Our client:
Our client is a leading national organisation connecting communities and businesses across Australia. They are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support three GMs within their Community, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement function.

The role:
Provide proactive executive support across busy schedules, competing priorities and stakeholder requests. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and external partners, using sound judgement and clear, confident communication to keep day-to-day activities running smoothly.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage complex diaries, calendars and meeting arrangements across three senior leaders.

• Coordinate executive travel, events and meeting logistics.

• Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, agendas and minutes.

• Liaise professionally with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• Process invoices, purchase orders and expense reconciliations.

• Manage confidential information, team communications and follow-up actions.

Skills and experience:

• Proven EA experience supporting senior leaders in a complex, fast-paced organisation.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, with a direct, firm and concise approach.

• Strong organisation skills and confidence managing conflicting priorities.

• Ability to work independently, anticipate needs and exercise discretion.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SharePoint and SAP experience would be advantageous.

Benefits and additional information:

• 6 – 12 week contract opportunity.

• Based in Redfern, with 3-5 days onsite required.

• No travel required of the Executive Assistant.

• Must be available to start within the next two weeks.

• Scheduled Christmas shutdown from 21 December 2026 to 15 January 2027, during which leave will be required.

• One virtual interview with a GM and the Executive Manager.

• Pre-employment police, background, drug, alcohol and medical checks are required.

How to apply:
If you’re an experienced Executive Assistant available to start within two weeks, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now with your current CV or contact Sienna at sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com for more information.

• Location: Sydney (4 days in office, 1-day WFH & half day – 1pm finish)
• Reports to: Technical Operations Director, APAC
• Department: Global Technical Operations
• Salary: $165,000 + super + annual bonus

The Opportunity:

A leading music organisation is now growing their Global Technical Operations hub in Sydney and looking for a Service Reliability Engineer (SRE) to join their team.

This is more than a traditional ops role – it’s an opportunity to bring a software engineering mindset to reliability, automation, and scalability in a global, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do:

You’ll join a collaborative, hands-on team responsible for the stability, performance, and scalability of global platforms. Working closely with development, infrastructure, and security teams, you’ll help build a resilient environment that keeps music flowing – from studio tools to streaming systems.

• Design and maintain high-availability, high-performance systems for global applications.
• Automate everything – from infrastructure provisioning to deployment and scaling – using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Python.
• Build robust monitoring and observability frameworks with AWS CloudWatch, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines to improve reliability and deployment speed.
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and lead post-incident reviews.
• Champion SRE principles – embed SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets into everyday engineering.
• Collaborate across Dev, Infra, and Security teams to create a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.

About You

You’re a technically strong and level-headed engineer who loves automation, thrives in complex environments, and knows how to balance pragmatism with perfection.

• Background in systems administration (Linux/Windows) in a large-scale environment.
• Proficient in at least one programming language (Python, Go, or Java).
• Hands-on experience with AWS (GCP or Azure a bonus).
• Deep understanding of networking, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
• Calm, collaborative communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with ServiceNow or ITIL processes.
• Knowledge of chaos engineering, resilience testing, or advanced capacity planning.
• Previous experience managing distributed, global systems in production.

Culture & Perks

• Annual bonus $
• Global collaboration and career growth opportunities

We’re working with a major financial services organisation looking for a Senior Experience Designer to improve the platforms its staff use every day.

The focus is on internal systems, CRM and staff workflows. You’ll need experience designing for employees working through complex processes, with examples that go beyond customer-facing websites and apps.

Requirements:

Working alongside designers, product owners, BAs and delivery teams, you’ll:

• Speak with staff to understand how they work and where existing systems cause problems.

• Turn research findings into designs and prototypes, then test and refine them with users.

• Simplify workflows across CRM and internal applications.

• Run workshops to work through requirements and agree on design decisions.

• Work within an enterprise design system and contribute improvements.

• Stay involved through delivery, balancing usability with business and technical requirements.

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience in UX, product or experience design.

• Banking or financial services experience – Preferred

• Hands-on design experience with internal platforms, CRM systems or back-office applications.

• Strong research, prototyping and usability testing skills.

• Confidence working with business stakeholders and technical teams.

• A portfolio showing your role in solving complex design problems and the outcomes achieved.

If you are interested in this role and have all skills mentioned above, please click “APPLY”

Complaints Specialist | Aviation Industry | Sydney

8 Month Fixed Term Contract |Base Salary + 14% Super | Hybrid Working

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Complaints Specialist to join a leading organisation within Australia’s aviation industry.

Based in Sydney, this 8 month fixed term contract will see you play a key role in managing community complaints and enquiries relating to aviation operations, delivering exceptional customer service while navigating complex and sensitive matters.

