About the Client

Our client is a well-established Australian organisation undergoing a significant transformation within its People & Culture function. Following the recent implementation of SuccessFactors, the organisation is focused on strengthening payroll governance, compliance, and data integrity across its national operations.

About the Role

We are seeking two Payroll Analytics Consultants to join a Payroll Governance team on an initial 6-month contract. This role will play a critical part in supporting ongoing payroll reviews, investigations, and remediation activities.

You will work across both legacy (TechOne) and current (SuccessFactors) systems, analysing complex payroll data sets and helping to identify and resolve discrepancies. This is a fast-paced environment requiring strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver insights under tight timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract, cleanse, and reconcile payroll data across TechOne and SuccessFactors
• Conduct detailed analysis to identify payroll variances (systemic and one-off)
• Support payroll reviews, investigations, and remediation activities
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements, and payroll rules
• Develop reports, dashboards, and documentation to support findings
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Contribute to time-sensitive investigative workstreams

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive day rate of $700-$800 (inclusive of super)
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile payroll transformation program
• National role with flexible working arrangements
• Exposure to large-scale data analysis and remediation projects
• Immediate start in a supportive, collaborative team

About You

• Strong payroll operations knowledge, including pay runs and awards interpretation
• Proven experience in payroll investigations, audits, or remediation
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data reconciliation)
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) highly regarded
• Exposure to SuccessFactors and/or TechOne advantageous
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Candidates must have full Australian working rights.

Please call Nicky Hargreaves ASAP on +61 466173695 if of interest

• 12 Month Contract
• Western Suburb Based
• Market Rates

About the Role

As the Project Change Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping and delivering end-to-end change strategies across a complex organisational environment. You’ll work closely with program leadership, project teams, and business stakeholders to ensure people, processes, and technology transitions are effectively managed.

This role will see you leading change across multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and delivering sustainable behavioural and operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and plans
• Conduct change impact assessments and stakeholder analysis
• Lead communication, engagement, and training initiatives to support adoption
• Partner with senior leaders and business units to drive change readiness
• Identify risks, resistance points, and develop mitigation strategies
• Establish and manage change networks and champions across the business
• Monitor adoption metrics and continuously improve change approaches
• Align change activities with project milestones and organisational priorities

About You

You are a seasoned Change professional with a strong track record delivering outcomes in large, complex transformation programs. You bring a strategic mindset, coupled with the ability to execute and influence at all levels.

Key experience includes:

• Proven end-to-end change management experience in large-scale transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across complex environments
• Experience working with technology implementations and business transformation
• Deep knowledge of change methodologies, frameworks, and tools
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt in dynamic environments
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills

Desirable:

• Formal qualifications in business, technology, or related fields
• Change management certification (e.g. Prosci, ADKAR or similar)

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

• 8 Month Contract
• $1115 Per Day
• Brisbane Based

About the Role

As the Master Scheduler, you will provide expert planning and scheduling services to ensure effective resource management, dependency tracking, and program delivery. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the program to maintain accurate schedules, identify risks, and ensure timelines are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve program schedules and planning standards
• Provide expert advice on scheduling to support complex program delivery
• Facilitate planning workshops to identify timelines, dependencies, and risks
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure accurate and aligned scheduling across all workstreams
• Monitor schedule performance and proactively identify risks, issues, and corrective actions
• Manage interdependencies across multiple concurrent implementations
• Provide reporting on progress, resource demand, and schedule impacts
• Drive continuous improvement in planning and scheduling practices
• Mentor and support team members in scheduling best practices

About You

You are a highly experienced scheduler with a strong background in large-scale transformation programs. You bring both technical expertise and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

You will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience using scheduling tools (ideally MS Project / Project Online)
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules across multiple workstreams
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present insights on progress, risks, and issues
• Experience facilitating planning workshops and aligning cross-functional teams
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capability
• High attention to detail and ability to identify gaps in scheduling design
• Experience in government or large enterprise transformation programs (highly regarded)

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

Build a modern data platform from the ground up

This isn’t just another data engineering contract.

You’ll join a major enterprise transformation program, helping design and deliver a next-generation data platform using cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Fabric and Lakehouse architecture.

If you enjoy solving complex data challenges, working with high-volume datasets, and influencing how platforms are built not ust maintained this role is for you.

