• Contract: 8 months (November 2026 – June 2027
• Location: Canberra only
• Key skills: ICT investment planning, business case development, financial modelling, CAPEX/OPEX forecasting and commercial analysis

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior ICT Investment & Business Case Specialist to support a major digital investment planning and regulatory review program. This strategic role will help shape future technology investment decisions through detailed financial analysis, robust business cases and clear recommendations to executive leadership.

This is an opportunity to influence significant technology investments rather than manage day-to-day project delivery.

Your duties will include:

• Develop comprehensive ICT and digital investment business cases for executive approval.
• Prepare detailed financial models, cost estimates and forecasts covering capital and operational expenditure.
• Evaluate proposed technology investments, challenging costs, assumptions, benefits and delivery approaches.
• Conduct investment options analysis, scenario modelling and financial assessments.
• Collaborate with technology, finance, business and regulatory stakeholders to validate investment proposals.
• Prepare executive papers, investment recommendations and supporting documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to strategic ICT asset management and longer-term digital investment planning.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Demonstrated relevant experience across ICT project management, technology investment planning, commercial analysis or similar senior roles.
• Demonstrated expertise developing complex ICT business cases, investment proposals and financial justifications.
• Strong financial modelling capabilities, including CAPEX/OPEX forecasting, cost estimation and advanced Excel.
• Broad understanding of enterprise technology environments, including cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications and data.
• Proven ability to critically assess technology investment proposals, challenge assumptions and provide commercially sound recommendations.
• Exceptional written communication skills, particularly preparing executive-level business cases and decision papers.
• Experience within regulated industries, utilities, government or complex investment governance environments will be highly regarded.

Application Process
If you have a strong background in ICT investment planning, financial modelling and business case development, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this role with you.

If you would like to apply, please contact Vamshi on email vamshi.krishna@talentinternational.com

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Risk & Compliance Specialist

Location: Open to All State
Competitive Hourly Rate | Immediate Opportunities

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Specialist to support the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of risk management and compliance frameworks.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating organisational risks while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about strengthening governance, risk management, and compliance practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, regulatory, and compliance risks across business functions.

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.

• Conduct risk assessments, compliance reviews, and control effectiveness testing.

• Monitor changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

• Maintain risk registers, compliance documentation, and reporting frameworks.

• Investigate compliance incidents, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.

• Prepare risk and compliance reports, dashboards, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.

• Collaborate with internal teams to implement risk mitigation strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.

• Promote a strong risk-aware culture through stakeholder engagement, guidance, and training.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, governance, or a related discipline.

• Strong understanding of risk management principles, compliance frameworks, and internal controls.

• Experience conducting risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and control testing.

• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business processes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.

• Experience preparing risk reports, maintaining risk registers, and developing compliance documentation.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with minimal supervision.

Highly Desirable:

• Relevant qualifications in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.

• Familiarity with ISO 31000, AS/NZS risk management standards, or other recognised governance frameworks.

• Experience working in highly regulated environments, including government, financial services, or large corporate organisations.

• Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems and reporting tools.

• Professional certifications in risk management, compliance, auditing, or governance.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive remuneration aligned with experience and expertise.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful risk and compliance initiatives.

• Collaborative and professional working environment.

• Exposure to complex governance, regulatory, and operational challenges.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

• Lead a significant organisation-wide transformation program
• 18-month fixed-term opportunity | Melbourne
• Senior leadership role | Multidisciplinary team

The Opportunity
The Workplace Injury Commission (WIC) is looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead a strategically significant transformation program focused on improving services, organisational capability and the way WIC operates.

The program brings together the ongoing development of WIC’s Service Model, Case Management System and technology platform, alongside broader business change and operational transition.

With the program established and its direction defined, this role will focus on bringing the different projects and workstreams together, maintaining delivery momentum and ensuring the program achieves sustainable business outcomes and measurable benefits.