This position is ideal for someone who combines aviation industry knowledge with strong complaints handling, investigation and stakeholder engagement skills, and enjoys finding solutions in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

The Opportunity

As a Complaints Specialist, you will be responsible for assessing, investigating and responding to enquiries and complaints from members of the public. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to interpret technical information, manage expectations and ensure responses are accurate, professional and timely.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing incoming complaints and enquiries relating to aircraft noise, flight paths and aviation operations.

• Conducting initial investigations, gathering relevant information and determining appropriate resolutions.

• Translating complex aviation and technical information into clear, customer-friendly communications.

• Managing sensitive and challenging conversations with empathy, professionalism and confidence.

• Assessing and prioritising complaints, identifying potential risks and escalating complex matters where appropriate.

• Maintaining accurate records of complaints, investigations and outcomes.

• Preparing high-quality written responses and contributing to reporting activities.

• Collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure effective complaint resolution.

• Identifying opportunities to improve complaint handling processes and customer outcomes.

About You

We are looking for a confident communicator who thrives in a customer-facing environment and can balance empathy with sound judgement.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Previous experience within the aviation industry, ideally across airport operations, airline customer service, aviation administration or similar environments.

• Strong customer service experience, including managing complex or sensitive enquiries.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Demonstrated ability to handle challenging conversations, de-escalate situations and manage customer expectations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate outcomes under pressure.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.

• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency.

Highly regarded:

• Experience in complaints management, investigations, dispute resolution or case management.

• Experience working in high-volume contact centres or customer-facing operational environments.

• Exposure to regulatory, government or community engagement environments.

• Understanding of aircraft operations, flight paths, aviation noise or air traffic management.

• Experience preparing formal written responses and investigating complex customer matters.

What’s on Offer?

• 8 month fixed term contract with a leading organisation in the aviation industry.

• Competitive salary of Base salary + 14% superannuation.

• Sydney-based opportunity with hybrid working arrangements.

• Initial onsite training and onboarding before transitioning to a hybrid working model.

• Opportunity to work on meaningful issues impacting communities across Australia.

• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

Interested?

If you have a background in aviation and a passion for delivering exceptional customer outcomes, we’d love to hear from you.

Enterprise Architect | 12-Month Contract | Darlington, NSW

• Contribute to strategic technology initiatives and digital transformation.
• Provide enterprise architecture advice and solution assurance.
• Shape technology road-maps, governance and investment decisions.

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect for a 12-month contract based in Darlington, NSW. Joining an established ICT architecture team, you will support business-as-usual activities and project delivery, ensuring technology solutions align with organisational priorities and long-term digital strategy.

This opportunity suits a strategic thinker who can translate complex business needs into practical architecture guidance and work closely with stakeholders to support informed decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Guide user-centred design to deliver a cohesive and optimised experience across IT platforms and services.
• Develop technology solutions aligned with business operations and digital strategic objectives.
• Guide IT project planning and delivery to ensure alignment with organisational strategy and the ICT Master Plan.
• Develop and maintain strategic technology road-maps, including transition plans from current to future-state architectures.
• Support the integrity, security and governance of enterprise data assets, ensuring alignment with business and compliance requirements.
• Provide architecture advice and assessments for proposed solutions, technology trials and digital initiatives.
• Evaluate strategic alignment, architectural fit, risks, dependencies, market alternatives and implementation considerations to inform governance and investment decisions.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise architecture and solution assurance within a complex organisation.
• The ability to translate business objectives into technology strategies, road-maps and actionable transition plans.
• A strong understanding of architecture governance, data governance, security and user-centred design.
• Experience assessing technology options and communicating risks, dependencies and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly to technical and business audiences.

Apply now with your CV outlining your relevant enterprise architecture experience.

Data Centre Support Engineers | 15 Positions | Sydney

We’re recruiting 15 Data Centre Support Engineers to join a leading Global technology organisation’s Sydney data centre operations. This is an opportunity to develop your technical skills in a hands-on environment, supporting server, network and AI/machine learning infrastructure.

These are initial six-month contracts, with the intention of converting successful performers to permanent employment, subject to performance and business requirements.

The role

• Check racks and servers and investigate equipment that is offline.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues and replace components.
• Restart equipment where instructed, following documented procedures.
• Respond to, prioritise and resolve support tickets.
• Support basic networking troubleshooting and escalate issues where required.
• Use documented instructions and AI-assisted tools to guide troubleshooting.
• Follow safety and security procedures and communicate effectively with the team.

About you

• Approximately 1-3 years of relevant technical support experience.
• At least 1 year of computer hardware troubleshooting and repair experience.
• At least 1 year of computer networking experience.
• An associate degree in IT or computer science.
• Practical experience responding to and resolving support tickets.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow processes accurately.
• Clear communication skills and a calm approach to problem-solving.
• Data centre experience is preferred.

