FinOps Specialist

6-month Contract
Sydney | Hybrid
$600 – $740/day incl. super

We’re looking for a FinOps Specialist to join a large, complex technology environment, supporting cloud financial management, reporting and governance across the organisation.

This role would suit someone with experience across financial analysis, cloud cost management or technology reporting who enjoys working with both technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly cloud financial reporting, forecasting and trend analysis.
• Coordinate cloud OPEX reviews with application and technology teams.
• Track cloud spend, variances, optimisation initiatives and savings opportunities.
• Prepare governance packs, metrics and reporting for key stakeholders.
• Support cloud cost transparency and planning activities.
• Provide operational and reporting support for a custom Python-based FinOps tool.
• Assist with reporting tool maintenance and enhancements.

About You

• 2-3+ years’ experience across FinOps, financial analysis, business reporting or IT operations.
• Exposure to cloud platforms and cloud financials across AWS, Azure and/or OCI.
• Strong reporting, analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Confident engaging stakeholders and gathering financial/forecast information.
• Some technical capability, ideally including Python, data/reporting or automation.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work across finance and technology teams.

This is a great opportunity to build further experience in Cloud FinOps, working across financial governance, cloud optimisation and technical reporting in a large-scale environment.

Please note: Only candidates based in Sydney, with Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency will be considered for this position.

Power Platform & UX Opportunities

We are currently recruiting for several short-term opportunities supporting the delivery of a new Microsoft Power Platform solution.

Power Platform Developers / Technical Consultants

We are seeking:

• 1 x Senior Power Platform Developer / Technical Consultant – 10 weeks
• 1 x Junior Power Platform Developer / Technical Consultant – 10 weeks

Key responsibilities

• Design and build solutions using Power Apps, Power Pages, Dataverse and Power Automate
• Develop secure workflows, role-based access controls and audit logging
• Support migration of legacy data into Dataverse
• Build and enhance a public-facing portal
• Develop integrations with external systems and APIs
• Support Power BI reporting
• Apply Power Platform ALM and deployment best practices
• Assist with testing, deployment and go-live activities
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders

Experience required

• Strong Microsoft Power Platform experience
• Power Apps, Power Pages, Dataverse and Power Automate
• Experience with workflow-based applications
• Experience with security roles and Dataverse permissions
• Experience with data migration and validation
• Experience with APIs and system integrations
• Understanding of ALM, source control and deployment pipelines
• Ability to work in Agile delivery environments

Experience with TechnologyOne, Lotus Notes migrations and payment gateway integrations would be highly regarded.

User Experience Designer

We are also seeking:

• 1 x User Experience Designer – 3 weeks

The UX Designer will support the design of a simple and user-friendly digital experience, including public-facing portal interactions and practitioner workflows.

Requirements

• Strong UX/UI design experience
• Experience designing digital portals or business applications
• Ability to work closely with developers, business analysts and stakeholders
• Government or enterprise project experience highly regarded

Clearance

Applicants must hold an active Australian Government security clearance.

Canberra-based candidates are preferred, however suitable candidates who can effectively support Canberra-based project teams may also be considered.

Apply now or contact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced ICT Service Desk Team Leader to join a busy technical service environment within the healthcare sector.

Based in Adelaide CBD, this role will be responsible for leading and supporting a team of Service Desk Officers, with a strong focus on team performance, capability development, customer service and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring proven ICT Service Desk leadership experience, strong technical service desk knowledge and a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality customer service. You will play an important role in supporting the team to meet key performance measures, developing staff capability and contributing to the ongoing improvement of Service Desk processes and standards.

This is a contract opportunity commencing 26 October 2026 and concluding 25 June 2027.