The Role
Reporting to the Program Sponsor and leading a multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Lead the integrated delivery of multiple projects, change initiatives and workstreams.
• Manage program-level priorities, dependencies, risks and resources.
• Maintain a strong focus on business outcomes, benefits and successful adoption.
• Lead program governance and provide clear reporting to executives and sponsors.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation and with external delivery partners.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary program team.

About you

• Experience leading large, multi-stream transformation programs.
• Strong program governance, risk, dependency and benefits management capability.
• Experience across technology implementation, business change and organisational adoption.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong vendor and commercial management capability.
• A collaborative and adaptable leadership style with the ability to bring people with you.

WIC is looking for someone who can operate at the program level while understanding when to get closer to the detail – someone who can create clarity, build accountability and keep a complex transformation moving forward.

About WIC
The Workplace Injury Commission is a Victorian statutory authority providing independent and impartial conciliation and arbitration services for workplace injury compensation disputes. WIC is committed to delivering positive outcomes for those affected by workplace injuries and the broader Victorian community.

For further information about this opportunity please contact Chris Mackay on chris.mackay@talentinternational.com or 0415 305 483

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of a major Oracle Fusion Middleware upgrade.

This is a technically complex project involving an integration platform that supports 20+ critical business systems and applications. You will manage delivery using a Waterfall methodology, coordinating internal technology teams, business stakeholders and external vendors to ensure successful implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the middleware upgrade, from planning through to implementation and post-deployment support
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resources and key milestones
• Coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders and external vendors across multiple systems and integrations
• Manage project scope, risks, issues and dependencies to ensure successful delivery
• Oversee project financials, including budgets, forecasts, accruals and change requests
• Drive stakeholder engagement and communication across technical and non-technical teams
• Provide regular project reporting across progress, financials, risks and delivery milestones
• Lead delivery using a structured Waterfall project methodology

Key Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience managing complex IT projects, including end-to-end delivery
• Strong background delivering technical infrastructure upgrades, application or integration projects
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and external technology vendors
• Strong Waterfall project delivery experience
• Proven capability managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks and dependencies
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills
• Experience engaging with senior business and technology stakeholders
• Strong project governance, reporting and financial management capability

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering middleware or enterprise integration platform upgrades
• Exposure to Oracle Fusion Middleware or similar integration technologies
• Experience managing projects involving multiple business-critical applications and system interfaces
• PRINCE2 or PMP certification

If you would like to know more, please contact Brandon Wong at brandon.wong@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

• 4 Month Contract – Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Machinery of Government (MoG) transition

We are seeking an experienced Records Manager to support a Machinery of Government (MoG) transition, involving the transfer of records between government organisations. This is a hands-on role requiring someone who can work autonomously, engage stakeholders across multiple organisations and ensure records management processes are ready for go-live on 30 November.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the extraction, transfer and management of records between organisations in preparation for go-live.
• Coordinate records management activities, ensuring records are transferred accurately and in accordance with relevant policies and requirements.
• Work closely with the System Administrator to support system readiness, configuration activities and records management processes.
• Identify skills gaps, process inefficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement across records management practices.
• Provide post-go-live support, resolving records management issues and maintaining business-as-usual operations

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in a Records Manager or similar records management role, ideally within the Victorian Public Sector.
• Hands-on experience with Content Manager or TRIM is essential.
• Experience managing records extraction, migration and transfer activities, ideally in a Machinery of Government change or organisational transition.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A proactive, analytical and delivery-focused approach, with the ability to work independently,

What’s in it for you:

• 4 Month Contract
• Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD/ Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka on anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

HVAC Technician / Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Sydney, NSW | Permanent Full-Time | Aviation Industry

Salary: $100,000 – $115,000 + 14% Superannuation

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading organisation within Australia’s aviation industry to recruit an experienced HVAC Technician / Mechanical Maintenance Technician for a permanent opportunity in Sydney.

