Our client is seeking an experienced Executive Support Officer for a 6-month contract, providing executive, administrative and coordination support to senior leadership within a Federal Government agency.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive calendars, meetings, travel and competing priorities.
• Coordinate agendas, briefing papers, correspondence and action items.
• Monitor workflows and ensure key deadlines are met.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of senior executives.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Identify and escalate emerging issues and operational risks.
• Support administrative processes and operational improvements.

Key Requirements

• Strong executive support or senior administration experience, ideally within Federal Government.
• Experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint and Outlook.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Highly Regarded

• Previous executive support experience within Federal Government.
• Knowledge of government processes and governance.
• Experience with government records, travel and finance systems.

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

Infrastructure Security Engineer – NV2

We are seeking a hands-on Infrastructure Security Engineer to support and maintain a secure IT environment within a Defence-related project.

This role would suit someone with a solid background in IT infrastructure, systems administration or cyber security who enjoys working across different technologies.

You don’t need to be an expert in every tool. We’re looking for someone technically well-rounded, adaptable and comfortable working in a secure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and troubleshoot IT infrastructure and security applications.

• Administer security tools including Tanium, Trellix and Splunk.

• Work across Windows, Linux, Active Directory and networking environments.

• Monitor and investigate security issues and support remediation activities.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, security procedures and system security artefacts.

• Work closely with technical teams to maintain and improve the security environment.

Skills & Experience

• Strong general IT infrastructure or systems administration experience.

• Good understanding of Windows, Linux and networking fundamentals.

• Knowledge of cyber security principles and security best practices.

• Exposure to tools such as Tanium, Trellix, Splunk and Active Directory would be highly regarded.

• Experience preparing technical documentation, SOPs or security documentation, including SSAs.

• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work across different technologies.

• Must have NV2 Security Clearance.

Desirable

• Previous Defence or Federal Government experience.

• Experience working in secure or isolated network environments.

• Broader experience across infrastructure, networking and endpoint security.

Australian Citizenship required. Security clearance requirements will apply.

Why Apply?

• Work on a Defence-related technology environment.

• Gain exposure to a broad range of infrastructure and cyber security technologies.

• Hands-on technical role with varied responsibilities.

• Opportunity to work within an experienced technical team.

Apply now or contract Luther Borgas at Luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

Delivery Manager – Agile / Enterprise Financial Platforms

EL1 equivalent | Federal Government

• 12-month contract + potential 12-month extension

• Hybrid working: minimum 3 days onsite each week

• Australian citizenship required

• Must be able to obtain Baseline security clearance

We’re seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead multiple scrum teams and support the delivery of complex ICT projects within a large Federal Government organisation.

You’ll bring strong Agile and SAFe delivery experience, alongside a background in technical implementations involving enterprise financial platforms. Working closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts and technical teams, you’ll coordinate delivery, manage risks and dependencies, and help teams improve their Agile practices.

What you’ll do

• Facilitate multiple scrum teams, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.

• Manage project scope, timelines and release planning in line with organisational commitments.

• Support Product Owners to develop and prioritise backlogs, manage new requests and remove delivery barriers.

• Collaborate with Business Analysts to ensure user stories are ready for upcoming sprints.

• Coach teams in Agile frameworks and scrum practices, improving maturity and accountability.

• Manage delivery risks, issues and dependencies, escalating concerns when required.

• Oversee project governance, stage gates and reporting.

• Build strong relationships across business, design and technical teams.

What you’ll bring

• At least 3 years’ experience delivering complex projects using Agile and SAFe methodologies within large programs.

• Experience leading technical implementations involving enterprise financial platforms.

• Experience coordinating multiple scrum teams and supporting sprint and release planning.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and teamwork skills.

• The ability to manage competing priorities, remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing requirements.

• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence and other project management tools.

Highly regarded

• Experience delivering large-scale ICT transformation within an Australian Government environment.

• Experience managing projects involving large-scale claims, data or financial platforms.

• Tertiary qualifications or recognised certifications in Management, Project Management or a related discipline.

Eligibility and working arrangements

Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain Baseline security clearance. Evidence of citizenship will be required during pre-engagement checks.

Hybrid arrangements are subject to agreement with the line manager, with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Rates will reflect the successful candidate’s skills and experience and may be negotiated during the selection process.

To apply, please submit your CV highlighting your Agile/SAFe delivery experience and enterprise financial platform implementations.

Lead Data Modeller (EL1)

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking an experienced Lead Data Modeller (EL1 level) to lead enterprise data modelling across a modern data platform and analytics environment.

This is a senior technical role combining Snowflake, SQL, dimensional modelling, semantic data models and Power BI, working closely with data architects, engineers and business stakeholders to improve data quality, consistency and enterprise reporting capabilities.

