• Brisbane CBD based
• Full-time permanent opportunity

About the company:

Our client is a global consulting firm renowned for delivering innovative solutions to Fortune 500 companies. With a commitment to excellence, they empower businesses to achieve significant value through strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.

About the role:

We are seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist to provide end-to-end procurement support for high-impact projects. In this role you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements and sourcing strategies.
• Conduct detailed spend analysis and supplier evaluations.
• Manage sourcing projects using advanced procurement platforms.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract drafting.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing processes and deliverables.

What’s in it for you?

• Make an Impact at the Top Level: work directly with large companies to deliver end-to-end procurement solutions that drive real business value- optimise cost, quality, and supplier performance.
• Accelerate Your Career Growth: sain exposure to all aspects of strategic sourcing, negotiations, and contract management while mastering project management skills and deepening your industry and category expertise.
• Collaborate Across Borders: soin a high-performing, cross-functional global team where you’ll lead complex sourcing projects, build client relationships, and shape procurement strategies in industries like mining and oil & gas.
• Flexible working arrangements: options to work from home available.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in procurement or sourcing.
• 1-2 years’ experience in contracting and negotiations.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Excel.
• Experience in industrial spend categories (goods and services) is advantageous.

How to Apply:

If you would like more information about this role, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, please contact Steph Smithers today (07) 3031 4500 // steph.smithers@talentinternational.com OR Emma Hansen (07) 3031 4517 // emma.hansen@talentinternational.com

Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking Salesforce Automation Engineer to join their team in Richmond or Geelong.

• 12-month initial contract plus 12-month extension
• Hybrid with 3 days per week onsite
• Federal government role – Australian citizenship required

The role:
The Scheme Platforms Environment & Release Directorate is responsible for the Environments Management services that underpin the clients Salesforce environments. The role will be involved in developing applications and scripts to enable us to provision Salesforce Environments in a repeatable and automated manner.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Design and implement automation utilising custom application such as Salesforce CLI plugin or NodeJS based applications which will replace the current manual steps involved in while provisioning Salesforce Sandboxes.
• Classify the most optimal automation, UI/API or integrating existing tooling for designing automation.
• Identify issues and/or errors and support the resolution of any technical problems that arise during iterations.
• Define and iterate the roadmap required to achieve NDIA’s aspiration of provisioning environments rapidly.
• Support designing, building, testing, and integrating these applications/scripts into CI/CD stack.

To apply you will need the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience in building Salesforce CLI plugins that automate environment provisioning. Must have worked on enterprise Salesforce automation
• Experience with Salesforce Tooling API and consuming the same in NodeJS (Javascript/Typescript).
• Experience with Salesforce plugins such as sfdx-hardis and browserforce.
• At least 2 to 3 years’ experience a role involving development of full stack applications on NodeJs using frameworks such as React/Vue/Next.js.
• Demonstrate effective communication for collaborating with team members and stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience in building Salesforce CLI plugins that automate environment provisioning. Must have worked on enterprise Salesforce automation

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrated analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for driving quality through automation.
• Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiasm about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.

APPLY:
Submit your resume or contact Shelley at shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com or call on 0418 572 482 for further information. Shortlisted will be contacted.

Our client is a multinational financial services organisation, seeking an experienced Senior Test Analyst to join their team based in Sydney NSW.

Our client is looking for a Senior Test Analyst who has strong experience with Manual Testing and has a deep understanding of the investment domain.

The Senior Test Analyst will be responsible for end-to-end testing across various projects, collaborating with both internal and offshore teams.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop and prepare test strategies, plans, and cases for new features, enhancements, and bug fixes, with a focus on manual testing methodologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders both onshore and offshore to manage end to end testing.
• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring clear and concise reports.

Experience required:

• 5 + years as a Senior Test Analyst within the Investments domain (Mandatory).
• 7 years experience in Manual Testing.
• Experience in Custody, Fund accounting or Unit registry.
• Proven experience with Testing legacy systems.
• Advanced SQL experience

If you were interested, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com

Title: Lead Appian Developer
Location: Sydney (Hybrid)
Type: Contract or Permanent

One of Sydney’s leading consultancies is building a brand-new AI & Machine Learning division, and they’re after a Lead Appian Developer to help shape the automation function from the ground up.