This is an excellent opportunity to take your technical expertise into a highly specialised, safety-critical aviation environment, maintaining essential mechanical and HVAC infrastructure that supports the safe and reliable operation of aviation facilities.

Working across operational sites in Sydney and potentially broader NSW, you will join an established technical team responsible for preventative maintenance, fault finding, repairs and installation activities.

Previous experience working within aviation or airport environments will be highly regarded and is a top priority for this appointment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on HVAC and mechanical systems across operational aviation facilities.

• Maintain and troubleshoot chilled water systems, cooling towers, air handling units, packaged units and split systems.

• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults to ensure equipment reliability and minimise operational disruption.

• Undertake installation, servicing and maintenance activities in accordance with safety and technical standards.

• Work with Building Management Systems (BMS) to support efficient equipment performance.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, technical documentation and reporting.

• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and operational teams to coordinate maintenance activities.

• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices and operational efficiency.

• Support the maintenance of other specialised mechanical and power generation equipment where required.

About You

We are seeking a technically capable and safety-focused HVAC professional who enjoys working in complex operational environments.

Experience within aviation is a key priority, particularly candidates who have maintained mechanical or HVAC infrastructure within airports, aviation facilities or similarly safety-critical environments.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience maintaining, repairing and installing commercial or industrial HVAC systems.

• Strong technical knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling towers, air handling units and BMS.

• Proven fault-finding, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance capabilities.

• Experience working within aviation, airports or other highly regulated operational environments, strongly preferred.

• The ability to work independently, prioritise maintenance activities and respond effectively to operational requirements.

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with technical teams.

• A commitment to safety, compliance and high-quality maintenance standards.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

• Current ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence.

• NSW Restricted Electrical Licence.

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.

• White Card and CPR/LVR certification, or willingness to obtain.

• Australian Citizenship is mandatory, due to security clearance requirements.

• Ability to obtain and maintain the required aviation security and government security clearances.

Experience with diesel generators, power generation equipment or additional mechanical systems would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time employment with a well-established organisation in the aviation industry.

• Salary package of $100,000 – $115,000 + 14% superannuation, depending on experience.

• The opportunity to work on specialised, safety-critical aviation infrastructure.

• Exposure to complex mechanical systems and specialist technical equipment.

• Long-term career development and opportunities to broaden your technical expertise.

• A collaborative, safety-focused team environment.

• Sydney-based position with work across operational aviation facilities.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced HVAC or Mechanical Maintenance Technician with a background in aviation, airports or similarly complex operational environments, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career within the aviation industry while contributing to the reliability and safety of essential infrastructure.

Please note: Australian Citizenship is essential for this position. Candidates with previous aviation industry experience will be prioritised.

We are seeking an experienced Underground Production Engineer to join a well-established underground hard-rock mining operation in Western Australia.

You will play a key role in developing production designs, coordinating underground mining activities and improving drill and blast performance while maintaining high safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare underground production designs, drill plans, charge plans and operating instructions.
• Monitor stope performance and complete production reconciliations.
• Collaborate with Geology, Geotechnical, Survey and Planning teams.
• Identify operational improvements to optimise safety and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with mining safety procedures and regulations.

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Mining Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years’ relevant mining industry experience.
• Experience in mechanised underground hard-rock mining.
• Proficiency in Deswik CAD and UGDB.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Current WA C Class driver’s licence.

Experience towards a First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate, First Aid certification and AusIMM membership will be highly regarded.

*Must be based in Perth with full Australian working rights.

Apply Now

Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!
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• Design clear, accessible digital content across web services and user notifications
• Initial contract through to June 2027
• Must hold Baseline security clearance

Join a multidisciplinary digital team creating and improving online content that helps Australians access employment services, understand their obligations and find the support they need.

This is a hands-on Content Designer role focused on UX writing, web content and digital communications. You’ll work across public and authenticated digital services, designing clear, accessible and user-centred content that makes complex information easier to understand and navigate.

