Senior Manager, Workplace Behaviour & Conduct

Permanent | Higher Education

Our client, a leading university, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Workplace Behaviour & Conduct to lead a specialist complaints function within their Workplace Relations and Compliance team.

This role combines operational leadership with strategic oversight, focusing on managing complex staff-related complaints while driving proactive initiatives to strengthen workplace culture, compliance, and risk management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end management of staff-related complaints including bullying, harassment, misconduct, and behavioural concerns
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on complex and sensitive matters, including legal and reputational risk
• Oversee investigations, ensuring fairness, consistency, and adherence to policy and legislative requirements
• Identify trends and systemic issues through data analysis, driving continuous improvement and prevention strategies
• Develop and enhance frameworks, policies, and processes related to workplace conduct and complaints management
• Lead and mentor a small team, ensuring high performance and professional development
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, including HR, legal, and external investigators
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, including sector-wide programs such as gender-based violence compliance and prevention
• Support the development of reporting and insights, including the use of tools such as Power BI to inform decision-making

About you

• Extensive experience managing workplace investigations and complex complaints within a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of employment legislation, compliance, and risk management frameworks
• Experience operating at a senior level, providing advice to executive stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage sensitive, high-risk matters with sound judgement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and drive improvements
• Background in higher education, government, or similarly complex environments is highly regarded
• Experience with data, reporting, or insights tools such as Power BI is advantageous

What’s on offer

• Permanent leadership role within a respected higher education institution
• Opportunity to shape strategy and influence organisational culture
• Hybrid working environment, typically 1-2 days on campus

Join one of the world’s leading music companies – home to some of the most iconic artists, labels and creative teams on the planet – as they continue to expand their Tech Security & Identity function and build out their global technology hub in Sydney CBD.

Our client is a globally recognised organisation operating a large-scale, complex technology environment. They are currently investing heavily in identity and access management, with multiple initiatives underway to modernise authentication, security and platform capability.

The role:

This is a hands-on IAM engineering role focused on delivering and supporting access management capabilities across enterprise systems. The role offers strong ownership, working across SAML/OIDC integrations, troubleshooting and platform improvements. Working 4 days onsite in the Sydney CBD office, with Fridays a half-day working remotely from home.

Key responsibilities:

* Configure and onboard SAML / OIDC applications across Entra ID and PingOne
* Troubleshoot authentication and access issues across environments
* Manage integrations end-to-end without supervision
* Support incident management, problem solving and root cause analysis
* Create and maintain documentation and integration standards
* Work with Product Managers and Business Analysts across the business

Must-Have Skills:

* Strong expertise in OAuth 2.0, OIDC and authentication protocols
* Experience implementing or operating IAM / Access Management platforms (e.g. Ping, Entra ID, Okta)
* Strong understanding of authentication, authorization and federation concepts

Nice to Have:

* API gateways and integrations experience
* Scripting (Python or NodeJS)
* AWS services (S3, CloudFront)
* CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)

Why Join:

* Work on a major PingOne migration and identity modernisation program
* High-impact role with strong ownership across IAM delivery
* Exposure to global stakeholders and complex enterprise systems
* Opportunity to shape and improve identity and access processes
* Collaborative environment with strong technical leadership and support
* Clear pathway to grow within security and identity engineering

Benefits

* Short Fridays – finish at 1pm every Friday
* Hybrid flexibility – Friday work from home
* 2 additional wellbeing days per year
* 5 gifted days leave over Christmas
* Employee Assistance Program
* Retail discounts and employee perks
* Fresh fruit and snacks in office
* Novated leasing and salary sacrifice options
* Up to 30% off award-winning restaurants and accommodation
* Lifestyle benefits including gym memberships and dry-cleaning services

How to apply:

If this sounds like your next opportunity, please apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

Sienna Coate Thompson
Talent International
📧 sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, one of the world’s leading music companies – home to some of the most iconic artists, labels and creative teams on the planet. We are seeking a Vulnerability Engineer

Role Title: Vulnerability Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: $152,320 package + 10% annual bonus

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD | 4 days onsite, 1 day WFH

Role Details:

* Drive reduction of enterprise vulnerabilities within SLA, including backlog reduction and improved remediation velocity

* Own the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle (detect → prioritise → remediate → validate)

* Review, prioritise and remediate vulnerabilities across servers and endpoints

* Execute patching, configuration changes and mitigation actions

* Partner with infrastructure, cloud and application teams to coordinate remediation

* Communicate risk posture clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders

* Drive accountability across teams and escalate where required

Required Skills and Experiences:

* 3+ years’ experience in vulnerability management, remediation or related cybersecurity roles

* Experience with tools such as Nessus, Qualys, Tenable or OpenVAS

* Strong understanding of patching and remediation processes

* OS administration across Windows, Linux and/or macOS

* Scripting/automation experience (Python or PowerShell preferred)

* Exposure to AWS environments (Azure nice to have)

* Experience working in 24×7 production environments

* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence outcomes

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Join a globally recognised leader in the music industry

* High-impact, execution-focused operational security role (not architecture)

* Work closely with global stakeholders, including US-based leadership

* Opportunity to drive real improvements in enterprise security posture

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

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

Role Title: Security Engineer – AI & ML Security

Contract Length: Initial 6-12 month contract (highly likely to extend or convert to permanent)

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

Salary: $163,300 – $197,300 package (base + super)

The Opportunity

A hands-on AI security role where you’ll work directly with engineering and data teams to secure real-world AI systems.

You will:

• Design and implement AI/ML security controls (prompt injection, data poisoning, model risks)
• Build security guardrails for LLMs, agents, and AI platforms
• Conduct threat modelling across AI tools and capabilities
• Embed security into the ML lifecycle and engineering workflows
• Define safe adoption patterns for emerging AI technologies
• Evaluate new AI threats and tooling and guide the business
• Support incident response and AI-related security reviews

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Application Security + threat modelling experience (e.g. STRIDE)
• Experience working in cloud environments (GCP / Azure, AWS nice to have)
• Understanding of CI/CD security and secure deployment practices
• Exposure to AI / LLM systems (or strong interest in the space)
• Hands-on, builder mindset – not purely advisory
• Comfortable in fast-moving, evolving environments
• Strong stakeholder skills – able to work across engineering + data teams

Why This Role

• Build AI security capability from the ground up
• Work closely with senior AI leadership (incl. Chief AI Officer)
• Access to cutting-edge AI tech (OpenAI, Anthropic, emerging tools)
• Be part of a major AI rollout across the business
• Strong work-life balance (no expectation beyond ~5pm)
• High likelihood of long-term / permanent opportunity

To Apply

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

Job Title: Receptionist / Business Support Administrator

Location: Macquarie Park, Sydney

Dates: Friday 10th of April to Friday the 1st of May

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm

Rate: $35+ super per hour

About the Role:

We are seeking a friendly, reliable, and capable Receptionist to join a busy corporate office in the health space. This role is the first point of contact for the office, managing reception duties and providing general administrative support to the team. The successful candidate will help keep the office running smoothly while creating a welcoming environment for visitors and staff.

What You’ll Do:

• Greet and welcome visitors, clients, and team members warmly.
• Manage incoming phone calls and emails promptly and professionally.
• Maintain security procedures and manage building access, including carpark and gym facilities.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail and deliveries; organise couriers as required.
• Record and track staff uniform orders.
• Keep the reception and office areas tidy and well-stocked (kitchen supplies, coffee, tea, paper, etc.).
• Clean coffee machines daily and maintain office equipment.
• Assist with organising office events and team meetings.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Receptionist, Office Administrator, or similar role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and office equipment.
• Friendly, professional, and approachable demeanor.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to the full two-week assignment.
• Spoken and written English proficiency.

Perks & Benefits:

• On-site parking at Macquarie Park.
• Flexible smart-casual dress code (e.g., dark jeans and a nice top).
• Opportunity to assist with office events and support team activities.

Next Steps:

if this role sounds like you please APPLY NOW!

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading global manufacturer. We are seeking an experienced IT Support Officer (Level 2) to join their team on an initial contract.

Role Title: IT Support Officer (Level 2)

Contract Length: Initial 6 month contract (highly likely to extend, with strong potential to transition to permanent pending performance)

Location + WFH Flexibility: Warwick Farm, NSW (onsite)

Salary: $80,000 + Super (pro rata)

Role Details:

* Provide Level 2 technical support across desktop, systems, and end-user environments

* Troubleshoot escalated issues across hardware, software, email, printers, and networks

* Manage user accounts, system access, and onboarding/offboarding processes

* Support Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID, and device management solutions

* Maintain accurate ticketing, documentation, and contribute to continuous IT improvements

Required Skills and Experiences:

* 4-5+ years’ experience in IT Support / Desktop Support (Level 2)

* Strong troubleshooting skills across Windows environments and end-user systems

* Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID, and networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPN)

* Exposure to mobile device management (MDM) and ticketing systems

* Strong communication skills with a customer-focused approach

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Opportunity for contract to permanent transition after initial term (pending performance)

* Supportive and collaborative team environment

* Ongoing training and development opportunities

* Access to employee benefits program (including discounts and wellbeing initiatives)

* Free onsite parking

To Apply:

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

SAP Solution Manager Functional SME, Lead Engineer (Contract)

We’re partnering with a global consultancy delivering into a major financial services client, and are looking for a senior SAP Solution Manager specialist to step into a lead engineering role on a high-impact transformation program.