What makes this role stand out

• Greenfield + transformation work (not just BAU)
• Work with modern data stack (Fabric, Delta, PySpark)
• High-impact role supporting analytics & ML outcomes
• Strong collaboration across engineering, analytics & business teams
• Long-term program with extension potential

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and building scalable data pipelines and architectures in Azure
• Developing solutions in Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse / Delta)
• Handling end-to-end data workflows – ingestion → transformation → storage
• Writing and optimising complex SQL & PySpark pipelines
• Improving data quality, performance, and reliability
• Supporting advanced analytics and machine learning use cases
• Contributing to data modelling and platform design decisions
• Driving CI/CD and DevOps best practices for data engineering
• Mentoring others and uplifting engineering standards

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience as a Data Engineer (3+ years)
• Hands-on expertise with:
• Azure Synapse / Data Lakes
• SQL (advanced level)
• Data pipeline development & optimisation
• Experience working with large, complex datasets
• Exposure to PySpark / distributed data processing
• Understanding of data modelling & modern data architectures
• Experience in enterprise or transformation environments

Nice to have: Microsoft Fabric experience or relevant Azure certifications

Contract details

• 8 Month Contract
• $130PH INC super
• Strong possibility for extension

If interested apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

Talent is currently seeking a Lead Dynamics 365 and Power Platform developer for a contract until end of March 2027 to join a large state government department based in Brisbane CBD.

Contract details:

• $134.34/hour inc super ($1074.75/day inc super
• Initial contract until end of March 2027
• Brisbane CBD location

The Lead Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Developer will oversee and mentor technical team members within the Body Corporate and Community Management (BCCM) project, including junior developers and business technical support staff. This role involves applying hands-on development expertise to ensure the successful delivery of the approved solution design, from implementation through to handover, ongoing support, and project closure.

Responsibilities:

• Provides definitive expert design advice and development of Power Platform solutions.
• Leading the planning and being hands-on with design, development, and support of Power Apps, Power Automate flows, Dynamics 365 apps, Power Portals (Power Pages) and integrations for complex solutions whilst maintaining high quality testing assurances for bug free development.
• applies agreed standards, guidelines, patterns, and tools to the development of solutions against functional and non-functional requirements in alignment with agreed software design.
• Liaise with business and other government department teams on release scheduling and communication of application releases through Azure DevOps Pipelines, within defined ITS change controls and maintain accurate documentation of solutions and release changes.

Technical requirements:

• Demonstrated advanced level of recent industry experience in leading development of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI solutions and integration into the Dynamics 365 suite or with other Microsoft solutions, including their support, within a complex enterprise setting.
• Demonstrated experience with Dataverse data modelling, security roles, relationships).
• Knowledge and experience with REST/Web API design and consumption for integration with external web portals (e.g. myQLD.gov).
• Demonstrated experience with Azure DevOps Git Repositories and Azure Pipeline deployments Knowledge and experience in testing best practices and Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure integration services and solution design.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in project delivery processes using Agile and Lean approaches with a solid knowledge of DevOps development methodology.
• Among others.

Please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Mats Rorvik on mats.rorvik@talentinternational.com or 0450 478 735.

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We are currently seeking a Sr Azure Cloud Engineer for a large state government client based in Brisbane CBD.

Contract Details:

• Until 17.08.2026 + Likely extensions
• $146.02/hour inc super (or $1168.16/day inc super based on 8 hours)
• Brisbane CBD location

The Senior Azure Cloud Engineer will be to work closely with the lead developer, solution architect, subject matter experts, business analysts and testers to deliver on functional and non-functional requirements. You will be responsible for the design and implementation of azure solutions, aligned to business, security and compliance requirements, and a key participant in the delivery and deployment of the final product. You are required to work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the final products integrate and function as expected with interfacing applications.

Responsibilities:

• Design Azure solutions aligned with business, security, and compliance requirements
• Translate functional and non-functional requirements into scalable architectures
• Implement secure-by-design principles (Zero Trust, least privilege, network isolation)
• Develop and maintain infrastructure using Bicep
• Manage environments (dev/test/prod) with consistent configurations
• Implement authentication/authorisation (Entra ID, OAuth2, JWT)
• Build integration layers (APIs, messaging, external systems)
• Ensure high performance, reliability, and observability
• Ensure solutions are developed and maintained in accordance with relevant standards and frameworks.
• Management of source code and iterative development of applications.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to produce application design and architecture artifacts.
• Develop and maintain technical specifications and as built documentation for supported applications and solutions.
• Translate and interpret system requirements in the form of functional specifications and/or user stories into technical specifications.
• Identify areas of opportunity to reduce technical debt and support the improvement of new and existing applications and solutions.
• Serve as an expert on supported and new applications, providing support, guidance and mentoring to other team members where appropriate.
• Provide technical leadership and foster a culture of learning, growth and the delivery of high-quality solutions