The Role

Working within an established content team, you’ll contribute to the design, development and ongoing improvement of digital content across websites and user notifications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, writing, editing and maintaining clear, accessible digital content that meets user needs
• Creating and improving web content, UX copy and notifications across digital channels
• Applying content design principles, style guides, accessibility standards and established content patterns
• Using user research, analytics and feedback to evaluate and improve content and user experience
• Collaborating with designers, developers, product teams and stakeholders in an Agile environment to deliver content improvements

About You

We’re particularly interested in:

• Strong experience in content design, UX writing, web content or digital communications
• Demonstrated ability to write, structure and simplify complex information for digital audiences
• Experience applying accessibility and content standards, including WCAG 2.1, the Australian Government Style Manual and Digital Service Standards
• Experience designing content across websites, digital services and user notifications
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and communication skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and provide content design advice to senior stakeholders
• Experience with HTML, Azure DevOps, GatherContent, Google Analytics or Google Search Console would be highly regarded

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to work on digital services used by Australians navigating employment, training and support, where clear and accessible content can make a genuine difference to the user experience.

You’ll work across a variety of digital content challenges, from improving how information is structured and presented to refining user journeys and notifications, with the opportunity to influence how content is designed and delivered across the broader service.

Interested?

Click APPLY to send through your resume. If your experience aligns, I’ll be in touch to talk you through the opportunity, provide further context on the role and working environment, and discuss the submission process and next steps.

For a confidential discussion, contact Jaela Smith at Talent International on 0480 806 146 or jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Quality Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients at any of the client’s location in NSW. The position is a 12 months contract with the possibility of extension. The role pays $60.26 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

This role focuses on improving the quality and consistency of early childhood planning and decision-making. You will conduct quality assurance reviews, support and mentor team members, provide technical advice and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control activities relating to early childhood planning and decision-making.
• Support and mentor team members to strengthen their technical knowledge and improve the accuracy of decisions.
• Help develop and implement improvement strategies aligned with branch goals and strategic objectives.
• Track trends and analyse findings to support continuous improvement.
• Engage with key agency stakeholders to share information and build their understanding of early childhood planning.
• Manage escalations and provide appropriate resolutions.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies, procedures and standards to support compliance and effective decision-making.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching team members, setting priorities and managing workflows.
• Ability to provide detailed technical, professional, policy and operational advice on complex matters.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong data analysis skills to support informed decisions.

Desirable experience and qualifications

• Qualifications in allied health, education or disability.
• Experience in early childhood planning and/or working with children with disabilities.
• A minimum of two years’ NDIA planning experience.

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.

Systems Tester | Federal Government | Wollongong

12-month contract with potential for a further 12-month extension

Location: Wollongong

Existing Baseline or NV1 security clearance highly preferred

Talent International is partnering with a major Federal Government organisation to recruit an experienced Systems Tester to support the delivery of complex technology projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong hands-on automation testing experience to work across modern cloud technologies, system integrations and enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans and automation frameworks.

• Perform end-to-end system, integration, regression, API and database testing.

• Design and implement automated tests using C#, Java and modern automation tools.

• Test AWS cloud environments, data migrations and event-driven integrations.

• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Manage defects, test environments, reporting and release readiness.

• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and stakeholders within Agile Scrum teams.

• Mentor junior and intermediate testers to improve automation capabilities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in systems testing, with a strong focus on automation.

• Strong hands-on automation experience using C# and Java.

• Demonstrated experience testing AWS environments, including DMS/CDC and Kinesis.

• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, JMeter, Postman and Swagger.

• Strong SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation and defect investigation.

• Experience testing APIs, data migrations and event-driven architectures.

• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.

• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum delivery methodologies.

• Experience leading testing activities and mentoring less experienced testers.

What’s on Offer

• Initial 12-month contract with potential for a further 12-month extension.

• Wollongong-based opportunity.