ROLE DETAILS:

Location: Richmond OR Geelong, VIC
Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
Working arrangement: Hybrid
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Security: NV1 Clearance preferred (Baseline minimum)
Eligibility: Australian Citizen mandatory
Applications close: Wednesday 11 November 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll take a leading role in designing and improving enterprise data models that underpin reporting, business intelligence and analytics across multiple initiatives.

Working across business and technical teams, you’ll translate complex requirements into scalable data structures, establish reusable semantic models and improve the consistency of business metrics, datasets and reporting outputs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design and development of enterprise data models across Snowflake and BI environments.
• Translate business requirements into logical, physical, dimensional and semantic data models.
• Develop star schemas, fact and dimension tables, relationships and hierarchies.
• Design presentation-layer structures, SQL transformations and analytical datasets.
• Build reusable semantic models, KPIs and business measures for enterprise reporting.
• Optimise data models and queries to improve performance and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with data engineers, architects and analysts on modelling standards and integration requirements.
• Support data governance, documentation and consistent business logic across reporting products.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Extensive enterprise data modelling experience within large, complex data environments.
• Strong hands-on Snowflake experience, including analytical modelling, complex SQL, presentation layers and query optimisation.
• Advanced understanding of logical, physical, dimensional and semantic data modelling.
• Experience with star schemas, fact/dimension tables, data normalisation and ER modelling.
• Proficiency with ERwin or equivalent data modelling tools.
• Strong experience developing semantic models for Power BI or similar enterprise BI platforms.
• Understanding of data governance, metadata, naming conventions and modelling standards.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including technical workshops and translating business requirements into data designs.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Cloud data platform experience across AWS, Databricks, MS Fabric, Redshift or similar.
• Experience with enterprise data transformation, architecture or data strategy initiatives.
• Knowledge of master data management, data quality and governance frameworks.
• Previous Australian Federal Government or highly regulated industry experience.

APPLY:

Submit your resume, or for further information please contact

Reece Prideaux – Talent International
reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com

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• Lead SAP software development across S/4HANA, ABAP, UI5 and enterprise applications
• Initial contract up to 12 months + extension options
• Must hold a Baseline security clearance

Join a multidisciplinary technology team responsible for developing, enhancing and maintaining complex enterprise applications within a large-scale technology environment.

This is a senior software engineering role with a strong SAP focus, combining technical leadership, application development and solution design. You’ll work across SAP technologies and enterprise integrations, helping guide technical decisions, maintain code quality and support the delivery of reliable, secure software solutions.

The Role

Working closely with software engineers, architects and business stakeholders, you’ll provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, from design and development through to release and ongoing support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading software development and technical design activities across SAP and integrated enterprise applications
• Supporting the development, enhancement and maintenance of solutions using SAP S/4HANA, ABAP and UI5 technologies
• Reviewing technical designs, guiding development practices and ensuring high standards of code quality, security and maintainability
• Leading software integration, testing, release and deployment activities, including resolving complex technical and production issues
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to developers while contributing to development standards and continuous improvement

About You

We’re particularly interested in:

• Strong software engineering experience within SAP enterprise environments
• Demonstrated development experience with SAP technologies such as S/4HANA, ABAP and SAP UI5
• Experience leading software development activities and providing technical guidance to engineering teams
• Strong understanding of SAP application design, development, integration and ongoing maintenance
• Experience with software configuration, release management, deployment and production support
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, secure coding, testing and quality assurance
• Experience working with complex enterprise systems and collaborating with architects, developers and business stakeholders
• Experience with Angular, Node.js or other modern web development technologies would be highly regarded

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to take a technical leadership position within a complex SAP and enterprise application environment, contributing across software design, development, integration and release.

You’ll have the scope to influence technical approaches, improve development practices and support other engineers, while remaining closely involved in the delivery and ongoing improvement of enterprise software solutions.

Interested?

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

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

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• 12 Month Contract
• Brisbane Based
• Market Rates

Key responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and within scheduled pay cycles.

• Manage leave, allowances, overtime, salary sacrifice arrangements and termination payments.

• Coordinate payroll deductions, taxation and superannuation contributions.

• Review and audit payroll data to ensure accurate payments and compliance.

• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and organisational policies, working closely with People & Culture.

• Maintain payroll procedures and contribute to process improvements.

About you

• Minimum five years’ payroll experience, ideally within energy, mining or a similar industrial environment.

• Strong ability to interpret and apply awards and enterprise agreements.

• Knowledge of PAYG tax, FBT and superannuation requirements.

• Understanding of general accounting principles.

