About the Role
A strategic opportunity has opened for a Software Contract Specialist. In this role, you’ll lead software licence negotiations, support sourcing initiatives, and ensure compliance across major ICT contracts. You’ll contribute directly to WA’s critical infrastructure sector, providing commercial oversight that aligns with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply the Contract Management Framework to ensure consistency and compliance

• Deliver sustainable, commercially sound contracts and orders

• Manage RFQs under panel arrangements when required

• Monitor financial performance and ensure adherence to spend limits

• Support complex negotiations and conflict resolution

• Prepare and deliver contract performance reports with KPIs and metrics

• Contribute to sourcing strategies and best-value procurement outcomes

• Develop and implement contract management plans

About You
You have a solid background in software contracts and experience across contract management, project management, or service delivery roles. Your strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills are matched by your commercial acumen and understanding of ICT and current tech trends. You bring conceptual clarity and the ability to solve complex issues with confidence.

Why Join

• Key role in WA’s energy sector with strategic influence

• Permanent role with clear career progression

• Strong team culture and development opportunities

Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!
Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, contact Andrew Mackin Brown at 08 6212 5524 // andrew.mackinbrown@talentinternational.com OR Alice Tan at 08 6212 5598 // alice.tan@talentinternational.com

Title: DevOps Engineer

Location: Sydney, WFH hybrid
Duration: 3 Months
Rate: $950/day inclusive

We are seeking a Kubernetes superstar and skilled DevOps Engineer to join a high-performing engineering team supporting a live base platform with multiple active streams of work. This is a hands-on role requiring strong experience across cloud-native infrastructure, CI/CD, and platform reliability.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain DevOps solutions across cloud-based platforms

• Support team-owned infrastructure and contribute to platform growth across different streams

• Implement and monitor CI/CD pipelines and enforce governance best practices

• Collaborate with engineers to apply SRE best practices across systems

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Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of Kubernetes (we need a Kubernetes superstar!), ideally with experience in Amazon EKS

• Experience with Argo CD, Argo Workflows, and CI/CD tools like Bamboo

• Proficiency with AWS services including Lambda, RDS, SQS, and API Gateway

• Knowledge of CI/CD governance, pipeline monitoring, and performance optimisation

• Exposure to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and practices

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Apply now if you’re a DevOps expert and Kubernetes is your second language! Ready to hit the ground running? We want to hear from you!

2 x Project Managers – Network Transformation (Baseline or NV1 Cleared)
Contract: Initial 6 Months + 2-Year Project Scope
Rate: $1,000/day (negotiable)
Location: Hybrid – Sydney CBD (occasional travel)

We’re currently supporting the exclusive search for two experienced Project Managers to join a major 2-year network transformation program. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved early in the project lifecycle – currently in design phase – with rollout planned for next year.

About the Project:

• Large-scale network deployment and transformation program across 1,100+ sites

• Transitioning from a Cisco environment to a Fortinet WAN solution

• Early-stage involvement – work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders

• Hybrid model with minimal travel (occasional CBD meetings to collaborate with the customer)

What We’re Looking For:

• Baseline or NV1 Security Clearance (essential)

• Proven experience delivering network infrastructure or Telco projects

• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or PMBOK methodologies

• Previous Government or Telco sector experience highly desirable (e.g., Telstra)

Why Apply?

• Work on a high-impact, long-term project with direct access to hiring manager

• Competitive day rate with potential flexibility

If you’re a delivery-focused PM with the right clearance and Telco/Network project exposure, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Title: Network Engineer
Rate: $900/day inc
Location: Sydney, Hybrid
Duration: 6 months (likely extension – 2 year project)
Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance required

We’re seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join a multi-year network deployment and transformation program, currently in its design phase. Fortinet experience is highly essential.

The Role:

• Contribute to the design and planning of a large-scale network transformation across 1,100+ sites

• Support the migration from a Cisco environment to a Fortinet SD-WAN solution

• Work collaboratively in a hybrid setup, with occasional on-site meetings in Sydney CBD

The requirements:

• Baseline Security Clearance

• Proven experience in network design and architecture

• Hands-on experience with Fortinet technologies, ideally Fortinet SD-WAN

• Previous exposure to large-scale or multi-site network environments

About the Role:

• Brisbane Based
• Hybrid and Flexiable working arragments
• 12- Month Contract

Talent International is working with a leading commercial organisation in the Aviation industry, seeking a Technical Lead – Infrastructure Architect to join a significant HR and Payroll Transformation program. This is a pivotal role in leading infrastructure architecture design and ensuring successful delivery of technical outcomes across the transformation lifecycle.

