Location: Canberra (initial period in Melbourne)
Contract: 3-month contract with view to permanent

About our client
Our client is a global leader in smart transportation solutions, delivering technology and services that improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability across road networks. With a strong presence in North America, Europe, and Australia, they specialise in automated enforcement, tolling, and intelligent transportation systems, helping governments and commercial clients modernise infrastructure and enhance mobility.

The role
We are on the lookout for a commercially astute leader to lead a high-profile engagement within the ACT. This is a unique opportunity to take a key role in the mobilisation and delivery of innovative transport enforcement and technology solutions – including speed cameras, mobile phone detection systems, public car park machines, and back-office operations.

As the ACT Business Lead, you’ll be responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of this critical new business opportunity. You’ll oversee proposal writing, contract negotiation, and, once the bid is secured, establish and lead a Canberra-based team to deliver high-quality services and outcomes. You’ll also play a pivotal role in setting up their Canberra operations, including securing an office location, building a strong delivery team, and ensuring operational success from day one.

This role will require some initial time in Melbourne during the onboarding and planning phase, with the long-term focus on leading the Canberra-based engagement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead proposal development and tender submission for ACT Government opportunities
• Manage commercial negotiations and contractual arrangements
• Mobilise and lead the local delivery team once the bid is successful
• Establish a local office presence in Canberra
• Ensure operational and service delivery meets contractual and stakeholder expectations
• Build strong relationships with public sector stakeholders
• Contribute to business growth and innovation as part of Verra Mobility’s senior leadership team

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading business and service delivery in long-cycle sales environments
• Strong background in contract negotiation and client engagement, ideally in the public sector
• Ability to build operations from the ground up, including recruitment and site establishment
• Excellent communication, proposal writing, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with government clients at state or federal level
• Canberra-based or willing to relocate (initial travel to Melbourne required)

Bonus Points:

• Exposure to traffic enforcement technologies or smart city infrastructure (not essential)

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• 12 months plus 12 month extension option
• ACT or VIC location
• Experience in using and working with software platforms such as Jira, Salesforce, Mulesoft and SAP

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitating the identification of digital system related business needs and processes, monitoring and collating data, identifying competing demands, organisational changes and new responsibilities.
• Evaluating effectiveness of proposed solutions and design in conjunction with stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Designing and delivering workshops, communication and consultation resources that support complex systems and business information gathering and sharing. Working with stakeholders to capture business needs and translating requirements into User stories in a simple format that all stakeholders can understand.
• Documenting Business Analyst artefacts including Epics, User Stories, User Interface requirements, current state versus future state process maps.
• Identifying potential issues or risks, tracking problems, recommending alternatives and escalating as appropriate.
• Using and working with software platforms such as Jira, Salesforce, Mulesoft and SAP

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in facilitating the identification of digital system related requirements and processes with technical and business users.
• Experienced in documenting Business Analyst artefacts including Epics, User Stories, User Interface requirements, current state versus future state process maps.
• Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.
• Using and working with software platforms such as Jira, Salesforce, Mulesoft and SAP

Applications

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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 the engagement of two Senior Business Analysts to support the deliver of various diverse projects which focus on a large-scale digital transformation that is currently underway. The successful candidates will have a background in technical business analysis and will work as part of a team that is vital to the uplift of the agency’s technology capabilities.

The Senior Business Analysts will:

• Work with stakeholders to discover, define, validate and manage requirements
• Translate business needs into outcomes that align with architectural principles and strategy
• Synthesize business and technical requirements and present them in simple terms
• Draft business analysis artefacts and documents, including risk analysis, process modelling and more
• Undertake project quality management tasks, such as reviews of specifications and design documents
• Participate in project reviews to ensure solution designs meet business requirements

Skills and Experience

• Proven demonstrated experience as a business analysis
• Proven experience in a role related to cloud platforms, preferable AWS and MS Azure
• Experience communicating effectively with technical SMEs to understand and present business needs
• Experience establishing and managing stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work to Agile and Waterfall methodology.

It is a requirement of this position that the successful candidate must be an Australian Citizen and hold a current Baseline security clearance.