Key Responsibilities

As the ICT Service Desk Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing Service Desk Officer performance against established KPIs and performance measures.
• Providing leadership, guidance and support to Service Desk Officers to ensure a high standard of service delivery.
• Identifying and supporting skills development opportunities for Service Desk team members.
• Fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment that encourages cooperation, knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Monitoring service delivery and identifying opportunities to improve team performance and customer outcomes.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and optimisation of quality improvement standards and measurement strategies.
• Supporting the development, review and implementation of Service Desk procedures and processes.
• Assisting with the documentation of procedures to improve response times, installations, training and problem-solving outcomes.
• Investigating and resolving service issues through effective research, analysis and consultation.
• Supporting the team to consistently deliver excellent customer service across a range of technical enquiries and support requirements.
• Maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, service quality and adherence to established processes.
• Prioritising competing tasks and ensuring deadlines and service requirements are consistently met.
• Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and technical teams to support effective service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

Leadership & Teamwork

• Proven ability to lead and manage an ICT Service Desk team.
• Ability to work effectively as both a leader and member of a broader team.
• A leadership style that fosters cooperation, collaboration and positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to support, coach and develop team members to improve their skills and performance.
• Ability to provide constructive guidance and feedback while maintaining a positive team environment.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Demonstrated ability to solve problems through investigation, research and consultation.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities for process and service improvement.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives, standards or performance measurement.
• Ability to assess issues, determine appropriate solutions and communicate outcomes effectively.

Communication & Documentation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to document procedures clearly and accurately.
• Ability to develop and maintain documentation that supports effective responses, installations, training and problem solving.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach.

Organisation & Work Management

• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to plan and organise work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accuracy.
• Ability to determine priorities and respond appropriately to changing business and service requirements.

Essential Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience leading a team within an ICT Service Desk environment.
• Significant experience working effectively within a technical Service Desk environment.
• Demonstrated experience providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated experience using a range of computer systems and technology platforms.
• Experience managing or monitoring team performance against KPIs or service standards.
• Experience supporting the development and capability of Service Desk staff.
• Experience contributing to service improvement, process optimisation or quality improvement initiatives.

Training & Onboarding

A comprehensive 6-8 week training program will be provided to ensure you are equipped with the knowledge and system experience required to succeed in the role.

Initial training will be conducted on site during standard business hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Training will cover a range of key healthcare systems and processes, including:

Weeks 1-2: General Health System Training
An introduction to the broader health system environment, processes and relevant operational requirements.

Weeks 3-4: User Administration
Training focused on user administration processes, systems and associated Service Desk responsibilities.

Weeks 5-6: EPAS Training
Training on EPAS (Electronic Patient Administration System) and the processes required to support users within the healthcare environment.

Additional training and onboarding activities may be undertaken throughout the broader training period as required.

Working Hours

During the initial training period, employees will work standard business hours:

Monday to Friday | 8:30am – 4:30pm

Following completion of training, the Service Desk operates across a broader day-shift coverage period of:

7:00am – 7:00pm

Employees will work rotating start and finish times, with three primary shift patterns:

• 7:00am – 5:00pm
• 8:00am – 6:00pm
• 9:00am – 7:00pm

Shift patterns will rotate on an ongoing basis. For example, an employee may work a 7:00am start for a period before rotating to an 8:00am start, then a 9:00am start, before returning to the 7:00am shift.

Each shift includes a total of one hour of unpaid breaks, consisting of:

• 30-minute meal break
• 2 × 15-minute breaks

Location

Adelaide CBD

The role will initially require on-site attendance for the duration of the training program, with the working arrangements following training determined in line with operational requirements.

Contract Details

Position: ICT Service Desk Team Leader
Location: Adelaide CBD
Contract Start: 26 October 2026
Contract End: 25 June 2027
Training: Approximately 6-8 weeks
Training Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Post-Training Hours: Rotating day shifts between 7:00am-7:00pm

Clearance Requirement

Applicants must hold a National Police Check completed within the last 12 months.

Candidates who do not currently have a National Police Check completed within this timeframe may be required to obtain an updated check prior to commencing, subject to the requirements of the position.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Service Desk professional to step into a leadership-focused position within a significant healthcare environment.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and develop an established ICT Service Desk team.
• Support the professional growth and capability of Service Desk Officers.
• Drive team performance against KPIs and service standards.
• Contribute to meaningful service and process improvements.
• Apply your technical Service Desk experience in a healthcare setting.
• Gain exposure to specialised health systems, including EPAS.
• Complete structured training to build your understanding of the environment and systems.
• Work within a dynamic service environment where customer experience and quality outcomes are key priorities.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced ICT Service Desk Team Leader with a strong technical background, excellent customer service skills and a passion for developing people and improving service delivery, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to take your Service Desk leadership experience into a role where your ability to lead people, solve problems and continuously improve the way services are delivered can make a genuine difference.

