Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Policy Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in any of the client’s offices in NSW. The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $60.26 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of strategic policy, programs, and projects.
• Support policy initiatives related to market development and reform activities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality policy papers, briefings, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Design, contribute to, and lead stakeholder engagement activities.
• Support governance, authorisation, and decision-making processes.
• Analyse data, research, and technical information to develop recommendations.
• Contribute to reform projects aligned with corporate objectives and strategic priorities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience developing and implementing strategic policy, programs, or reform initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and data.
• Experience preparing policy documents, briefings, reports, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of legislative frameworks and policy development processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while managing competing priorities.

Desirable Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of the disability sector and related policy environments.
• Understanding of Commonwealth procurement frameworks and processes.
• Experience working within Federal Government environments.
• Passion for improving service delivery and market outcomes.

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 is currently recruiting for an EL1 Actuary to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in any office locations in NSW. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $800 to $900 per day + Super.

7.5 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the Role

As an EL1 Actuary, you will play a key leadership role within the Actuarial Insights and Monitoring function. You will be responsible for delivering complex actuarial and statistical analysis, providing evidence-based advice, and supporting key business and policy outcomes.

You will exercise a high degree of independence, lead analytical projects, manage stakeholder relationships, and contribute to the ongoing success and sustainability of the Scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert statistical and actuarial advice to support business and policy outcomes.
• Lead reporting, analysis, and data management activities, including performance monitoring.
• Design and develop actuarial, statistical, and mathematical models to address complex business challenges.
• Conduct actuarial monitoring, scheme analysis, cost-benefit assessments, and forecasting activities.
• Produce and present analytical reports and insights for a range of stakeholders.
• Undertake ad hoc modelling and analytical requests as required.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and continuous improvement activities.

Essential Experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate experience in:

• Designing actuarial, statistical, and mathematical models to support business decision-making.
• Delivering actuarial monitoring, analysis, data tabulations, scheme projects, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Presenting complex analytical findings through both written reports and verbal presentations.
• Identifying business problems and opportunities through the analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data.

Desirable Experience

• Experience coaching, mentoring, or developing team members through structured development plans and performance improvement initiatives.

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 to recruit a Tech Lead for a fast-growing Australian technology company operating at the intersection of fintech, payments and e-commerce.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing engineering team where you’ll have genuine influence over technical direction, product decisions and engineering standards while remaining deeply hands-on.

Role Title: Tech Lead

Salary: $160,000 – $170,000 + Super

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD | Hybrid Working (2-3 days in office)

Role Details:

As a senior member of the engineering team, you will play a key role in shaping architecture, reviewing code, mentoring engineers and delivering high-quality software across a modern technology stack.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you’ll spend approximately 50% of your time building software and 50% of your time driving engineering excellence through collaboration, design reviews and technical decision-making.

Working closely with founders, product and engineering teams, you’ll have the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges while helping scale a platform used by leading retail and consumer brands.

Key Responsibilities:

* Deliver production-grade features across the stack, with a strong focus on backend development

* Lead code reviews and establish best practices across the engineering function

* Contribute to architecture and system design discussions

* Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to deliver customer-focused solutions

* Drive adoption of modern AI-assisted development practices and tooling

* Mentor junior engineers and help elevate technical standards

* Own projects end-to-end from design through deployment and optimisation

Required Skills & Experience:

* Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Staff Engineer or Technical Lead

* Strong backend engineering expertise, ideally within Python-based environments

* Excellent Computer Science fundamentals including software design, algorithms and data structures

* Experience designing and building scalable production systems

* Strong code review and technical leadership capability

* Comfortable influencing technical direction and challenging ideas constructively

* Experience working in high-performing engineering environments

* Passion for leveraging AI tools to improve software development productivity and quality

Nice to Have:

* Experience with Python, Flask, FastAPI, React, React Native or TypeScript

* Experience with cloud-native or serverless architectures

* Strong SQL and database optimisation skills

* Exposure to e-commerce, payments or transactional platforms

* Experience working within recognised technology, product or data-driven organisations

Additional Details & Benefits:

* High-impact role within a growing technology business

* Opportunity to influence both technical and product strategy

* Potential equity participation

* Hybrid and flexible working environment

* Work directly with founders and senior stakeholders

* Modern engineering culture with strong adoption of AI development tools

* Collaborative, high-performing team environment

To Apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please click ‘Apply Now’ and submit your resume. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, contact Talent International.

