Project Scheduler – Telecommunications
Location: Sydney
Employment Type: Initial 3-month Contract
Must have full Australian Work Rights

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Scheduler with telecommunications experience to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of complex, customer-focused programs. In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end project schedules, supporting budget oversight, and identifying and mitigating project risks to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.

Working closely with the Project Manager and cross-functional teams, you will help drive strong project outcomes, improve customer satisfaction, and contribute to the financial health of projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, cooperative environment where innovation, continuous improvement, and proactive communication are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules for complex telecommunications projects.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, and milestones across multiple stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Track project progress and performance against timelines and key deliverables.
• Support budget tracking and financial reporting to ensure project health.
• Work closely with Project Managers and project teams to ensure alignment with quality, scope, and customer expectations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.

About You

• 4-6 years of experience in project scheduling and coordination, ideally within the telecommunications industry.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-year project schedules and supporting large project budgets.
• Strong risk management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work in global, cross-functional environments.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with project management tools and delivery methodologies.
• Knowledge of financial forecasting and profit margin management.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive best practices in project delivery.
• Experience working in cross-cultural teams and supporting negotiations.

Why Join Us?

Join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and accountability. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on large-scale telecommunications projects while growing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

• Market Rates
• Brisbane Based
• 12 Month Engagement

A leading local government organisation is seeking an experienced Program Technical Lead to support a large-scale transformation program spanning HCM/HR/Payroll, Safety, Customer, Assets and Works Management systems.

This role sits within a major multi-year program of work and will drive solution architecture, integration design, and technical delivery outcomes across multiple projects. You’ll work closely with project managers, vendors, and internal technical teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical leadership, guidance, and advice across the program and to senior stakeholders.

• Oversee solution architecture and integration design, ensuring alignment with business requirements, IT strategy, and industry best practice.

• Lead and coordinate technical activity across vendors, service providers, and internal technical teams.

• Act as the single point of contact for all solution and integration design decisions.

• Manage technical risks, issues, and solution-related decision-making.

• Ensure appropriate governance across design, development, testing, change, deployment, and transition to operations.

• Drive the development of sustainable, scalable, and reliable integration approaches.

• Ensure delivery of high-quality technical documentation, including build guides, recovery docs, support materials, and end-user documentation.

• Provide oversight and input across technical testing, test planning, and execution.

You will have:

• Proven experience developing and integrating enterprise systems in complex environments.

• Strong working knowledge of integration patterns, architecture principles, and technical governance.

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing vendor delivery.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements such as privacy, risk, and security.

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

Talent has been engaged by our leading financial services client to recruit for a Senior Experience Designer position.

This is a 9-month daily rate contract opportunity and will work on a significant transformation project. The Experience Designer will support project delivery and work on design enhancements for a critical internal system, focusing on improving usability, efficiency, and overall user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Design and enhance user experiences for internal, back-office and operational systems

• Partner with product, technology and delivery teams to support end-to-end project delivery

• Translate business and user requirements

• Contribute to continuous improvement of design standards and patterns across the platform

• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies and delivery processes

Required Experience:

• Proven experience designing internal enterprise or back-office systems within Banking (A Must)

• Financial Services Experience (A Must)

• Strong experience working in Agile delivery environments

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams

• Hands-on experience with Figma or similar design tools

• Solid background in product design and user-centred design practices

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com

• Process Improvement Consultant – Technology – 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
• $280,000 Package (Incl. Super) + annual bonus
• Sydney CBD location with WFH Flexibility

A leading entertainment brand is seeking an experienced Process Improvement Consultant to join their Group Technology & Innovation division on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Group CIO, this high-impact role will drive end-to-end process improvement initiatives that uplift operational effectiveness across people, processes, technology and products.

If you thrive on transforming complex environments, partnering with senior leaders, and delivering measurable business outcomes, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan and deliver enterprise-wide process improvement and re-engineering initiatives
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to understand priorities, validate requirements, and influence business adoption
• Review and analyse existing processes to identify opportunities for optimisation, reduced cost and improved efficiency
• Manage change activities including documentation, training, communication, and stakeholder engagement
• Drive continuous improvement culture across business units and technology teams
• Prepare progress reports, insights and presentations for leadership forums
• Provide technical and analytical support to initiatives and ensure alignment to strategic IT objectives
• Ensure compliance, risk awareness, cyber standards, and process governance are embedded in all activities
• Mentor and guide team members (future potential direct reports)

About you:

You’ll bring a strategic, analytical and solutions-focused mindset, with proven experience delivering process improvement initiatives within large, complex environments, along with:

• Strong background in IT process improvement, operational excellence or continuous improvement
• Experience leading process improvement projects with tangible outcomes
• Exceptional stakeholder management capability with the ability to challenge, influence and drive adoption
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to interpret complex problems
• Excellent communication, documentation and presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines and operate autonomously
• Experience with mission-critical or real-time systems
• Knowledge of network processes, process mapping, business KPIs
• Degree in IT, Business or related discipline preferred
• Strong understanding of technology trends and enterprise IT environments

What’s on Offer:

• $280,000 package (incl super)
• 12-month fixed term contract
• WFH flexibility
• Daily parking for $12 per day

✔ Work with an experienced CIO and senior leadership team
✔ Opportunity to lead impactful, enterprise-level process improvement initiatives
✔ Join a forward-thinking, transformation-focused technology function within a leading entertainment brand

If you’re a seasoned Continuous Improvement or Process Improvement professional who enjoys driving meaningful, organisation-wide change, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential chat.

Business Analyst – Secure Network Solutions
Location: Sydney CBD (5 days onsite)
Security Clearance: NV1 (Australian citizens only)

About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Business Analyst to join our team designing and implementing secure firewall, cross-domain guard, and Federated Mission Networking (FMN) solutions. You will work closely with the Solution Architect and stakeholders to define, analyse, and document requirements for secure data exchange solutions across multi-domain environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyse, and validate functional and non-functional requirements for secure network solutions.

• Manage Agile backlog, create user stories, and facilitate sprints, workshops, and UAT.

• Align solutions with architecture, security technologies, and compliance standards.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in complex IT environments, preferably Defence or Government.

• Agile experience (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and proficiency with tools such as Jira or Confluence.

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

• Knowledge of secure networking, data-centric security, and interoperability standards desirable.

Other Requirements:

• Australian citizens only.

• Current NV1 clearance or ability to obtain.

• Mandatory 5 days onsite in Sydney CBD.

If this sounds like you, please APPLY now. Please note, if you are not an Australian citizen, with active Baseline or NV1 security clearance, you WILL NOT be considered for this position.

• 4 days in office, 1 day WFH(Macquarie Park)
• ASAP start – short-term temp roles over Christmas
• $45-55 + super per hour (depending on experience)
• Use your Micropay & NZ payroll expertise to make an immediate impact

We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the health and community sector who are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their supportive team in Macquarie Park.

They’re looking for strong payroll professionals who can hit the ground running – particularly those with hands-on Micropay and New Zealand payroll experience.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a close-knit payroll team of nine, working closely with the team to ensure seamless payroll delivery across multiple entities.

The focus will be on maintaining accurate and compliant payroll operations over the holiday period, with the potential for the right person to move into a permanent position in 2025.

What You’ll Be Doing

• End-to-end payroll processing using Micropay (essential).
• Manage both Australian and New Zealand payrolls, ensuring compliance with the NZ Holidays Act and IRD requirements.
• Support time and attendance data via Humanforce (training provided).
• Assist with payroll queries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure accuracy across multiple payroll cycles and entities.

About You

• 2+ years’ experience in payroll, with a strong understanding of end-to-end processes.
• Micropay experience is essential.
• NZ payroll experience required (knowledge of Holidays Act & IRD preferred).
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-entity environments.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Available to start immediately (cannot consider notice periods for temp roles).

The Details

• Location: Macquarie Park (hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day WFH)
• Duration:
• Contract through to January 2026
• Hours: 4 days per week
• Rate: $45-55 + super (depending on experience)
• Systems: Micropay (essential), Humanforce & HR3 (training provided)

Why You’ll Love It

• Join a friendly, down-to-earth payroll team with a great culture.
• Make an immediate impact and help keep payroll running smoothly over the Christmas period.
• Opportunity to be considered for permanent roles in 2026
• Flexible hours outside of pay run weeks.

Please APPLY NOW!

Company

Working with an IT Consulting business on Federal Government contracts

Requirements

• Strong understanding of requirements elicitation techniques (interviews, workshops, surveys, observation) and documentation standards.
• Familiarity with security concepts, data classification, access control mechanisms, and basic networking principles.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex regulatory or compliance standards, such as military or NATO security policies.
• You will work closely with the Solution Architect and project stakeholders to define, analyse, and document the requirements for secure data exchange solutions (Guards and Gateways)
• Work alongside the Solution Architect to ensure requirements align with the overall architectural vision, technical constraints, and designated security technologies such as Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Isode m-Guard cross-domain guard solutions.
• Proven experience (typically 7+ years) as a Business Analyst in a complex IT environment, preferably within the Defence, Government, or a highly regulated sector.
• Experience working within an Agile delivery framework (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) is essential, including practical experience writing and managing user stories and acceptance criteria.