Applications

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APS6 Program/Project Officer | Canberra | 12-Month Contract

Are you passionate about driving innovation in digital health? Join a leading government agency as an APS6 Program/Project Officer. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to Australia’s digital health transformation. Enjoy a flexible work environment and career development opportunities.

About the Client

Our client is a prominent government agency dedicated to improving health outcomes for Australians through digital innovation. They lead the delivery of national digital health services and systems, focusing on engagement, clinical quality, and safety. With a commitment to flexibility and collaboration, they offer a supportive environment for professional growth.

About the Role

As an APS6 Program/Project Officer, you will play a key role in supporting program management and strategic planning activities. You will work on end-to-end project delivery, monitor progress, and manage risks to ensure successful outcomes. This role involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders, contributing to policy development, and driving innovation in digital health initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support program management and strategic planning activities.
• Monitor, track, and report on project deliverables to meet time, cost, and quality metrics.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Develop and update project schedules in collaboration with leadership.
• Oversee program/project change processes and escalate deviations as needed.
• Manage section finances in line with agency frameworks.
• Provide specialised advice and contribute to issues management.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in program and project management.
• Strong understanding of risk management and strategic planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• Familiarity with the Australian digital health ecosystem (desirable).

Qualifications

• Program and Project Management qualifications (desirable).

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.
• Security Clearance: Baseline clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).

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 (up to one page)
• Your work rights status
• Contact details for two referees (referees will only be contacted if you progress past the interview stage)

This is your chance to contribute to Australia’s digital health future. Apply today!

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• 12 months plus 12 months
• Clearance preferred – Citizenship required
• Up to 3 roles available

About the agency:

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing a detailed release schedule, ensuring all technical implementation and release activities are accurately captured with linked dependencies.
• Identifying and managing dependencies between the responsible delivery objectives and other project or business areas.
• Assisting Delivery and Project managers with maintaining release readiness artefacts schedules that are consistent and of high quality.
• Supporting the Delivery lead with producing regular program reporting by ensuring release schedules are kept accurate and current in line with program reporting cadence.
• Identifying and escalating potential conflicts or issues within delivery schedules enabling Delivery and Project managers to take preventative action, as needed.

Skills:

• Analytical Skills: They must be able to analyse release data, identify potential problems, and make data-driven decisions to improve the release process.
• Organisational Skills: Managing multiple releases, coordinating teams, and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time requires strong organisational skills.
• Release Management Experience: Experience in planning, executing, and managing software releases.
• Experience with Release Management Tools: Proficiency in using tools for release planning, tracking, and deployment is essential.
• Project Management Experience: Experience in managing projects, preferably software development projects.
• Understanding of a SDLC: A thorough understanding of a SDLC, from requirements gathering to deployment, is crucial for managing releases effectively.

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Emma Gibbons on 02 6285 3500 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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EL1 Procurement Advisor | Canberra/Remote | 12-Month Contract

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for your next challenge? This is your opportunity to join a high-performing team, providing expert procurement advice and support to a key government department. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, competitive pay, and the chance to make a real impact.

About the Client
Our client is a prominent government department dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of Australians. They are committed to delivering high-quality services and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. This role offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects while enjoying the benefits of working in the public sector.

About the Role
As a Procurement Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the department’s procurement activities. You will provide expert advice, ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, and contribute to the development of procurement strategies. This role offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and reliable procurement advice to business areas.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and frameworks, including the PGPA Act and Commonwealth Procurement Rules.
• Develop RFx documents, including Conditions of Participation and Tender Evaluation Plans.
• Partner with stakeholders to facilitate procurement activities and build strong relationships.
• Oversee reporting functions and manage team workloads.
• Identify and implement system improvement initiatives.
• Stay updated on government financial management frameworks and policies.
• Promote workplace practices aligned with APS Values and Code of Conduct.

Skills and Experience

• Current or prior experience in procurement within government environement.
• Strong knowledge of procurement methodologies and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop RFx documents and manage complex procurement processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracts) (highly desired).

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.
• Security Clearance: Baseline clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).

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
• Your work rights status
• Contact details for two referees (referees will only be contacted if you progress past the interview stage)

For further information, contact Connie at 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com.

