Talent International is currently recruiting a Sourcing Specialist (Procurement) (Grade 6) x 5 to work for the NSW Government, based in Sydney. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension, paying between $55 to $65/hr plus Super.

8 hours per day/ 38 hours per week

This is a fantastic chance to join a high-performing procurement function, where you’ll play a key role in delivering sourcing activities while supporting business stakeholders across a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs/RFPs.
• Draft and support contract documentation.
• Process purchase orders (POs) accurately and efficiently.
• Provide procurement advice to internal stakeholders.
• Work across systems such as ARIBA, Beeline, Guided Buying.
• Collaborate with Finance, Procurement Services, and Centres of Excellence.
• Support process improvements and service delivery excellence.

About You

You’re a proactive and customer-focused procurement professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience managing sourcing events (RFQ/RFP)
• Exposure to contract drafting
• Experience in procurement operations / PO processing
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to manage high-volume work and competing priorities
• A positive attitude with strong problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with ARIBA or SAP.
• Previous NSW Government or public sector 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.

Our client:

Our client is one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally, building a new category of interactive entertainment. With 20M+ users in year one, a profitable and bootstrapped model, and a high-performing team, they’ve scaled rapidly and are now pushing toward hundreds of millions of users.

This is a rare opportunity to join early and help scale a product aiming to redefine how people engage with digital content.

The role:

This is the first dedicated Site Reliability Engineer, responsible for owning platform reliability, performance, and scalability. You’ll play a critical role in shaping infrastructure decisions, improving system resilience, and ensuring the platform can scale seamlessly as usage accelerates.

Key responsibilities:

• Own reliability, uptime, and performance across core systems
• Improve uptime and reduce RTO across critical services
• Orchestrate and optimise GPU clusters handling high-volume AI workloads
• Build and enforce observability across metrics, tracing, and alerting
• Define and maintain SLOs across the platform
• Optimise AWS infrastructure for performance and cost efficiency
• Lead incident response and drive root cause resolution

Skills and experience:

• 5+ years operating production systems at scale
• Strong AWS experience (infra-as-code, high-scale compute, Kubernetes/ECS)
• Deep experience in observability, monitoring, and incident response
• Strong CI/CD and deployment pipeline knowledge
• Ability to write code and solve root causes, not just symptoms
• Familiarity with modern stacks (TypeScript, React, Postgres, AWS etc.)
• Thrives in high-growth environments

Benefits and additional information:

• Extremly competitive salary with meaningful upside
• Company card for food, coffee, tools, and productivity
• Daily team lunch and dinner
• Unlimited workspace budget
• High ownership, high impact from day one

How to apply:

If you’re looking to own reliability at scale and build systems from the ground up in a high-growth AI environment, apply now or reach out to Sienna at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Our client:

Our client is one of the fastest-growing AI startups globally, building a new category of interactive entertainment. With 20M+ users in year one, they’ve scaled rapidly and are now entering their next phase of growth.

This is a rare opportunity to join early and help shape a business aiming to redefine how people engage with digital content.

The role:

This is the first dedicated finance hire, owning day-to-day finance operations while partnering closely with founders and leadership. You’ll build the foundations for scale, drive financial discipline, and act as the go-to finance partner across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Own month-end close end-to-end – fast, accurate, and scalable
• Manage GL coding, allocations, and financial processes
• Build and implement approval workflows and spend controls
• Deliver revenue reporting and insights to leadership
• Partner with founders on financial decision-making and performance
• Manage external bookkeepers, advisors, and fractional CFO
• Support FP&A, unit economics, and operational efficiency

Skills and experience:

• Proven month-end close experience in a commercial environment
• Background in in-house finance (not purely audit/tax)
• Experience working with external accountants or bookkeepers
• Strong ownership mindset – proactive and accountable
• Excellent communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Startup/scale-up experience or Big 4 + commercial exposure (preferred)

Benefits and additional information:

• Extremly competitive salary with meaningful upside
• Company card for food, coffee, tools, and productivity
• Daily team lunch and dinner
• Unlimited workspace budget
• High ownership, high impact from day one

How to apply:

If you’re looking to step into a true ownership role and build something from the ground up, apply now or reach out to Sienna at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Global consultancy working in federal government environments
AGSVA Baseline clearance is mandatory for consideration
We recommend applicants include their AGSVA clearance on their resume to be considered

Business Analyst, Power BI Focus

Location: Sydney
Rate: Up to $700 per day + GST
Start: Immediate start preferred
Contract: Until December 2027, potenital for extension
Working arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days onsite

An urgent opportunity is available for a Business Analyst to join a major federal government modernisation program, working within a high-performing Business & Technology Integration team.

