A leading Australian Financial Services provider is seeking a Cloud Architect with strong GCP engineering experience to join their Infrastructure Architecture team on an initial six-month contract (with strong extension potential).

Working across multiple business units and locations, you’ll design target-state cloud architecture and establish new foundational reference architectures, lead technical workshops, and guide engineering teams on GCP best practices. This is a hands-on role requiring both strategic architecture thinking and practical cloud engineering expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design high-level GCP architectures aligned to enterprise guardrails and security standards
• Establishing new foundational reference architectures and helping shape GCP cloud architecture, landing zones and implementing best practice
• Contribute to architecture decisions, costing and project estimates
• Facilitate technical workshops with stakeholders across the business
• Provide technical leadership to engineering teams

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications combined with GCP certification (AWS will also be considered)
• Proven Cloud Architect experience in large, complex environments (Financial Services highly regarded)
• Strong hands-on GCP engineering background (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud SQL, networking)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to influence technical decisions at senior levels

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive daily rate
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days in office, remainder WFH
• High likelihood of extension

To apply, please submit your resume online to be considered for this exciting opportunity!

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A leading insurance provider is seeking a Solution Architect with solid commercial or general insurance to join their team on an initial six month contract.

Working in a large, dynamic and distributed architecture practice, you will be joining an in-flight transformation program where you will be responsible for the end-to-end design and definition of technical solutions that cover a wide variety of technologies and business processes. You will be required to providing advice and guidance to impacted business units, while ensuring that the proposed solutions address business needs, are fit for purpose and will align to the organisation’s technology roadmap.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry certifications (i.e. TOGAF)
• Demonstrated Solution Architecture experience gained within large, complex environments
• Proven knowledge and experience working within Commercial or General Insurance organisations
• Strong experience designing solutions which incorporate different technologies such as applications (Guidewire) and integration
• Proven experience working on core system transformation programs migrating from legacy to new technology stacks
• Excellent communication skills coupled with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to consult and provide advice to internal stakeholders

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

An attractive daily rate is on offer for the right candidate – to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online!

Talent is partnering with a Big 4 Banking client to recruit a Project Associate on an initial contract until the end of January 2027. This is a daily rate role based in the Sydney CBD, with a hybrid working arrangement requiring two days per week in the office.

The role also offers flexibility, with the option to work part-time (four days per week), maintaining the same hybrid office arrangement.

The Project Associate will support the delivery of project outcomes by providing comprehensive administrative support, maintaining governance and team processes, and ensuring project artefacts and documentation remain accurate and current.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the project team.
• Maintain team processes and ensure project documentation is up to date.
• Support the team’s brand and culture within the organisation.
• Assist with scheduling, meeting minutes, and general project coordination tasks.
• Use Power BI, Jira, and Confluence to track project activities and reporting.
• Contribute to the ongoing rebuild of project operations and processes.

Requirements:

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Jira, and Confluence (A must).
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across varying levels of seniority.
• Ability to work independently and support a team in a high-rebuild environment.

If you are interested, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com.

• Location: Double Bay, NSW (5 days in-office)
• Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Salary: $100,000

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a highly autonomous, proactive Executive Assistant to support a busy leader within the finance and broking industry, based in Double Bay. This is an exciting and varied role -supporting across all team support so leadership can focus on strategy, growth, and relationships.

What You’ll Be Doing:

This is a broad, hands-on role where no two days look the same. Responsibilities include:

• Diary and inbox management – confidently prioritising, organising, and anticipating needs
• Acting as a key connector across the wider team
• Supporting client relationships (e.g. organising gifts, drop-offs, follow-ups)
• Managing ad-hoc tasks that save time and create leverage
• Client relationship management support
• Supporting events and activations
• Preparing materials
• Organising vouchers, giveaways, printed collateral
• Helping execute on-the-ground logistics
• Assisting with content coordination
• Supporting spontaneous content ideas (filming quick ideas when inspiration strikes is a bonus, not a must)
• Helping foster a strong team culture

What We’re Looking For:

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Highly autonomous – you see what needs to be done and take initiative
• Organised, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure
• A strong communicator who writes clear, professional emails
• Naturally energetic, positive, and culture-driven
• Comfortable juggling lots of small tasks that collectively make a big impact
• Someone who adds value through ideas, initiative, and follow-through

Backgrounds that work well:

• Executive Assistant or Team Assistant
• Real estate, property, finance, or professional services experience is preferred
• Experience working with client relationship-driven businesses is a big plus

Work Environment

• Based in Double Bay
• 5 days per week in the office
• Strong emphasis on culture, energy, and team vibe

Why This Role?