Senior Executive Assistant | Canberra | Full-Time Ongoing Role

• Large government-owned organisation
• Central location – Hybrid working option
• Competitive salary package + Free Carpark

About the Client

Our client is a prominent government-owned entity in the aviation sector, managing a significant portion of the world’s airspace. They are committed to safety, innovation, and environmental responsibility, providing critical services to the industry.

About the Role

As an Executive Assistant, you will offer high-level administrative support to senior management, ensuring smooth operations within the office. You will be responsible for managing communications, coordinating meetings, and developing systems to enhance workflow and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Advisor to support leadership team outputs.
• Independently manage the Chief’s Office, including diary and meeting arrangements.
• Develop systems to control workflow and track actions for the Executive and Board.
• Maintain effective filing processes and manage administrative support duties.
• Build and maintain relationships across the organisation to support objectives.
• Contribute to a culture focused on high performance and service delivery.

Skills and Experience

• Proven high-level executive support experience.
• Superior communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• High computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with business systems like TRIM, SharePoint, or SAP (desirable).

Eligibility/Other Requirements

• Work Rights: Only Australian citizens or Permanent Residents can be considered for this role
• Pre-employment Check: Reference checks, National Police 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 (up to one page)
• Your work rights status
• Contact details for two referees

An exciting permanent opportunity is available for a motivated Legal Secretary to join a reputable and growing criminal law firm in Canberra. You’ll play a key role supporting legal operations, client matters, and maintaining efficient administrative systems.

About the Client:

Our client is a well-established private law firm specialising in criminal defence. With offices in Canberra, Sydney, Perth, and Northern NSW, they are known for delivering exceptional legal representation. The firm offers strong mentorship, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for career growth, making it a rewarding place to work for motivated professionals.

About the Role:

As a Legal Secretary, you will provide essential administrative support to the legal team, helping manage files, schedule appointments, liaise with clients, and coordinate critical case documents. Your organisational skills and proactive approach will directly contribute to the firm’s smooth legal service delivery and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Open, maintain, and close client files across systems including Actionstep and iManage

• Draft correspondence, cost disclosures, and coordinate legal aid claims

• Diarise key dates, manage schedules, and support financial processes for cases

• Liaise with clients, legal professionals, and external stakeholders

• Submit online notices, arrange transcripts, interpreter services, and conference bookings

• Upload briefs, monitor inboxes, and assist with billing and invoicing

• Provide general administrative support and ensure accurate file archiving

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience as a Legal Secretary or in an administrative role (legal setting preferred)

• High-level communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong client service orientation and attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and team-focused environment

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and legal practice management systems

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Work Rights: Only Australian citizens or permanent residents can be considered for this role.

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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 (up to 500 words)

• Your work rights status

• Contact details for two referees (referees will only be contacted if you progress past the interview stage)

Exciting opportunity for an EL1 Manager to oversee portfolio performance within a leading government agency. Drive strategic decisions and support innovative digital health initiatives.

About the Client:

Our client is a prominent government agency focused on delivering digital healthcare systems and strategies across Australia. They are known for their commitment to innovation, clinical quality, and safety, and offer a flexible work environment that fosters high performance and collaboration.

About the Role:

As the EL1 Manager, Portfolio Performance, you will be instrumental in managing and consolidating program and project status reports. Your role will support governance committees in making informed decisions regarding investment allocations, resourcing, and scheduling. You will play a key role in developing reporting processes and dashboards to provide insights into portfolio performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage portfolio tracking and reporting.
2. Consolidate and analyse program and project status reports.
3. Support governance committees with investment and resource decisions.
4. Develop and maintain portfolio schedules.
5. Lead the enhancement of schedule and reporting capabilities.
6. Develop governance reporting and dashboards.
7. Provide support and advice to program and project management teams.

Skills and Experience:

1. Experience in portfolio performance management.
2. Strong analytical and reporting skills.
3. Proficiency in schedule management and project tracking.
4. Ability to develop and implement reporting processes.
5. Leadership and team support capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or professional accreditation.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Work Rights: Only Australian citizens can be considered for this role.
• Pre-employment Checks: Reference checks, National Police Check, Worker Screening Checks, and/or Working with Children Check (as required).
• Security Clearance: Baseline clearance (or ability to obtain and maintain).