As the Infrastructure Technical Lead, you will provide technical leadership in the design, implementation, and cutover of enterprise-level infrastructure solutions, with a strong focus on Cisco networking, AWS cloud services, data backup/storage, and End User Compute (EUC). You will also drive the transition-to-support documentation and ensure the infrastructure is secure, scalable, and aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Infrastructure Architecture Design across HR/Payroll systems and supporting platforms.

• Deliver cutover planning and execution activities in collaboration with project and operational teams.

• Produce detailed transition-to-support documentation to ensure seamless handover to BAU support teams.

• Engage stakeholders to capture infrastructure requirements aligned with HR/Payroll transformation goals.

• Design and manage Cisco network infrastructure (routers, switches, VPNs, firewalls) ensuring performance and security.

• Architect and implement scalable AWS Cloud Infrastructure, ensuring cost-effectiveness and best practices.

• Design and maintain secure and compliant data backup and storage solutions.

• Lead the implementation of modern EUC environments, improving endpoint management and application delivery.

• Champion security, compliance, and risk mitigation across all infrastructure components.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including HRIS, IT Operations, Security, and Payroll SMEs.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience in Infrastructure Architecture within enterprise transformation programs, preferably in HR/Payroll domains.

• Demonstrated technical leadership in large-scale infrastructure design and implementation.

• Expertise in Cisco networking, AWS, backup/storage, and EUC technologies.

• Strong understanding of cutover planning, go-live readiness, and operational readiness activities.

• Exceptional skills in creating architecture documentation and operational support materials.

• Experience working in hybrid project environments (on-premises and cloud).

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a critical infrastructure stream within a business-transforming HR and Payroll initiative. If you’re a technical leader passionate about driving architectural excellence and ensuring successful transitions to support, we want to hear from you.

• 12 months + 12 months
• Canberra location
• Must be an Australian Citizen

Our Client

This government agency is a service provider, responsible for providing and funding a range of support services to thousands of individuals across Australia. With multiple locations across Canberra, and nationwide, the organisation seeks only the most skilled and professional individuals to assist them in developing programs, policies and initiatives that will improve the quality of life for vulnerable Australians.

The Role

Our client is seeking an Accessibility Expert to provide ongoing improvement of future digital products and help achieve outcomes for external stakeholders. The successful candidate will focus primarily on the research, design, and development phases of the product lifecycle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support user researchers, developers, and designers in creating accessible digital products and systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review prototypes and components to identify accessibility issues early in the design process.
• Provide high-quality advice on user behaviour, digital accessibility, and assistive technologies to stakeholders.
• Contribute to usability testing with people with disabilities, including staff and participants.

Essential Criteria

• At least 5 years of experience in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team delivering accessibility-related outputs.
• Practical knowledge of accessibility across responsive web, native Android, and iOS apps, including platform-specific guidelines (Material Design and Apple Accessibility Guidelines).
• Proficiency in ARIA and WAI-ARIA specifications, applying accessibility best practices to complex UI components and ensuring compliance with WCAG standards.
• Understanding of how people with disabilities use digital products and systems, including knowledge of assistive technologies such as screen readers, speech-to-text applications, and screen magnifiers.
• Skilled in identifying accessibility barriers in user journeys, wireframes, designs (Axure/Figma), and prototypes, as well as reviewing front-end code to embed accessibility from the discovery and design phase.
• Ability to conduct accessibility validation testing using assistive technology tools to meet accessibility standards.

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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Join a leading mining company at the forefront of innovation in autonomous systems. We’re looking for a Verification Coordinator to lead system verification efforts for our cutting-edge autonomous mining technology.

Based in Perth, you’ll guide a team of test analysts and engineers through rigorous testing processes, ensuring our complex, distributed systems meet the highest standards. You’ll work closely with product, architecture, and development teams to identify defects, manage risks, and deliver reliable, high-performing solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Lead end-to-end system verification
• Manage functional, automated, and performance testing
• Resolve defects and technical issues
• Collaborate across teams to ensure system integrity
• Track quality metrics and report system readiness

What you’ll bring:

• Strong systems engineering background and product lifecycle understanding
• Expertise in testing distributed, autonomous systems
• Leadership experience in complex tech projects
• Clear communication and stakeholder alignment

Help shape the future of autonomous mining. Apply now to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team.

If you match the selection criteria and are interested please apply by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Any further questions For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com

For further enquires please contact Kelly on 0409 005 286

• NV1 clearance required
• ACT based role
• On-site working conditions

Overview of the Position
I am seeking Mid-level and Senior GovCMS (Drupal) Software Developers to join a diverse team working on the sustainment, management, and enhancement of key government websites. This role involves managing deployments, enhancements, bug fixes, and publishing requests for websites that serve as critical communication channels for cyber security advice and organisational information.

