• Project Systems Administrator (Part-Time)
• Location: Port Kembla
• 3 Days Per Week (flexible on days)
• 6-Month Rolling Contract

We are currently partnering with an ASX500 organisation within heavy industry to recruit a Project Systems Administrator.

This is a part-time opportunity (3 days per week) designed to align with the current workload and provide critical backup support to the incumbent. The role sits within a stable, collaborative team and reports directly to the Capital Governance Manager.

The Opportunity:

This role provides essential administrative, systems and financial support across a portfolio of capital projects. You’ll work closely with finance, procurement, engineering and project teams to ensure projects are correctly set up, approved and managed through internal systems.

This position also provides contingency coverage and additional capacity within the team, ensuring governance processes are maintained efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up capital projects and structures in SAP
• Create projects in internal systems (including eATO and DocuSign)
• Support governance and approval workflows across projects
• Process goods receipts and assist with invoice management
• Provide forecasting and reporting support
• Prepare and maintain monthly capital reporting
• Liaise across finance, procurement and engineering teams to resolve project-related queries
• Ensure compliance with governance and statutory reporting requirements

About You:

We’re seeking someone with:

• Around 5+ years’ experience in an administrative, project controls or finance support role
• Experience working in project controls, PMO or finance environments (preferred)
• SAP experience (highly regarded)
• Strong Excel capability and attention to detail
• Confidence managing data entry, reporting and financial processing
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills

Heavy industry experience is not required – what’s most important is strong systems capability and the ability to support governance and financial processes.

Working Arrangements

• 3 days per week (flexible on which days)
• Based in Port Kembla
• Initially office-based, with potential to review hybrid flexibility (up to 2 days WFH) after commencement
• 7.6 hours per day
• Standard office hours with flexibility to manage your day

Contract & Remuneration

• 6-month rolling contract
• Hourly rate guide: $60-$70 an hour inclusive of super

If this role sounds interesting, please APPLY NOW!

Mechanical Design Engineer – Contract

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading ASX-listed manufacturer, to recruit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.

This is a long-term contract opportunity supporting a growing engineering team on complex heavy-industry projects based in Wollongong.

Role Details

Role Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Contract Length: Initial 12 month contract

Location & WFH Flexibility: Wollongong | Hybrid (approx. 70% office / 30% site initially)

Daily Pay: Up to $110/hour

Role Overview

This role focuses on mechanical design and engineering support, working across brownfield projects within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing existing designs and documentation, delivering new mechanical designs, and supporting both office-based and site activities.

The role is design-led (not purely drafting), with hands-on involvement across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and engineering support across heavy industrial projects
• Review and update existing drawings, designs, and technical documentation
• Produce mechanical designs in line with Australian Standards
• Support drafting activities where required (AutoCAD essential)
• Collaborate with structural, electrical, and drafting teams
• Interface with site teams and support site-based engineering activities
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and run with them independently

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer
• 5-10 years’ experience, ideally closer to 10 years
• Strong background in heavy industry or mining environments
• Proven experience delivering mechanical design work on brownfield sites
• AutoCAD experience is essential
• Familiarity with Australian Standards and Australian project environments
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Experience with materials handling systems
• Inventor experience
• Previous site-based engineering exposure

Additional Details & Benefits

• Long-term contract with strong extension potential
• Opportunity to work within a growing engineering team (approx. 15-16 engineers)
• Balanced office and site split, with increased site exposure over time
• Standard 40-hour work week
• Weekend work not expected initially (may be required occasionally if site demands increase)
• Potential longer-term growth opportunities as the team continues to expand

To Apply

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

Role Title: HSE & Risk Coordinator

Contract Length: Initial 7-12 month contract (project based)

Location: Port Kembla / Illawarra region – predominantly site based

Hourly Pay: Up to $100 per hour (inclusive of super), dependent on experience

Role Details:

• Support the Project HSE Manager and wider project team to embed best-practice HSE and risk management across a large-scale major capital project
• Maintain a strong on-site presence (approximately 80% site / 20% office), proactively identifying hazards, unsafe behaviours and non-conformances before incidents occur
• Act as a visible, hands-on safety presence on site – observing work in progress, intervening when things don’t look right, and coaching contractors on safer ways of working
• Lead and support HSE initiatives including site inductions, contractor engagement, audits, incident investigations and injury management
• Work closely with contractors from varying safety backgrounds, managing pushback professionally and influencing behaviour through education rather than enforcement
• Oversee and maintain existing project HSE systems, standards, emergency management documentation and the project risk register (no policy writing required)
• Document site observations through photos, reports and records, and contribute to HSE performance reporting and compliance requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a hands-on HSE role on commercial construction or major capital works projects (residential experience will not be suitable)
• Strong background working on active construction sites with high safety standards and complex contractor environments
• Proven ability to be proactive rather than reactive to HSE issues, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices respectfully
• Strong working knowledge of Australian HSE legislation, construction site compliance and risk management principles
• Demonstrated experience influencing site teams and contractors through coaching, communication and relationship-building
• Qualifications in Workplace Health & Safety, Risk Management or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience)

Hours & Flexibility:

• Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays as required
• Typically 40-58 hours per week depending on site activity
• No fixed start or finish times – flexibility is essential, as early starts or later finishes may be required to support site operations

