We are currently seeking multiple candidates to join a growing renewables company based in Melbourne, Australia. Our client is looking for Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Team Leaders with experience in delivering high-voltage transmission projects, providing technical oversight, and project engineering expertise.
In these roles you will work closely with Designers and Construction teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
These roles are based in Melbourne, Australia and relocation assistance will be provided for all successful candidates

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical input into the design, procurement, and delivery of electrical works
• Review and oversee engineering deliverables to ensure compliance and quality
• Support project scoping, planning, and bid preparation activities
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage project delivery risks
• Contribute to quality assurance processes including ITPs, FATs and SATs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and project delivery

Key Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• NER and Victorian Engineering Registration (minimum), Chartered Engineer desirable OR ability to obtain
• Proven experience delivering transmission-level voltage projects within utilities, EPC, or renewables sectors
• Strong knowledge of design development processes and project engineering methodologies
• Experience leading engineering teams and providing mentoring across levels- Highly regarded
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Extensive industry knowledge of electricity distribution, sub-transmission, and infrastructure, including relevant construction practices and standards
• Demonstrated ability to use SAP and project management tools, including estimating and reporting systems.
• Ability to apply construction methodology during the planning phase to ensure effective execution and integration.

Benefits

• Work on large-scale transmission and renewables projects
• Strong career progression and leadership opportunities
• Competitive salary package with regular bonus structure
• Stable, supportive, and well-structured team environment
• Hybrid work model – 3 days in the office, 2 from home
• Relocation assistance provided.

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join a major energy distribution company and lead the delivery of complex high-voltage transmission and distribution projects. This role will manage projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery on scope, time, budget, and safety while maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.

As a senior leader within the project delivery team, you will provide direction across multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, and consultants, ensuring best practice in planning, risk management, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of large-scale transmission and distribution projects
• Take ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
• Lead project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Act as the primary interface with clients, regulators, and key partners
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, forecasts, and commercial documentation
• Manage risks, claims, and variations in alignment with contractual frameworks
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards across all works
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies and outcomes

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
• Proven experience delivering HV transmission/distribution projects within the energy sector
• Strong understanding of EPC and contracting frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Strong financial, risk, and commercial management capability
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Accreditation such as Chartered Engineer or Project Management Certification desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with bonus opportunities
• Career growth and progression within a leading distribution network operator
• Opportunity to lead significant and complex transmission-level projects
• Flexible hybrid model – 3 days in the office, 2 from home

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

We are currently seeking an experienced Team Leader – Project Engineer to join a leading utilities and renewables company. This role is responsible for leading a team of engineers to deliver high-voltage transmission projects, providing technical oversight, project engineering expertise, and team leadership.

You will work closely with Project Managers, Designers, and Construction teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Project and Site Engineers across transmission-level projects
• Provide technical input into the design, procurement, and delivery of electrical works
• Review and oversee engineering deliverables to ensure compliance and quality
• Support project scoping, planning, and bid preparation activities
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to manage project delivery risks
• Contribute to quality assurance processes including ITPs, FATs and SATs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and project delivery

Key Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)
• NER and Victorian Engineering Registration (minimum), Chartered Engineer desirable
• Proven experience delivering transmission-level voltage projects within utilities, EPC, or renewables sectors
• Strong knowledge of design development processes and project engineering methodologies
• Experience leading engineering teams and providing mentoring across levels
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits

• Work on large-scale transmission and renewables projects
• Strong career progression and leadership opportunities
• Competitive salary package with regular bonus structure
• Stable, supportive, and well-structured team environment

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

Procurement & Contracts Lead

Our client, a progressive and values-driven organisation, is seeking an experienced Procurement & Contracts Lead to join their leadership team. This newly created role offers the chance to lead a motivated procurement and contracts function, work closely with senior executives, and play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation’s future direction.

The Opportunity:

As the Procurement & Contracts Lead, you will take responsibility for driving the strategic procurement and contract management agenda. Reporting to the Head of Legal and working in close collaboration with the CEO’s office, you will influence decision-making at the highest level.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, managing, and developing a skilled procurement and contracts team.
• Designing and executing procurement strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Overseeing end-to-end procurement and contracting activities, ensuring compliance, probity, and value for money.
• Advising executive stakeholders, including the CEO & CFO, on supplier relationships, market trends, and risk management.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Driving innovation, continuous improvement, and capability development across the function.