The company is known for delivering large, complex tech projects and this new function will support their most high-profile clients. Early days in the team – high visibility, lots of room to influence how things are done.

What they’re looking for:

• Strong hands-on Appian experience – designing and building process automation solutions

• Confident working across Appian development, release management, and configuration

• Appian Level 1 or 2 certification is a bonus

• Must be comfortable working in client-facing or consulting environments

Why this is a great role:

• Work on a brand-new AI & ML capability – you’ll help define the foundations

• High-impact projects with top-tier clients

• Long-term career progression if you’re looking to stay

• Contract or perm options available

• Supportive team culture, on-site breakfasts, flexibility, and big-picture thinking

If you’re a strong Appian developer who’s ready to lead and deliver meaningful work – this one’s worth your time.
Apply now, or reach out directly for a chat.

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking a highly experienced APS6 Senior Automation Test Engineer to build and embed automated tests and embed effective test automation technologies, practices and execution across a suite of new leading-edge strategic technology solutions, including Salesforce, cloud hosted platforms, Mobile applications, CRM portals and more.

• Richmond location plus hybrid work-from-home
• 12 month initial contract + 12 month extension, rates fully negotiable
• Role only open to Australian Citizens – Federal government client

The role:
As an APS6 level Senior Automation Tester, you will embed effective test automation technologies, practices and execution across a suite of new leading-edge strategic technology solutions being delivered, including cloud hosted platforms, Mobile applications, CRM portals and more. Automated testing of Salesforce solutions will be a core component of your role. Working closely with the Test Manager, the Automation Tester will work within a Scrum team to establish and integrate test automation within the Scrum workflow and build processes. You have an integral role in the team, driving quality and efficiency.

Your duties will include:

• Implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility.
• Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team.
• Drive in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enabling the Definition of Done.
• Write tests and supporting automation code.
• Create manual scenarios.
• Contribute to the continual improvement of automation testing practices.
• Support the Test Manager to grow the team of automation testers and breadth of coverage.

Skills and experience:
To succeed in this role you will need:

• Extensive experience in previous Senior test automation roles
• Experience building and executing automated test regimes as part of a DevOps team using CI/CD methodologies
• Expert “hands-on” technical proficiency with UI functional automation using tools such as Playwright, Selenium WebDriver and BDD frameworks like Cucumber and experience using continuous integration tools like Jenkins, Bamboo, and building automation test pipelines
• Skilled in testing REST API using Postman, testing Salesforce and MuleSoft based solutions, and writing automation scripts for REST API tests
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Computing Science or Mathematics or another relevant technical field
• Passion for driving quality through testing and automation
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Analytical approach, attention to detail, and ability to work with a high degree of role autonomy and “can do” attitude
• Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens who are eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com.

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The Role
A State Government agency is seeking a Workplace Relations Lead (VPS6) to join their People & Culture team on an initial 6-month contract with potential to extend. This hybrid role is ideal for an experienced ER/IR professional ready to lead complex case management and change initiatives with impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CPSU and Clause 11 consultation/change processes.
• Lead case management for grievances, conduct, performance, and workplace behaviour matters.
• Implement workplace behaviour policies and support increased reporting and compliance.
• Engage external legal and investigative providers.

About You

• Strong experience in employee/workplace relations.
• Expertise managing complex ER/IR issues, investigations, and union engagement.
• Proven ability to implement policy and change with empathy and integrity.
• Strategic and operational mindset with excellent stakeholder management.

Interested? Apply now or contact Ahmad at ahmad.jahfar@talentinternational.com

• July 2025 – November 2025 with possible extension
• Canberra, ACT, with remote work options available
• NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1)
• Project Management, Defence Acquisition, Defence Capability Life Cycle (1-3 years)

Role
We are seeking a motivated and skilled Project Support Officer / Deputy Project Manager to contribute to the successful delivery of critical defence projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring project objectives are met by providing expert support in planning, coordination, and execution.

