The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking an APS6 level Economist to join their Economics and Pricing branch, and deliver economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision making on complex economic and pricing policy.

• Richmond or Geelong 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 Economist, you will:

• Work with likeminded individuals on a quest to address the unique challenges of the care economy and human services markets
• Engage in theoretical and practical policy considerations regarding the current and future states of the NDIS supports markets
• Apply statistical and economic modelling and research methods, using large datasets, to understand the functioning of NDIS markets and propose ways of improving it
• Address information asymmetries and market failures by carefully designing pilot studies that fill information gaps and test new solutions
• Work effectively across teams and departments, and in collaboration with experts and academics, to understand priorities and build a shared understanding
• Make major impacts on the allocation of the Scheme resources that are projected to grow from $46bn in FY24-25 to $58bn in FY27-28

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

• Demonstrated experience in economics, financial analysis, and insights
• Proficiency with a major statistical software package (R, Python, Stata, SAS)
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills applied to understanding complex economic issues and working toward practical solutions
• Structured thinking about quantitative and qualitative problems, and development of analytical frameworks
• Quantitative mindset with technical skills to handling and analyse data
• Competence in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external
• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics, or similar
• Experience working on the economic challenges of the care economy

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens, as you may be required to obtain a Baseline security clearance and must be eligible to do so.

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

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The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking an EL1 level Assistant Director Economics & Insights to play a senior role in their Economics and Pricing branch, leading small teams to deliver economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision making on complex economic and pricing policy.

• Richmond or Geelong 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:
By leading the delivery of economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision making on complex economic and pricing policy, your role will aim to:

• Work with likeminded individuals on a quest to address the unique challenges of the care economy and human services markets
• Engage in theoretical and practical policy considerations regarding the current and future states of the NDIS supports markets
• Apply statistical and economic modelling and research methods, using large datasets, to understand the functioning of NDIS markets and propose ways of improving it
• Address information asymmetries and market failures by carefully designing pilot studies that fill information gaps and test new solutions
• Work effectively across teams and departments, and in collaboration with experts and academics, to understand priorities and build a shared understanding
• Make major impacts on the allocation of the Scheme resources that are projected to grow from $46bn in FY24-25 to $58bn in FY27-28

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

• Significant experience in economics, financial analysis, and insights
• Demonstrated experience in team or project leadership within economic insights
• Proficiency with a major statistical software package (R, Python, Stata, SAS)
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills applied to understanding complex economic issues and working toward practical solutions
• Structured thinking about quantitative and qualitative problems, and development of analytical frameworks
• Quantitative mindset with technical skills to handling and analyse data
• Competence in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external
• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics, or similar
• Experience working on the economic challenges of the care economy

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens, as you may be required to obtain a Baseline security clearance and must be eligible to do so.

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

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Our client is looking for an experienced Account Executive to drive growth across the Energy & Resources sector, with a particular focus on mining and utilities. This role is responsible for managing complex enterprise sales cycles (6-12 months), building strong client relationships, and delivering innovative digital transformation solutions that create measurable value for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of enterprise customers within Energy & Resources
• Lead complex end-to-end sales cycles, from prospecting through to close
• Deliver compelling presentations and ROI-led business cases to senior stakeholders
• Leverage internal teams and partner ecosystems to drive client success
• Build and maintain strong relationships across customers and partners
• Develop and execute territory and account strategies with full ownership of results
• Stay across industry trends to position solutions against competitors

  Requirements

• 10-15+ years of direct enterprise sales experience
• Minimum 5 years selling into Energy & Resources (mining, utilities)
• Proven success winning new logos and consistently achieving quotas
• Strong existing industry network across customers and partners
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic mindset with the ability to operate with urgency and determination
• Demonstrated loyalty and career stability with a positive trajectory

  What’s on offer:

• Competitive package with strong earning potential
• Opportunity to represent an industry pioneer in digital transformation
• Access to world-class training, mentorship, and career growth pathways
• Inclusive culture with active employee-led networks and support

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

Talent International is currently recruiting for a Customer Service Officer to work for an NSW Government call centre based in Parkes. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $35.80/ hour + Super.

Start Date: Immediately

Hours of Work: 7 hours p/d, 35 hours p/w

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to enquiries from customers on a wide range of matters and provide timely, accurate, and consistent advice and information on services via telephone, face to face or in writing as per organisational processes and standards.
• Update and maintain records and databases, complying with service delivery systems and processes, to ensure that all information is accurate, stored correctly and accessible.
• Educate client/customers on the rights and responsibilities of parties, requirements, and services to raise community awareness and ensure compliance with legislation and/or processes.
• Collect and compile information for and prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements.
• Provide a range of administrative and support services.

Essential Requirements:

• Eligibility to work full-time in Australia.
• Previous experience in customer service is ESSENTIAL.
• Must be confident working in a high-volume call centre environment.
• Available to commence immediately.
• Salesforce experience is preferred but not essential.
• Government call center experience is a bonus.

If you can demonstrate all the above and are available for an immediate start, then please apply.

• Sydney location (WFH flexibility)
• Initial 3month contract position(with potential extension)
• $720 per day incl super

We are seeking a highly skilled Murex Support Engineer/ Developer to join our client on a 3-month contract, focusing on the ongoing stability, performance, and long-term sustainability of their Murex platform.