About You:

We are looking for an engaging and influential leader who can balance strategic vision with operational delivery. You will ideally bring:

• A tertiary qualification in law, public policy, or a related field (eligibility to practise as a legal practitioner is highly regarded).
• Strong background in procurement, contracting, and governance within complex organisations.
• Demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams and building capability.
• Experience negotiating and managing high-value, high-risk contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with executives and external partners.
• Knowledge of local government legislation and public sector frameworks will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer:

This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation in a key leadership position where you will:

• Influence organisational strategy and contribute to executive decision-making.
• Lead a motivated and collaborative team.
• Drive procurement innovation and process excellence.
• Enjoy a supportive, values-driven culture with a focus on growth, integrity, and community impact.

Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking APS6 Data 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

Key duties and responsibilities

• Experience in AWS Cloud, AWS S3, AWS Glue or similar tools within the cloud environment
• Provide level 2/3 technical support for AWS, Control-M, Teradata (legacy EDW), Snowflake, and ETL tool-based data integration solutions.
• DevOps – Ability to understand DevOps process and can use DevOps tools in accordance with the process
• Programming – High level of competency in Programming, including knowledge of supplementary programming languages such as Python
• Experience in Control M or similar scheduling applications.
• Worked on File transfer tools e.g. GoAnyWhere or any other similar tools
• Version control – Ability to demonstrate knowledge of version controls and its appropriate uses
• Facilitate continuous improvement measures in delivery principles, coding standards, documentation and provide training sessions to team.
• Prioritise work items and add them to a work queue.
• Understand, analyse and size user requirements.
• Development and maintenance of SQL analytical and ETL code.
• Development and maintenance of system documentation.
• Work within a state of the art, greenfield dev ops environment.
• Collaboration with data consumers, database development, testers and IT support teams.

To apply you will need the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria
1. Proficiency in AWS services related to data engineering: AWS Glue, S3, Lambda, EC2, RDS
2. Data pipeline design and development using ETL/ELT frameworks
3. Proficiency with Snowflake as a Cloud EDW/Teradata as On-Prem EDW
4. Proficiency in programming languages: Python (preferred)
5. Control-m Orchestration / Monitoring or similar applications.
6. Strong experience in Operational Support processes and working in a BAU environment

Desirable criteria
1. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools: CloudFormation or Terraform
2. Exposure to at least one ETL tool like DBT, Talend, Informatica etc
3. Strong SQL Proficiency.
4. SAS (Base, EG, SAS Viya)

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.

We’re excited to be working with a large insurance client as they have a requirement to for a Data Engineer to join the team.

This role offers the chance to work on a flagship Google Data Platform (GCP), driving data transformation at enterprise scale and contributing to one of the most advanced cloud data environments in the region.

What you’ll be working on

• Designing and building enterprise-grade ELT pipelines on GCP.

• Developing in dbt, including advanced features such as exception handling, quarantining, snapshots, and reusable ELT patterns.

• Leveraging BigQuery and other big-data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks) for large-scale, high-performance analytics.

• Driving SQL and Python-based solutions, with a focus on optimisation and performance tuning.

• Contributing to a data mesh environment where domain teams own production-ready data products.

What makes this role exciting

• Enterprise scale – Deliver solutions for one of the largest insurance data landscapes in ANZ.

• Cutting-edge platform – Work within a modern Google Data Platform, with strong adoption of dbt + BigQuery.

• Collaborative ways of working – Join agile delivery squads leveraging Jira/Confluence, CI/CD pipelines, and best-practice engineering standards.

About You

We’re looking for a Data Engineer with experience in:

• GCP / Google Data Platform (BigQuery, dbt, SQL, Python)

• ELT design and performance tuning for large enterprises

• Working with big data platforms (BigQuery, Snowflake, Databricks)

• Agile environments with CI/CD practices

If this role is of interest to yourself click apply now and or email David at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com

• 12 month ongoing contract to start ASAP
• Working on a cutting edge, AI driven Product
• Competitive daily rate on offer – Very flexible working arrangement

Help build AI-powered product experiences that streamline field planning, automate compliance, and simplify contractor invoicing. You will design, prototype, and productionise AI features end-to-end-from UI to data and infrastructure. You’ll work closely with product, design, and operations to ship practical, reliable functionality built on LLMs, embeddings, and strong engineering foundations.

