Talent International is currently recruiting an Executive Assistant x 2 (Hybrid) to work for the NSW Government, based in Parramatta. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $550/day + Super.

• Role 1: 3-month contract (view to extend)
• Role 2: 5-month contract (view to extend)

Hours of Work: 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, appointments, and daily schedules for the Executive Director
• Coordinate meetings, briefings, and conferences, including preparing agendas and documentation
• Track actions and follow-ups to ensure timely delivery of key initiatives
• Identify and prioritise urgent and sensitive matters requiring executive attention
• Provide high-level administrative and organisational support in a dynamic environment

Key Challenges

• Managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Exercising sound judgement and attention to detail under pressure
• Communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders across all levels
• Maintaining confidentiality when handling sensitive information

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience supporting senior executives in an Executive Assistant or similar role
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to interpret and apply government protocols, policies, and procedures
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

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.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading global manufacturer. We are seeking an experienced IT Support Officer (Level 2) to join their team on an initial contract.

Role Title: IT Support Officer (Level 2)

Contract Length: Initial 6 month contract (highly likely to extend, with strong potential to transition to permanent pending performance)

Location + WFH Flexibility: Warwick Farm, NSW (onsite)

Salary: $80,000 + Super (pro rata)

Role Details:

* Provide Level 2 technical support across desktop, systems, and end-user environments

* Troubleshoot escalated issues across hardware, software, email, printers, and networks

* Manage user accounts, system access, and onboarding/offboarding processes

* Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID, and device management solutions

* Maintain accurate ticketing, documentation, and contribute to continuous IT improvements

Required Skills and Experiences:

* 4-5+ years’ experience in IT Support / Desktop Support (Level 2)

* Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows environments and end-user systems

* Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID, and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPN)

* Exposure to mobile device management (MDM) and ticketing systems

* Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Opportunity for contract to permanent transition after initial term (pending performance)

* Supportive and collaborative team environment

* Ongoing training and development opportunities

* Access to employee benefits program (including discounts and wellbeing initiatives)

* Free onsite parking

To Apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity or you would like to hear more, please ‘apply now’ and submit your resume!

SAP Solution Manager Functional SME, Lead Engineer (Contract)

We’re partnering with a global consultancy delivering into a major financial services client, and are looking for a senior SAP Solution Manager specialist to step into a lead engineering role on a high-impact transformation program.

This is an urgent requirement with immediate start, initially a 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the client’s future-state monitoring and operations capability, as they transition from on-premise environments to AWS Cloud and evolve from Solution Manager toward Focused Run / Cloud ALM.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the Functional SME for SAP Solution Manager across a complex enterprise landscape
• Leading the transition from Solution Manager to Focused Run / Cloud ALM, with a strong focus on modern monitoring capabilities
• Designing and configuring end-to-end monitoring, including system, interface and job monitoring
• Integrating monitoring and alerting with enterprise tools such as ServiceNow and Grafana
• Providing technical leadership across a distributed team, onshore and offshore
• Driving best practice across monitoring, alerting and event management

Key requirements:

• 7-10 years’ SAP experience, with deep expertise in SAP Solution Manager
• Strong background in monitoring, alerting and event management within SolMan
• Exposure to Focused Run or Cloud ALM highly regarded
• Experience working in AWS or cloud-based environments
• Background in banking or financial services preferred
• Comfortable operating as a lead engineer, engaging with both technical teams and stakeholders
• Must be based in NSW
• Must hold full working rights in Australia

Additional details:

• Immediate start required
• Initial 3-month contract with likely extension

Senior Service Desk Analyst (AI Tools Support)
📍 Sydney (must be Sydney-based) | Hybrid (2 days onsite)
💰 $500-$550/day + super
📅 12-month contract | ASAP start

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Service Desk Analyst to support a growing AI program within our client, a leading higher education institution. This role sits within the ICT function and focuses on providing high-quality L1/L2 support for AI-related tools and services used across the organisation.