This role will suit someone who is confident operating across both business and technical environments, with a strong emphasis on Power BI to drive insights, reporting, and decision-making.

What you’ll be doing

• Analyse business processes, systems, and operating models to define current and future state solutions
• Use Power BI to develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations that support strategic and operational decisions
• Translate data into meaningful insights, identifying trends and performance improvements
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to gather and refine business requirements
• Produce clear and structured documentation across business processes and system requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated business and reporting solutions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using data-backed recommendations
• Act as a go-to for Power BI best practice within the team

What you’ll bring

• Strong experience in Business Analysis, including requirements gathering and process mapping
• Proven capability using Power BI for reporting, dashboards, and data visualisation
• Experience working across business and technology teams
• Solid stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights
• Experience within government or large-scale transformation programs is highly regarded

Key requirements

• AGSVA Baseline clearance is essential
• Must be able to start immediately or with minimal notice
• Must be comfortable working onsite 3 days per week

Global consultancy working in federal government environments
AGSVA Baseline clearance is mandatory for consideration
We recommend applicants include their AGSVA clearance on their resume to be considered

Talent International is currently recruiting for an Asset Engineer to work for the Local Government, based in Blacktown. This position is a contract role for a 6-month contract with a view to be extended, and the role pays $77.33 per hour + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours a week

About the Role

As an Asset Engineer, you will play a critical role in supporting various City Asset teams to achieve strategic objectives outlined in the client’s Management Plan. You will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of asset-related data and processes, while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate updates to the client’s asset register for new assets from developments and capital works
• Maintain and update the client’s spatial information systems (GIS)
• Ensure quality and timely delivery of asset dedications, capitalisations, and revaluations
• Support end-of-financial-year reporting in collaboration with the Asset Accountant
• Respond to external audit requests in a timely and accurate manner
• Provide asset-related information to internal stakeholders and the public
• Liaise effectively across Council departments and external organisations
• Support delivery of key objectives across the City Assets Directorate
• Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and client’s policies

About You

Essential:

• Qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Desirable:

• Experience within Local Government (Civil Engineering)
• Strong teamwork and stakeholder engagement skills
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence

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 Criminal Law Practice. We are seeking a Legal Secretary/Legal Administrator for an immediate contract requirement within their Sydney team.

Role Title: Legal Secretary

Contract Length: Initial 4-6 week contract (likely to extend / potential to convert)

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD – 5 days onsite

Hourly Pay: $35-$45 per hour + super

Start Date: ASAP

Role Details:

* Provide day-to-day administrative support including phones, emails, file openings and archiving

* Assist with drafting basic correspondence and general file management

* Support front-of-house duties including greeting clients and assisting with office upkeep (e.g. meeting rooms)

* Work closely with the Admin Manager and support 3 lawyers within a broader team of 6 lawyers and 3 paralegals

* Handle a high volume of incoming calls as a key part of the role

* Step in across general office tasks and provide support where needed in a busy environment

Required Skills and Experiences:

* Experience in an administrative or client-facing role (legal not essential)

* Strong communication skills and confidence handling phone-based responsibilities

* High level of empathy and ability to work with clients in high-stress situations

* Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask

* Comfortable using computers and administrative systems

* Understanding of confidentiality and professionalism

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Immediate start in a supportive and fast-paced team

* Potential for extension or longer-term opportunity

* Exposure to a well-established criminal law practice

* Consistent full-time hours (8:30am – 5:00pm, onsite)

To Apply:

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

Talent International is currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist to join our client’s team based in Ultimo. This position is a contract role for 6 months initially, with the view to be extended and the role pays $75 hour + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours a week

The Opportunity

As a Payroll Specialist – Projects, you will play a key role in delivering a complex wage remediation workstream, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across payroll and employee entitlements.

You’ll work closely with internal teams and external consultants to validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and support audit and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the payroll remediation workstream, ensuring alignment with legislation and industrial instruments
• Validate complex payroll data, timesheets, and remediation calculations
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal teams, and external consultants
• Support audit processes, including engagement with auditors and regulatory bodies
• Provide expert advice on payroll compliance and business practices
• Identify discrepancies and drive resolution across payroll models and templates
• Manage sensitive employee queries related to remediation outcomes
• Analyse root causes of payroll issues and contribute to process improvements
• Assist in preparing documentation for compliance reviews and audits

About You

You are a payroll subject matter expert with strong analytical capability and experience working in complex environments.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in payroll legislation, compliance, and employee entitlements
• Strong skills in data analysis, financial modelling, and remediation calculations
• Ability to interpret and apply complex industrial instruments and regulations
• Proven experience working in high-volume or complex payroll environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
• Strong problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in payroll remediation projects (highly desirable)
• Experience supporting audit and compliance processes
• Degree qualification in a relevant field OR equivalent extensive experience
• Understanding of EEO principles, ideally within a large or complex organisation

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.