Senior Workday Business Analyst

Location: Ultimo – Hybrid Role

Contract: Initial 6-month engagement

Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in Workday enhancements and implementations? We are seeking a talented Senior Workday Business Analyst to join a dynamic program supporting HR transformation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large-scale, ongoing project with a dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business and People Units to understand and refine Workday processes and design solutions.
• Develop and document future state designs, ensuring stakeholder alignment and approval.
• Consolidate extensive documentation across the program for clarity and efficiency.
• Support testing activities, including test case execution and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Assist in training sessions and dress rehearsals to ensure successful implementation.
• Work closely with functional leads, alleviating some of their workload through effective analysis and documentation.
• Engage in continuous refinement, maintenance, and re-design of Workday processes and systems.
• Adapt to both Waterfall and Agile project environments, with familiarity in Scaled Agile methodologies being advantageous.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a resilient and proactive approach.
• Be available to work in the office at least 3 days per week.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a BA / Consultant / SME, etc. implementing Workday – ideally across either Talent, Succession Planning, Compensation, or Recruiting

• Strong documentation skills and the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Experience supporting test phases and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication skills and a robust personality to navigate a dynamic environment.

If you’re ready to make an impact in a challenging and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this role, 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

AI Governance & Assurance Specialist

• NSW Government organisation
• 📍 Sydney Inner West | Hybrid
• 📅 12-Month Contract | ASAP Start (Pending Checks)
• 💲 $700 – $770 per day + Super

An exciting opportunity exists for an AI Governance & Assurance Specialist to join a growing team responsible for ensuring the safe, ethical and compliant adoption of AI technologies across a large and complex organisation.

This is an ideal role for someone with experience in AI governance, technology risk, privacy, cyber assurance, data governance or responsible AI who enjoys working with stakeholders to balance innovation with risk, compliance and community expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct AI assurance assessments and risk reviews across the project lifecycle.
• Assess AI solutions against privacy, legal, ethical, security and governance requirements.
• Support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), risk assessments and governance activities.
• Prepare clear recommendations, risk ratings and assurance advice for stakeholders and governance forums.
• Review vendor solutions, proposals and contracts to ensure appropriate AI controls are in place.
• Conduct supplier due diligence across areas such as data handling, model behaviour, safety testing, data residency, IP rights, auditability and incident management.
• Support the development of AI governance frameworks, standards, guidance and training materials.
• Monitor emerging AI technologies, risks and regulatory developments.

About You

You may come from a background in:

• AI Governance or Responsible AI
• Technology or Digital Risk
• Privacy and Data Governance
• Cyber Security Governance
• ICT Risk and Assurance
• Enterprise Risk and Compliance

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience assessing AI-enabled solutions, emerging technologies or digital products.
• Strong understanding of AI, Generative AI and AI risk management principles.
• Experience conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), assurance reviews or risk assessments.
• Knowledge of privacy, legal and policy obligations relevant to AI.
• Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide clear, practical advice.
• Strong written communication and stakeholder management skills.

Highly Desirable

Candidates with experience in Vendor management, supplier assurance, procurement, Contract review or Contract negotiation will be highly regarded.

Experience reviewing technology or AI vendor contracts and assessing supplier compliance with privacy, security and governance requirements will be a significant advantage.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing AI governance function and help shape responsible AI practices.
• Work at the forefront of AI, governance and emerging technology.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Exposure to a broad range of stakeholders across technology, legal, privacy, cyber and business teams.

Government experience is beneficial but not essential.

We are looking for someone who is flexible, agile, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with a passion for responsible AI and delivering practical outcomes.

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and cover letter in Word format by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below, or email your application to deqa.omer@talentinternational.com

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director Program Manager to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in any office locations in NSW. The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $602.55 per day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the Role

As the EL1 Assistant Director – Program Manager, you will provide leadership across major programs and projects, ensuring successful delivery against objectives, timelines, and strategic priorities. You will work in a complex and fast-paced environment, managing risks, engaging stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement across program activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and evaluate project and program outputs, objectives, and deliverables.
• Coordinate and manage specialist service providers, contractors, and consultants to support successful program outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and technical guidance across project and program activities.
• Lead strategic planning and contribute to the development of long-term program initiatives.
• Manage, deliver, and monitor complex projects and programs with potential agency-wide impact.
• Identify, assess, and manage program and project risks, ensuring effective mitigation strategies are in place.
• Apply sound judgement and decision-making in a complex and evolving environment.
• Contribute to branch leadership and foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading complex programs, projects, or reform initiatives within the public sector.
• Experience developing and implementing policy, analysing data and information, and preparing high-quality reports, briefings, presentations, and correspondence.
• Knowledge and experience in strategic policy development and implementation.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and delivering successful outcomes.
• Experience working with legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with strategic commissioning and program delivery.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly within government environments.

