An excellent opportunity for an experienced HR Manager to join a high-profile Victorian public sector environment, providing practical HR leadership, stakeholder support and oversight across a broad range of workforce activities. This role would suit someone who knows how to operate effectively within a complex government environment and can confidently navigate HR processes, recruitment activity, position management and senior stakeholder relationships.

It is a 6 months contract role.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-level HR advice, support, troubleshooting and issue resolution across multiple business areas
• Managing and coordinating recruitment activity, including high-volume and tranche-based recruitment campaigns
• Building strong relationships with Executives, Directors, Managers and key internal stakeholders
• Working closely with People Services and other corporate functions to ensure HR matters are progressed efficiently
• Overseeing HR administration, documentation, approvals and employee-related processes
• Supporting position management, reporting and workforce data accuracy
• Reviewing HR documentation and processes with a strong quality assurance and risk focus

Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous HR management, senior HR advisory or business partnering experience within the Victorian Government
• Demonstrated knowledge of Victorian Government HR processes, policies and operating environments
• Experience coordinating complex or high-volume recruitment activity
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including confidence working with senior and executive-level stakeholders
• Excellent judgement, attention to detail and the ability to identify and manage HR-related risk

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

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking an experienced EL1 Change Manager to lead organisational change activities across software development / IT projects.

This role will suit someone with strong enterprise change experience who can develop audience-led change strategies, communications, engagement, training and support activities to help leaders and teams successfully adopt change.

ROLE DETAILS:
Location: Melbourne or Geelong VIC
Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
Working arrangement: Hybrid (2/3 split)
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship mandatory
Closes: Tuesday 1^st September

ABOUT THE ROLE:
You’ll lead change management activities that support business process, technology, role and organisational change. The role will involve change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, resistance management, communication planning, training support and risk identification across a complex program environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead strategic, inclusive change strategies, communications and content aligned to organisational objectives.
• Build strong relationships with ICT delivery teams, business areas, people leaders, communications teams and external stakeholders.
• Deliver change outcomes on schedule, within budget and aligned to program goals.
• Conduct detailed change impact assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify and manage resistance to change through proactive engagement and interventions.
• Support business areas and leaders with communication materials so they can act as effective change champions.
• Identify and escalate reputational or communication risks and support mitigation activities.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• 5+ years’ experience leading enterprise-wide change within software development or IT projects.
• Strong experience planning, executing and evaluating change management activities.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, including assessing change impacts and developing mitigation strategies.
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across senior management, project teams and end users.
• Experience designing and delivering training programs to support change initiatives.

Strongly Preferred: experience in health, disability or social services; change management qualifications/certification.

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Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking Software Engineers (APS6 level) to support the design, development and delivery of secure, accessible digital solutions across complex project environments.

This role will suit full stack engineers with strong API development, React/TypeScript, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes and CI/CD experience.

ROLE DETAILS
Location: Melbourne or Geelong VIC
Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
Working arrangement: Hybrid (2/3 split)
Security: Baseline preferred, must be able to obtain NV1
Eligibility: Australian Citizen only
Closes: Monday 31^st August

ABOUT THE ROLE
You’ll work across software development, systems implementation, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code and containerised applications. You’ll collaborate with business stakeholders, project leads, BAs, QA and technical teams to deliver solutions that are secure, accessible, fit-for-purpose and aligned to architectural principles.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement new systems, applications and integrations aligned to best practice and architectural principles.
• Design and develop software solutions and CI/CD pipelines to solve complex problems.
• Write Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and build containerised applications for Kubernetes.
• Document design and development work.
• Actively participate in code reviews to maintain quality and standards.
• Ensure software meets security and accessibility requirements.
• Collaborate with BAs, Project Leads, QA and technical teams to resolve issues and deliver viable solutions.
• Support shift-left testing by working closely with QA early in the development cycle.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience building complex APIs using languages such as Golang and JavaScript/TypeScript, with REST and GraphQL patterns.
• Strong AWS cloud infrastructure experience, including Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Experience building containerised applications for Kubernetes using Docker and Helm.
• React and TypeScript experience, including reusable components, state management, API integration and debugging.
• DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipelines using GitHub/GitLab, Artifactory and HashiCorp Vault.
• Familiarity with web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2A.

Desirable: React Native/mobile development, Postgres/MySQL deployment and administration, full SDLC delivery, code reviews and automated testing.