Your duties will include:

• Providing project support and coordination across all phases of the Defence Capability Life Cycle
• Preparing and managing project documentation, including plans, schedules, and reports
• Supporting the development and execution of Defence Acquisition strategies
• Monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and proposing mitigation strategies
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration
• Ensuring compliance with Defence policies, procedures, and regulatory frameworks

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Diploma in Project Management
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management (1-3 years)
• Knowledge of Defence Acquisition processes (1-3 years)
• Understanding of the Defence Capability Life Cycle (1-3 years)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• NV1 (Negative Vetting Level 1) security clearance

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Deepika Ahluwalia on 02 6129 6300 or email deepika.ahluwalia@talentinternational.com

Company

Global IT Consulting company with 750,000 + employees. Working with a client in the Banking Industry

Requirements

• 10 + years IT Experience
• Proven capability in Azure Synpase, Pyspark and Control-M
• Strong experience in Data Migration projects
• Great communication skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Team collaboration skills

Should you wish to proceed hit APPLY NOW or email your CV to josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com

• 3-month full-time contract based in Canberra – no remote work – with possible extension
• Canberra based role
• NV1 Security Clearance required
• Experience in risk management, compliance, assurance, and risk register development

Role
Are you an experienced Risk Management professional ready to make a meaningful contribution to Defence programs? This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver a comprehensive Branch-Level Risk Management Plan and establish a Risk Review Process in a high-profile environment. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to shape risk frameworks that strengthen governance and decision-making across complex programs.

Your duties will include:

• Engaging stakeholders to identify and develop a Branch-Level Risk Management Plan
• Conducting an environmental scan and identifying existing branch and divisional processes
• Performing gap analysis and assessing risk maturity across teams
• Drafting and implementing the Risk Management Plan and risk assurance processes
• Coordinating and managing the first formal Program-Level Risk Review
• Establishing a forum to support ongoing risk review and reporting

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• 4-7 years of demonstrated experience in risk management, compliance, and assurance
• Proven ability to develop and maintain risk registers, with strong attention to detail
• Experience in Defence Program Management and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in the use of Predict for recording and reporting risk data
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Deepika Ahluwalia on 02 6129 6300 or email deepika.ahluwalia@talentinternational.com

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking a Mid to Senior Release Manager to take responsibility for the establishment and execution of Release Management processes for the release schedule of their core enterprise system.

• Richmond or Geelong location plus hybrid work-from-home
• 12 month initial contract + 12 month extension, rates neg (circa 750-900)
• Role only open to Australian Citizens – Federal government client

The role:
Your duties will include:

• Establish and maintain release management processes in in consultation with relevant Technology Services Division (TSD), business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers
• Manage the release schedule, ensuring alignment with technical dependencies, business priorities, and compliance requirements
• Conduct release impact assessments, ensuring the successful coordination and execution of releases for multiple applications across various portfolios
• Oversee readiness criteria and go/no-go checkpoints, working closely with the business and technology teams.
• Liaise with delivery partners for system implementation including internal teams, partners and commercial vendor teams
• Ensure adherence to ICT change management processes, including cyber assessments, penetration testing, and change advisory board (CAB) representation
• Manage and report on release status, identifying risks, dependencies, and key decisions to stakeholders
• Serve as a key connector between release, environments, CICD, and delivery teams
• Be a champion for continuous improvement, leveraging deep experience in ICT Release Management
• Drive automation efforts within the release management processes

Skills and experience:
To succeed in this role you will need:

• Proven experience of at least 3 to 5 years in establishing and managing Release Management processes in an enterprise business system context
• Enterprise-level experience in managing Releases and delivering systems based on contemporary platforms and architectures (e.g. MuleSoft and Salesforce) including high level of integration to internal and external systems
• Proven experience in, and strong knowledge of, contemporary project management, software development/configuration, testing, system delivery, governance frameworks and methodologies
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives within release management processes, streamlining workflows, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing operational efficiency
• Relevant tertiary qualifications; and an industry recognised qualification in project management, such as Diploma of Project Management; or SAFe Agile
• Release and/or Project Management in Federal or State Government environments

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens who are eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com / 0408 388 680

Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking a Junior Release Manager to join the team in their Richmond or Geelong office.