Security GRC Consultant
Permanent Opportunity
Salary, $80,000 – $100,000 inclusive of superannuation
Location, onsite 5 days per week
AGSVA Security Clearance, Must hold current baseline minimum

About the Opportunity

Our client is a leading global consultancy with deep capabilities across digital, cloud, security and transformation services. With a strong presence in the Australian market and a broad portfolio of government and enterprise engagements, they partner with organisations to deliver complex, high impact programs in secure and regulated environments.

Due to continued growth within their public sector practice, they are seeking a Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant to join on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for a security professional experienced in risk management, accreditation and compliance within Australian Government frameworks.

Please note, candidates must hold AGSVA security clearance to be considered.

About the Role

As a Security Assessment & Authorisation Consultant, you will perform security risk management and assurance activities across systems, applications and third party services. You will ensure systems meet required security standards, risks are assessed and documented appropriately, and Authority to Operate, ATO, is obtained and maintained in line with government requirements.

You will work closely with system owners, architects, delivery teams, cyber specialists and compliance stakeholders to guide initiatives through the A&A lifecycle and ensure alignment with Australian Government frameworks and internal governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Security risk management

• Conduct risk assessments to identify, analyse and mitigate security risks across projects and operational environments
• Facilitate risk workshops with key stakeholders to capture and validate security risks
• Monitor and report on risk status, treatment progress and residual risk to governance forums
• Ensure security controls are implemented and tested effectively
• Support day to day coordination of security deliverables alongside program leads

  Security assessment and authorisation

• Execute security authorisation processes in line with the ISM and client specific security requirements, including RMF activities
• Prepare and maintain risk assessments, accreditation documentation and supporting artefacts
• Ensure compliance with required security controls across governance, identify, protect, detect and respond domains

  Maintaining compliance

• Develop and maintain security documentation including policies, procedures and incident response plans
• Support compliance with Australian Government security requirements, including PSPF and ISM obligations
• Maintain accurate records of security authorisations, exceptions and audit evidence

  Stakeholder engagement and reporting

• Liaise with Authorising Officers, system owners and project teams to ensure documentation meets required standards
• Provide guidance on ISM, Essential Eight and department specific controls during delivery
• Support the implementation and ongoing management of GRC tooling
• Track and report on authorisation status, deliverables and compliance gaps
• Assist with continuous monitoring and audit activities

  Skills and Experience

• Experience in security risk management and system accreditation within Australian Government environments
• Strong understanding of PSPF, ISM and NIST aligned principles, govern, identify, protect, detect, respond
• Deep knowledge of Essential Eight requirements in classified or controlled environments
• Experience preparing and managing accreditation packages
• Strong documentation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to interpret and apply ISM controls in practical delivery scenarios
• Experience with collaboration platforms such as SharePoint or Confluence
• Familiarity with GRC platforms and compliance tracking tools
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

  Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related discipline
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, IRAP Assessor or equivalent highly regarded

  Security Clearance Requirement

• Must hold current AGSVA security clearance, this is mandatory
• Australian citizenship required
• Candidates without AGSVA clearance will not be considered

  What’s on Offer

• Permanent role within a globally recognised consultancy
• Salary range $80,000 – $100,000 inclusive of superannuation
• Opportunity to work on high profile, mission critical government programs
• Clear career progression pathways within a structured consulting environment

  If you are an AGSVA cleared security professional looking to step into a permanent consulting role where you can influence complex government environments, this is a strong opportunity to consider.

📍 Sydney, NSW
🔐 NV1 Clearance (or Baseline with ability to obtain NV1) required

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Windows Engineer to join a high-performing team supporting a complex enterprise environment within a government agency. In this role, you will be responsible for the administration, security, and continuous improvement of Windows infrastructure, while playing a key role in incident management and operational excellence.

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Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and administration for the agency’s Windows environment across servers, desktops, and endpoints
• Lead and contribute to incident and problem management activities
• Maintain and enhance security across server, laptop, desktop, and data centre environments
• Deploy, patch, and manage Windows 11 environments using Microsoft Intune
• Implement and enforce corporate security policies and procedures
• Automate and optimise system administration tasks using PowerShell
• Support and maintain Active Directory, Entra ID, and hybrid identity environments
• Troubleshoot DNS, networking, and email routing issues
• Contribute to infrastructure design, planning, and continuous improvement initiatives

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Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong experience with Microsoft technologies including Intune, Defender, Sentinel, and Microsoft E5 suite
• Proven experience deploying and managing Windows 11 environments via Intune
• Experience in incident and problem management within Windows Server environments
• Strong PowerShell scripting skills for automation and administration
• Solid experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Entra Connect
• Experience working with cloud platforms (Azure/Entra and/or AWS)
• Strong understanding of DNS (internal & external) and troubleshooting email routing issues
• Experience implementing security policies and controls across enterprise environments

Desirable

• Experience with OpenText Document Management systems
• Knowledge of Hybrid Exchange / Exchange Online
• Understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP)
• Certifications such as MCSE, ITIL
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers
• Knowledge of Windows device drivers

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Security Clearance

• Must hold NV1 clearance, or
• Hold Baseline clearance with the ability to obtain NV1 prior to commencement

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Why Apply?