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• Contract until End of August 2027 – Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Oracle Financials Implementation – Oracle Fusion Experience

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Oracle Financials Specialist to join an Oracle Fusion ERP implementation program. Working as part of a large transformation team, you will provide Finance subject matter expertise to support the design, testing, deployment, and adoption of Oracle Fusion Financials.

Key responsibilities

• Providing Finance SME expertise across key business processes including Record-to-Report, Procure-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash.
• Supporting requirements gathering, process analysis and future-state design activities.
• Validating Oracle Fusion solution design and configuration against business needs.
• Supporting data migration activities including data cleansing, validation, mapping and reconciliation.
• Developing and executing test scenarios for System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Supporting business readiness, training, process documentation and post go-live activities.

Key Skills

• Previous experience working on Oracle Fusion ERP implementations in a functional business-facing role.
• Strong knowledge of Finance processes including General Ledger, Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Fixed Assets and Financial Reporting.
• Experience gathering and validating business requirements and translating them into practical system solutions.
• Demonstrated experience supporting testing activities including test planning, execution and defect resolution.
• Experience supporting data migration, validation and reconciliation activities.

What’s in it for you

• Contract until End of August 2027
• Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

To find out more about this exciting new role please contact Sarah Jordan at sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com or apply now to secure an interview.

Opportunity
Our client is an ASX listed asset management and services company based in Melbourne’s CBD. They have a great opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer to join on contract starting ASAP.

Role

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the management and maintenance of Wintel and AWS hybrid Cloud infrastructure that includes Windows Server, AWS, virtualization technologies. Project work that may include new infrastructure, upgrades, and improvements across a busy technology division.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management, configuration, administration and maintenance of Windows Server operating systems (2016, 2019, 2022), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Administration and support of AWS cloud infrastructure, including managing EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)
• Management of virtualization platforms, with a focus on VMware and/or Hyper-V
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues related to servers, storage, networking, and cloud services
• Developing and maintaining scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to automate routine administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency
• Participate in and lead projects to deploy new infrastructure technologies, implement security enhancements, and migrate services
• Management of Sharepoint, and creating and updating technical documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles to empower the service desk and end-users
• Ensure all systems and applications adhere to company security policies and compliance standards

About You

• Solid experience as an Infrastructure Engineer
• Strong skills in supporting Microsoft infrastructure including Windows Server administration
• Solid experience with AWS infrastructure including EC2, S3, and VPC
• Technical skills that include virtualisation (VMware/HyberV), scripting and automation skills, and understanding of networks and storage
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and other core Windows services
• Previous experience with SharePoint
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write detailed designs, diagrams etc
• Excellent verbal communication skills including engagement with vendors and internal stakeholders, and the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and users
• Relevant Microsoft and AWS certifications and other relevant tertiary qualifications

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Opportunity
Our client is an ASX listed asset management and services company based in Melbourne’s CBD. They have a great opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join on contract starting ASAP.

Role
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, management and optimisation of hybrid Cloud infrastructure that includes Windows Server, AWS, and virtualization technologies. Project work that may include new infrastructure, upgrades, and improvements across a busy technology division.

About You

• Significant experience as an Infrastructure Engineer
• Broad technical skills across AWS cloud, Windows
• AWS certifications (mandatory) and other relevant tertiary qualifications
• Technical skills that include virtualisation (VMware/HyberV), containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and understanding of networks and storage
• Capabilities with automation and orchestration
• Scripting with PowerShell and Python
• IaC / Terraform skills
• Outstanding stakeholder management across business and technology
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write detailed designs, diagrams etc
• Excellent verbal communication skills including engagement with vendors and internal stakeholders, and the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and users

Apply
Submit your resume ASAP, or for further information please contact Jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Reporting into a senior People & Culture leader, you will lead a team of 6 direct reports and oversee key functions across payroll, employee systems and employee experience services. It is a VPS 6 contract role through to end of December 2026.