Interested? Hit APPLY NOW or email your CV to josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com

Talent International is currently recruiting a Procurement Officer (7/8) (Hybrid) to work for the NSW Government, based in Sydney. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $457.50/ day + Super.

8 hours per day. 40 hours per week

Primary purpose of the role

The Procurement Officer provides procurement expertise and assists stakeholders to plan, develop, source and manage procurement arrangements to effectively meet business outcomes and government directions.

Description:

• Validate stakeholder business needs, compile and source market information, and assist in analysing markets and assessing risk to inform procurement planning and sourcing decisions
• Conduct sourcing activities in accordance with established policies and procedures to meet business needs and participate in negotiations to establish and review supply arrangements that will deliver value for money procurement outcomes
• Implement and contribute to the development of contract management plans, resolve issues, monitor performance and negotiate contract variations through effective supplier relationships to enhance business outcomes
• Provide advice, information and guidance on procurement-related matters to staff across the agency to provide governance and support good practice in procurement
• Identify, mitigate and escalate procurement risks to enable the organisation to meet its obligations and maximise business opportunities
• Maintain and update procurement records and generate reports on procurement and contract activity to meet organisational compliance requirements and provide access to procurement information.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in procurement within government or large organisations
• Ability to conduct sourcing activities, manage contracts, and work with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide advisory support
• Strong understanding of procurement policies, risk mitigation, and governance

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.

Overview:
Our client is a prominent Managed Security Services Provider seeking detailed-oriented SOC Analysts at multiple levels (L1, L2, L3) to enhance their cybersecurity operations.

As a SOC Analyst, you will be responsible for monitoring security alerts, investigating incidents, and responding to threats across various customer environments. This role is critical in ensuring the timely detection and mitigation of potential security incidents.

• Australian Citizenship (Mandatory)
• $85,000 – $130,000 + Super + Bonus
• Melbourne CBD based – WFH Flexibility (2/3 split)
• Must be available for 24×7 shift environment. Some travel may be required.

Required Skills:

• For Level 1 (entry level) – $85,000 – $90,000 + Super:
• Basic understanding of network fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and firewall concepts.
• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows and Linux) and their security features.
• Experience with security monitoring tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR) preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document incident responses thoroughly.
• Basic problem-solving skills and ability to perform triage on security alerts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Availability to work in shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field. (Desirable)

• For Level 2/3 (senior) – $90,000 – $130,000 + Super:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a SOC or in roles related to incident response and threat hunting.
• Extensive hands-on experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Cortex XSIAM).
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations, including malware analysis and network traffic analysis.
• Familiarity with advanced threat detection techniques and frameworks, particularly MITRE ATT&CK.
• Proficient in developing, fine-tuning, and validating detection use cases and security alerts.
• Experience in engaging with clients during incident response and security reviews.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and capability to work under pressure.
• Availability to work in shifts, including nights and weekends.

Nice to Have Skills:

• For Level 1: Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, or Palo Alto are a plus.
• For Level 3: Advanced certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GREM, CISSP) are beneficial.
• Experience with cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP) and IoT/OT security is advantageous.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO 27001) is preferred.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Level 1: Entry-level; recent graduates or those with relevant practical experience through internships or projects.

Level 2/3: 3-5 years of relevant work experience in a security operations environment, demonstrating a proven ability in incident response.

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.
• Must be able to work a flexible 24×7 schedule, including overnight shifts and holidays if required.
• Some travel may be necessary for training or team collaboration purposes.

If you meet the above qualifications and are ready to contribute to a team dedicated to securing customer environments, we invite you to apply or contact Reece.Prideaux@TalentInternational.com for further information.

The opportunity
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking multiple part-time Senior Desktop Support Officers.

• Port Melbourne location (some work-from-home flexibility negotiable)
• Hourly rate range negotiable depending on experience
• Initial contract to June 30, with multiple 6-month extensions available

The role
As part of the ICT Support team, you will work closely with multiple technology project teams, and provide high level customer service and technical support for a variety of technologies and services to all staff across the department. These roles exists as a part-time opportunities so that multiple staff can ensure 100% coverage and availability between the team members.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Onsite Level 2 ICT support to department staff for desktop hardware, software, videoconferencing systems, and peripheral devices
• Assisting with the delivery of multiple projects including uplifting the security of the environment
• Collaborate with Level 3 ICT teams (e.g. Networks, Servers and Infrastructure) and external vendors to coordinate hardware repairs, warranty services and system upgrades
• Rollout of new SOE and operational devices
• Provisioning and management of ICT equipment for staff and maintaining accurate record-keeping of the ICT asset register
• Resolving technical issues and supporting end-users on various networks
• working collaboratively with technical teams and contributing to the continuous improvement of ICT processes