Contract and permanent opportunity

• Initial six-month contract.
• Indicative contract rates of $390 per day + super, subject to agreement.
• Candidates must be comfortable with the permanent salary before being submitted. Conversion is not guaranteed.

Location and roster

These are fully onsite roles across Sydney’s Bankstown and Western Sydney areas. Exact site details will be provided during onboarding.

The operation runs 24/7, including nights and weekends, generally on a four-on, four-off roster. The supplied rotation includes:

• Two blocks of four day shifts, 7am-7pm.
• Two blocks of four night shifts, 7pm-7am.
• Two blocks of four cover shifts, 7am-3:30pm.
• Four days off after every block.

Additional requirements

• A valid driver’s licence and your own vehicle.
• Ability to safely undertake physical tasks, including lifting equipment, bending, reaching and using ladders.
• Completion of work-rights and background checks.
• Compliance with site security and safety requirements, including wearing composite-toe, metal-free safety shoes.

Recruitment process and start date

The process includes technical screening followed by one or two client interviews covering technical knowledge and behavioural examples.

Apply now with your CV to be considered.

Head of Research Insights & Analytics

• Six-month contract

• Circa $1,500 per day, negotiable depending on experience

• Research analytics and rankings experience essential

We’re seeking an experienced leader to manage a research analytics and insights function within a complex organisation.

Reporting to the Chief Data and Analytics Officer, you’ll lead a specialist team delivering analysis, benchmarking and performance reporting to support research strategy, investment and decision-making.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of research analytics, insights and performance reporting.

• Oversee analysis and reporting supporting rankings, external assessments and research benchmarking.

• Partner with research leaders to identify priorities and translate findings into practical recommendations.

• Develop performance measures and reporting frameworks to inform planning and investment.

• Improve data quality, governance, dashboards and access to trusted insights.

• Manage, mentor and develop a data analytics and insights team.

• Build productive relationships across the research community and communicate complex findings clearly.

Essential experience

• Direct experience in research analytics and rankings. This is a core requirement for the role.

• Proven experience managing a data analytics and insights team.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to build credibility and work effectively with the research community.

• Strong analytical capability, with experience interpreting complex datasets and delivering actionable insights.

• Experience advising senior leaders on performance, benchmarking and strategic decisions.

• A sound understanding of data governance, reporting frameworks and quality assurance.

Candidates currently working in banking, utilities or other sectors are welcome, provided they bring the required research analytics and rankings background.

Apply with your CV or contact Anastasia at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with advanced FortiGate and F5 expertise to join its team on an initial twelve-month contract.

Joining a collaborative network security engineering team, you will deliver network security changes and project initiatives across a large, complex enterprise environment. This hands-on role will involve building, configuring, deploying and upgrading firewall, load-balancing and network infrastructure, as well as improving performance, resilience and security.

You will also produce high-level and detailed designs, assess technical risks and provide specialist advice to technology and business stakeholders.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant vendor certifications
• Extensive network and security engineering experience gained within large, complex environments, ideally within financial services
• Advanced hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls, including builds, configuration, routing, security policies and compliance
• Strong F5 experience across LTM, GTM and APM, including load-balancing solutions, proxies and authentication profiles
• Enterprise routing and switching expertise covering technologies such as BGP, OSPF etc
• Experience developing high-level and detailed network security designs
• Knowledge of IPS/IDS technologies, including policy configuration, implementation and event analysis
• Automation and scripting experience using technologies such as Python, Ansible or Terraform
• Excellent troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a collaborative team

This Sydney-based position offers hybrid working arrangements, with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

An attractive daily rate is available. To be considered for this opportunity, please apply online today.

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We’re Hiring | Tech Bar Support Officer | Sydney CBD

An exciting opportunity to join one of Australia’s major organisations, supporting a large-scale enterprise IT environment in a dynamic, fast-paced industry!

We’re looking for an experienced Tech Bar Support Officer to join an established national IT team, supporting over 3,000 users across the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to enterprise technologies, work with a diverse range of stakeholders and become a key part of a highly visible IT support function.

What we’re looking for:

• Level 1 and Level 2 desktop support experience
• Strong Windows and Mac troubleshooting skills
• Microsoft Intune experience, essential
• JAMF and AV experience, highly regarded
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

What’s on offer:

• 12-month contract with strong extension potential
• Large enterprise environment with 3,000+ users
• Established, collaborative national IT team
• Sydney CBD
• Immediate start preferred

A great opportunity to broaden your enterprise IT experience while working in an engaging, people-focused support role.

Interested? Get in touch to find out more!

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Senior Program Manager / Project Director – SAP HCM & Payroll Transformation

Sydney CBD Hybrid | 6-9 Month Contract

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager / Project Director to lead a complex, enterprise-wide SAP HCM and Payroll transformation for a large national organisation.