As AI adoption increases, you will act as the primary point of contact for all user queries, incidents, and service requests related to these tools. This is a hands-on support role requiring strong communication skills, excellent troubleshooting ability, and experience working in structured enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support for AI tools and services
• Manage support requests across phone, email, and ServiceNow
• Log, categorise, prioritise, and resolve incidents in line with SLAs
• Troubleshoot issues, reproduce problems, and escalate where required
• Perform application administration tasks (user access, roles, permissions, configuration)
• Coordinate with platform owners, vendors, and cyber/security teams
• Maintain and improve knowledge articles, FAQs, and runbooks
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to service improvements and reporting

About You

You are a mid-to-senior level Service Desk or Application Support professional with strong L2 capability and a customer-first mindset.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in Service Desk, IT Support, or Application Support (L1/L2)
• Strong experience with ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow)
• Proven ability to manage incidents, service requests, and escalations
• Experience supporting SaaS or internal business applications
• Exposure to user access, permissions, and system administration tasks
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to follow/improve runbooks
• Excellent communication skills (phone + email support essential)
• Demonstrated experience supporting AI or Generative AI tools (e.g. Microsoft 365 Copilot, Now Assist, Harvey AI)

Additional Experience

• Experience in large enterprises or structured environments
• Experience supporting multiple business units or high-volume queues

Requirements

• Must be Sydney-based and able to work in a hybrid model (2 days onsite)
• Full working rights in Australia required (no sponsorship available)

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support a high-profile AI program within the higher education sector
• Work with cutting-edge tools in a growing space
• Strong daily rate for a senior support position
• Collaborative team with opportunity to shape support processes

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Talent International is currently recruiting an Assistant Procurement and Facilities Officer to work for the NSW Government, based in Sydney. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $43.12/ hour + Super.

Hours of Work: 7.6 hours per day / 38 hours per week

About the Role

In this role, you will provide procurement, administrative, and facilities support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You’ll be working closely with internal teams and external service providers, supporting key business functions across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions, travel requests, and routine financial transactions
• Maintain and update databases (including procurement and travel registers)
• Provide general administrative support, including records management and document preparation
• Assist with reception duties, handling phone enquiries (including sensitive calls) professionally
• Respond to and resolve enquiries, ensuring timely and accurate outcomes
• Support facilities management, including liaising with external service providers
• Assist with contract management tasks and reconciliation of facilities-related spend
• Analyse procurement spend data and maintain accurate reporting records
• Identify and suggest improvements to operational processes

About You

• Experience in administration, procurement, or facilities support roles
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Confident handling of databases, records, and financial processes
• Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult or sensitive enquiries
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Certificate III in Business Administration (or similar) is desirable

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.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading global technology consultancy. We are seeking a Mainframe CICS & MQ Systems Programmer (z/OS)

Role Title: Mainframe CICS & MQ Systems Programmer (z/OS)

Opportunity: Permanent

Location + WFH Flexibility: NSW-based remote working (aligned to NZ business hours)

Salary: $150,000 – $160,000 + super + on-call/standby allowances

Project: Long-term 5-year program supporting a high-volume transaction environment

Role Details:

• Support and maintain a large-scale CICS & MQ environment on z/OS
• Work across high-volume transaction processing systems
• Manage CICSPlex SM environments across multiple CICS regions
• Provide BAU support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Work within a distributed team environment
• Participate in a shared on-call support model (paid allowances included)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience in:
• CICS (Transaction Server)
• CICSPlex SM (essential)
• IBM MQ / MQ Series
• Proven experience working in z/OS mainframe environments
• Experience supporting enterprise / high-throughput transaction systems
• Strong troubleshooting and production support capability
• Ability to operate as a senior SME with minimal supervision

Additional Details & Benefits:

• NSW-based remote role (no onsite requirement for Australia-based candidates)
• Long-term stability with a 5-year program of work
• Additional earnings through:
• On-call and standby payments (paid on top of salary)
• Work within a small, highly experienced team
• Opportunity to support a mission-critical enterprise environment

To Apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity or you would like to hear more, please apply now and submit your resume!