Our client is an iconic Australian organisation delivering a large enterprise transformation program and we’re seeking an experienced Program Cost Modeller to deliver a new, integrated and audit-defensible whole-of-program cost model through to completion.

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What you’ll be doing

• Build an integrated, driver-based program cost model aligned to a revised delivery roadmap
• Translate scope, schedule, resourcing, supplier commitments and assumptions into a transparent cost + cashflow view
• Reconcile actuals, commitments, forecasts, suppliers and workforce plans into a controlled baseline
• Deliver business case-ready outputs, including inputs for the Investment Evaluation Model (IEM)
• Produce scenario and sensitivity modelling (timing, scope, sequencing, resourcing mix, supplier costs, contingency)
• Establish strong model governance: assumption register, source register, version control, QA checks and handover documentation

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What you’ll bring

• Strong background in program/portfolio cost modelling within large, complex transformation or technology programs
• Demonstrated experience producing models for investment approval, business cases, funding decisions and executive governance
• Advanced skills in scenario modelling, cashflow forecasting, cost-to-complete/EAC and movement/bridge analysis
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across Finance, Planning, Commercial and delivery teams
• A focus on transparency, traceability and auditability

For more information feel free to contact Ben Austin at ben.austin@talentinternational.com

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We are seeking an experienced Systems Administrator to join a collaborative IT team in a broad, hands-on technical role.

This opportunity would suit an IT infrastructure all-rounder who enjoys troubleshooting, solving complex problems and working across a varied technology environment. You don’t need to be a specialist in every technology – we’re looking for someone with strong technical foundations, curiosity and the ability to investigate problems and work through solutions.

The Role

• Providing Level 2/3 technical support and resolving more complex infrastructure issues
• Troubleshooting technical problems, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions
• Supporting and administering Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Exchange Online
• Supporting Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP
• Supporting cloud and hybrid environments, including Microsoft Azure
• Supporting technical projects and infrastructure upgrades

About You

• 5 years of experience in systems administration & infrastructure support
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Good experience with Microsoft 365
• Strong Windows Server and Windows desktop/SOE knowledge
• Experience with Azure and Entra ID
• Active Directory and Group Policy experience
• Exposure to Intune and/or Autopilot

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and doesn’t want to be pigeonholed into one technology. You’ll have the opportunity to work across infrastructure, Microsoft cloud technologies, cyber security, endpoint management and technical projects, while being supported by both an internal team and external technology partners.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com

Join one of the world’s leading music companies – home to some of the most iconic artists, labels and creative teams – as they continue to expand their Tech Security & Identity function and build out their global technology hub in Sydney CBD.

Our client is a globally recognised organisation operating a large-scale, complex technology environment. They are currently investing heavily in identity and access management, with multiple initiatives underway to modernise authentication, security and platform capability.

The role:

This is a hands-on IAM engineering role focused on delivering and supporting access management capabilities across enterprise systems. The role offers strong ownership, working across SAML/OIDC integrations, troubleshooting and platform improvements. Working 4 days onsite in the Sydney CBD office, with Fridays a half-day working remotely from home.