• Work on large-scale, enterprise infrastructure
• Engage with modern Microsoft security and cloud technologies
• Be part of a collaborative and high-impact team
• Opportunity to contribute to critical government systems and services

Our client:

A globally recognised organisation operating across media, content and entertainment, with a large-scale technology environment supporting teams across more than 60 countries

Their Global Service Desk supports users across multiple regions, delivering high-quality IT support in a fast-paced environment.

The role:

This is a hands-on Global Tech Support role providing front-line IT support across a global user base.

You’ll be troubleshooting a wide range of technical issues across devices, systems and applications, while working closely with internal teams to ensure issues are resolved efficiently and professionally.

This role offers strong exposure to enterprise IT environments and a variety of technologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support via phone, email and chat across global users
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and access-related issues
• Manage and resolve tickets within agreed timeframes
• Escalate more complex issues to relevant teams
• Support remote users and multiple office locations
• Maintain accurate documentation and update knowledge base

Skills and experience:

• 2+ years experience in IT support or technical customer service roles OR CompTIA A+ certification or equivalent
• Strong troubleshooting across desktops, devices and applications
• Experience supporting Windows, MacOS, Microsoft Office, Zoom and mobile devices
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• CompTIA A+ or similar certification
• Experience with ticketing systems / ITIL environments
• Exposure to deskside or AV support

Benefits and additional information:

• 4 days onsite + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work across global teams and users
• Exposure to a broad range of enterprise systems and technologies
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 additional leave days over Christmas
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

Additional requirements:

• Participation in a rotating on-call / after-hours support roster (Holidays)
• Occasional onsite support requirements

How to apply:

If you’re looking to build on your IT support experience within a global environment and gain exposure to a wide range of technologies – this is a strong opportunity.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International – sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com for a confidential chat.

Our client:

A globally recognised organisation operating across content, media and entertainment, with a large-scale technology environment supporting teams across multiple regions.

Their Applications team plays a key role in building, supporting and evolving core business systems used across the organisation.

The role:

This is a hybrid Business Analyst role sitting between technology and the business, combining requirements gathering, application support and systems improvement.

You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to understand processes, identify opportunities and deliver practical technology solutions – while also supporting and improving existing applications.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements and map processes
• Support and manage core business applications (access, performance, issues)
• Translate business needs into technical solutions and business cases
• Work with global IT teams on system improvements and projects
• Support data management, reporting and system integrations
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes

Skills and experience:

• Experience as a Business Analyst within IT / applications environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience supporting or administering business applications
• Understanding of SQL / data / reporting environments
• Experience working in enterprise or complex environments

Nice to have:

• Salesforce or CRM system exposure
• BI / reporting tools (e.g. Looker, Domo, Business Objects)
• ETL / automation tools
• Project delivery or change management experience

Benefits and additional information:

• 4 days onsite + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work across global teams and systems
• Strong mix of business-facing and technical work
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 additional leave days over Christmas
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

How to apply:

If you’re looking for a role where you can work across both business and technology, take ownership of systems and drive real improvements – this is a strong opportunity.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International – sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com for a confidential chat.

Talent International is currently recruiting a People Partner (Hybrid) to work for the NSW Government, based in Sydney CBD. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension, paying between $62 to $68/hr plus Super.

7 hours per day/ 35 hours per week

Working Arrangements: Hybrid, no set office days, flexible & open to discussion

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an HR Generalist looking to take the next step in their career within a high-profile government environment.

As a People Partner, you will work closely with leaders and stakeholders to deliver practical HR solutions and support key business outcomes. You will play a vital role across the full employee lifecycle, contributing to a dynamic and collaborative People & Culture team.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide HR advice and support
• Support end-to-end recruitment processes
• Manage and respond to the HR shared inbox
• Maintain and update organisational structures and position data
• Provide policy interpretation and advice, ensuring compliance
• Contribute to improving HR processes and service delivery

About You

• Experience in an HR generalist or People Partner role
• Strong ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders
• Confident working with HR systems and data
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to interpret policies and balance risk & compliance
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment

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.