Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS4 Planner x 3 to work for the Federal Government based in Wollongong, Parramatta & Penrith. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $43.82/hr + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

The role is a team membership position that will work within defined parameters relating to the team’s area of responsibility. The role is accountable under general direction to undertake moderately complex activities and tasks within established procedures and guidance.

The role will apply well-established policy, principles, practices and procedures to achieve outcomes that supports and contribute to the client’s objectives.

The position provides operational and administrative support that is informed and directed by sound knowledge in service delivery areas and undertakes some research and analysis activities.

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Analysing participant records using a range of policies, practice guidance and legislation to make funding decisions in relation to participant plans to help reduce overspending
• Working with participants and their representatives via telephone communication, to identify current circumstances and spending patterns
• High-quality record keeping, including competency with IT systems, adhering to process guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Research and review decisions and manage moderately complex cases with the assistance of staff at a higher classification level
• Completing administrative and data entry tasks relating to participants
• Contributing to the achievement of key performance indicators, including planning targets
• Key skills required include communication and interpersonal skills

(NOTE: The key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)

Essential criteria

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to manage difficult conversations
• Competent IT and data analytical skills
• 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
• Must be able to work from the office during the training period

Desirable criteria

• Background in disability sector, or related field
• Background in customer service-related roles

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.

The Role

A State Government Agency is seeking a Management Accountant (VPS5) to support the financial planning and modelling of key technology projects and digital services. This role is offered as a contract through to the end December 2025, with a potential for extension.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate cost models for digital services, projects, and emerging capabilities
• Provide financial input into business case development and technology investment planning
• Monitor budgets, forecast spending, and analyse cost variances
• Partner with delivery and finance teams to refine costing structures

About You

• Strong experience in management accounting, cost modelling, or financial planning
• Familiarity with digital/technology project environments and service delivery models
• Skilled in communicating financial advice to technical and non-financial stakeholders
• Strong analytical and Excel/modelling capabilities
• Public sector or large-scale organisational experience preferred

If this sounds like you, apply now or email Ahmad at ahmad.jahfar@talentinternational.com

The Role
A State Government Agency is seeking a HR Consultant (VPS4 ) to join their team on an initial 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of extension. This role will support the delivery of operational workforce services and contribute to a variety of strategic and HR project-based initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical HR and workforce advice to business units
• Support the delivery of HR initiatives such as workforce planning, mobility programs, and change processes
• Draft written materials including communications, briefs, and documentation to support HR programs
• Analyse workforce data to inform planning and monitor progress

About You

• HR generalist background with experience across workforce planning, recruitment, or change projects
• Proven stakeholder management and advisory skills
• Highly organised with the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Government or public sector experience preferred

If this sounds like you, apply now or email Ahmad at ahmad.jahfar@talentinternational.com

Company

Global IT Consulting company with 750,000 + employees creating a new Data & AI Hub. Permanent roles available include –

• Data Architect
• Data Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Data Architecture Senior Manager
• Data Scientist
• Data Science Manager
• Data Engineering, Management & Governance roles

Skillsets include –

• Data Engineer, Python, Azure
• Data Architecture, Splunk, Machine Learning
• SQL, Python, Databricks
• Data Visualization, BPM
• Solutions Architect, Data Architect
• Azure Data Factory, AWS

Should you wish to find out more please hit APPLY NOW or email your latest CV to josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com

Company

IT Consulting company with 750,000 + employees globally currently setting up a Data & AI Hub.

Requirements

We are currently looking for candidates at all levels with strong skills in Appian, permanent roles available include –

• Appian Cloud Specialist + Engineer
• Appian Application Support + Engineer
• Appian IT Applications Architect
• Appian Business & Technology Innovation Manager

Should you wish to discover more hit APPLY NOW or email your latest CV to josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com

One of our defence clients is looking for an experienced Oracle ERP Financial System Analyst for a permanent role based in Adelaide. The Systems Analyst contributes across technical and functional software product support, maintenance and development activities ensuring that the finance systems are running smoothly, meeting business needs, and evolving through enhancements and project- based initiatives.

Due to the nature of the role, can only consider Australian Citizens

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and actively resolving of production incidents and support calls
• Actively participate in all stages of the systems implementation lifecycle, including gathering and defining user requirements, prototyping solutions, formulating designs, implementing systems, and preparing test plans
• Translate business objectives and user needs into clearly written functional / technical requirements
• Perform system administration and maintenance functions, including system configuration to meet variety of business needs
• Work with the other System Analysts supporting other major areas of the ERP suite and other business systems
• Assist Senior analysts to drive continuous improvement of the ERP suite of systems by providing input on new processes and technology initiatives

Skills Required:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance or STEM is considered desirable
• Sound knowledge of all or any of Oracle eBusiness modules on premise or on Cloud infrastructure, with a focus in the Finance and Projects domains such Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management, eTax, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, iAssets, iExpenses, Labor Distribution, Payments, Project Costing, Project Billing, Project Manufacturing, Sub Ledger Accounting, Webcenter Imaging Capture & Forms)
• Prior experience working with Java is considered desirable
• Exposure to working with Agile technology tool sets (JIRA)
• Excellent data, process analysis, and design skills
• Oracle SQL and PL/SQL experience is desirable

if interested APPLY NOW or call Aparna on 08 8228 1560

Talent International is currently recruiting for an HR Project Officer to work for the NSW Government based in Kensington. This position is a 6-month contract role with the view to be extended and pays a daily rate of $700/day + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours per week

Position Summary

The HR Project Officer plays a key role within the office in providing practical and efficient project support for HR teams and key stakeholders.