This is an urgent requirement with immediate start, initially a 3-month contract with strong likelihood of extension.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the client’s future-state monitoring and operations capability, as they transition from on-premise environments to AWS Cloud and evolve from Solution Manager toward Focused Run / Cloud ALM.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the Functional SME for SAP Solution Manager across a complex enterprise landscape
• Leading the transition from Solution Manager to Focused Run / Cloud ALM, with a strong focus on modern monitoring capabilities
• Designing and configuring end-to-end monitoring, including system, interface and job monitoring
• Integrating monitoring and alerting with enterprise tools such as ServiceNow and Grafana
• Providing technical leadership across a distributed team, onshore and offshore
• Driving best practice across monitoring, alerting and event management

Key requirements:

• 7-10 years’ SAP experience, with deep expertise in SAP Solution Manager
• Strong background in monitoring, alerting and event management within SolMan
• Exposure to Focused Run or Cloud ALM highly regarded
• Experience working in AWS or cloud-based environments
• Background in banking or financial services preferred
• Comfortable operating as a lead engineer, engaging with both technical teams and stakeholders
• Must be based in NSW
• Must hold full working rights in Australia

Additional details:

• Immediate start required
• Initial 3-month contract with likely extension

Senior Service Desk Analyst (AI Tools Support)
📍 Sydney (must be Sydney-based) | Hybrid (2 days onsite)
💰 $500-$550/day + super
📅 12-month contract | ASAP start

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Service Desk Analyst to support a growing AI program within our client, a leading higher education institution. This role sits within the ICT function and focuses on providing high-quality L1/L2 support for AI-related tools and services used across the organisation.

As AI adoption increases, you will act as the primary point of contact for all user queries, incidents, and service requests related to these tools. This is a hands-on support role requiring strong communication skills, excellent troubleshooting ability, and experience working in structured enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Level 1 and Level 2 support for AI tools and services
• Manage support requests across phone, email, and ServiceNow
• Log, categorise, prioritise, and resolve incidents in line with SLAs
• Troubleshoot issues, reproduce problems, and escalate where required
• Perform application administration tasks (user access, roles, permissions, configuration)
• Coordinate with platform owners, vendors, and cyber/security teams
• Maintain and improve knowledge articles, FAQs, and runbooks
• Identify recurring issues and contribute to service improvements and reporting

About You

You are a mid-to-senior level Service Desk or Application Support professional with strong L2 capability and a customer-first mindset.

Required Experience

• 5+ years in Service Desk, IT Support, or Application Support (L1/L2)
• Strong experience with ITSM tools (e.g. ServiceNow)
• Proven ability to manage incidents, service requests, and escalations
• Experience supporting SaaS or internal business applications
• Exposure to user access, permissions, and system administration tasks
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to follow/improve runbooks
• Excellent communication skills (phone + email support essential)
• Demonstrated experience supporting AI or Generative AI tools (e.g. Microsoft 365 Copilot, Now Assist, Harvey AI)

Additional Experience

• Experience in large enterprises or structured environments
• Experience supporting multiple business units or high-volume queues

Requirements

• Must be Sydney-based and able to work in a hybrid model (2 days onsite)
• Full working rights in Australia required (no sponsorship available)

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support a high-profile AI program within the higher education sector
• Work with cutting-edge tools in a growing space
• Strong daily rate for a senior support position
• Collaborative team with opportunity to shape support processes

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  Apply Now

  If you’re a strong L2 Service Desk or Application Support Analyst with experience supporting AI tools, we’d love to hear from you.

Talent International is currently recruiting an Assistant Procurement and Facilities Officer to work for the NSW Government, based in Sydney. The position is a 3-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $43.12/ hour + Super.