This role is for someone who wants to be embedded, trusted, and genuinely impactful. You’ll be supported, respected, and given real ownership – with the chance to grow alongside a fast-moving, people-first business.

If you love variety, responsibility, and being the person who makes everything run better – we’d love to hear from you. Please apply now!

Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to join a Risk team focused on automating and improving manual risk and control processes. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong business analysis capability with a passion for automation, data, and process optimisation.

You will work closely with Risk and Technology stakeholders to analyse current-state processes, identify automation opportunities, and deliver more efficient, scalable control solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Risk team to analyse business processes, controls, and risk frameworks

• Assess current manual processes and identify opportunities for automation and improvement

• Define business requirements for automated controls and risk solutions

• Support the design and implementation of RPA and automation initiatives

• Deliver automation using Python, SQL, and analytics tools

• Develop insights and reporting using Power BI and other analytics platforms

• Support risk and compliance activities aligned to the Uniform Compliance Framework (UCF)

• Contribute to continuous improvement across Risk and Control functions

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within Risk, Compliance, or Control environments

• Strong understanding of process automation and RPA concepts

• Experience with Python and SQL for automation, data analysis, or reporting

• Experience with ServiceNow (highly regarded)

• Experience with Power BI and analytics tools

• Exposure to Artifactory and Palantir (training provided if required)

• Experience working with or supporting the Uniform Compliance Framework (UCF)

• Strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills

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

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

• Senior Payroll Officer – Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney CBD | Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH)
• Salary: $110,000 package (including super)

Talent International is partnering with a long-standing, high-profile client to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer for a permanent opportunity. This role sits within a well-established payroll function and plays a key part in ensuring accurate, compliant payroll delivery across a large, complex workforce.

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will be part of a 10-person payroll team, taking ownership of payroll processing, review, and quality assurance. You will act as a subject matter expert, supporting Payroll Officers through training and guidance, while leading the resolution of complex payroll matters.

This role does not have direct reports, but does provide leadership through coaching, review, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review end-to-end payroll across fortnightly and monthly cycles
• Review payroll outcomes to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to finalisation
• Lead the resolution of complex payroll queries and escalations
• Provide training, coaching, and support to Payroll Officers
• Complete month-end payroll activities and reporting
• Prepare personnel and payroll documentation in line with statutory requirements
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work, legislation, and internal policies
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and payroll-related projects

Key Skills & Experience (Top Priorities)

• Strong SAP payroll processing experience
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation (2,000+ employees)
• Solid understanding of Fair Work and Australian payroll legislation
• Demonstrated commitment to building a long-term career in payroll
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving capability
• Confident communicator with internal stakeholders

Team & Structure

• Payroll team of 10
• No direct reports
• Leadership responsibility through review, coaching, and technical expertise

Why Apply?

• Permanent role within a high-profile entertainment organisation
• Competitive $110k package
• Exposure to large-scale, complex payroll operations
• Supportive, experienced payroll team
• Opportunity to influence process improvement and projects

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a stable senior role with growth and flexibility, click Apply Now and submit your resume

Role Overview – Junior Assistant Accountant (Fully Remote)

Client: Leading Technology Consultancy

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Rate: $40 + super up to $55 + super (depending on experience)

Contract: Initial 3 months with strong possibility of extension

This role was initially scoped as an Admin Assistant, however it’s clear the team requires someone with Assistant Accountant-level understanding due to the accounting concepts involved (GST and payroll tax reporting support).

Role Purpose

Provide high-volume, admin-heavy accounting support to the tax and payroll function. The focus is on data extraction, reconciliation, documentation, and compliance support, rather than analysis or senior accounting responsibilities.