Responsibilities:

• Build scalable services and UIs integrating LLMs, embeddings, and workflow automation
• Prototype and ship AI features for planning, compliance, and invoice validation
• Contribute across the stack: React/TypeScript frontend, Rust/Python services, pgvector DB
• Own quality: testing, observability, performance, and reliability
• Improve developer experience with CI/CD, feature flags, and safe rollout practices

Requirements:

• 5+ years as a Fullstack Developer with exposure to React and Node JS
• Hands-on AI product experience (LLMs, RAG, embeddings, prompt tooling)
• Fluency in Rust, Python, C/C++, and modern React
• Strong API design, data modelling, and Postgres experience
• Pragmatic approach to testing, telemetry, and incident-ready operations

• Experience with vector search (pgvector, FAISS, Pinecone)
• Familiarity with JSON Schema, secure data handling
• Exposure to SAP or Salesforce systems would be beneficial

Benefits:

• Secure 12 month ongoing contract to start ASAP
• Work on cutting edge AI driven products – Autonomy, modern tooling, and continuous learning
• Flexible, remote-friendly work with Melbourne meetups

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 /sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!

• 3 Month Contract – Government Department
• Blackburn Location – Work from Home
• Generalist Cisco Network Engineer – Cisco Call Manager

The role

This Government agency is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to design and configuration of the LAN/WAN environment and Cisco routers and switches.

Key responsibilities

• Design, maintenance and optimisation of Cisco routers, switches
• LAN/WAN management, network monitoring (Solarwinds) and alerting and capacity planning.
• Management of external vendors who assist in delivering project outcomes.
• Design and manage systems to proactively monitor Networking load and availability
• Perform effective capacity planning, network optimisation and security enhancements.

Key Skills:

• Strong experience working as a Network Engineer
• Demonstrated experience implementing network devices (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Strong experience working with Cisco Call Manager
• WAN Connectivity, MPLS, IPSec, Ethernet, Wifi, Cellular
• LAN Spanning Tree, VLANs, VTP
• IP Routing – BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
• High Availability from Edge Devices to Core
• Cisco VoIP System including CUCM, UCXN
• Cisco ASA Firewalls, IPS and ISE, Stealthwatch

What’s in it for you

• 3 Month Contract
• Government Department
• Blackburn Location – Work from Home

Apply today to secure an interview or for more details contact Donal McCann on donal.mccann@talentinternational.com for more information.

Join a high-impact ERP transformation program supporting mission-critical operations in the Australian defence sector. We’re seeking an experienced SAP Implementation Project Manager to lead the business-side delivery of a complex SAP ERP rollout, ensuring the solution is fit-for-purpose, strategically aligned, and fully embedded across operational teams.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of business process, stakeholder engagement, and vendor oversight-bringing clarity, independence, and momentum to a high-stakes implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Alignment & Solution Fit

• Translate operational processes into clear, actionable requirements for the System Integrator (SI)
• Validate SAP configurations and customisations against business strategy and real-world workflows
• Ensure business needs remain central-avoiding purely technical or vendor-driven delivery

Governance & Independent Oversight

• Represent the organisation in program governance forums
• Maintain independent reporting to the 1LMXi team, separate from vendor narratives
• Monitor SI performance, delivery risks, and compliance with contractual obligations

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Act as the primary liaison between the SI and internal business stakeholders
• Drive local delivery milestones, integration points, and risk mitigation strategies
• Facilitate workshops, design reviews, and issue resolution across business units
• Ensure full scope delivery and successful handover to support teams

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

• Engage early with business leaders, process owners, and end-users to capture critical requirements
• Build readiness for change through clear communication, training coordination, and user adoption strategies
• Support knowledge transfer from SI to internal teams for long-term SAP sustainability
• Liaise with US-based product owners to secure key artefacts and enablers

Quality Assurance & Testing

• Coordinate business-side participation in system testing, UAT, and go-live readiness
• Validate that delivered functionality meets acceptance criteria and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with audit and quality teams to ensure documentation and deliverables meet expectations

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and escalate risks, issues, and opportunities specific to local business processes
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and quality assurance protocols throughout the project lifecycle