Responsibilities and Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing website enhancement and sustainment projects using the GovCMS platform, Drupal Theming with Twig, and PHP Theme pre-processing.
• Collaborating with UX/UI specialists to implement web designs, styles, and branding that meet user and business needs.
• Maintaining and improving information architecture.
• Managing publishing workflows and content updates.
• Working collaboratively with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.
• Proactively managing risks and issues to minimise impacts on business and users.
• Advising senior management on issues, providing solution options, and implementing decisions to resolve them.
• Adhering to security standards and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the organisation’s information security environment.
• Working in a professional, objective, innovative, and efficient manner.

The senior Developer will also be required to:

• Show strong Leadership and Communication skills, including; ability to mentor and coach junior staff in uplift of technical skills, management reporting, stakeholder engagement

Technical skills required

• Demonstrated strong track record of designing, developing, and enhancing websites on GovCMS (Drupal version 10).
• Capability and capacity to provide ongoing website maintenance and sustainment support.
• Knowledge of WCAG accessibility requirements, SEO, and other aspects of web development.
• Knowledge of application management software and tools to collect performance statistics.

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 6129 6307 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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IT Project Manager
Location: Bankstown
Job Type: 12-month fixed term contract + extensions

Salary: 150-160 base + super
Start Date: As soon as possible

About Us

Our client is a leading global independent beverage solutions provider and are looking for a motivated IT Project Manager with strong SAP experience to lead high-impact IT and business transformation projects that make a real difference. We’re looking for an experienced professional to manage the full lifecycle of IT initiatives, drive strategic alignment, and deliver measurable results.

This is a key leadership role responsible for managing cross-functional teams, ensuring successful project outcomes, and playing a central part in advancing enterprise-wide technology initiatives.

Position Summary

As an IT Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of planning, executing, and delivering SAP and other IT-related projects across the business. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT projects, with a focus on SAP implementations, enhancements, and integrations.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Monitor and control project budgets, timelines, scope, risks, and communications.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality project documentation, progress updates, and executive briefings.
• Engage stakeholders to gather requirements, validate solutions, and align project objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, technical staff, and third-party vendors.
• Ensure compliance with project governance, change control, and quality assurance standards.
• Proactively identify and resolve project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Drive strong communication and alignment across all project participants.
• Oversee project closure activities, including post-implementation reviews and lessons learned.

What We’re Looking For

You are an experienced and conscientious project leader with a proactive mindset. You communicate clearly, collaborate well across teams, and bring a structured approach to managing complex, high-impact projects. You’re driven by results and passionate about leveraging technology to drive business value and are comfortable navigating complex stakeholder landscapes.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in IT project management or a similar leadership role.
• Hands-on experience with SAP or ERP project delivery.
• Experience working in IT, operations, or manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to enterprise systems, business process improvement, or digital transformation.
• Experience leading IT projects, especially those involving SAP (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC, or modules like FICO, MM, SD, WM).
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, or Jira.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Solid grasp of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid).
• Excellent communication, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Strong risk management and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Experience managing vendors, consultants, and third-party partners.

Desirable Skills

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum).
• Experience in budgeting, procurement, and contract/vendor management.
• Familiarity with IT governance, compliance, and risk frameworks.

What We Offer

• A cooperative and supportive team culture.
• The opportunity to lead high-visibility, business-critical projects.
• Exposure to enterprise-wide systems and strategic transformation programs.
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career growth

How to Apply

Apply now for a chat or send your resume to ryan.atack@talentinternational.com

Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor | ACT | 12-Month Contract

About the Client

Our client is a prominent government agency committed to delivering high-quality services and ensuring financial accountability. They are known for their collaborative work environment, focus on professional development, and flexible working arrangements. About the Role

As a Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor, you will assist the Director of Financial Reporting in achieving better practice reporting compliance and process objectives. You will provide expert technical accounting advice, develop critical assessments on contemporary accounting issues, and liaise with external auditors to ensure the agency’s financial reporting meets the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical accounting position papers and policies in line with Australian standards.
• Liaise with external auditors on technical accounting and audit-related matters.
• Formulate strategies and policy positions in response to audit issues.
• Provide advice for financial statement preparation and year-end audits.
• Conduct research and planning for financial reporting improvements.
• Offer ad-hoc accounting policy advice as required.