You will provide leadership across a diverse portfolio, including:

• Leading the payroll, employee services and employee experience functions
• Overseeing complex payroll matters and ensuring payroll processes and employment conditions are accurately maintained
• Managing employee systems and HR applications, including third-party support arrangements
• Ensuring workforce and establishment data is accurate and supports effective workforce planning
• Driving process improvement across people services and systems
• Providing high-quality advice on complex and sensitive employment-related matters

We are seeking an experienced people leader who can confidently operate in a complex and highly regulated environment. Ideally, you will bring:

• Previous experience leading payroll and employee services functions within a medium to large organisation
• Strong payroll oversight experience, including managing complex payroll issues and ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Demonstrated experience managing complex employee matters and providing sound advice on employment-related issues
• Strong leadership capability, with experience building, developing and managing high-performing teams
• Experience within government, the public sector or another highly regulated environment will be highly regarded

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established organisation and play a key role in driving financial sustainability, compliance, and operational excellence. It is a permanent opportunity, based at Emerald.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial accounting activities, including month-end and year-end processes
• Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Financial Accounting functions
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Prepare financial reports for Executive Leadership, Board and Committee meetings
• Coordinate annual audits and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Develop and enhance financial policies, procedures and internal controls

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CPA, CA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in a senior finance leadership position
• Strong knowledge of financial management, reporting, budgeting and compliance requirements
• Experience managing audits and preparing statutory financial statements
• Experience within government, not-for-profit or community-focused organisations – must have

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

Perth based candidates will only be considered

Talent International is recruiting an experienced Scheduler to join one of our clients supporting a complex rail telecommunications program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creation, integration and maintenance of the Primavera P6 master schedule across multiple rail telecommunications subsystems.
• Build and maintain multi-project schedules using complex logic, coding structures, user-defined fields and tailored layouts.
• Implement schedule-focused Earned Value Management, including physical percent complete, earned versus planned progress and Schedule Performance Index.
• Lead delay analysis, claims support and Extension of Time assessments.
• Develop practical recovery strategies and mitigation plans for schedule slippage.
• Coordinate critical interface milestones with project teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Track possessions, testing phases and integrated delivery milestones.
• Identify key schedule risks and opportunities and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
• Mentor junior planners and uplift planning capability across project teams.
• Champion continuous improvement across planning systems, tools, standards and processes.

Skills & Experience

• 8-10+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in rail, mass transit or complex telecommunications systems – essential.
• Expert-level Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management capability.
• Advanced experience with multi-project scheduling, complex logic linking, Global Change, user-defined fields and schedule layouts.
• Strong Earned Value Management experience.
• Demonstrated delay analysis, EOT and claims support experience.
• Experience scheduling multi-vendor technology rollouts, core networks and field infrastructure installations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience mentoring or leading planning teams.
• Ability to work autonomously in high-performing project environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering or a related technical field.
• PMI-SP or PMP certification is highly regarded.

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Solution Architect (IAM) – Enterprise IAM Architecture, Governance & Identity Uplift

• Location: ACT-Based (Hybrid)
• Security Clearance: NV1 (Mandatory)
• Contract Length: Until the 30 June, 2027 + 12 Month Extension (Based on the sole discretion of the Department)

About the Position

Identity sits across almost every part of a modern enterprise environment.

This role is about making sure it is designed as one connected capability.

Working within a complex, mission-critical ICT environment, you’ll lead the strategic design and maturity uplift of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) across workforce, privileged, service, application and external identity domains.

The work spans more than designing individual IAM solutions. You’ll define the target-state architecture, roadmaps, standards and reusable patterns that guide how identity operates across cloud and on-premises environments, while ensuring security, resilience and operational requirements remain connected to the architecture.

There is also a genuine operational dimension. At key periods, demand across identity, access design, onboarding assurance and operational support increases significantly, making scalability and readiness important considerations in how the capability is designed.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and ongoing governance of enterprise identity architecture, roadmaps, standards, reference patterns and architectural decisions.
• Architect secure identity solutions across Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, federation, SSO, conditional access, MFA and identity governance.
• Define identity lifecycle, privileged access, RBAC/ABAC, entitlement management and integration approaches across cloud, SaaS and on-premises environments.
• Provide architecture assurance and authoritative advice to senior stakeholders while guiding technical teams on practical IAM implementation.

What We Are Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IAM architecture across complex ICT environments, rather than solely implementing or administering identity platforms.
• Deep understanding of identity lifecycle management, privileged access, least privilege, entitlement governance and contemporary authentication and access patterns.
• Proven ability to translate business, cyber security and operational requirements into practical architecture, standards, roadmaps and implementation guidance.
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder influence, including experience working with senior executives, architects, technical teams and external providers.

Technology & Environment:

• Microsoft Entra ID & Active Directory
• SSO, Federation, MFA & Conditional Access
• PAM, RBAC/ABAC & Identity Governance
• Hybrid Cloud, Zero Trust & Cyber Security Architecture

A Quick Note Before You Apply:

This role is unlikely to suit candidates whose background is primarily IAM administration, engineering or implementation without broader ownership of identity architecture, governance and strategic direction.

