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.

Our client:

A globally recognised entertainment organisation operating across multiple regions, with a large-scale, complex technology environment.

Their infrastructure team plays a critical role in securing global systems, working closely with cybersecurity and engineering teams across multiple countries.

The role:

This is a senior, hands-on network security role focused on firewall and network access control (NAC) across a global enterprise environment.

You’ll play a key role in designing, standardising and improving security controls – working on initiatives aligned to Zero Trust, segmentation and enterprise security strategy.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, implement and support enterprise firewall and perimeter security solutions
• Define and evolve NAC strategy, policies and architecture (Cisco ISE)
• Lead standardisation across firewall platforms and configurations
• Drive security logging, telemetry and SIEM integration
• Partner with cybersecurity teams on alerts, monitoring and incident response
• Act as an escalation point for complex network security issues

Skills and experience:

• Strong experience with enterprise firewalls (ideally Palo Alto)
• Experience with Network Access Control (Cisco ISE preferred)
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, IP, security)
• Experience in large or global enterprise environments
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills

Nice to have:

• Zero Trust / segmentation experience
• SIEM / logging integration exposure
• Security certifications (CCNP Security, PCNSE)
• Experience with audits, compliance or governance frameworks

Benefits and additional information:

• 4 days onsite + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work closely with global infrastructure & cybersecurity teams
• Exposure to enterprise-scale security architecture and strategy
• 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 step into a global environment, take ownership of network security architecture and work on meaningful security initiatives – this is a standout opportunity.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International for a confidential chat.

UI Designer – Contract (May to January – Likely Extension)

We’re partnering with one of our clients to find a UI Designer for an initial contract running from May through to January. This role sits within a collaborative digital team focused on delivering intuitive, user-centred experiences across a range of products and services.

Daily rate: $500 to $660 per day

Please note: baseline AGSVA security clearance is essential for this roleand applicants without AGSVA clearance will not be considered.

Key responsibilities

• design intuitive, user-centred interfaces across digital platforms
• turn user needs and business requirements into wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs
• support user research, usability testing, and validation activities
• work closely with product managers, business analysts, developers, and service designers
• contribute to and maintain design systems, style guides, and reusable components
• ensure designs meet accessibility, usability, and responsive design standards
• provide clear design specifications and support to development teams
• iterate and refine designs based on feedback, insights, and data
• contribute to improving UX/UI practices across the team

Required skills and experience

• strong portfolio showcasing user-centred design and problem solving
• proficiency with tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD
• hands-on experience with usability testing and research methods
• solid understanding of accessibility and responsive design principles
• experience working in Agile or cross-functional delivery teams
• strong communication and collaboration skills, able to clearly articulate design decisions
• ability to simplify complex requirements into intuitive design solutions
• must hold a current baseline AGSVA security clearance – Please highlight on your resume is you hold any level of AGSVA security clearance

Pega Technical Architect

• Location: Sydney
• Salary: Up to $180,000
• Eligibility: Australian citizens (ability to obtain NV1 clearance)

This role will see you leading the design and implementation of Pega-based solutions across a large-scale federal transformation program. You’ll work across end-to-end architecture, guiding delivery teams and shaping solution design in a complex environment.

You’ll be supporting a national regulatory body undergoing significant transformation in the AML/CTF space. The environment is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and focused on delivering secure, scalable enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and guide implementation of Pega-based solutions across projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and define solutions
• Lead architecture across integration, performance, and system design
• Support delivery across build, test, and deployment phases
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and performance standards
• Contribute to best practices, standards, and continuous improvement

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years Pega development experience and 7+ years in software delivery
• Strong experience with Pega implementations, connectors, and integrations
• Experience with event-driven architecture and system design
• Solid understanding of business processes and BPM applications
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership capability
• Pega Certified System Architect (or equivalent)

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a high-impact federal program delivering critical national transformation initiatives.

Our client:

A globally recognised entertainment organisation operating across 60+ countries, with a large-scale, modern technology environment.

Their Global Technical Operations team manages a complex identity platform that underpins secure access across the business.

The role:

This is a hands-on identity operations role sitting at the core of a global enterprise environment.

You’ll be working on real-world, large-scale systems; troubleshooting, improving and supporting identity infrastructure across multiple regions, while building toward more advanced cloud, automation and engineering work over time.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and operate enterprise identity platforms (AD & Entra ID)
• Troubleshoot authentication and access issues across global systems
• Work closely with infrastructure teams across AU, UK and US
• Contribute to ITIL processes (incident, change, problem)
• Identify opportunities for automation and platform improvement

Skills and experience:

• Hands-on experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
• ~4-6 years across infrastructure, identity or systems environments
• Strong troubleshooting across authentication / IAM issues
• Experience in enterprise or complex environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have:
CyberArk, Saviynt, M365 identity, scripting/automation (Python/PowerShell), interest in security

Benefits and additional information:

• $145,000 + Super + 10% bonus
• 4 days onsite (Sydney) + Friday half-day WFH
• Finish at 1pm every Friday
• Work with global teams (AU, UK, US)
• Clear progression within cloud, identity engineering & security
• 2 wellbeing days + 5 extra Christmas leave days
• Retail discounts, gym benefits, EAP + lifestyle perks

On-call:

• Every 3rd weekend (global rotation)
• 24-hour coverage with ~30 min response time

How to apply:

If you’re looking to step into a global environment, work on large-scale identity systems and grow within cloud and engineering, this is a strong move.

Apply now or reach out to Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International for a confidential chat.

A leading Financial Services provider is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis, working across a range of project initiatives within a large-scale, complex enterprise network environment.

Joining a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, you will be responsible for the build, configuration and deployment of network security devices which include F5 load balance along with Juniper SRX and FortiGate firewalls.

This is a hands-on, project-focused engineering role. You will need to demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience across two of the three network security devices to be considered.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant vendor certifications
• Demonstrated network engineering project experience gained within large, complex network environments
• Proven knowledge and experience configuring, deploying and troubleshooting network security devices with advanced knowledge and experience with Juniper SRX or FortiGate firewalls along with and F5 load balancers (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM)
• Strong knowledge and experience of routing and switching including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN and VTP
• Previous experience with IPS tools is highly regarded, as is any experience writing Python scripts or using Ansible
• Superior troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently as required

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in the office at least two days per week.

An attractive salary package is on offer. To be excited for this exciting opportunity, please apply online today.