Hours of Work: 7.6 hours per day / 38 hours per week

About the Role

In this role, you will provide procurement, administrative, and facilities support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You’ll be working closely with internal teams and external service providers, supporting key business functions across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions, travel requests, and routine financial transactions
• Maintain and update databases (including procurement and travel registers)
• Provide general administrative support, including records management and document preparation
• Assist with reception duties, handling phone enquiries (including sensitive calls) professionally
• Respond to and resolve enquiries, ensuring timely and accurate outcomes
• Support facilities management, including liaising with external service providers
• Assist with contract management tasks and reconciliation of facilities-related spend
• Analyse procurement spend data and maintain accurate reporting records
• Identify and suggest improvements to operational processes

About You

• Experience in administration, procurement, or facilities support roles
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Confident handling of databases, records, and financial processes
• Excellent communication skills, including managing difficult or sensitive enquiries
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Certificate III in Business Administration (or similar) is desirable

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 global technology consultancy. We are seeking a Mainframe CICS & MQ Systems Programmer (z/OS)

Role Title: Mainframe CICS & MQ Systems Programmer (z/OS)

Opportunity: Permanent

Location + WFH Flexibility: NSW-based remote working (aligned to NZ business hours)

Salary: $150,000 – $160,000 + super + on-call/standby allowances

Project: Long-term 5-year program supporting a high-volume transaction environment

Role Details:

• Support and maintain a large-scale CICS & MQ environment on z/OS
• Work across high-volume transaction processing systems
• Manage CICSPlex SM environments across multiple CICS regions
• Provide BAU support, troubleshooting, and performance tuning
• Work within a distributed team environment
• Participate in a shared on-call support model (paid allowances included)

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience in:
• CICS (Transaction Server)
• CICSPlex SM (essential)
• IBM MQ / MQ Series
• Proven experience working in z/OS mainframe environments
• Experience supporting enterprise / high-throughput transaction systems
• Strong troubleshooting and production support capability
• Ability to operate as a senior SME with minimal supervision

Additional Details & Benefits:

• NSW-based remote role (no onsite requirement for Australia-based candidates)
• Long-term stability with a 5-year program of work
• Additional earnings through:
• On-call and standby payments (paid on top of salary)
• Work within a small, highly experienced team
• Opportunity to support a mission-critical enterprise environment

To Apply:

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

Our client is a boutique private equities firm based in Sydney, focused on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns through disciplined investment strategies. With a lean and collaborative team, they offer a dynamic environment where individuals can make a meaningful impact on investment outcomes.

They are seeking a highly motivated Trading Officer to support the execution and management of investment strategies across their portfolio. This role is ideal for a candidate with a solid investment background, strong analytical capability, and excellent communication skills, who thrives in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Execute trades across equities and related financial instruments in line with investment strategies
• Monitor market conditions, liquidity, and pricing to optimise trade execution
• Support portfolio managers/traders/brokers with investment analysis, trade ideas, and performance tracking
• Maintain accurate records of trades, positions, and compliance requirements
• Liaise with brokers, custodians, and counterparties to ensure smooth transaction processes
• Prepare internal reports on trading activity, portfolio performance, and market developments

Requirements:

• 1 to 2 years’ experience in trading, investment banking.
• Strong understanding of equity markets and investment principles
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce, or a related discipline
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a small team
• Sound judgment and ability to operate under pressure

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.

We are seeking an experienced Application Support Engineer to join a well-established technology team supporting a sophisticated, cloud-native application environment. This role sits within a collaborative support function responsible for maintaining the stability, performance and reliability of critical systems that underpin trading and execution services.

This position offers the opportunity to work across a modern microservices architecture hosted in AWS, where you will play a key role in diagnosing issues, improving system observability, and contributing to ongoing operational excellence. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure and business stakeholders, gaining deep exposure to complex systems and becoming a trusted technical point of contact within the team.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing Level 2 support across a suite of applications, investigating production incidents, and ensuring system health and readiness. You will troubleshoot issues across performance, data and configuration, leverage monitoring tools to identify trends, and collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to resolve and prevent recurring problems. You will also contribute to incident reviews, maintain documentation and runbooks, and support release and change activities where required.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in Application Support, Production Support or a similar environment
• Strong Linux troubleshooting and system navigation skills
• Solid SQL capability (PostgreSQL, SQL Server or similar)
• Exposure to AWS environments (e.g. EC2, RDS, CloudWatch)
• Understanding of microservices or distributed application architectures
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Grafana, Splunk, Datadog, Prometheus)
• Scripting experience (Bash, Python, PowerShell or similar)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to troubleshooting
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Why join:

• Work on a modern, cloud-based platform with real scale and complexity
• Be part of a highly collaborative and technically capable team
• Opportunity to build deep system knowledge and become a subject matter expert
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and environments at the forefront of AI and platform innovation
• Clear opportunity for growth and development within a supportive team environment

On-Call Participation

Participation in a rotating on-call roster (approximately one week per month), including overnight and occasional weekend coverage during approved change windows.

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.