What’s in it for you:

• Flexible/hybrid working – Located Melbourne CBD
• 2 years fixed term
• Internal career-growth opportunities

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Azure Developer (Backend Focused) to design, build, and support scalable cloud-native applications and integration solutions within a modern Microsoft Azure environment. You’ll play a key role in developing high-performance APIs, backend services, and data integrations while contributing to a secure, automated, and high-performing cloud platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable .NET Core/C# APIs, microservices, and backend frameworks.
• Build and maintain cloud-native integrations using Azure Integration Services, including Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
• Develop and support data orchestration solutions using Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, and Azure Synapse.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML.
• Deploy and manage Azure infrastructure using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Apply secure development practices, including Azure Key Vault for secrets management.
• Contribute to solution design, code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement within an Agile environment.

Skills & Experience:

• Strong commercial experience with .NET Core/C# backend development and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services including Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and Azure Databricks.
• Solid Python skills for automation and data processing.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep/ARM).
• Strong understanding of SQL Server and cloud data platforms.
• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) and modern software engineering practices.
• Knowledge of Clean Architecture or Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is highly regarded.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.

What’s on Offer:

• Work on large-scale Azure cloud and data integration projects.
• Modern technology stack and collaborative Agile environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to enterprise-grade cloud solutions and automation initiatives.

What’s in it for you:

• Flexible/hybrid working – Located Melbourne CBD
• 2 years fixed term
• Internal career-growth opportunities

Please apply for a confidential chat.

What’s in it for you:

• 12-month fixed term contract
• Partner with senior business and technology leaders
• Hybrid – Melbourne CBD

About the opportunity:

Our client is embarking on a multi-phase technology transformation program aimed at stabilising its technology environment, improving operational resilience, reducing legacy risk, and establishing a roadmap for future-state technology services. An experienced Business Analyst is required to support the Stabilise & Discover and Design & Mobilise phases of the program. Working across business, technology, security, risk, and operational teams, you will lead discovery activities, document current-state environments, define business and technical requirements, and contribute to the planning and delivery of key transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead business analysis, discovery, and impact assessment activities across multiple workstreams.
• Gather, analyse, document, validate, and manage business, technical, security, and operational requirements.
• Document current-state business processes, applications, infrastructure, data, integrations, and service dependencies.
• Facilitate workshops with business and technical stakeholders to capture requirements, validate findings, assess risks, and support decision-making.
• Support Business Continuity Planning, Business Impact Analysis, disaster recovery, and operational resilience initiatives.
• Assess business and technical impacts associated with cloud migration, data migration, archiving, server decommissioning, and legacy application retirement.
• Develop process maps, dependency maps, business requirements, use cases, options analyses, and business case documentation.
• Support application and infrastructure assessments relating to migration, remediation, replacement, retention, archiving, and retirement.
• Maintain requirements traceability and support solution design, testing, implementation readiness, and business acceptance.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, operational resilience, documentation quality, and service delivery outcomes.
• Contribute to governance activities including reporting, risk management, decision papers, and transformation road maps.

Key deliverable:

• Current-state documentation covering business processes, applications, infrastructure, and data.
• Business service and technology dependency maps.
• Functional, non-functional, operational, and security requirements.
• Business Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Planning documentation.
• Migration, retention, archiving, and decommissioning requirements.
• Options assessments and business case inputs.
• Requirements traceability, testing, implementation readiness, and business sign-off documentation.
• Workshop outputs, recommendations, and decision papers.

Highly desirable:

• Business Continuity Planning and Business Impact Analysis.
• Disaster recovery and operational resilience.
• Infrastructure transformation and cloud migration.
• Legacy application and server retirement programs.
• Data migration, retention, archiving, and decommissioning.
• Application portfolio assessment and rationalisation.
• Cybersecurity, risk, compliance, or regulated environments.
• Experience within professional services, financial services, or government organisations.

What’s in it for you:

• 12-month fixed term contract
• Partner with senior business and technology leaders
• Hybrid – Melbourne CBD

Please apply for a confidential chat.

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with a passion for AI, cloud technologies, and modern data engineering practices. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex integration challenges, leveraging AI to improve engineering outcomes, and building scalable data solutions within AWS.

