Hydraulics Engineer

  • Australia
  • Wollongong
  • Contract
  • AU$95 - AU$105 per hour

Location: Port Kembla
Rate: $105 per hour
Contract: Inital 6 months contract – view to extend
Start: ASAP

We’re currently seeking an experienced Fluid Power Engineer (Hydraulics Engineer) to join a major industrial project, supporting delivery across multiple workstreams within a complex engineering environment.

This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for contributing to the design, coordination, and delivery of fluid power systems across key project packages.

The Role

You will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of fluid power engineering components, including:

  • Supporting the design, integration, and delivery of hydraulic systems
  • Working across pumps, motors, and industrial equipment
  • Contributing to design reviews, engineering documentation, and technical problem solving
  • Supporting procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking activities
  • Assisting with installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, and operations
  • Ensuring compliance with safety, engineering standards, and project requirements

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • 5-10 years’ experience in fluid power / hydraulics engineering
  • A relevant engineering degree or diploma (mechanical, mechatronics or similar)
  • Strong experience working with:
    • Hydraulic systems
    • Pumps and motors
    • Industrial or heavy engineering equipment
  • Experience working on large-scale industrial or infrastructure projects
  • Ability to work across multiple project areas and disciplines
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Nice to Have

  • Experience in heavy industrial environments (e.g. steel, mining, manufacturing)
  • Exposure to design tools (AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.)
  • Experience with commissioning or construction phases

Why Apply

  • Opportunity to work on a major, high-profile industrial project
  • Hands-on role with broad exposure across engineering and delivery
  • Competitive $100/hour contract rate
  • Immediate start available

If you’re a practical, hands-on hydraulics engineer looking for your next contract, we’d love to hear from you.

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IT Solution Architect

  • Australia
  • Wollongong
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

IT Solution Architect

12-Month Contract

Location: Wollongong – Hybrid Working Model

We’re seeking an experienced IT Solutions Architect with expertise in Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join our Enterprise Solutions and Technology team. In this role, you will design and govern secure, scalable, and reliable cloud solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and operational needs.

You will play a key part in shaping our cloud infrastructure, guiding development teams, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Your leadership will help ensure our solutions are resilient, cost-effective, and future-ready.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure, scalable, and cost-efficient cloud architectures on AWS, utilizing serverless and microservice approaches.
  • Lead architecture reviews, ensuring compliance with AWS best practices and organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions.
  • Present technical options and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
  • Mentor and coach development and operations teams, fostering technical growth.
  • Develop technical architecture deliverables, defining requirements, integration patterns, and target states.
  • Ensure solutions adhere to security and governance frameworks, including PSPF, ISM, and Essential Eight.
  • Provide architecture guidance for AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, Aurora, EventBridge, EC2, and Kinesis.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend best-fit solutions.
  • Deliver knowledge transfer, hands-on demonstrations, and targeted training to uplift team capabilities.
  • Offer pragmatic technical leadership to resolve complex platform and security challenges.
  • Promote continuous improvement through technology and process evaluations.
  • Influence secure delivery outcomes through strong collaboration and communication.

Key Criteria

  • Proven experience designing and deploying secure, scalable, and cost-effective AWS cloud solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of AWS services including Lambda, ECS/Fargate, API Gateway, Aurora, EventBridge, EC2, and Kinesis.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct architecture reviews and ensure compliance with best practices.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
  • Ability to lead technical teams, provide mentorship, and foster collaboration.
  • Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and governance standards.
  • Australian citizenship and a minimum Baseline security clearance are required.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume along with a cover letter outlining their relevant experience in Word format only, then click to “APPLY NOW” button below or email to anna.au@talentinternational.com

Apply now

Submit your details and attach your resume below. Hint: make sure all relevant experience is included in your CV and keep your message to the hiring team short and sweet - 2000 characters or less is perfect.