This will be a 12-month initial contract with a further 12-month extension, 37.5-hour week and subject to negotiations with the line manager, hybrid working arrangements in line with current client policy are available (minimum of 3 days each week in the office, with flexible arrangements in place for the remaining 2 days).

Expected pay rate is dependent on candidate experience and expectations but circa $500-700 per day inc super.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the Release Management processes inclusive of scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the OCIO for multiple applications across various portfolios, i.e. Salesforce, MuleSoft, EDW, SAP, APIC, Environments, Data. Releases may be inclusive of Projects and Programs, application changes, operating system patches, security improvements, and hardware upgrades.
• Assist in the coordination of recurring review and refinement of release content based on the prioritised business and non-functional backlogs, service requests, third party applications, or operating system/environment updates.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Release schedule, balancing technical dependencies and business requirements, compliance and other priorities.
• Assist in the Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews.
• Assist in the coordination of the production of Release, Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans.
• Work with release engineers to understand impacts of branches and code merges.
• Produce regular Release Reporting and represent the Release program and status in OCIO ICT Change Management activities and release planning.
• Ensure all OCIO ICT Change Processes are followed including Cyber assessments, Penetration testing, Go/No-Go gates.
• Attend daily stand ups to review and discuss improvements.
• Assist senior team leaders in any ad hoc activities to maintain best practice.

To apply for this opportunity, you will need as following level of experience:

• At least 1 to 2 years’ experience working in a Release Management processes in an enterprise business system context.
• Working knowledge of the SDLC, DevOps and CI/CD, with proven experience of release management tools like JIRA, Confluence and Agile Methodologies.
• Experience managing release-related interdependencies, ensuring adherence to key governance processes and milestone management, and maintaining the integrity of releases.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good collaboration, time management and negotiation skillset
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good collaboration, time management and negotiation skillset
• Relevant tertiary qualifications; and an industry recognised qualification in project management, such as Diploma of Project Management; or SAFe Agile.
• Release and/or Project Management experience in Federal or State Government environments.
• Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of the Solution Delivery Lifecycle and relationship to Change Management & Release Management.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies to protect against potential security threats

Apply
Please contact Kylie.McManus@talentinternational.com for further information or call 0408 388 680.

Shortlisted will be contacted and applicants will be required to address and complete the above Selection Criteria and clear national police and federal background checks. As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, the client seeks Labour Hire Workers who will be required to furnish valid evidence of Australian citizenship during the Pre-engagement Check.

Opportunity

• Market Day Rates
• 2-year term (12 months + 12 months)
• Melbourne or ANY major city (remote considered)

Long-term day rate contract for large federal agency undergoing significant reform with multiple transformation programs underway, anticipated to run for the next 3-5 years. This nationally distributed team operates Agile SAFe across Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane. Other locations may be considered including regional. Highly flexible with work from home and office model.

This is the largest public-sector implementation of Salesforce in the southern hemisphere, a career defining opportunity as a new squad (the 10th) is built out.

Day to Day
Joining a growing delivery environment of 8-10 cross-functional MDT’s to develop re-usable, efficient solutions in the Salesforce ecosystem which consists of Service, Health, Sales, Community Clouds, Lightning and Vlocity/Omnistudio.

• Develop quality Vlocity Components
• Support code deployment CI/CD
• Support creation of design standards, patterns and frameworks

Success Measures

• Experience developing components in Salesforce Service Cloud, Health Cloud, Communities, Lightning, Apex, LWC, Flexcards, DataRaptors, and Vlocity/Omnistudio
• 4+ Salesforce Implementation Projects – end to end greenfields and/or upgrades
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD, API’s and modern engineering practices – GitLab, VSCode
• Salesforce Certifications – Platform Developer I, II, Omnistudio Developer preferred
• Strong team work and ability to work in cross functional nationally distributed teams

Application Process
Please send your CV in confidence to kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com and call Kylie on 0408 388 680.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Key Selection Criteria response to be provided if shortlisted. Proof of Australian Citizenship is required along with national criminal history and federal background checks.