The successful candidate will work on a range of cloud integration initiatives, including integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with AWS services, while helping shape next-generation AI-enabled data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integration solutions.
• Lead and deliver MCP server integrations with AWS services and cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and optimise data solutions using Databricks and modern data engineering best practices.
• Leverage AI tools and techniques to improve engineering productivity, automation, and solution delivery.
• Build and optimise data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration workflows.
• Collaborate with software engineers, solution architects, and business stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable data solutions.
• Ensure data quality, security, governance, and performance across data platforms.
• Support cloud migration and modernisation initiatives where required.
• Document technical solutions and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused engineering role.
• Strong background in modern data engineering principles and best practices.
• Mandatory hands-on experience with Databricks, including building and optimising data pipelines and working with the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
• Strong experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, Athena, Redshift, ECS, IAM, API Gateway, or similar.
• Experience building cloud-native data integration solutions.
• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrations, or the ability to quickly learn and implement them.
• Strong experience with Python, SQL, Spark/PySpark, and data orchestration tools.
• Solid understanding of APIs, microservices, and modern integration patterns.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Skills

• Experience using AI-enabled development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Amazon Q, or similar.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of container technologies including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Exposure to data governance, security, and compliance frameworks.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about AI and continuously explores how it can improve engineering outcomes.
• Has a strong foundation in data engineering, Databricks, and AWS cloud technologies.
• Enjoys learning new technologies and solving complex integration challenges.
• Can work autonomously while collaborating effectively with cross-functional technical teams.
• Brings a proactive, innovative, and delivery-focused mindset.

Engagement

• Contract: 6 Months
• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: Hybrid/Flexible (subject to project requirements)
• Rate: Up to over $1,000 per day (including super)

Apply Now

If you’re a hands-on Data Engineer who thrives on solving complex technical challenges and wants to work at the forefront of AI, cloud, and modern data engineering apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

We are seeking an experienced Digital Marketing Specialist to own the digital channels that bring our self-learning AI surveillance technology to market. Working closely with the Marketing Manager, you’ll manage SEO, paid media, Webflow and content marketing initiatives that directly contribute to brand growth and the sales pipeline. This role is ideal for a practical digital marketer who enjoys combining creative storytelling with data-driven optimisation and is excited by the opportunity to market a complex B2B technology product in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Google Ads and LinkedIn campaigns to drive qualified leads.
• Develop and execute technical SEO and on-page optimisation strategies.
• Own keyword research, metadata, website structure and ongoing site health improvements.
• Build and update high-quality landing pages and content in Webflow.
• Create engaging LinkedIn content, blogs and marketing assets.
• Translate complex AI and security concepts into clear, compelling messaging.
• Analyse campaign performance and use data to improve marketing outcomes.
• Collaborate with the wider team to understand customers, market challenges and product positioning.

Required Experience & Skills

• Hands-on experience across SEO and SEM.
• Proven experience managing Google Ads campaigns and reporting on results.
• Experience with LinkedIn advertising and paid social campaigns.
• Strong understanding of technical SEO, keyword strategy and website optimisation.
• Experience managing websites using Webflow.
• Excellent written communication and content creation skills.
• Ability to analyse marketing data and turn insights into action.
• Strong attention to detail with a balance of creative and analytical thinking.
• Curiosity and ability to quickly understand complex technical products.

Desirable Skills

• Experience marketing B2B, SaaS, AI or technical products.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Semrush and CRM platforms (e.g. Zoho).
• Basic design skills using Canva, Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!
Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, contact Jane Saxby on 0423 165 998 OR email jane.saxby@talentinternational.com

Full Stack Engineer – React, Node.js & AWS

Join a leading public sector organisation and help build the next generation of digital tools supporting its people and services.

Working within an experienced digital development team, you will design, develop and support web and mobile applications used across the organisation. This is primarily a full-stack engineering role, with a strong focus on React, Node.js, TypeScript and AWS serverless technologies.

The opportunity

You’ll work across the full software development lifecycle, translating business and technical requirements into secure, reliable and maintainable software solutions.