Desirable Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of the disability sector.
• Strong governance, risk management, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).

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 is currently recruiting for an APEL1 Assistant Director Strategic Policy to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in any office locations in NSW. The position is a 6-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $602.55 per day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the Role

As the EL1 Assistant Director – Strategic Policy, you will play a key leadership role in driving policy reform, implementation, stakeholder engagement, and strategic decision-making. You will lead high-performing teams and provide expert advice in a complex and evolving policy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and implementation of reform projects aligned with broader agency reform priorities.
• Analyse complex policy issues and develop high-quality recommendations for implementation.
• Influence and negotiate practical policy solutions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the development of policy papers, briefing materials, corporate documents, and strategic advice.
• Collect, interpret, and analyse data to inform decision-making and recommendations.
• Build, manage, and maintain productive stakeholder relationships.
• Design and lead consultation and engagement activities.
• Assess risks and apply sound judgement in a complex and changing environment.
• Contribute to branch leadership and foster a positive, high-performing team culture.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in strategic policy development and implementation.
• Proven experience leading teams within the public sector to deliver policy, reform, projects, or programs.
• Strong understanding and experience working with legislation.
• Experience in strategic commissioning.
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, particularly for government audiences.
• Strong leadership capability in policy and reform environments.
• Sound governance, risk management, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and business needs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Knowledge and understanding of the disability sector.
• Understanding of Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs).
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

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.

ICT Project Officer // 12 month contract

We are seeking an experienced and motivated ICT Project Officer to support the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of ICT projects and digital initiatives within a dynamic and community-focused organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a project professional who enjoys working across technology and business teams, leading stakeholder engagement, and delivering practical technology outcomes that improve services and organisational capability.

About the Role

A key focus of this role includes supporting and delivering website and digital platform projects, along with content management implementation initiatives and broader ICT transformation activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of ICT projects and initiatives across software, infrastructure and digital platforms

• Lead project coordination activities across planning, delivery and implementation phases

• Apply consistent project management methodologies, tools and governance frameworks

• Prepare and maintain project plans, schedules, documentation, reports and dashboards

• Monitor project budgets, risks, issues and project performance

Essential Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business, Project Management, Change Management or a related discipline

• Demonstrated experience in ICT project management, including stakeholder negotiations and conflict resolution

• Proven experience delivering website development and digital platform projects (must)

• Experience managing or supporting content management system (CMS) implementation projects

• Experience delivering software and ICT infrastructure projects

• Strong understanding of project delivery methodologies and governance frameworks

Apply Now

If you are an experienced ICT project professional with digital delivery expertise and a passion for driving successful technology outcomes, we would welcome your application.

Job Title: Mid-Level AI Analyst – Governance & Ethics

Location: Sydney CBD
Employment Type: Full-time / long term contract opportunity

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Mid-Level AI Analyst, and this role is ideal for someone passionate about AI governance, ethics, and responsible AI frameworks, who enjoys translating complex technical risks into practical advice and solutions.

You will work across government, enterprise, and technical teams to assess AI initiatives, monitor compliance, and support the implementation of robust governance processes. This is not a policy-making role , it’s analytical, advisory, and deeply hands-on, offering exposure to cutting-edge AI projects in a high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct AI governance and ethics assessments across projects, identifying potential risks, bias, fairness, and compliance issues.
• Support implementation of AI governance frameworks, approval gates, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with policy, IT, legal, privacy, and business teams to provide clear, actionable guidance on AI projects.
• Document and report findings, including risk assessments, dashboards, and governance committee materials.
• Stay up to date with AI regulatory requirements, privacy laws, and ethical AI principles, ensuring projects align with best practice.
• Assist in embedding responsible AI practices and frameworks.