Key responsibilities:

• Configure and onboard SAML / OIDC applications across Entra ID and PingOne
• Troubleshoot authentication and access issues across environments
• Manage integrations end-to-end without supervision
• Support incident management, problem solving and root cause analysis
• Create and maintain documentation and integration standards
• Work with Product Managers and Business Analysts across the business
  

  Must-Have Skills:

• Strong expertise in OAuth 2.0, OIDC and authentication protocols
• Experience implementing or operating IAM / Access Management platforms (e.g. Ping, Entra ID, Okta)
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization and federation concepts
  

  Nice to Have:

• API gateways and integrations experience
• Scripting (Python or NodeJS)
• AWS services (S3, CloudFront)
• CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
  

  Why Join:

• Work on a major PingOne migration and identity modernisation program
• High-impact role with strong ownership across IAM delivery
• Exposure to global stakeholders and complex enterprise systems
• Opportunity to shape and improve identity and access processes
• Collaborative environment with strong technical leadership and support
• Clear pathway to grow within security and identity engineering

• How to apply:

  If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

An opportunity is available for an experienced Program Benefits Manager to join a large NSW public sector organisation. You will drive benefits realisation across programs and projects, ensuring investment delivers measurable business outcomes.

Working within the Project Management Office, you will partner with senior leaders, business owners and delivery teams to identify, measure and track benefits from initial planning through to business handover.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full benefits lifecycle, including identification, planning, measurement, monitoring and realisation.

• Developing benefits realisation plans, benefit maps, profiles and performance measures.

• Embedding the organisation’s benefits management framework into program and project delivery.

• Maintaining the Benefits Register and overseeing business impact assessments.

• Assessing risks, costs, issues and dependencies that may affect benefits delivery.

• Conducting benefits reviews and audits, identifying improvements and reporting progress to senior stakeholders.

• Translating measurable benefits into financial savings and operational improvements.

• Supporting business owners to take ownership of benefits following project delivery.

About you

You will bring:

• At least five years’ experience delivering benefits through program and project management, particularly within complex transformation, business integration or high-risk environments.

• Strong experience developing benefits management strategies and practical measurement tools.

• Expertise in identifying, benchmarking and assessing financial and non-financial benefits, including disbenefits.

• Strong financial acumen and the ability to quantify savings and business value.

• Sound knowledge of program and project management methodologies.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex issues and work effectively through ambiguity.

Eligibility and pre-employment requirements

Applicants must be Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, or New Zealand citizens holding a current New Zealand passport.

Pre-employment requirements include a National Police Check, Baseline National Security Clearance and two reference checks.

The role is 40 hours per week.

Apply now with your updated CV highlighting your benefits management and transformation experience.

Desktop Support Technician | PV Clearance

We’re looking for a Desktop Support Technician to provide onsite IT support, helping users resolve day-to-day issues and keeping their equipment running smoothly.

The role

• Troubleshoot desktop hardware, software and peripheral issues.

• Install and configure computers and applications.

• Carry out maintenance and updates.

• Keep clear records of issues and resolutions.

• Work directly with users and take ownership of support requests.

About you

You have hands-on desktop support experience, communicate clearly and enjoy solving problems. You’re comfortable working independently and providing friendly, reliable support.

An active Positive Vetting (PV) clearance is essential.

Apply now or ontact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

• Lead organisational change across major cyber security and technology initiatives
• 12-month contract | Canberra
• Current NV1 security clearance required

Join a large-scale cyber uplift program delivering significant changes across technology, processes, governance and ways of working.

This is an organisational change role with a strong technology and cyber focus. You’ll work across business, technical and executive stakeholders to understand change impacts, build readiness and support the adoption of new capabilities, operating models and ways of working.

The Role

Working within an established Organisational Change Management team, you’ll lead and coordinate change activities across multiple related cyber security initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing change strategies, plans, frameworks and supporting artefacts
• Assessing change impacts, stakeholder readiness, risks, dependencies and organisational capacity
• Leading stakeholder engagement, communications, workshops and change-readiness activities
• Translating complex technical and strategic information into clear business impacts and practical change interventions
• Supporting the adoption of new roles, responsibilities, governance arrangements, processes and ways of working

About You

We’re particularly interested in:

• Strong experience leading complex organisational change within large-scale ICT or technology programs
• Demonstrated experience delivering change within Federal Government or another highly regulated environment
• Experience managing change across multiple workstreams, stakeholders and competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience developing change strategies, impact assessments, readiness activities, communications and adoption measures
• A recognised change management qualification such as Prosci, Change Management Institute accreditation, Agile Change Leadership or equivalent practitioner-level qualification
• Experience supporting cyber security, vulnerability management or operating model transformation would be highly regarded
• Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms such as Rapid7, Tenable, Archer or ForeScout would be advantageous

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This role provides the opportunity to lead change across a significant cyber uplift, with exposure to both new technical capabilities and broader organisational transformation.