Alongside developing new applications and features, you’ll support an established portfolio of digital platforms through troubleshooting, optimisation and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with developers, business analysts, architects and stakeholders across technology and the broader organisation.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, test and maintain web applications, APIs and integrations

• Build frontend and backend functionality using React, TypeScript and Node.js

• Develop and deploy serverless solutions in AWS, including AWS Lambda

• Investigate application and integration issues, identify root causes and implement effective fixes

• Support existing applications through maintenance, optimisation and production support

• Contribute to solution design, estimation, planning, testing and release activities

• Produce high-quality technical documentation, including solution designs, code documentation and testing records

• Identify opportunities to improve performance, security, code quality and development practices

• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders throughout delivery

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• Strong commercial experience with React, TypeScript and Node.js

• Experience building and deploying applications in an AWS serverless environment

• Hands-on experience developing AWS Lambda functions

• Experience designing, developing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrations

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, such as SQL Server and DynamoDB

• Demonstrated experience developing, deploying and supporting production applications

• A solid understanding of SDLC practices, including source control, code reviews, debugging, testing and release management

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent documentation skills and close attention to detail

• The ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A pragmatic approach to delivery in a fast-moving environment

Experience with React Native or mobile application development will be well regarded but is not essential.

Relevant qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline are preferred. Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

About you

You are a practical, collaborative engineer who is equally comfortable developing new functionality and improving existing systems. You care about maintainable code, reliable applications and clear documentation, and you can confidently troubleshoot complex issues across frontend, backend and cloud environments.

If you’re an experienced Full Stack Engineer looking to contribute to meaningful digital platforms in a collaborative public sector environment, we’d like to hear from you.

Are you an experienced FOI leader looking to make a genuine impact within a large, purpose-driven organisation?

We’re seeking an accomplished Manager, Freedom of Information & Information Release to lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality Freedom of Information (FOI) and information release services. This is a unique opportunity to influence organisational transparency, governance and strategic decision-making while leading a team of legal and FOI professionals.

In this role you’ll be responsible for leading the organisation’s end-to-end FOI and information release function, ensuring compliance with legislative obligations while balancing transparency, risk and exceptional service delivery.
You’ll work closely with senior executives, government stakeholders and legal representatives, providing expert advice on complex and often high-profile matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Freedom of Information and information release services.
• Provide strategic legal advice on FOI legislation, governance and information release.
• Oversee complex and high-profile FOI requests, including matters involving Executive leadership and Ministerial offices.
• Manage FOI appeals and external review processes, including matters before VCAT and OVIC.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, technology enhancements and automation initiatives.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing, collaborative and psychologically safe team.
• Build strong relationships with internal leaders, government agencies and external stakeholders.
• Deliver reporting, governance and compliance activities to support statutory obligations.

About You
You’ll be a confident and influential leader with deep expertise in Freedom of Information legislation and information governance.

You’ll bring:

• String background and experience leading complex FOI functions within government or a highly regulated environment.
• Eligibility to hold a Legal Practising Certificate in Victoria (or another Australian jurisdiction).
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at Executive level.
• A passion for continuous improvement, innovation and building high-performing teams.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected organisation where your expertise will directly influence organisational governance, transparency and public trust.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your legal leadership career and play a key role in shaping information governance and FOI strategy, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com for further information.

Technology Manager, AI Platforms & Operations

Location: Sydney, Hybrid
Job Type: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Join one of NSW’s leading universities and shape the future of AI

Our client, one of the leading universities in New South Wales, is seeking an experienced Technology Manager to lead the delivery, operations, and governance of a rapidly expanding AI ecosystem across a large and complex enterprise environment.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for AI platforms, GenAI operations, technology delivery, and service performance. You’ll lead a team of AI specialists and delivery partners while helping define how AI is governed, adopted, and scaled across the organisation.