Skills and Experience

• Senior-level experience in government accounting frameworks.
• Expertise in financial statement auditing and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong technical accounting and policy paper development skills.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with external auditing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Commonwealth guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Auditing.
• Full membership with CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

• Work Rights: Only Australian citizens can be considered for this role.
• Pre-employment Checks: May include Reference Checks, National Police Check, Worker Screening Checks, and Working with Children Check as required.

How to Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Your application should include:

• A current CV
• A statement of capability (no more than 500 words).
• Your work rights status.
• Contact details for two referees (referees will only be contacted if you progress past the interview stage).

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We are currently looking for an OT Engineer (Architecture) to join a large utilities/water sector organisation based in Brisbane/Ipswich for a contract until 30.062026 + likely extensions.

In this role you will directly engage with stakeholders such as the business users, architects, delivery teams and vendors to develop target state OT architectures in alignment with the enterprise architecture, DTI strategies, architecture reference models and architecture framework. This role is critical in the design and assurance of stable and standardised operational technology environments. You are highly proficient in operational technology domains and apply this knowledge to ensure that best practice technology is implemented across the organisations water catchment, treatment and transport services.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake professional engineering services for operational technology with specific emphasis on cost effectiveness, risk reduction, constructability and operability. Engineering services may be provided across:
• Concept, preliminary or detailed design
• SID, Risk, CHAZOP, HAZOP and HACCP assessments
• Verification and acceptance stages
• Provide expert professional advice on processes, technology and systems related to Operational Technology (OT). This includes Historian, SCADA, PLC, Networking, Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Contribute engineering expertise to relevant industry and research-based programs and facilitate the translation of applicable outcomes into reduced risk and increased efficiency for the architectures
• Lead the development of intricate technical solutions and architecture standards that meet stakeholder needs, leveraging tools and principles from the Architecture team
• Translate business requirements into understandable language for solution providers, business teams, and technology teams within specific domains, fostering expert advice and consultation from employees
• Provide technical and engineering input into development of programs of work, business cases and project documentation
• Exercise independent judgment in peer reviewing designs to enhance solution architecture artifacts

Required Experience:

• Degree qualification in Electrical, Mechatronics, Software or equivalent engineering discipline with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
• Registration as a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) or Chartered Engineer is mandatory.
• High level of proficiency and specialist training in theoretical or applied approaches to SCADA, Historian, PLC software and hardware, communications network architectures, Internet of Things (IoT), and a demonstrated ability to learn and apply and support new solutions.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical design and installation practices corporate technology frameworks and practices, relevant legislative, regulatory and standards requirements relating to professional engineering services
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems and processes.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, managing and supporting large scale distributed control systems with geographically dispersed and interdependent multi-site facilities and process plants in water, wastewater, gas or petrochemical industries.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing control systems planning and design documentation including architectures, standards and specifications.
• Highly developed skills in preparing succinct planning reports, technical reports and scopes of works that are fit for purpose and address user needs, legislative and regulatory requirements, potential risks and their consequences.
• Demonstrated experience in assessing user requirements and providing clear, concise and accurate advice to a wide range of people with varying levels of knowledge and expertise.

Contract details:

• Contract until 30.01.2026 + Likely extensions
• Up to $156.08/hour inc super ($1248.66/day inc super based on 8 hours)
• 3 days WFH, 1 day in Brisbane or Ipswich offices, 1 day mandatory in Ipswich HQ per week

If of interest, please apply now or contact Mats Rorvik on mats.rorvik@talentinternational.com or 0450 478 735.

Working on multiple requirements for an IT Support (End User Computing) for a contract based in Adelaide till December 2025

MUST HAVE:

Experience working in large complex environments

Candidates with valid working rights (no sponsorship provided)

Candidates based in Adelaide (on-site requirement)

Experience Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (normally a degree) or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and maintaining information technologies, including networked desktop workstation applications, i.e., Microsoft Office, shared folders, networked printers, email, and web based applications, and audiovisual equipment.
• Experience in technical support, development and management of, communication services such as fixed and wireless data networks, telephone systems, voicemail, and high­speed access to the internet; collaboration facilities such as email, calendaring, video and audio conferencing, instant messaging and document sharing.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and to collaborate effectively with a virtual multi-site team.
• Demonstrated experience supporting end user devices and network hardware support including computers and telephones connected to a complex wired and wireless network environment.
• Understanding of security issues at both operating system and networking levels of a complex information technology environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, a high level of customer service including written, verbal and interpersonal skills to enable effective communication and interaction with other people at appropriate levels of an organisation.
• Familiarity with the ITIL service management framework, particularly in relation to incident and change management.

If interested APPLY NOW or call Aparna on 08 8228 1560 for more details.