Our client is a boutique private equities firm based in Sydney, focused on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns through disciplined investment strategies. With a lean and collaborative team, they offer a dynamic environment where individuals can make a meaningful impact on investment outcomes.

They are seeking a highly motivated Trading Officer to support the execution and management of investment strategies across their portfolio. This role is ideal for a candidate with a solid investment background, strong analytical capability, and excellent communication skills, who thrives in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Execute trades across equities and related financial instruments in line with investment strategies
• Monitor market conditions, liquidity, and pricing to optimise trade execution
• Support portfolio managers/traders/brokers with investment analysis, trade ideas, and performance tracking
• Maintain accurate records of trades, positions, and compliance requirements
• Liaise with brokers, custodians, and counterparties to ensure smooth transaction processes
• Prepare internal reports on trading activity, portfolio performance, and market developments

Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in trading, investment banking.
• Strong understanding of equity markets and investment principles
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, or a related discipline
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team
• Sound judgment and ability to operate under pressure

If you think you have the above skills and experiences, click the ‘Apply’ button or send your resume to alex.nguyen@talentinternational.com

Please Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this role.

We are seeking an experienced Application Support Engineer to join a well-established technology team supporting a sophisticated, cloud-native application environment. This role sits within a collaborative support function responsible for maintaining the stability, performance and reliability of critical systems that underpin trading and execution services.

This position offers the opportunity to work across a modern microservices architecture hosted in AWS, where you will play a key role in diagnosing issues, improving system observability, and contributing to ongoing operational excellence. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure and business stakeholders, gaining deep exposure to complex systems and becoming a trusted technical point of contact within the team.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing Level 2 support across a suite of applications, investigating production incidents, and ensuring system health and readiness. You will troubleshoot issues across performance, data and configuration, leverage monitoring tools to identify trends, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to resolve and prevent recurring problems. You will also contribute to incident reviews, maintain documentation and runbooks, and support release and change activities where required.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in Application Support, Production Support or a similar environment
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and system navigation skills
• Solid SQL capability (PostgreSQL, SQL Server or similar)
• Exposure to AWS environments (e.g. EC2, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Understanding of microservices or distributed application architectures
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus)
• Scripting experience (Bash, Python, PowerShell or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to troubleshooting
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why join:

• Work on a modern, cloud-based platform with real scale and complexity
• Be part of a highly collaborative and technically capable team
• Opportunity to build deep system knowledge and become a subject matter expert
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and environments at the forefront of AI and platform innovation
• Clear opportunity for growth and development within a supportive team environment

On-Call Participation

Participation in a rotating on-call roster (approximately one week per month), including overnight and occasional weekend coverage during approved change windows.

If you think you have the above skills and experiences, click the ‘Apply’ button or send your resume to alex.nguyen@talentinternational.com

Please Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this role.

Senior Integration Analyst (Azure Integration Platform)

• Located in Sydney
• Offering hybrid working solutions
• Competitive salary + 17% superannuation

About the Company

Join a globally recognised university ranked among the world’s best, known for its strong industry connections, cutting-edge research, and commitment to innovation. With a diverse and forward-thinking community, the organisation is investing in modern technology platforms to enable large-scale digital transformation and improve real-world outcomes.

About the Role

This role is responsible for developing and enhancing the enterprise integration platform, delivering scalable integration solutions, and supporting major projects across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in connecting systems, enabling data flow, and shaping integration standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of integration solutions across the Azure platform
• Design and implement APIs, web services, and integration logic (orchestration, transformation)
• Enhance and maintain the enterprise integration platform (Microsoft stack)
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and vendors to deliver integration outcomes
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure technical designs
• Coordinate platform and infrastructure changes to support system integration

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in integration, middleware, or cloud-based development
• Strong experience with Azure integration services (API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Functions, Event Grid)
• Experience with integration patterns (API, ESB, ETL, event-driven)
• API development experience (REST/JSON, SOAP/XML, web services)
• Solid understanding of integration architecture, security, and system design
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and testing methodologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments

Be part of a high-impact team delivering enterprise-scale integration solutions within a leading, innovation-driven organisation.