What you’ll be accountable for

* Own the AI platform strategy, operations, and roadmap across Microsoft and AWS environments
* Lead AI technology delivery teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable AI solutions
* Drive GenAIOps and LLMOps capabilities, including observability, evaluation, monitoring, and lifecycle management
* Establish operational excellence through SLAs, SLOs, incident management, and service performance reporting
* Provide trusted advice to senior leaders on AI investment, architecture, risk, and adoption opportunities
* Partner with Product and Architecture leaders to prioritise and deliver enterprise AI initiatives
* Embed Responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance standards across AI services
* Develop organisational AI capability through leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement

What we’re looking for

* Proven experience leading AI, ML, data, or emerging technology teams within a large, complex organisation
* Experience working within higher education is highly regarded, with candidates from government or other large enterprise environments also encouraged to apply
* Strong knowledge of Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, Power Platform, AWS Bedrock, API Management, and related cloud technologies
* Experience managing enterprise platforms with accountability for availability, performance, risk, and service delivery
* Demonstrated success translating strategic objectives into technology roadmaps and measurable business outcomes
* Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior executives and business leaders
* Experience taking AI initiatives from proof of concept through to enterprise scale

Why this opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to join one of NSW’s leading universities and play a key role in shaping its AI strategy. You’ll influence executive decision making, lead a growing AI capability, and help deliver technology that will transform how one of Australia’s largest and most respected institutions operates for years to come.

APS5 Instructional Designer

Classification: APS5 $55.24/hr

Requirements: Must be an Australian citizen and have experience with Articulate.

Location: Adelaide based, flexible working arrangements

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Instructional Designer to join a collaborative Learning & Development team responsible for designing engaging learning solutions that support a large frontline workforce.

Working alongside subject matter experts and key stakeholders, you’ll develop high-quality eLearning, blended learning and onboarding programs that enable staff to perform at their best. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating complex information into engaging, accessible learning experiences while working in a structured, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging eLearning and instructor-led training programs.

• Create learning content using Articulate Storyline, Articulate Rise and other LMS systems.

• Conduct learning needs analysis and work closely with subject matter experts to understand business requirements.

• Develop facilitator guides, learner workbooks, job aids, assessments and supporting learning resources.

• Design onboarding, continuous improvement and capability development programs.

• Ensure all learning content meets accessibility standards and instructional design best practice.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Instructional Designer who enjoys creating engaging learning experiences and working closely with stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You will ideally have:

• 2+ years’ experience in instructional design, learning design or learning & development.

• Strong experience using Articulate Storyline (highly desirable) and Articulate Rise.

• Experience developing eLearning, blended learning and digital learning solutions.

• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS).

• Sound understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.

• Experience conducting learning needs analysis and translating business requirements into effective training.

• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Experience facilitating training or trainer familiarisation sessions will be highly regarded.

• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) is advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• Supportive and collaborative Learning & Development team.

• Opportunity to work on large-scale learning and capability initiatives.

• Structured onboarding and ongoing support.

• Initial contract through December 2026.

If you’d like to chat more, feel free to call Ella at 0480 804 548 or email at ella.stone@talentinternational.com !

Opportunity/role

Our client is a government organisation based in the eastern suburbs. They have an exciting opportunity available for a Payroll Team Leader with strong Frontier Software/Chris21/iChris experience to take on leadership duties and manage payroll processing and administration, time and attendance, and provide input to process and system improvements.

Responsiblities

Your role will include:

• Supervise and assist in the preparation, processing, maintenance and distribution of payroll data, ensuring at all times the integrity of the process and function
• Supervise, train, encourage and enhance the skills of the Payroll Officers
• Prepare and monitor the organisation’s Salary & Associated Costs Budget (including FBT)
• Ensure that all payroll transactions are accurately costed to the correct business units
• Ensure all General Ledger Reconciliations are completed within the accounting timetable
• Ensure that historical data regarding payroll records is maintained, stored and recoverable as and when required, in accordance with organisational requirements
• Ensure adequate WorkCover records are kept and liaise with the Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator regarding WorkCover matters when necessary
• Reconcile and pay Superannuation fund contributions on a regular basis
• Respond to queries in an effective, efficient and timely manner
• Keep up to date with developments, legislation and regulations relevant to the requirements of the position

About you

• Proven experience in a similar role gained either in Local Government or an equivalent sized organisation (approximately 1000 employees)
• Payroll management or supervision experience, ability to lead, coordinate, and upskill team members
• Strong knowledge of payroll processing, awards interpretation, time & attendance, etc.
• Strong system knowledge and experience with Chris21/iChris
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work closely with processing and systems teams, and engage with stakeholders
• Available to start at relatively short notice

If successful, you will be required to undergo a police check, and maintain or obtain a Working with Childrens Check (WWCC)

Apply

Submit your resume ASAP. For further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com

Join a major enterprise technology transformation and help modernise critical business applications within one of Australia’s largest and most sophisticated technology environments.