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Qualifications in business, commerce or human resources are desirable.

If this is something you’d like to be considered for click APPLY NOW or contact David at david.reynolds@talentintenational.com

Lead Domain Architect – Finance / ERP

12-month contract + potential 12-month extension
EL2 equivalent | Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite per week

We’re seeking a Lead Domain Architect to provide strategic architectural leadership across the finance domain within a federal government agency.

You’ll shape the domain architecture, target state and transition roadmap, ensuring finance and ERP investments align with business priorities and enterprise architecture standards.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and maintain finance domain architecture and strategic roadmaps.

• Guide solution design across multiple programs, systems and delivery teams.

• Establish architecture principles, patterns, standards and governance.

• Review solution designs, manage dependencies and resolve complex architectural issues.

• Advise executives on technology investments, risks and delivery priorities.

• Provide leadership and mentoring to architects and technical specialists.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years’ experience designing and delivering complex finance and/or ERP solutions.

• At least 3 years at principal architect, EL2 or equivalent senior level, or relevant industry experience.

• Strong experience translating business strategy into domain architecture and technology roadmaps.

• Expertise in architecture governance, standards and design assurance.

• A strong understanding of financial management processes, regulatory requirements, audit and compliance.

• Proven ability to influence senior executives and align technical and business stakeholders.

Government architecture experience, major cloud transformation delivery, and relevant qualifications or certifications such as TOGAF, AWS or Azure will be highly regarded.

Security clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline.

Account Manager – Packaging & FMCG

Permanent Full-Time | Dandenong / Kilsyth, Melbourne
Salary: $120K Package (Including Super) + Car

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Account Manager to join a well-established organisation within the packaging and manufacturing industry.
This is a relationship-focused role, with approximately 90% account management and 10% business development. You will take ownership of an existing customer portfolio, building strong relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction and identifying opportunities for growth.
We are open to candidates from both packaging and FMCG backgrounds who understand the importance of delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining long-term commercial relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and nurture an established portfolio of customer accounts.
• Build strong, long-term relationships and act as the key point of contact for customers.
• Understand customer requirements and ensure a high level of service and satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and generate additional revenue.
• Work closely with internal sales, operations and production teams to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Manage pricing, quotations, contract renewals and customer enquiries.
• Resolve customer issues proactively and maintain positive relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities where appropriate.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Account Management, ideally within packaging, manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong relationship management skills with a genuine customer-first approach.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing pricing and customer negotiations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, organised and approachable personality.
• Willingness to learn technical packaging products and solutions.

Previous packaging experience is highly regarded but not essential. We are looking for someone who knows how to look after customers, build trust and develop lasting relationships.

What’s on Offer?

• Permanent, full-time position.
• $120K package including super, plus car.
• Dandenong / Kilsyth location.
• Established customer portfolio with minimal cold business development.
• Opportunity to develop your knowledge within the packaging industry.
• Supportive team environment within an established business.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced Account Manager who enjoys building relationships and delivering great customer outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or email melissa.haddad@talentinternational.com to find out more!

Application Support Analyst – SAP / Salesforce

12-month contract + potential 12-month extension
Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week

We’re seeking an Application Support Analyst to support business applications across SAP or Salesforce within a federal government organisation.

You’ll investigate and resolve application incidents, collaborate with business users and technical teams, and assist with testing and software releases.

What you’ll do:

• Investigate, triage and resolve Level 2 incidents and service requests using ITIL practices.

• Determine whether issues relate to system functionality or operational business rules.

• Work with internal teams and external vendors to resolve issues and manage escalations.

• Replicate issues and support system testing, UAT and release activities.

• Analyse data in Excel to identify trends and support reporting.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience supporting SAP or Salesforce applications.

• Experience using an ITSM tool and applying ITIL incident management processes.

• Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Excel analysis and reporting skills are highly regarded.

• An understanding of accessibility and inclusive digital services is desirable.

Eligibility requirements:

• Australian citizenship and active Baseline security clearance are required.

• Ability to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance.

Interested? Apply with your updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will need to provide a one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria.

Our client:
Our client is a leading national organisation connecting communities and businesses across Australia. They are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support three GMs within their Community, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement function.

The role:
Provide proactive executive support across busy schedules, competing priorities and stakeholder requests. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and external partners, using sound judgement and clear, confident communication to keep day-to-day activities running smoothly.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage complex diaries, calendars and meeting arrangements across three senior leaders.

• Coordinate executive travel, events and meeting logistics.

• Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, agendas and minutes.

• Liaise professionally with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Process invoices, purchase orders and expense reconciliations.

• Manage confidential information, team communications and follow-up actions.