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 (up to one page)
• 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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Our Client

Our Federal Government client is Australia’s principle revenue collection agency, primarily responsible for administering the federal taxation system and superannuation legislation, as well as managing and delivering a range of Australian government payment and loan schemes.

The Role

This opportunity seeks an experienced Performance Test Lead to lead the design, documentation, running and analysis of performance tests across a range of applications, with a view to identifying areas for improvement.

The Performance Test Lead will support the production of performance-related documents, test strategies and plans, closure memos and executive updates, whilst also providing high-level technical, operational and procedural advice.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will possess the ability to:

• Provide leadership and direction to others and manage and report on individual and overall team performance
• Develop performance test strategies and plans to meet application performance testing requirements and coordinate the delivery of a performance test project phase
• Identify and report on technical issues or risks and collaborate on their resolution
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders establishing, maintaining effective, influential networks and represent the agency externally
• Plan and design strategies to effectively and accurately performance test the technical aspects of integration services components, products and releases
• Construct and document processes and procedures for the undertaking of performance testing activities
• Adhere to system development methodologies in all performance test activities
• Deliver consistent and high quality performance testing services
• Work with technical teams/product owners to review the requirements and identify performance testing scope.
• Make recommendations regarding process changes and drive implementation
• Assist test automation developers in creating and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Train team and assist the team in removing any obstacles during execution
• Undertake Web API testing and mobile app testing

Applications

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Our Client

Our Federal Government client is Australia’s principle revenue collection agency, primarily responsible for administering the federal taxation system and superannuation legislation, as well as managing and delivering a range of Australian government payment and loan schemes.

The Role

This opportunity seeks an experienced Test Lead, with sound technical understanding of automated test tools and technologies, to work as part of a business area responsible for the development, maintenance and support of our client’s identity, authentication and authorisation applications. This includes Whole of Government digital initiatives and internal priority programs of work.

The Test Lead will be responsible for:

• Evaluation, recommendation and implementation of technology and tools
• Identification and communication of risk
• Provision of advice and completion of complex activities associated with testing
• Driving and defining standards throughout the testing lifecycle
• Development of test capability and test automation capability
• Monitoring, control and reporting of test progress, product quality, test results and completion

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will possess the ability to:

• Contribute to definition of Test Automation framework and automation of manual testing
• Apply sound technical understanding of relevant automated test tools, i.e. Selenium, Appium, Specflow etc. in development of automated test suites
• Apply practical programming experience using .Net (preferably C#), SQL, XML, and package management (e.g. nuget, npm etc) and experience with Github repository management.
• Identify and automate manual test cases
• Implement and manage continuous automated testing integration using Microsoft tools with Azure DevOps experience being highly desirable.

Applications

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY.’ For further information, please contact Vamshi Krishna on 02 6285 3500 or email Vamshi.Krishna@talentinternational.com.

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• 12 month contract plus 2x 12 month extension
• 2 roles available
• Current clearance required

About the department:

Our Federal Government client is Australia’s principle revenue collection agency, primarily responsible for administering the federal taxation system and superannuation legislation, as well as managing and delivering a range of Australian government payment and loan schemes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, document, run and analyse appropriate performance tests across multiple applications to identify areas for improvement, in line with the Program of Work.
• You will support the production of all performance-related documents, test strategies and plans, closure memos and executive updates. You will also provide high-level technical, operational, and procedural advice.
• You will communicate effectively across a range of media types, employing a variety of styles to appeal to different audiences. You will understand and embrace the agency’s various ways of working, support a culture of continuous improvement and be agile in your approach to collaboration and delivery of services.

Skills:

• Has performance testing experience across multiple platform architectures and technologies
• Plans and manages performance testing of applications before release into production
• Experience using performance testing and monitoring tools, such as Jmeter(Mandatory), LoadRunner(Preferable) and AppDynamics/Cloudwatch.
• Coding knowledge and experience in languages such as Java and C#.

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Emma Gibbons on 02 6285 3500 or at emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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