You’ll work across complex, interconnected initiatives and have the scope to influence how new processes, governance arrangements and ways of working are understood and adopted across the organisation.

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 the Talent team on 02 6285 3500.

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Associate Systems Analyst

• Location: Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane or Adelaide

• Contract: Up to 12 months, with extension options up to a further 24 months

• Working arrangements: Onsite for the first six weeks, with hybrid arrangements considered afterwards

• Security: Must be able to obtain a Baseline clearance

We’re looking for an Associate Systems Analyst to help translate business needs into technical requirements and support improvements to applications and systems.

What you’ll do

• Gather, analyse and document business and system requirements.

• Prepare functional specifications and support software and interface design.

• Work with business users, developers and testers to deliver system changes.

• Support test planning, execution and reviews.

• Investigate issues and maintain clear technical documentation.

What we’re looking for

• Experience gathering, prioritising and managing requirements.

• Experience contributing to software or component design, including functional and non-functional requirements.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills.

• Experience working collaboratively in an Agile environment.

• Exposure to feasibility assessments or user experience evaluation would be beneficial.

• Government experience is highly desireable

Apply with your CV to express your interest or contact Edgardo Grajo at edgardo.grajo@outbacktalent.com

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Senior OpenShift Engineer with deep platform engineering and automation expertise to join its team on an initial twelve-month contract.

Joining a collaborative OpenShift engineering team, you will be responsible for the build, maintenance and support of a large-scale OpenShift container platform. In this newly created role, you will support the onboarding of application teams onto OpenShift, as well as troubleshooting any issues. You will also get yours hands on experience with their new OpenShift AI platform designed to support internal LLM and GPU workloads.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications
• Deep hands-on experience engineering, deploying and operating OpenShift 4.x platforms within large, complex environments
• Strong OpenShift infrastructure expertise, including cluster internals, operators, upgrades, capacity management and troubleshooting
• Proven experience diagnosing complex storage and networking issues across ODF/Ceph, persistent volumes, TCP/IP, DNS, ingress, load balancing and firewalls
• Advanced Linux administration skills, ideally within Red Hat environments
• Strong automation and GitOps experience using Ansible, ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize and CI/CD pipelines
• Bash and/or Python scripting skills for automation and tooling
• Experience with bare-metal OpenShift, GPU infrastructure or OpenShift AI would be highly regarded
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently on platform engagements while contributing effectively within a close-knit engineering team

This client offers highly flexible hybrid working arrangements, with hybrid working (two days per week in the office) and an attractive daily rate.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online now!

• 12 Month Contract – Government Agency
• Burwood Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Telephony Uplift Program

The role

Our Client is embarking on an uplift as their existing telephony platform reaches end-of-life. This major, multi-year program will modernise their core communications capability

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the initial phase of the Telephony Replacement Program, with a key focus on delivering a comprehensive Request for Tender (RFT) to select the future telephony vendor.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the early-stage planning, scoping and delivery of the telephony replacement project.
• Manage and coordinate the full RFT process including documentation, governance, evaluation and stakeholder engagement.
• Work closely with ICT, operations and emergency communications teams to ensure requirements and risks are clearly defined.
• Prepare project artefacts including project plans, schedules, reports and risk registers.
• Engage with vendors, procurement teams and government stakeholders to support a compliant and transparent tender process.

Skills & Experience

• Proven Project Management experience within telephony/communications infrastructure projects (essential).
• Strong understanding of telephony platforms, lifecycle management, and vendor engagement.
• Demonstrated experience leading or contributing to an RFT / procurement process within a complex environment.
• Victorian Government or broader public sector experience (highly desirable).
• Excellent stakeholder management, documentation and governance capability.

What’s in it for you:

• 12 Month Contract
• Government Agency
• Burwood Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply today to secure an interview or for more information email Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com