Skills and experience:

• Proven EA experience supporting senior leaders in a complex, fast-paced organisation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a direct, firm and concise approach.

• Strong organisation skills and confidence managing conflicting priorities.

• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs and exercise discretion.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SharePoint and SAP experience would be advantageous.

Benefits and additional information:

• 6 – 12 week contract opportunity.

• Based in Redfern, with 3-5 days onsite required.

• No travel required of the Executive Assistant.

• Must be available to start within the next two weeks.

• Scheduled Christmas shutdown from 21 December 2026 to 15 January 2027, during which leave will be required.

• One virtual interview with a GM and the Executive Manager.

• Pre-employment police, background, drug, alcohol and medical checks are required.

How to apply:
If you’re an experienced Executive Assistant available to start within two weeks, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your current CV or contact Sienna at sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com for more information.

Safeguarding & Risk Advisor – Disability Services (APS6)

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking experienced Safeguarding & Risk Advisors to provide specialist advice, risk assessment and safeguarding support for participants experiencing complex or sensitive circumstances.

This is an opportunity to work within a national safeguarding function, helping identify and manage risks of harm, support staff navigating complex cases and coordinate practical interventions to improve participant safety and wellbeing.

*Official position title: APS6 Planner*

ROLE DETAILS:

Location: Geelong VIC (Hybrid) – will consider Melbourne applicants who are willing to travel to Geelong 2 days per week
Contract: Initial term from January 2027 to 31 December 2027, with extension potential
Hours: Full-time, 7.5hrsper day
Rate: $61.86 per hour + super
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship required
Checks: Baseline security clearance desirable but not essential
Applications close: Thursday 12 November

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll work within a specialist team supporting staff and participants through complex safeguarding matters, including situations involving potential or actual harm.

The role combines risk assessment, specialised advice, stakeholder engagement and short-term case management. You’ll use sound judgement to identify risks, recommend appropriate interventions and support decisions in line with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess complex and sensitive participant circumstances to identify safeguarding risks.
• Provide specialist written and verbal advice on complex safeguarding matters.
• Support urgent and short-term interventions using a case management approach.
• Guide staff on safeguarding options, support pathways and risk management.
• Work with stakeholders to coordinate responses and resolve complex issues.
• Apply legislation, policies and procedures to support evidence-based decisions.
• Coach and mentor colleagues and contribute to improvements in safeguarding practices.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Strong experience assessing complex cases, identifying risks and providing evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience in safeguarding, complex case management, disability services, risk assessment or related fields.
• Excellent written communication skills, particularly preparing clear, defensible advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to navigate sensitive conversations.
• Sound judgement when interpreting legislation, policies and operational procedures.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously in a complex environment.
• Confidence using CRM, case management and Microsoft Office systems.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Understanding of NDIS legislation, participant safeguarding and risk management practices.
• Experience using PACE or similar participant planning/case management systems.
• Experience developing operational guidance, procedures or training materials.
• Background in disability, community services, safeguarding or government service delivery.

APPLY:

Submit your resume, or for further information please contact

Reece Prideaux – Talent International
reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com

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• Location: Sydney (4 days in office, 1-day WFH & half day – 1pm finish)
• Reports to: Technical Operations Director, APAC
• Department: Global Technical Operations
• Salary: $165,000 + super + annual bonus

The Opportunity:

A leading music organisation is now growing their Global Technical Operations hub in Sydney and looking for a Service Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join their team.

This is more than a traditional ops role – it’s an opportunity to bring a software engineering mindset to reliability, automation, and scalability in a global, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll join a collaborative, hands-on team responsible for the stability, performance, and scalability of global platforms. Working closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams, you’ll help build a resilient environment that keeps music flowing – from studio tools to streaming systems.

• Design and maintain high-availability, high-performance systems for global applications.
• Automate everything – from infrastructure provisioning to deployment and scaling – using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Build robust monitoring and observability frameworks with AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability and deployment speed.
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and lead post-incident reviews.
• Champion SRE principles – embed SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets into everyday engineering.
• Collaborate across Dev, Infra, and Security teams to create a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.

About You

You’re a technically strong and level-headed engineer who loves automation, thrives in complex environments, and knows how to balance pragmatism with perfection.

• Background in systems administration (Linux/Windows) in a large-scale environment.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or Java).
• Hands-on experience with AWS (GCP or Azure a bonus).
• Deep understanding of networking, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Calm, collaborative communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with ServiceNow or ITIL processes.
• Knowledge of chaos engineering, resilience testing, or advanced capacity planning.
• Previous experience managing distributed, global systems in production.

Culture & Perks

• Annual bonus $
• Global collaboration and career growth opportunities