We’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with strong Java and React expertise to contribute to a long-term application modernisation program. You’ll join a collaborative Agile team focused on building secure, scalable, cloud-ready applications while uplifting legacy platforms to improve performance, resilience and maintainability.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a significant enterprise transformation, leveraging modern technologies, contemporary engineering practices and a strong culture of technical excellence.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in designing, developing and enhancing enterprise applications across both frontend and backend technologies. Working alongside architects, engineers and product teams, you’ll help deliver high-quality software while driving application modernisation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain enterprise applications using Java and React.
• Build and enhance RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Modernise legacy applications using contemporary engineering practices.
• Develop responsive, intuitive user interfaces.
• Produce clean, maintainable and well-tested code.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional Agile teams.
• Participate in code reviews, sprint ceremonies and technical discussions.

About You

You’ll bring:

• Strong commercial experience with Java (11/17+) and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience developing applications using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML and CSS.
• Experience building REST APIs and microservices.
• Strong understanding of modern software architecture and design principles.
• Experience with SQL databases.
• Exposure to AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Git.
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Desirable Experience

• Application modernisation or legacy uplift projects.
• DevSecOps or enterprise security initiatives.
• NoSQL databases.
• Secure software development practices (OWASP).

Contract Details

• 12-month contract
• Up to $982 per day inclusive of super
• Ground breaking AI project
• Hybrid working arrangement

If you’re looking to contribute to a large-scale enterprise transformation while working with modern technologies and a high-performing engineering team, apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

Senior Change Manager – Higher Education

• Lead change across a high-profile digital transformation program

• Work within a complex and highly collaborative environment

• Initial six-month contract with a leading higher education institution

Talent International has partnered with a leading higher education institution to recruit an experienced Senior Change Manager for an initial six-month contract.

This position will lead end-to-end change delivery across a complex digital transformation program involving technology, business processes and a diverse stakeholder group.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the end-to-end change strategy and plan

• Lead change impact assessments and business readiness activities

• Deliver stakeholder engagement and program communications

• Develop and potentially facilitate training and supporting materials

• Support the adoption of new systems, processes and ways of working

• Partner with program leaders, business teams and senior stakeholders

• Monitor adoption, change risks and overall business readiness

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience delivering change from strategy through to hands-on execution

• Previous experience in higher education or the broader education sector

• Experience supporting complex digital transformation projects

• Strong experience with projects involving significant business process change

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills

• The ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-moving environment

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a significant transformation program with broad organisational impact.

Applications will be reviewed immediately, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

• 6 months ongoing contract to start ASAP
• Interview and start ASAP
• Lead the implementation of important legislative reform

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an enterprise-wide implementation and institutionalisation of legislative and regulatory requirements. You will translate complex legislative obligations into sustainable policies, procedures, governance arrangements, education programs and operational practices.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, organisation-wide transformation or regulatory implementation projects.
• Must have experience working in the education sector
• Excellent stakeholder engagement – You will be working closely with several C-suite stakeholders
• Strong project management, governance, risk and change management capabilities.
• Experience translating legislation, regulation or policy into practical organisational processes.
• Proven ability to influence and coordinate senior stakeholders within a complex or decentralised environment.
• Highly developed consultation, facilitation and communication skills.
• Experience developing project plans, governance frameworks and executive-level reporting.
• The ability to manage sensitive subject matter with empathy, discretion and sound judgement.
• A commitment to gender equality, inclusion, cultural safety and victim-survivor-centred practice.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits:

• Secure 6 month ongoing contract with ongoing extensions
• Lead a complex, gender based violence regulator program
• Interview and start ASAP

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