Skills & Experience
Essential:

• Hands-on experience in AI governance, ethics, and responsible AI frameworks.
• Understanding of ethical AI principles: bias/fairness, & transparency.
• Experience assessing AI projects for compliance, risk, and governance concerns.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to review data sets, model outputs, or AI tools.
• Experience with ServiceNow or similar governance/tracking tools.
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical risks into clear advice for senior management.

Desirable / Nice-to-Have:

• Background in government/public sector, consulting, finance, regulated industries, academia, or tech companies with AI governance exposure.
• Knowledge of AI regulatory requirements, PIAs, or model risk frameworks.
• Experience supporting governance committees, dashboards, and reporting frameworks.

“If AI governance and ethics excite you, we want to hear from you!”

How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and cover letter in Word format by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button below.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, is seeking a motivated and analytical Category Analyst to join a global technology organisation supporting category performance, reporting, and business operations across Australia and New Zealand.

Role Title: Category Analyst

Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract (highly likely to extend)

Location + WFH Flexibility: Rhodes, Sydney | Initially 5 days onsite, with the view to move to 3 days onsite per week

Hourly Rate: $40 per hour including super

Role Details

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised technology organisation and work closely with category and sales leadership across the ANZ region. The successful candidate will support business performance through reporting, forecasting, analysis, and operational coordination across the Large Format business.

You will work closely with Category Managers, Sales Managers, Supply Chain teams, and channel partners to help drive business performance, support planning activities, and ensure key reporting and business processes run smoothly.

This role would suit someone with strong analytical skills, strong Excel and Power BI capabilities, and a keen eye for detail who enjoys working in a fast-paced commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

* Monitor weekly sales performance against targets and track market share trends

* Track and analyse partner performance across the ANZ region

* Prepare monthly forecasts to support supply chain planning

* Conduct competitor pricing and market analysis

* Monitor sales performance across key Tier 1 partners and ensure alignment with business plans

* Support category and sales teams with planning, reporting, and operational activities

Required Skills and Experience

* Previous experience in an analyst, reporting, sales support, commercial operations, or business coordination role

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience interpreting business data

* Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using Power BI

* Excellent communication skills and ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders

* Experience supporting business planning, forecasting, reporting, or commercial operations

Additional Details & Benefits

* Opportunity to work within a globally recognised technology environment

* Exposure to category management, sales operations, forecasting, and commercial planning

* Collaborative and supportive team environment

* Potential for long-term extension and career growth opportunities

* Hybrid working arrangements available after the initial onboarding period

To Apply

If this sounds like your next opportunity or you would like to hear more, please click Apply Now and submit your resume.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, an Australian-founded leader in data science and advanced analytics, to hire a Security Engineer – AI & ML Security.

This organisation is investing heavily in AI and building a practical, engineering-led AI security capability to support secure, large-scale adoption.

Role Details

Role Title: Security Engineer – AI & ML Security

Contract Length: Initial 12 month contract (highly likely to extend or convert to permanent)

Location: Eveleigh, Sydney (3 days in office – Tue-Thurs)

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Process: 2-stage (technical + behavioural)

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on security engineering role focused on securing real AI systems as they’re being built and rolled out across the business.

You’ll work closely with engineering and data teams to embed security into how things are developed and deployed – not sit on the sidelines writing policy.

You will:

• Work with teams to secure AI and application use cases as they’re designed and built
• Conduct threat modelling and identify practical risks across new features and systems
• Implement security controls and guardrails for AI tools (LLMs, internal platforms, ML pipelines)
• Embed security into CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and deployment workflows
• Contribute to the safe rollout of AI across the business
• Stay close to emerging risks and apply pragmatic, real-world security solutions

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone hands-on and technical, not purely strategic.

• Strong security engineering foundation (AppSec, cloud security, or similar)
• Experience working in DevOps / DevSecOps environments
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and secure deployment practices
• Comfortable doing threat modelling (STRIDE or similar approaches)
• Exposure to AI is a bonus – interest in learning is more important

Why This Role

• Work on real AI systems, not theoretical security frameworks
• Strong focus on building and implementing, not just advising
• Be part of a major AI rollout across the business
• Access to modern tech stack and evolving AI tooling
• Strong engineering culture with close collaboration across teams
• Genuine work-life balance (no expectation beyond ~5pm)
• Clear pathway to a long-term / permanent opportunity

To Apply

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