• Opportunity to contribute to significant Federal Government technology initiatives.

• Work with modern automation tools and cloud technologies.

• Collaborative Agile environment with experienced technology professionals.

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced Systems Tester with strong automation skills and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out to Talent International for a confidential discussion.

An opportunity is available for an Employee Relations Officer to help navigate employment matters and advocate for fair workplace outcomes. Joining a small, experienced team, you will handle a varied workload spanning individual concerns, industrial negotiations and the interpretation of employment conditions.

What you’ll be doing

• Guiding Members through workplace concerns, offering practical advice and representing their interests.
• Contributing to bargaining discussions and the development of workplace agreements.
• Reviewing employment conditions, researching industrial issues and assessing potential breaches.
• Progressing cases in accordance with organisational policies and keeping clear, accurate records.
• Working with employers and other stakeholders to resolve issues and uphold agreed obligations.

What you’ll bring

You will be comfortable analysing detailed information, communicating with people in challenging circumstances and managing sensitive matters with care.

Your strengths will include:

• Turning complex legislation, agreements and policies into clear, useful guidance.
• Establishing trust and maintaining constructive professional relationships.
• Preparing well-researched written advice and communicating confidently.
• Prioritising a varied caseload and meeting deadlines.
• Exercising discretion and sound judgement.
• Contributing to a close-knit team while continuing to build your expertise.

A background in industrial or employee relations, HR, employment law or advocacy would be valuable. Experience with grievances, investigations, bargaining or case management, and familiarity with Western Australia’s industrial relations framework, will be well regarded.

If you enjoy solving workplace problems and helping people understand their entitlements, we’d like to hear from you.

Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!

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Our client is an Australian technology company, delivering cutting-edge technology around the world. Due to a busy period, they require a Quality Assurance Analyst with good all-rounder experience including Automation scripting join their team.

• Mid-to-senior level role, 6 month contract starting ASAP
• South Melbourne location, hybrid 3 days in office
• Daily rates negotiable depending on experience, expecting approx. $600 to $800 range

The QA Analyst is responsible for the quality of the client’s future and existing technology products. This position will involve testing of specialised high-performance Win32 desktop applications, as well as modern web-based applications, back-end microservices and APIs. This is role requires automation and manual testing skills.

Responsibilities

• Requirements analysis, designing detailed test cases, and detailing testing procedures, from requirement specifications
• Ability to perform both manual and automation testing within sprints
• Assisting with migration of testing suite to TestComplete, and developing new scripts/frameworks with VB Script
• Ensure all product releases meet or exceed defined quality goals
• Work with business analysts, development teams, and internal groups to ensure customer/business requirements are met
• Attends design review and user meetings as required
• Document test cases, test plans, test results and defects as needed
• Performs the executions of the test plan, continually analysing testing efforts for completeness
• Performs system integration, functional, volume, user interface and performance testing on modifications and enhancements before production release through manual and automated techniques
• Create, maintain, and run automated test scripts
• Analyses failure/success of automated scripts and makes modifications as required
• Participate in Agile estimations, planning, daily ceremonies and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement in team and personal performance
• Be a collaborative, active and positive member of the Software Development team who operates in alignment with the clients Values

To apply for this role, you will need the following:

• A minimum of 2-3 years automation testing experience
• Experience with testing Win32 / Windows based Desktop applications
• Experience with TestComplete and developing automation scripts
• Good skills in testing across manual, API, data, etc. and any
• exposure to edge technology/IoT is highly regarded
• Ability to conduct functional testing, regression testing, system-level integration testing, end-to end testing and acceptance testing
• Experience in automation testing of the following Tech stack -Java, AWS, Postgres DB, Azure DevOps is a bonus
• Well-developed verbal, listening, comprehension and written communication skills

Apply:
Please submit your confidential resume ASAP. For more information, please contact Jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com. Short-listed candidates will be contacted, and the successful candidate will need to pass a national police check.

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