The role is designed to remove repetitive, time-consuming admin work from senior team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Extract large volumes of data from SAP (or other ERP systems) into Excel templates
• Validate and reconcile SAP data against Excel outputs
• Handle extremely high data volumes (hundreds of thousands of lines)
• Maintain:
• Work papers
• Supporting schedules
• Audit and compliance documentation
• Support GST and payroll tax reporting
• Perform intermediate Excel tasks:
• Pivot tables
• Data validation and checking
• Liaise with finance and payroll teams to request required information
• Send recurring monthly information requests to internal teams
• Ensure documentation is:
• Correctly dated
• Filed in the right folders
• Stored consistently (not bulk dumping)

Candidate Profile

Ideal background

• Junior Assistant Accountant (around 1-1.5 years’ experience), or
• Experienced Admin Assistant who has supported:
• An accounting team
• An accounting firm

Key requirement:

Someone who already understands accounting concepts (journals, invoices, reconciliations), even though the role itself is very admin-heavy.

Skills & Experience Required

• Conceptual understanding of:
• Journals
• Invoices
• Reconciliations
• Hands-on experience extracting and manipulating data from SAP or another ERP system
• Intermediate Excel skills (including pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail and document control
• Comfortable working at pace in a highly repetitive, high-volume environment
• Willingness to learn and follow structured processes

Systems

• SAP (ideal) or other ERP systems – daily use
• Concur (nice to have, not essential)

Role Characteristics (Important to Set Expectations)

• Very admin-heavy and process-driven
• Extremely high volume of work
• Technically straightforward but repetitive
• Minimal analysis required (handled by Iris)
• Best suited to someone who:
• Is detail-oriented
• Can manage large data sets
• Is comfortable with routine, compliance-focused work

Summary

This is a fully remote, junior-level accounting support role suited to someone early in their accounting career or an experienced accounting admin. The value is in volume handling, accuracy, and consistency, rather than technical complexity.

Senior VMware Engineer
Start date: ASAP
Location: North Sydney (Hybrid)

We are seeking a Senior VMware Engineer to join a highly technical virtualisation design and operations team supporting a live, production enterprise environment. This role is for a hands-on Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep, current experience across core VMware technologies who can work independently, lead complex migrations and upgrades, and collaborate closely with other SMEs across infrastructure, network, security, and applications.

This is not a junior or purely operational role. You will be a senior technical authority, contributing to design, migration, upgrades, automation, and BAU support within a VMware-centric private and hybrid cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

Core Engineering & Operations

• Act as a senior VMware SME, providing deep technical expertise across the virtualisation stack
• Perform hands-on installation, configuration, migration, patching, and upgrades in live production environments
• Lead and execute hardware refreshes, platform migrations, and BAU upgrades
• Independently plan and deliver VMware changes with minimal supervision
• Work closely with existing technology SMEs while operating as a senior escalation point

Required Skills and Experience

• VMware vSphere
• VMware vCenter
• VMware ESXi (version 7 or 8)
• VMware vSAN
• VMware NSX-T (support and migration)
• VMware vRealize

Candidates must bring 10+ years of VMware experience and a proven ability to deliver complex work autonomously in enterprise environments.

This is a standout opportunity for a proven, senior VMware SME to step into a high-impact role owning critical enterprise infrastructure in a live production environment.

If this sounds like you, please APPLY now.

Cloud SME – AWS & Azure

Location: Sydney or Newcastle, NSW
Salary: Up to $150,000 incl. super

About the Role

We’re looking for a Cloud Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep experience across AWS and Azure to join a high-performing technology team. This is a senior, hands-on role where you’ll provide technical leadership, design cloud solutions, and guide teams across complex, enterprise-scale environments.