Requirements:

• 10+ years experience designing and implementing Azure cloud solutions
• 5+ years experience in developing C# ASP.Net
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably using Bicep
• Experience with authentication and identity (Entra ID, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
• Experience working in DevOps and familiarity with CI/CD
• Understanding of cloud security best practices
• Experience working in Agile / Scrum approaches.
• Understanding of Government or justice services sector
• Experience in complex multi domain environments
• Knowledge of IRAP/Australian Government security frameworks
• Experience with APIM

If of interest, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Mats Rorvik on mats.rorvik@talentinternational.com

An opportunity is available for an experienced Technical Delivery Lead Coordinator to drive the delivery of multiple ICT initiatives within a complex, fast-paced environment. This role will see you coordinating end-to-end delivery across application transitions, data migrations, and technical implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of multiple ICT projects from planning through to implementation
• Manage application transitions into a new operating environment, including impacts to functionality, security, and user experience
• Lead and support data migrations and software deployments
• Plan and execute technical cutovers
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Work within an agile delivery framework (e.g. sprints)
• Engage and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple teams
• Support project governance, reporting, and documentation requirements

About You

• Proven experience delivering software deployment and data migration projects
• Hands-on experience with M365 migrations using BitTitan MigrationWiz (Teams, Exchange, OneDrive)
• Strong understanding of networking and connected device configuration
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Desirable Experience

• Microsoft Project
• End user computing, software asset management, or information security knowledge
• Experience across both public and private sector environments

What’s on Offer

• 12-month contract engagement
• Market-leading rates
• Opportunity to work across high-profile ICT initiatives
• Collaborative delivery environment with diverse stakeholders

If you bring a strong delivery mindset and experience coordinating complex ICT initiatives, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com

We’re currently looking for an experienced Systems Engineer (Windows) to join a high-performing technology team supporting large-scale Microsoft environments.

This role focuses on the administration, support, and optimisation of enterprise Microsoft systems, ensuring stability, security, and performance across core platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Microsoft services including M365, Entra ID, Intune, and Windows Server
• Manage identity and access across Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, and Privileged Identity Management
• Provide operational support, including incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
• Maintain and support Intune device management, including Autopilot, configuration profiles, and compliance policies
• Monitor system performance and ensure availability and reliability of core services
• Assist with system upgrades, patching, and ongoing maintenance activities
• Contribute to documentation of systems, processes, and procedures
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to support infrastructure initiatives

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience supporting enterprise Windows environments
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Windows Server
• Solid troubleshooting and incident management experience
• Experience working in large, complex infrastructure environments
• Good understanding of identity, access, and endpoint management
• Exposure to PowerShell or scripting (beneficial, not essential)

Nice to Have

• Experience with monitoring tools and system performance tuning
• Understanding of security best practices (patching, hardening, access controls)
• Experience in hybrid or multi-site environments

Apply now or contact Jordan Wagstaff at jordan.wagstaff@outbacktalent.com

Talent are currently seeking a Project Officer across an Audio/Visual delivery and enhancement project for a large state government department based in Brisbane CBD.

Contract Details:
Location: Brisbane CBD
Duration: Until 31.08.2026 + potential extensions
Rate: $Up to $82.76/hour inc super ($662.08/day inc super based on 8 hours)

Responsibilities:

• Undertake Quality Assurance Testing of newly completed AV installations in Courts and other locations across Queensland
• Undertake minor AV and IT installation works at Courts and locations across the state
• Provide training in the use of updated AV systems to judiciary and court staff
• Assist in the preparation of technical documentation for upcoming projects based upon the established design briefs and the approved program plan. The documentation provides essential information as part of the Request for Quote provided to AV Suppliers
• Review and endorse AV Supplier solution proposals, bills of materials, technical specifications, and courtroom layout plans to ensure project deliverables are consistent and to the required quality standard
• Provide technical advice to AV Suppliers as the AV systems they have newly installed are commissioned and brought onto the DoJ infrastructure
• Undertake investigations and identify solutions to new and emerging technical challenges using subject matter expertise to create recommendations and designs for approval
• Ensure correct management and storage of financial and project documentation in accordance with government and local policies
• Successfully undertake a range of assigned tasks in an environment of competing priorities, ensuring effective communications are maintained and expectations manager

Nice to have: Industry qualifications and/or experience in the following key technologies will also be highly regarded for this position:

• Cisco video conferencing hardware and software
• AMX control systems
• Biamp Digital Signal Processor configuration and design
• AMX SVSI Networked Video
• Networking and IP technologies

If of interest, please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Mats Rorvik on mats.rorvik@talentinternational.com

Talent is searching for an experienced Change Analyst to join the Transformation Office within our State Government client based in Brisbane CBD on a contract until 30^th Oct + ext.