The role entails providing project coordination and support to the Chief People Officer and HRLT, including reporting and analytical support, developing documentation, building key internal and external relationships, and providing administrative support for key programs and projects.

The role reports to HR Director and has no direct reports.

Accountabilities

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Coordinate the delivery of HR projects and initiatives to achieve operational and strategic goals.
• Facilitate the development of project plans and schedules and participate in planning processes as required.
• Monitor, track and report on the status of project deliverables to ensure time, cost and quality metrics are in line with approved project plans for assigned projects.
• Provide practical and proactive project support and administrative services to project team and stakeholders.
• Assess and monitor project risks and issues and provide solutions where applicable.
• Coordinate project administration including coordination of workshops and meetings, minute taking, manage assigned actions and follow-ups and project status reporting.
• Develop and manage effective communications with key stakeholders, both internal and external to the project.
• Support adherence to client’s governance pathways to ensure projects are managed within a defined, consistent and proven set of rules for project development.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the client’s Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the client’s Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail for deliverables produced.
• Sound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with a range of computer systems and applications, Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent time management skills, with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Project experience, with an understanding of the project life cycle and development of project plans, objectives and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently while managing competing demands.
• An understanding of and commitment to client’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Additional Information:

• Leading 2-3 projects at any given time
• The biggest project they are working on will be about pay confidence
• Hybrid role- 2-3 days in office, very flexible around days
• From a culture fit perspective, in addition to taking charge and pushing for delivery within agreed timeframes, are there any other particular traits that the hiring manager is ideally looking for in the successful candidate. Someone who can just get on with it – ask questions, yes, but someone who is just a self-starter and can make progress.
• Interview process- 1 round interview and catch up with the HM
• Initial contract is for 6 months with the view to extend for 6 months and possibly go permanent after that.

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.

Our client is a global software organisation with an office in Melbourne. Due to an exciting new project, they are seeking a Senior Java Developer to grow the team.

• 6 month contract, potential to extend
• Rates fully negotiable depending on experience
• South Melbourne location plus hybrid work-from-home

Responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate to clarify requirements, especially in terms of testability, consistency, and completeness
• Collaborate with the team to define solutions to requirements.
• Design, develop, and unit test applications in accordance with established standards.
• Analyse and resolve technical and application problems.
• Participate in peer-reviews of solution designs and related code.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Assist with testing to meet committed project deliverables.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Prerequisite Requirements:

• 4-6 years of enterprise software design skills in Java
• Experience with Springboot
• Tertiary Degree in Computer Science, Software Development/Engineering, or equivalent.
• Solid experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Skills with Source Management (Git, TFS, etc), build scripting (Gradle, Maven, Make), and build servers Bamboo/Jenkins.
• Hands on experience with databases – Oracle (including PL/SQL), Postgres, MS SQL Server, (NoSQL like Mongo a bonus)
• Used source control management systems and continuous integration (CI)/deployment environments (CD)
• Unit Testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes a plus
• Worked with *nix based operating systems
• Exposure to JIRA or similar issue tracker
• Knowledge of web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks (JQuery, AngularJS, React).
• Exposure to case management, workflow and BPM would be highly regarded (specifically Pega Systems). (not required but useful)
• Experience with debugging, performance profiling and optimization
• Practiced Agile development methodologies including Kanban and Scrum

For more information, please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com. The successful candidate will need to pass a national police and employment check.

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

• 12 Month Daily Rate Contract
• Paying Between $1100-$1324 per day inc super
• 2/3 Days WFH – Based on the Gold Coast

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performance team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Oversee the end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

• Implement secure coding practices and standards to align with frameworks such as Essential 8 and OWASP.

• Lead solution design reviews and architectural decisions in line with best practices and Queensland Health ICT standards.

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies in software development and cloud platforms.

• Drive the adoption of modern development practices including DevOps, continuous integration, and automated testing.

• Lead DevOps initiatives and implement robust CI/CD pipelines.

• Establish and maintain quality standards and testing protocols for all software deliverables.

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, particularly in high-compliance environments.

• Conduct code reviews and enforce adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Oversee security protocols and ensure software solutions meet all security requirements.

• Facilitate agile ceremonies and ensure alignment with established SDLC methodologies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to define requirements, priorities, and delivery timelines.

• Develop accurate project estimates and resource plans for software initiatives.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Prepare and deliver status reports, technical presentations, and regular project updates.

• Implement risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project risks.