You’ll work across cloud architecture, DevOps, Kubernetes, monitoring, automation, and compliance, while also contributing to solution design and RFP responses.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Cloud SME across AWS and Azure platforms
• Design, implement, and support enterprise cloud architectures
• Provide technical leadership to teams of 6-10 engineers
• Drive CI/CD, DevOps, and Kubernetes best practices
• Build and integrate monitoring and observability solutions with a single-pane-of-glass view
• Produce high-quality technical documentation and architecture artefacts
• Support automation, reliability, and performance optimisation initiatives
• Participate in solution design and RFPs
• Ensure environments align with security and compliance standards

AWS Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience supporting enterprise AWS environments
• 1-2 years’ hands-on experience with Amazon EKS, Kubernetes & CI/CD
• Strong experience with DevOps tooling and automation (2-3 years)
• Expertise with AWS monitoring solutions (CloudWatch, Container Insights, Application Insights)
• Experience building integrated dashboards and observability platforms
• Exposure to APM tools such as AppDynamics, New Relic (highly desirable)
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (PCI DSS, SOC2, ISO 27001)

• Mandatory AWS Certifications:
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• Additional DevOps / Developer / Operations certifications highly regarded

Azure Requirements

• 8+ years’ experience supporting enterprise Azure environments
• 1-2 years’ experience with Azure AKS, Kubernetes & Docker
• Strong experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Expertise with Azure monitoring and automation solutions
• Experience integrating SaaS-based and cloud monitoring platforms
• Ability to lead and mentor technical teams

• Mandatory Azure Certifications:
• AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert)
• AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer)
• AZ-700 (Azure Network Engineer)

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts for stakeholders
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-grooming capability
• Delivery-focused mindset with a passion for cloud excellence

Why Apply?

• Senior, influential role with real architectural ownership
• Work across both AWS and Azure in complex environments
• Flexible location: Sydney or Newcastle
• Opportunity to shape cloud strategy and mentor teams

Workplace Lead – Endpoint & Digital Workspace

Location: Sydney or Newcastle, NSW (Client-side | Onsite)
Salary: $150,000 package (including super)
Experience: 5+ years’

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Workplace Lead to take ownership of a modern, enterprise digital workplace environment. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on endpoint management, collaboration platforms, and Microsoft 365, ensuring a secure, high-performing, and user-centric workplace across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

You’ll be embedded client-side, working closely with technology, security, and business teams to improve productivity tools and device management at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

Microsoft 365 & Identity

• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams
• Manage users, groups, licensing, and permissions via Azure AD (Entra ID)
• Implement DLP, retention policies, conditional access, and email security controls
• Monitor service health and drive continuous improvement

Endpoint & Device Management

• Design and manage Intune and SCCM solutions for enterprise device management
• Implement MDM/MAM policies across corporate and BYOD devices
• Manage Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android endpoints end-to-end
• Oversee application packaging and deployment via SCCM and Intune
• Administer Jamf for Apple device management and security
• Maintain security baselines and device compliance reporting

Collaboration & Workplace Tools

• Manage and support Zoom environments and integrations with Microsoft 365
• Ensure conference room and collaboration hardware is operational and reliable

Leadership & Operations

• Provide Tier II/III technical support and escalation
• Create and maintain documentation, SOPs, and training materials
• Automate tasks and reporting using PowerShell
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and network teams to meet compliance standards

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in endpoint, workplace, or EUC environments
• Strong hands-on experience with M365, Exchange Online, Intune, SCCM, Jamf
• Solid understanding of MDM/MAM, device security, and conditional access
• Experience supporting enterprise collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams)
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement experience
• Ability to work onsite in Sydney or Newcastle

Why Apply?

• Client-side role with real ownership and impact
• Modern workplace stack and enterprise-scale environment
• Work across both technical delivery and leadership

Software Packaging SME

Sydney / Newcastle, NSW
Permanent | Onsite (Client Side)
Experience: 3+ years

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Software Packaging Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a client-side environment in Sydney/Newcastle. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys building enterprise-grade application packages, automating deployments, and acting as the technical escalation point for complex packaging and deployment challenges.

You’ll work closely with infrastructure, security, and project teams to deliver reliable, secure, and standardised application deployments across a large Windows environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Packaging & Repackaging

• Create, modify, and maintain application packages including MSI, MST, EXE, MSIX, Intune Win32, App-V
• Use tools such as AdminStudio, InstallShield, RoboPack, Winget
• Ensure packages meet enterprise standards and deployment requirements

• Deployment & Distribution

• Deploy applications using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM) and Intune
• Configure advanced deployment settings including dependencies, detection methods, supersedence, and task sequences

• Scripting & Automation

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell (PSADT) and VBScript
• Deliver silent, unattended installations and configuration workflows