Senior Data Engineer / MDM Lead (Azure)

• Located in Sydney
• Offering hybrid working solutions
• Competitive salary + 17% superannuation

About the Company

Join a globally recognised university ranked among the top institutions worldwide, known for its strong focus on innovation, research excellence, and industry collaboration. With a diverse community and a reputation for driving real-world impact, the organisation is investing heavily in modern data platforms to support its digital transformation journey.

About the Role

You’ll drive the architecture and delivery of scalable data solutions, including MDM, data models, ingestion pipelines, and integrations across business applications. This role combines hands-on engineering with technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and continuous platform improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MDM, data models, and Azure data platform development
• Build and optimise data pipelines (ingestion, transformation, harmonisation)
• Drive system integration using APIs, ETL/ELT, and messaging patterns
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and vendors
• Ensure best practice in architecture, security, and data governance

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in data engineering / cloud-based development
• Strong MDM experience (Informatica Cloud MDM / Customer or Product 360)
• Expertise in Azure (ADF, Synapse, Databricks, SQL, Data Lake)
• Solid SQL, data modelling, and integration experience
• Experience with ETL/ELT, APIs, and CI/CD (Azure DevOps preferred)

Play a key role in shaping a modern, enterprise-scale data ecosystem within a leading research-driven organisation.

We are looking for a Strategic Account Manager within the telecommunications or managed services sector to join mid-sized, founder-led Australian technology and services business with a strong local presence and long-standing customer base. The culture is tight, loyal, and built around people who genuinely enjoy working together, 15-to 20-year tenures aren’t unusual!

They’re also moving into brand-new York Street offices with a state of the art fit-out, creating a modern, high-performance workspace in the heart of the CBD.

What Stands Out:

• Strong tenure and supportive team culture
• 30+ staff in Sydney, 60 offshore in operations/support
• Quarterly business reviews followed by social events
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in office)
• 90-foot company yacht to use for client entertainment

About The Role:

• We are looking for an experienced Strategic Account Manager to manage either top government or enterprise customers.
• The role will involve maintaining revenue (including renewals), with a strong focus on account growth and expansion.
• Looking for someone who is experienced in managing accounts as well as opening whitespace (new business) within these clients.
• The position will most likely be 70% account management, 30% expansion.
• This role suits someone who is a highly experienced account manager within the sector who loves long-term relationship building and driving new business growth within the enterprise sector.

What Are We Looking For:

• Experienced account manager who has sold into either enterprise or government accounts.
• Telecommunications or managed services industry background.
• Experienced with driving new business within existing accounts (driving expansion).
• Proven track record of success in driving renewals and maintaining existing revenue.

APPLY NOW!

Senior Solution Architect

Initial Contract to Dec (+ extensions)

Location: Macquarie Park – Hybrid Working

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the architecture and integration of large-scale, technology initiatives within a higher-education digital transformation program.

About the Role:

In this role, you will work within the Digital Transformation Delivery team, reporting to the Head of Architecture, and collaborate closely with senior project managers, business analysts, and enterprise architects. Your primary responsibility will be translating complex business needs into scalable, secure, and sustainable architecture solutions that support strategic objectives. You will prepare and present architecture artefacts for governance approvals and oversee their implementation across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for strategic initiatives
• Convert business requirements into technical designs and architecture documentation
• Define application, data, and infrastructure components
• Address non-functional requirements like security, performance, and resilience
• Ensure alignment with enterprise standards and governance
• Evaluate technology platforms, APIs, and data models
• Collaborate with delivery teams to guide implementation and resolve technical challenges
• Identify and mitigate architecture risks and technical debt

About You:

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; architecture certifications (e.g., TOGAF, AWS, Azure) preferred
• Extensive experience in solution architecture for enterprise projects
• Strong knowledge of integration platforms, cloud services, and data architecture
• Understanding of security, compliance, and performance considerations
• Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and traditional delivery methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience in Higher Education or complex data environments is highly desirable

If you’re ready to shape innovative solutions within a forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you! Please submit your cover letter & CV application in Word format only by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below or email to anna.au@talentinternational.com