• Manage cloud costs and resource utilisation to optimise operational efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology majoring in Software Development, or equivalent industry qualifications and experience.

• 3+ years of management experience in a software development environment, with a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle.

• Proven track record in managing and delivering complex software engineering projects.

• 5+ years of hands-on coding and solution design experience in high-compliance environments.

• Strong development expertise in the following languages and frameworks:

  • HTML, CSS

  • JavaScript and TypeScript

  • React

  • Next.js

  • SQL

• In-depth knowledge of software engineering and testing standards, methodologies, and tools.

• Cloud experience across AWS and Azure platforms.

• Skilled in developing accurate estimates and schedules for software development projects.

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to engage with diverse, large teams.

• Proficient in identifying and mitigating risks within software engineering processes.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and analytical skills to align technical efforts with business objectives.

• Familiar with a wide range of standard Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCs).

If you are interested in this role please apply below, alternatively you can forward your email to ziomi.warchalowski@talentinternational.com

Our client is a large enterprise within the Rail industry who is looking for a Senior Payroll & Compliance Manager to join the team. This role is responsible for the strategic direction of the team which consists of 3-4 direct reports & 10-15 indirect. This team ensures end-to-end payroll processing is complete on time and accurately. Strong leadership experience is a must, with the ability to motivate staff and provide them with development opportunities and succession planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing work methods and techniques to ensure compliance with all related legislative requirements.
• Leading the payroll team to ensure procedures and followed to meet time constraints.
• Lead and manage any requirements which arise from internal & external audits.
• Proving advises and support to team members on any changes to policies or requirements.
• Providing specialist and authoritative advice in relation to the interpretation and application of Awards and Collective Agreements, allowance, conditions and ensure that policies meet the requirements.
• Developing mechanisms that permit grievances or disputes with staff to be quickly identified and resolved with minimum disruption to work.
• Ensuring all relevant awards and Enterprise Agreements (EA’s) are adhered to.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 10+ Years in payroll, with 5+ at Manager level or above.
• Significant experience managing stakeholders.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors & ADP Payforce
• Experience working with complex Enterprise Agreements
• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate HR / Finance function are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to manage in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to think strategically.

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com /0476865411 or hit Apply Now

• 12-month contract, possibility of extension
• Bundaberg location
• Contractor benefits through Talent, join the family today!

About the company:

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

About the role:

Your main duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Analysing participant records using a range of policies, practice guidance and legislation to make funding decisions in relation to participant plans to help reduce overspending
• Working with participants and their representatives via telephone communication, to identify current circumstances and spending patterns
• High quality record keeping, including competency with IT systems, adhering to process guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Research and review decisions and manage moderately complex cases with the assistance of staff at higher classification level
• Completing administrative and data entry tasks relating to participants
• Contributing to the achievement of key performance indicators, including planning targets

What’s in it for you?

• 12-month contract with high potential of extension
• Brisbane or Ipswich location, with the opportunity to WFH
• Contractor benefits though Talent – join the family today!
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to making a difference

Skills and experience required:

• Employment experience in a similar Planner, Support Coordinator, Local Area Coordinator, Disability Employment Consultant, or similar required.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with strict deadlines.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about working within the disability sector and positively improving the lives of individuals and their families.
• As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, only Australian Citizens need to apply
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment checks, including National Criminal History Check upon successful appointment

How to Apply:

If you would like more information about this role, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, please contact Steph Rose today (07) 3031 4500 // steph.rose@talentinternational.com OR Emma Hansen (07) 3031 4517 // emma.hansen@talentinternational.com

Applications close: 9:00 AM Thursday, 3^rd July

• 12-month contract, possibility of extension
• Brisbane or Ipswich location
• Contractor benefits through Talent, join the family today!

About the company:

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

About the role:

Your main duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Analysing participant records using a range of policies, practice guidance and legislation to make funding decisions in relation to participant plans to help reduce overspending
• Working with participants and their representatives via telephone communication, to identify current circumstances and spending patterns
• High quality record keeping, including competency with IT systems, adhering to process guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Research and review decisions and manage moderately complex cases with the assistance of staff at higher classification level
• Completing administrative and data entry tasks relating to participants
• Contributing to the achievement of key performance indicators, including planning targets

What’s in it for you?

• 12-month contract with high potential of extension
• Brisbane or Ipswich location, with the opportunity to WFH
• Contractor benefits though Talent – join the family today!
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is committed to making a difference

Skills and experience required:

• Employment experience in a similar Planner, Support Coordinator, Local Area Coordinator, Disability Employment Consultant, or similar required.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments with strict deadlines.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about working within the disability sector and positively improving the lives of individuals and their families.
• As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, only Australian Citizens need to apply
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment checks, including National Criminal History Check upon successful appointment

How to Apply:

If you would like more information about this role, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your career aspirations, please contact Steph Rose today (07) 3031 4500 // steph.rose@talentinternational.com OR Emma Hansen (07) 3031 4517 // emma.hansen@talentinternational.com

Applications close: 9:00 AM Thursday, 3^rd July