Skills and experience
To succeed in this role you will need:

• Experience providing Level 2 ICT Support, including triage and resolution of incidents, provisioning ICT equipment, and providing technical support for video conferencing systems
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex or escalated issues across a wide range of end-user hardware and software
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, collaborate with stakeholders, and provide constructive feedback
• Excellent organisational and strategic thinking skills, experience managing competing priorities and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to identify knowledge gaps, implement documentation strategies and effective management of ICT knowledge articles
• Experience with managing competing priorities and adapting to change within a service delivery environment
• Experience providing information and updates on projects

Please note that due to our client being a federal government department, this role is only open to Australian Citizens eligible to obtain a Baseline AGSVA security clearance.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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

Our client is a leading infrastructure delivery organisation who are looking to recruit an experienced HSE Advisor for an immediate-start contract supporting a major data centre development in Melbourne’s west.

The project involves the construction, commissioning, and energisation of a 72 MW data centre substation, including transformers, HV switchgear, civil works, field installation, and control building fit-out. Prior experience in high-risk construction environments-such as utilities, energy, HV electrical, resources, or large industrial projects-is essential.
This is a hands-on site-based role, supporting daily safety leadership, contractor engagement, and risk management across a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver daily HSE support to site leadership teams, including toolbox talks, pre-starts, and induction briefings
• Monitor on-site activities across civil, electrical, and commissioning work fronts to ensure compliance with HSE requirements
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments across high-voltage and construction environments
• Support continuous improvement by assisting with updates to procedures, plans, and safety documentation
• Lead or support incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions
• Engage with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders to drive safe work behaviours and risk mitigation
• Prepare and present HSE performance reports, observations, and trends
• Promote a proactive safety culture through on-site coaching, training, and communication initiatives

Key Requirements

• Certificate IV / Diploma in Work Health & Safety or equivalent
• Experience working in high-risk environments such as HV electrical, utilities, construction, mining, industrial, or data centre projects
• Strong understanding of safety management systems, risk assessments, and incident investigation processes
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across contractors and project teams
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in HSE-focused roles
• Experience supporting fast-paced construction delivery teams (civil, electrical, commissioning) highly regarded
• Availability to work 6 days per week (Monday-Saturday) on a site-based roster

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to work across high-voltage infrastructure and large-scale commissioning
• Fast-paced site role with strong pipeline of future project work

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa on 0476865411 or hit Apply Now

Facilities Project Coordinator – Battery Resilience Program
Location: Sydney, NSW
Work Type: Full-time
12 Month contract

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Project Coordinator to support the operational delivery a Battery Resilience Program. This role is responsible for the operational oversight of the program, ensuring efficient execution, compliance, and high-quality delivery of battery works across a national portfolio of sites.

You will work closely with internal teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders to drive strong safety, quality, and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Operational Management

• Oversee the creation and national assignment of battery works to approved suppliers
• Initiate battery job orders based on field issues and remote data analysis
• Manage program reporting and ensure alignment with Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) standards
• Develop and maintain reporting on completed and scheduled battery works

Project & Supplier Coordination

• Generate and submit customer quotes
• Review and approve supplier invoices
• Conduct on-site quality inspections to verify work against installation standards
• Perform desktop quality reviews on completed works
• Provide technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to field contractors

Stakeholder & Site Management

• Liaise with landlords and property owners to secure site access and approvals
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and reporting obligations are met

Scheduling & Process Improvement

• Schedule works in line with complex customer priority frameworks
• Create Methods of Procedure (MOPs) and drive continuous process improvement
• Lead and coordinate ad-hoc projects as directed by the National Field Services Manager

WHS & Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with organisational Work Health and Safety (WHS) commitments and guidelines
• Promote and embed a strong safety-first culture across contractors and suppliers

Key Stakeholders

This role works closely with:

• National Field Services Manager (direct reporting line)
• Procurement teams
• Field State Managers
• All Field Staff
• Site Services Delivery Manager and team
• HS&E teams
• Finance teams
• Customers and client representatives

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Project Management Expertise: Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience in project coordination, applying established project methodologies, ideally within IT or telecommunications environments
• Communication & Organisation: Strong client-facing and internal communication skills, with excellent multitasking, planning and time management abilities
• Financial & Quality Awareness: Working knowledge of risk management, quality assurance processes, and cost control principles
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Certifications & Mobility: White Card (CPCCOHS1001A – Work Safely in the Construction Industry) and a valid driver’s licence with a clean driving record
• Field Engagement: Willingness and flexibility to attend site locations to gain operational insight and support field delivery

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based with occasional travel to operational sites for inspections, audits, and stakeholder engagement
• May require occasional evening or weekend work to respond to urgent issues, outages, or time-critical activities