This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on consolidating multiple businesses, HR systems, payroll processes and workforce operating models into a unified platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and end-to-end accountability for a major SAP HCM and Payroll transformation.
• Oversee the consolidation of HR systems, payroll processes, workforce data and operating models across multiple business entities.
• Lead program governance, budgets, delivery teams, implementation partners and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Manage complex dependencies across SAP SuccessFactors, payroll, integrations, data migration, testing, cutover and business readiness.
• Drive successful transformation outcomes across technology, people and business processes.

Essential Experience

• Extensive Senior Program Management or Project Director experience leading large-scale enterprise transformations.
• Significant delivery experience across BOTH HCM and Payroll, not solely one discipline.
• Strong SAP transformation background, including SAP SuccessFactors exposure.
• Proven accountability for complex, multi-workstream programs involving substantial budgets, delivery teams and implementation partners.
• Exceptional executive stakeholder management, commercial acumen and program governance capabilities.

This opportunity requires an established transformation leader with proven end-to-end program accountability, rather than an individual project or functional workstream lead.

Candidates must be based in Sydney to be considered.

Our client
Our client is a major Australian organisation undertaking a significant supply chain transformation. This is your opportunity to help reshape operations across automated distribution centres, working closely with senior leaders and teams across the business.

The role
Based at the automated distribution centre in Western Sydney, you’ll join the Supply Chain Transformation team.

You’ll take ownership of operational project delivery and help bring people, processes and technology together. This role offers hands-on involvement in a complex transformation, with the opportunity to influence decisions and see your work translate into operational outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage operational project plans, schedules, dependencies and deliverables.

• Track progress, manage risks and issues, and drive actions through to completion.

• Coordinate transition activities and help embed the target operating model across both sites.

• Bring together Operations, People & Culture, Technology and Safety stakeholders.

• Prepare clear status reports, governance updates and senior stakeholder communications.

• Maintain quality standards, secure approvals and resolve delivery barriers.

Skills and experience

• 10+ years’ experience delivering projects, including large-scale initiatives exceeding $10 million.

• Experience delivering business transformation across multiple functions.

• Retail industry knowledge and an understanding of supply chain operations.

• Experience with people change or insourcing.

• Strong planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits and additional information

• Up to $1,000 per day including superannuation.

• Full-time contract through to end of June 2027.

• Four days onsite each week.

• Exposure to senior leaders and transformation across two automated distribution centres.

How to apply
Ready to bring your project delivery experience to a major supply chain transformation? Apply now with your updated CV, or contact Sienna at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Assistant Director Cultural Safety Learning to work for one of our Federal Government clients at Surry Hills/Parramatta. The position is a 12 months contract with the possibility of extension. The role pays $60.26 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

About the role

Join the Cultural Safety Learning Team within the Capability and Partnerships Branch, part of the First Nations Group. You will contribute to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of learning solutions that build cultural safety capability across the agency.

Current projects include a core cultural safety learning program, multiple e-learning modules, critical self-reflection sessions, and the expansion of a cultural safety learning hub and associated resources.

First Nations people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, facilitate and evaluate cultural safety learning solutions, including workshops, virtual learning, blended programs and supporting resources.
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences using contemporary adult learning and group facilitation techniques.
• Apply instructional design methodologies and learning technologies to develop accessible, engaging and evidence-based learning products.
• Support the scheduling, administration and delivery of facilitated and self-paced learning programs.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness through learner feedback, data analysis and stakeholder consultation, recommending improvements to content and delivery.
• Build relationships with subject matter experts, First Nations stakeholders and business areas to ensure learning products are culturally safe, accurate and fit for purpose.
• Maintain project documentation, track milestones and risks, and contribute to planning, monitoring and reporting activities.
• Support a collaborative team culture through knowledge sharing, accountability and continuous improvement.

Specific project responsibilities may change in line with business priorities.

About you

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• An understanding of cultural safety when working with First Nations peoples, communities and organisations, including knowledge of First Nations cultures, histories and perspectives.
• Knowledge of instructional design, learning development practices, adult learning theory and learning evaluation frameworks.
• An understanding of Australian Government policy and administrative frameworks.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and their application to learning and development programs.
• Familiarity with public sector project and program management methodologies and tools.
• The ability to use research, evidence and data to inform recommendations and decisions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the adaptability to work in a fast-paced and evolving reform environment.

Desirable skills and experience

• Relevant qualifications in education, training, human resources, public policy, social sciences, law, Indigenous studies or a related field.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122 or equivalent).
• Experience working with First Nations peoples, communities or organisations, and/or a demonstrated commitment to culturally safe practices.
• Experience using learning management systems and development tools such as Articulate 360, Rise, Storyline, Adobe Creative Suite, LEAP or comparable platforms.
• Experience delivering face-to-face, virtual and blended learning aligned with adult learning principles.
• Experience working with or within the NDIA, NIAA, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

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.