// 2 x Change Analyst roles available!
// Contract till Oct 2026 + likely extensions
// Transformation Office, service multiple projects

The role:
In this role you will report to the Manager, Change Management and will be responsible for providing the overarching governance for individual change, actively engaging with key stakeholders to ensure buy-in and input into the future direction of the organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining change impact assessments and stakeholder analysis
• Supporting the development of change and communication plans aligned to program delivery
• Coordinating engagement activities and preparing communication materials
• Supporting business readiness activities, including training coordination and implementation support
• Maintaining change artefacts and reporting inputs, including divisional progress reporting
• Providing surge capacity to support peak delivery periods and upcoming implementation milestones

Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering change management, communication and engagement strategies within a large-scale project/program environment.
• High level knowledge of contemporary and best practice change management frameworks and methodologies.
• Demonstrated understanding of the elements of project management including contemporary change management and business integration processes and strategies, ideally within a human services environment.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding and analysing operating processes and systems in a complex, multi-site organisation, and in an industrially sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the delivery of transformation initiatives across a large and complex public sector organisation.

How to Apply:
To find out more, please “Apply for this job” or contact Jackson Bruce via email at jackson.bruce@talentinternational.com.
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Talent is seeking a Sr Data Analyst for a not-for-profit organisation in Brisbane for a 12 month contract. You will be responsible for providing high level analysis, reporting and advice to support management decision making on policy, programs and performance.

• 12 month contract
• Brisbane CBD location
• 2 days WFH per week

Responsibilities:

• Provide high level financial and operational modelling for business initiatives, programmes and projects including preparation of costings and forecasting models.
• Lead the development of statistical reports, including reports on clients, services and suppliers, employee performance targets, to improve planning and inform management decision-making. You will also lead the preparation of statistical reports for external stakeholders as needed.
• Provide strategic advice, operational performance reporting, and analysis to support management to develop policy and programs.
• Develop, maintain and analyse data using business intelligence software and data warehousing, such as MS SQL, VBA, Fabric/Power BI, and Excel.
• Maintain the data management strategy, ensuring the delivery of information, identification of issues and the accuracy, quality and integrity of data.
• Provide advice to senior management regarding the optimal configuration of business systems to support a wide range of reporting requirements.
• Develop, implement, and support systems for collecting and reporting on key performance indicators and decision-making information for the organisation.

Requirements:

• You have experience in data analysis, including the ability to interpret data, prepare reports, identify core issues, trends and variances, and draw accurate conclusions.
• Knowledge of financial and budget management issues in both cash and accrual accounting environments and recognise the relationship between finance, operations and performance, including activity-based and unit costing.
• Advanced skills in SQL and MS Fabric/Power BI.
• Nice to have: knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint, Finance1, Aurion, Visualfiles, SQL server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Service Analysis Services (SSAS) and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

Please apply now for immediate consideration or contact Mats Rorvik on 0450 478 735 or mats.rorvik@talentinternational.com

• Brisbane CBD
• 6 Month Initial Contract
• $107 Hourly Rate

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support AWS environments with a focus on Amazon Connect
• Design, implement, and optimise AWS Connect contact flows and integrations
• Provide ongoing system administration, monitoring, and performance improvements
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities for optimisation across cloud environments
• Collaborate with architecture, networking, and delivery teams on cloud initiatives
• Support customer onboarding and assist with solution design and implementation
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, and solution presentations
• Assist in developing cloud cost models and technical documentation

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience delivering enterprise AWS solutions across multiple environments
• Deep expertise in Amazon Connect (contact flows, integrations, deployments)
• Experience with Lambda and AWS service integrations
• Strong scripting/automation skills (Terraform, Python, or AWS CDK)
• Solid understanding of IAM, security, logging, and compliance in AWS
• Proven ability to manage and support complex cloud environments
• Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills

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