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on support for production instances of Murex, ensuring stability and performance.
• Contribute to the codebase to improve supportability and influence future change roadmaps.
• Drive improvements in trading systems through permanent remediation and automation.
• Support cloud-hosted applications and leverage public cloud services.
• Operate and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub and Jenkins.
• Share knowledge with peers, continuously learn, and mentor junior engineers.

Mandatory Skills & Experience:

• 6-8 years of support experience, with at least 4 years in Murex (essential).
• Wallstreet experience (highly regarded).
• Strong cloud experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudWatch).
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Step Functions, Jenkins).
• Observability frameworks (particularly Open Telemetry).
• Strong Python scripting skills.
• DevSecOps experience.
• Familiarity with the AWS CDK library.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work on a mission-critical trading platform.
• Collaborative team environment where knowledge sharing and mentorship are valued.
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud, DevOps, and automation practices.

If you are an experienced Murex engineer looking for your next contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you, please APPLY NOW!

• 12-month labour hire contract
• High possibility of contract extension or securing an ongoing role
• Cairns location

About the client:

Our client is an independent statutory agency that is responsible for implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This role will see you join an organisation that values a positive contemporary attitude to disability and is dedicated to supporting a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians living with disability and their families / carers.

About the role:

• Providing high quality customer service as the first point of contact and resolution for participants, customers and stakeholders, in person, over the phone, via email and operating counter and reception.
• Working with participants and representatives to book and reschedule appointments.
• Managing team email inboxes, calendars and appointments, ensuring responses are within time frames.
• Providing administrative and operational support to service delivery teams, including data entry, record keeping, coordinating and minuting internal meetings.
• Arranging travel, processing invoices, raising resource requests and responding to property and maintenance issues.
• Providing on-the-job support for peers and working collaboratively in a team environment.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate, aligned with the APS3 banding.
• Contractor benefits through Talent, join the family today!
• Tailored support throughout the whole process and beyond by your experienced Recruitment Partner.
• Utilise your administration and business support expertise to secure long term employment with a Federal Government Agency.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Previous experience in a similar Reception, Client Service, Business Support, Administration Assistant role.
• Exposure to working within the Allied Health, Community Service, and / or Disability sector, highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Time management and ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Work independently but also able to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple participant records at once.
• Full-time availability and willingness to work from the office five days per week.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Criminal History Check, Worker Screening Check and / or Working with Children Check (where required) along with proof of Australian Citizenship.

How to Apply:

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

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Economist to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays between $500 to 600/day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The client is seeking candidates to fill multiple APS6 Economics and Insights roles.

In this role, you will be part of small teams working to deliver economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision-making on complex economic and pricing policy.

By joining the Economics and Insights team, you will:

• Work with like-minded individuals on a quest to address the unique challenges of the care economy and human services markets.
• Engage in theoretical and practical policy considerations regarding the current and future states of the NDIS supports markets.
• Apply statistical and economic modelling and research methods, using large datasets, to understand the functioning of NDIS markets and propose ways of improving it.
• Address information asymmetries and market failures by carefully designing pilot studies that fill information gaps and test new solutions.
• Work effectively across teams and departments, and in collaboration with experts and academics, to understand priorities and build a shared understanding.
• Make major impacts on the allocation of the Scheme resources that are projected to grow.

Essential criteria

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to understanding complex economic issues and working toward practical solutions.
• Structured thinking about quantitative and qualitative problems, and development of analytical frameworks.
• Quantitative mindset with emerging technical skills to handle and analyse data.
• Ability to simplify technical information into succinct narratives and plain English advice suitable for non-technical audiences.

Desirable criteria

• A bachelor’s degree in economics and econometrics, or similar.
• Proficiency with a major statistical software package (R, Python, Stata, SAS).

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.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director – Economics and Insights to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays between $600 to 800/day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The client is seeking candidates to fill multiple EL1 Assistant Director – Economics and Insights roles.

In this role, you will be leading small teams to deliver economic research and analysis to support evidence-based decision-making on complex economic and pricing policy.

By joining the Economics and Insights team, you will:

• Work with like-minded individuals on a quest to address the unique challenges of the care economy and human services markets.
• Engage in theoretical and practical policy considerations regarding the current and future states of the NDIS supports markets.
• Apply statistical and economic modelling and research methods, using large datasets, to understand the functioning of NDIS markets and propose ways of improving it.
• Address information asymmetries and market failures by carefully designing pilot studies that fill information gaps and test new solutions.
• Work effectively across teams and departments, and in collaboration with experts and academics, to understand priorities and build a shared understanding.
• Make major impacts on the allocation of the Scheme resources that are projected to grow.

Essential criteria

• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills applied to understanding complex economic issues and working toward practical solutions.
• Structured thinking about quantitative and qualitative problems, and development of analytical frameworks.
• Quantitative mindset with technical skills to handle and analyse data
• Competence in building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.

Desirable criteria

• A postgraduate degree in economics and econometrics, or similar
• Experience working on the economic challenges of the care economy
• Proficiency with a major statistical software package (R, Python, Stata, SAS).

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.