution lifecycle, ensuring applications are secure, scalable, maintainable and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to major application modernisation initiatives while influencing strategic technology outcomes across a broad digital landscape.

Key Duties

• Develop and maintain enterprise application architectures aligned with business objectives and technology strategy.
• Design and assure secure, scalable, resilient and cost-effective application solutions.
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts including high-level designs, detailed solution designs, architecture decision records and technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate with Enterprise, Solution, Infrastructure and Security Architects to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Define application integration approaches including APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and hybrid cloud integration.
• Ensure solutions comply with security, privacy, accessibility, governance and legislative requirements.
• Support architecture governance, design assurance and technical review processes.
• Work with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical technology solutions.
• Contribute to application lifecycle management, technology planning and strategic investment decisions.
• Promote Agile, DevOps and continuous improvement practices across delivery teams.
• Identify and manage architectural risks, technical debt and platform dependencies.
• Provide mentoring and promote architectural best practice across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience designing and governing enterprise application architectures within large, complex environments.
• Proven ability to produce architecture artefacts including high-level designs, detailed solution designs, architecture decision records, standards and technology roadmaps.
• Strong experience with application modernisation, cloud adoption, integration and digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of contemporary architecture patterns including APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and cloud-native application services.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience using enterprise architecture frameworks and modelling tools.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within Agile multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and provide architectural leadership across projects.
• Baseline Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one.

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 0480 804 408 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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• 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract – Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Lead responsible AI strategy and adoption

Our Client is looking for an experienced AI Enablement Lead to establish and embed a safe, ethical and effective approach to artificial intelligence across a complex organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a prioritised AI roadmap aligned with strategic objectives.
• Identify, assess and implement AI use cases that deliver measurable business value.
• Establish and continuously improve responsible AI governance, policies and processes.
• Lead organisational adoption through learning programs, guidance materials and practical support.
• Influence senior leaders and translate business needs into achievable AI initiatives.

Key Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading complex digital transformation, technology or business improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of generative AI, agentic AI and automation tools within a business environment.
• Experience developing strategies, roadmaps and implementation plans with measurable outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and change management skills, including the ability to influence executives.
• Experience establishing governance, risk management or decision-making frameworks.

What’s in it for you:

• Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location
• Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Shape the organisation’s AI strategy and roadmap.
• Lead innovative, high-impact AI initiatives.

Apply now or for more information feel free to contact Bini James on bini.james@talentinternational.com

As an experienced Information Management (IM) Services Coordinator, you will support the delivery of enterprise information management services and governance initiatives by working closely with senior business stakeholders, Digital teams, and technology partners to coordinate service improvements, information governance activities, and digital uplift projects while helping improve search capability and AI-enabled information services across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate information management services and service improvement initiatives.
• Engage with business stakeholders, Digital teams and external technology partners.
• Translate business requirements into technical information management requirements.
• Coordinate delivery activities, priorities and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement across information management processes and user experience.
• Support change management, training and business readiness activities.
• Monitor service performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support vendor engagement and contract management activities.
• Ensure compliance with governance requirements, policies and regulations.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Information Management, Management Information Systems or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating information management or governance initiatives.
• Experience working with Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online and Microsoft Purview.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience supporting change management and business adoption activities.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management practices is highly regarded.

Working Conditions

• Perth CBD office location offering great WFH flexibility once established
• Standard Monday to Friday working hours in state-of-the-art high-rise facilities
• 12-month assignment with potential ongoing

Apply Now

Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!
Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, contact Mayson Willoughby on 0491 073 181 OR mayson.willoughby@talentinternational.com

About the Role

We are seeking experienced and motivated Mainframe Software Developer to join our Consulting customer. You will be part of a collaborative environment that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for professionals who are passionate about mainframe technologies and eager to contribute to large-scale, mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain COBOL-based applications in a z/OS mainframe environment.
• Write and optimise complex SQL queries for DB2 for z/OS.
• Integrate COBOL applications with DB2 databases and IBM MQ messaging systems.
• Manage user access and system security using RACF.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including testers, analysts, and DevOps engineers.
• Contribute to system documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and modernisation efforts using Micro Focus tools.

Required Technical Skills

Candidates must have hands-on experience with the following technologies:

Core Mainframe Technologies (Mandatory)

• COBOL (e.g., IBM COBOL for z/OS)
• DB2 for z/OS
• SQL query writing and optimisation
• Data modelling and database design
• Use of DB2 utilities (e.g., LOAD, UNLOAD, REORG)
• COBOL-DB2 integration
• RACF
• User profile management
• Access control and security enforcement
• IBM MQ
• Message queue design and integration
• Queue/topic management
• z/OS Environment
• JCL (Job Control Language)
• TSO/ISPF
• VSAM file handling

Must be an Australian Citizen, bonus if you already have a security clearance.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the relevant link on this job posting or reach out to Dan Thomas on: 0409 898 727 or daniel.thomas@talentinternational.com

• 4 Month Contract
• $1350 PD
• Brisbane Based (Hybrid)

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the development and evolution of Enterprise Architecture, target-state architectures and technology roadmaps.
• Define enterprise architecture standards, governance frameworks and architecture assurance processes.
• Provide architectural leadership across major enterprise transformation and platform upgrade initiatives.
• Guide solution architects and technical teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and strategic direction.
• Produce architecture artefacts including target-state architectures, roadmaps, design principles and governance documentation.
• Provide architecture oversight throughout design, build, testing, deployment and transition activities.
• Assess technology risks, dependencies and implementation impacts while supporting investment and planning decisions.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, executives and delivery teams to influence architecture strategy and business outcomes.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience as an Enterprise Architect within large, complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing Enterprise Architecture frameworks, target-state architectures and strategic technology roadmaps.
• Strong background in architecture governance, architecture assurance and enterprise design standards.
• Experience leading enterprise transformation, major platform upgrades or large ICT modernisation programs.
• Strong understanding of business, application, integration, information and technology architecture domains.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence executives and technical teams alike.
• Experience mentoring architects and providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary delivery teams.

Highly regarded

• Enterprise SAP architecture experience, particularly SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Experience delivering enterprise platform upgrades or cloud transformation programs.
• TOGAF, ArchiMate or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification.
• Experience working within large government or highly regulated enterprise environments.

If this is something you’d like to be considered for click APPLY NOW or contact David at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com