The stronger fit is someone who can move between architecture and operational reality: setting the identity direction, making defensible architectural decisions and helping delivery teams apply those patterns consistently across a complex enterprise environment.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, hold a minimum NV1 Security Clearance.

Note: The brief also notes that workloads may increase significantly during key operational events, including potential work outside standard business hours.

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

Senior Business Analyst Integration
12-month contract + 12-month extension option
Locations: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA or VIC

Our Federal Client is seeking an experienced EL1 Senior Business Analyst with Integration project experience to join its Technology Services Division. You will support major technology programs delivering fit-for-purpose ICT solutions that improve the customer experience. This role requires strong integration analysis (eg API’s), business analysis, and Agile delivery skills, along with the ability to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable requirements.

The Role

• Developing detailed business analysis artefacts, including epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, UI requirements, scope models, and sequence diagrams
• Interface and API definition
• Eliciting, analysing, and documenting complex business and system requirements
• Facilitating requirements workshops with business analysts, UX/UI specialists and senior stakeholders
• Mapping current and future-state business processes
• Identifying dependencies, relationships, and logical implementation sequences
• Working with multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams (MDT’s) to coordinate and assure system outcomes
• Acting as a bridge between business units, system delivery teams, and external technology providers
• Reviewing specifications and solution designs to ensure they meet business requirements
• Supporting quality assurance through peer reviews, design reviews, and project reviews
• Managing status reporting, risks, issues and escalations
• Providing input into UX/UI designs and coordinating relevant design inputs
• Securing business, technology and solution-provider agreement on confirmed requirements
• Maintaining knowledge of relevant business domains, legacy systems and emerging agency capabilities

About You

• Five to six years’ experience as a Business Analyst delivering enterprise technology solutions across complex programs and projects
• Strong requirements elicitation, analysis, and definition skills
• Experience producing high-quality Agile business analysis artefacts (stories, epics, features)
• Interface and API definition, EAI (MuleSoft) projects
• Practical experience with epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, Scrum or Kanban boards, UI requirements, risk analysis, scope modelling, and sequence diagrams
• Demonstrated success facilitating workshops with senior and multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Systems delivery experience within multidisciplinary Agile teams
• Experience working with technology providers and coordinating delivery across business and technical teams
• Strong quality-management experience, including reviewing specifications and solution designs
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a Baseline security clearance

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Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking 2 x Lead Data Engineers (EL1 level) to provide technical leadership across enterprise data initiatives and deliver scalable, maintainable data solutions.

This role will suit senior data engineers with strong enterprise data warehouse experience, advanced SQL capability, and experience working across technical design, data modelling, code review and implementation.

ROLE DETAILS:
Location: Melbourne or Geelong VIC
Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
Working arrangement: (Hybrid, 2/3 split)
Security: AGSVA Baseline Clearance – Must be able to obtain NV1
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship mandatory
Closes: Tuesday 1^st September

ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will provide technical leadership across data delivery teams, supporting the design, development and implementation of enterprise data integration solutions, ETL processes, analytical datasets and data assets. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, architects, analysts, developers, testers and support teams to deliver high-quality data solutions and uplift engineering practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical leadership and guidance through design reviews, technical advice and implementation best practice.
• Design, develop and maintain enterprise data integration solutions, ETL processes and analytical datasets.
• Lead technical implementation of new data assets from analysis/design through to deployment and operational support.
• Review and improve data delivery frameworks, development standards and engineering practices.
• Develop and maintain SQL analytical code, ETL processes and technical documentation.
• Conduct peer reviews of code, data models and technical designs.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions and data assets.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, data consumers, developers, testers and support teams.
• Support knowledge transfer, capability uplift, backlog prioritisation and continuous improvement.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience developing, auditing, reviewing and supporting solutions within enterprise data warehouse platforms such as MS SQL, Teradata, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks or similar.
• Advanced programming capability, including strong SQL and experience with Python, SAS, R or Java.
• Strong SQL development, optimisation, troubleshooting and reverse engineering experience.
• Ability to interpret data models, technical specifications and solution designs.
• Experience working in DevOps environments using contemporary software delivery practices.
• Version control experience and understanding of structured release management.

Desirable: 4+ years in data engineering / data development / enterprise data warehouse roles, cloud experience such as AWS/S3/Glue, relevant tertiary qualifications, data modelling methodologies and metadata-driven development frameworks.

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