• Troubleshooting & Support

• Act as L3 escalation support for complex packaging and deployment issues
• Perform deep analysis using tools such as ProcMon and RegMon

• OS Deployment & Image Management

• Support Windows OSD, image creation, maintenance, and upgrades
• Assist with hardware refresh and task sequence improvements

• Patch Management

• Support monthly Windows patching cycles for clients and servers
• Deploy security updates and ensure compliance reporting

• Documentation & Standards

• Produce clear, high-quality technical documentation (SOPs, KBs, best practices)
• Support L1/L2 teams with structured handover documentation

• Collaboration

• Partner with infrastructure, security, and project teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise and security standards

Skills & Experience Required

• 2-6 years’ experience in application packaging and deployment
• Strong hands-on experience with SCCM/MECM and Intune
• Advanced PowerShell scripting (PSADT highly desirable)
• Strong understanding of Windows Installer technologies
• Experience with AdminStudio, InstallShield, MSIX, MSI, Winget
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to create clear, structured technical documentation

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Microsoft 70-243 certification or equivalent/latest SCCM certification
• Exposure to AWS EBS and Azure DevOps
• Experience in large enterprise or highly regulated environments

Why Apply?

• Work in a client-side, enterprise environment
• Be the go-to SME for software packaging and deployment
• Long-term opportunity with exposure to modern endpoint technologies
• cooperative, professional team with strong technical standards

Backup & Storage Engineer

Location: Sydney or Newcastle
Salary: $150,000 incl. super
Experience: 4+ years’ experience

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Backup & Storage Engineer to join a high-performing infrastructure team supporting important environments. This role is ideal for someone with deep hands-on experience across Veeam, Azure Native Backup, cloud storage, and enterprise Dell storage platforms, who enjoys owning resilience, availability, and recovery outcomes end-to-end.

You’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising modern backup and storage solutions across on-prem and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Backup & Recovery (Veeam)

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication across virtual, physical, and cloud workloads
• Design and manage backup policies, schedules, retention, immutability, and copy jobs
• Manage Veeam components including Backup Proxies, Repositories, WAN Accelerators, and Cloud Connect
• Perform restores, SureBackup testing, and DR failover/failback activities
• Integrate Veeam with VMware, Hyper-V, and cloud platforms
• Troubleshoot backup failures, performance issues, and repository problems

Azure Native Backup & DR

• Configure and manage Azure Backup Vaults and Recovery Services Vaults
• Support backups for:
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Files & Blob Storage
• SQL workloads on Azure VMs
• AKS clusters (where applicable)
• improve storage using Hot, Cool, and Archive tiers, including immutable backups
• Support Azure Site Recovery (ASR) for disaster recovery scenarios
• Monitor backup health and SLAs using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics

Cloud Storage (Nexon)

• Manage and configure Nexon Cloud / Nexon Managed Storage solutions
• Provision storage volumes, shares, snapshots, and replication policies
• Integrate cloud storage with Veeam, VMware, and Azure workloads
• Monitor performance, utilisation, capacity growth, and compliance requirements

Dell Enterprise Storage

• Support Dell EMC storage platforms including:
• PowerStore
• Unity
• Isilon / PowerScale
• SC Series (where applicable)
• Perform LUN and volume provisioning, zoning, masking, and multipathing
• Manage storage protocols: iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB
• Configure snapshots, replication (sync/async), tiering, and clones
• Execute firmware upgrades, expansions, and performance tuning

Operations & Optimisation

• Proactively monitor backup and storage environments
• Identify performance, availability, and capacity risks
• Support compliance, retention, and DR testing requirements
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

• 4-10 years’ experience in backup and storage engineering roles
• Strong hands-on experience with Veeam Backup & Replication
• Proven experience with Azure Native Backup and Recovery
• Enterprise storage experience, ideally Dell EMC platforms
• Cloud storage exposure (Nexon or similar managed cloud storage solutions)
• Strong troubleshooting and operational mindset
• Experience in hybrid (on-prem + cloud) environments

Why Apply?

• Flexible location: Sydney or Newcastle
• Work with modern cloud and enterprise storage technologies
• High-impact role supporting critical systems and DR outcomes