HyperCare Leadership

• Lead the post-go-live HyperCare phase, ensuring operational stability and defect resolution
• Prioritise fixes based on business impact, not just technical urgency
• Maintain clear communication with end-users to reduce change fatigue and build confidence
• Capture lessons learned to inform future rollouts and support models

Required Skills & Experience:

• Must be an Australian Citizen with Baseline or higher AGSVA security clearance (mandatory)
• Extensive experience managing SAP ERP implementations into complex enterprise size organisations
• Strong understanding of business processes and how they map to SAP modules
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to operate independently of vendors and drive business-first outcomes
• Experience working across multiple time zones and with international stakeholders
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., MS Project)
• Demonstrated capability in risk management, change facilitation, and benefit tracking

This is a rare opportunity to shape the success of a major defence-sector transformation. If you’re ready to lead with clarity, independence, and impact-apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus 0480 806 152 for a confidential discussion.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, a major government services organisation. We are seeking an experienced Adabas Database Administrator to join their team on a long-term program of work.

Role Title: Adabas Database Administrator

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD Location – Working from home 3-4 days per week.

Salary : Up to $190,000

Role Details:

• Maintain, monitor, and optimise Adabas database environments across multiple government clients.
• Perform regular maintenance activities including backups, restores, upgrades, and patching of Adabas, Natural, Software AG, and related products.
• Plan and deliver product upgrades, installs, and vendor-supported maintenance.
• Conduct performance tuning and ensure database stability and recoverability.
• Collaborate closely with Mainframe Systems Programmers to resolve operational or performance issues.
• Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotational basis and document all completed tasks.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience as an Adabas Database Administrator.
• Proven expertise in product upgrades, installs, and database tuning across the Adabas suite.
• Strong understanding of Adabas database structures, utilities, and monitoring tools.
• Experience with disaster recovery planning, backup, and restore procedures.
• Ability to work independently with minimal mentoring and deliver outcomes in a lean team environment.
• (Bonus) Broader mainframe experience and/or 20+ years’ database administration experience will be considered at a Technical Lead level.

Additional Details & Benefits:

• Long-term pipeline of work (minimum 3 years of government contracts).
• Opportunity to step up into a Technical Lead role if experienced, mentoring junior team members and working across multiple clients.
• Supportive team environment with a strong partnership with Software AG.

To Apply:

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

Our client is looking for Systems Engineer on an initial 12-month contract to support a Windows 11 upgrade & secure SOE deployment across the enterprise. This role will provide guidance & technical leadership to ensure the design, build and roll-out of Windows 11 is aligned with the organisational objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, architecture, and execution of Windows 11 roll-out.
• Act as a central point of contact for Services providers, internal stakeholders, and project delivery team.
• Mitigate technical risks & network limitations which affect Intune/Autopilot deployments.
• Oversee the integration of third-party solutions & services.

Requirements

• Technical Experience in Azure AD, Intune, SCCM, Windows Autopilot, ASD’s Blueprint for Secure Cloud, ISM and PSPF Highly regarded.
• Proven experience leading large-scale Windows 10/11 deployment.
• Solid understanding of networking principles which affect device deployment & cloud services.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, the ability to manage issues and risks, and collaborate effectively.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce clear & concise reporting for a range of stakeholders.

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now.

• 12 month ongoing contract within Federal Government – Must be Aus citizen
• Top of the market rate – Hybrid work environment
• Work on a complex Communications System Upgrade

Our Client is currently on the lookout for an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong understanding of the communications domain to work on a variety of engineering project. You will provide technical leadership, system engineering input and primarily support activities in the VHF communications domain. In addition, you will also provide engineering support to the UHF and HF communications domain as required.

Requirements:

• 7+ years’ experience with the application of Systems Engineering processes to unique and complex systems across multiple industries
• Experience in designing, maintaining and supporting systems in the communications domains (VHF, UHF, HF)
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering and be eligible for Registration as a Professional Engineer in relevant area of engineering in accordance with relevant legislation – Mandatory
• Experience with engaging with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience with the application of aviation Safety Management Systems (desirable)
• Must be Australian citizen who can obtain a security clearance if needed – Existing clearance is a bonus

Benefits:

• Secure long term ongoing contract to start in September
• Flexible working environment
• Interview and start ASAP
• Top of the market rate

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!