Additional Details & Benefits:

• Hands-on, supervisor-level role with genuine influence over on-site safety outcomes
• New position created to strengthen safety focus following recent incidents
• While this contract is project-based, strong performers are likely to be recommended for future projects within the organisation
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile major capital project for a leading ASX-listed manufacturer
• This position is separate to the HS&E Coordinator role previously advertised
  

To Apply:

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

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS5 Project Officer to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills/Newcastle/Wollongong. The position is a 10-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $55.24 per hour + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assisting in project management and coordination activities, monitoring and reviewing program and project activities against plans
• Drafting a range of written material, including business cases, plans, executive briefs and corporate documentation for review
• Assisting with project quality management to ensure that project deliverables are fit for purpose and meet client needs
• Collaborating with team members to achieve program, project and business outcomes.
• Performing research work and analysis, including contributing to the preparation of reports on relevant project activities
• Understanding, extracting and presenting data using reporting products such as PACE dashboard, report builder, SAS and Microsoft Excel
• Supporting the drafting of communication materials and presenting business insights and recommendations
• Providing timely and accurate responses to stakeholder feedback and enquiries
• Coordinating branch reporting to monitor and track improvement outcomes
• Undertaking quality assurance processes, including quality checks with reports, quality trend analysis and outcomes analysis
• Managing workflow routing for business areas across the Agency

Key skills required for role/s:

• Microsoft Excel skills.
• Communication skills to translate technical jargon into accessible communication with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision as an effective member of a team, using a high level of initiative to manage competing priorities.
• Apply judgment to resolve issues and make evidence-informed decisions.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities, support various functions as needed, and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment.
• Meeting and exceeding internal or external customer expectations while cultivating relationships that secure commitment and trust.
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skills on the job and learning through their application.
• Effectively managing your own time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Leverage feedback and accept responsibility for outcomes (positive or negative) of one’s work and refocus efforts where appropriate to improve knowledge, skills, and behaviours

Desirable skills to have for the role/s:

• In-depth understanding of the NDIS Legislation, Policy, and Our Guidelines.
• Strong understanding of PACE and SAP CRM operating and analytical platforms, PACE cases, routing rules, and permissions.

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 ASX-listed manufacturer, to support a critical hire within one of their capital projects. We are seeking an experienced HS&E Coordinator to support a major, long-term infrastructure program.

Role Title: HS&E Coordinator – Major Infrastructure Projects

Contract Length: Initial 12-month contract (strong likelihood of extension – long-term program through to 2033)

Location + WFH Flexibility: Port Kembla / South Coast, NSW This is a 100% site-based role (early starts required).

Hourly Pay: Up to $110 an hour including super

Start Date: ASAP

Role Details:

• Provide hands-on Health, Safety & Environment leadership across a complex, contractor-heavy construction environment.
• Lead HS&E governance, compliance, and assurance across high-risk civil and infrastructure works.
• Deliver and manage site inductions (early starts from approx. 6-7am).
• Review, assess, and approve HS&E documentation including SWMS, JSEAs, high-risk construction documentation, and contractor safety submissions.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and assurance activities.
• Partner closely with construction, engineering, and project controls teams to proactively manage risk.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and HS&E performance reporting.
• Monitor application of governance systems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Mentor and support other HS&E professionals and contractors to uplift safety capability and culture.
• Maintain a strong, visible site presence and engage daily with contractors and site leadership.

Required Skills and Experience (Non-Negotiable):

• Strong construction background, ideally civil, heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial or mining.
• 7+ years’ experience in senior, hands-on HS&E / WHS roles (not junior or purely advisory).
• Formal WHS qualification – Cert IV minimum (Diploma or Graduate Diploma highly regarded).
• Proven experience across broader WHS governance, not limited to construction only.
• 100% site-based experience and genuinely comfortable working on site full-time.
• Experience working on large, long-term projects with multiple contractors.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian WHS legislation and its practical application.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving:
• SWMS
• JSEAs
• High-risk construction documentation
• Contractor safety submissions
• Hands-on experience with:
• Audits and inspections
• Incident investigation and reporting
• HS&E metrics, KPIs, and reporting
• Comfortable working in early-start environments (6-7am site starts).

Highly Desirable Experience:

• Major infrastructure programs (ports, steelworks, industrial facilities, transport, heavy civils).
• Experience engaging with regulators (SafeWork, EPA).
• Exposure to environmental compliance, including EMPs, approvals, and environmental controls.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced HS&E professionals.
• Strong background working in contractor-heavy environments.
• Proven stakeholder management across:
• Construction teams
• Project controls
• Engineering
• Client-side leadership

Culture & Soft Skills (Critical to Success):

• Collaborative, people-first approach – not a “clipboard cop”.
• Able to influence without formal authority.
• Comfortable working shoulder-to-shoulder with construction teams.
• Calm, pragmatic, and solutions-focused.
• Confident coaching, mentoring, and uplifting others.
• Able to balance strong governance with practical delivery.
• Resilient and confident operating in a large, complex project environment.

Practical & Logistical Fit:

• Ideally local to Port Kembla / Wollongong / South Coast.
• Available to start ASAP.
• Comfortable with an initial 12-month contract with strong extension potential.

To Apply:

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