We’re looking for an experienced Senior Legal Policy Adviser to join a high-performing policy team delivering strategic legal and regulatory policy advice. It is a contract role until mid September 2026.

Reporting to the Principal Legal Policy Adviser, you will:

• Develop high-quality policy advice, submissions, briefings and reports.
• Provide expert advice on complex legal and regulatory issues.
• Contribute to legislative and regulatory reform initiatives.
• Engage with government, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Identify emerging risks and provide practical policy solutions.

You’ll bring:

• Experience providing legal policy advice in a government or regulatory environment.
• Strong legislative interpretation and policy development skills.
• Exceptional research, analytical and written communication skills.
• The ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and influence outcomes.
• A qualification in Law, Public Policy or a related discipline (highly regarded).

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will design, prototype, and productionize AI features end-to-end-from UI to data and infrastructure. Working closely with product, design, and operations, you will ship practical, reliable functionality built on LLMs, embeddings, and strong engineering foundations.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Feature Delivery: Partner with product/design to scope, prototype, and ship AI features for field planning, compliance checks, and invoice validation.
• Scalable Infrastructure: Build robust services and UIs that integrate LLMs, embeddings, retrieval, and workflow automation.
• Full-Stack Ownership: Contribute across the stack, including TypeScript/React on the front end, services in Rust or Python, and data in pgvector DB.
• Production Excellence: Own the quality bar for testing, observability, performance, and reliability in production.
• Iterative Development: Turn ambiguous problems into clear, testable increments; measure outcomes and iterate quickly.
• Developer Experience: Improve CI/CD, feature flags, metrics, and safe rollout practices.

What You’ll Bring

• Full-Stack Mastery: Significant experience building and shipping product features end-to-end (frontend + backend).
• AI Product Experience: Practical experience with AI development, including LLMs, embeddings, RAG, and prompt tooling.
• Engineering Fundamentals: Multi-language fluency (Rust, Python, or C/C++) and systems-level experience (memory management, performance, and concurrency).
• Data & API Design: Solid API design and data modeling experience, specifically with Postgres or similar.
• Pragmatic Operations: A grounded approach to testing, telemetry, and incident-ready operations.

Tech Environment

• Frontend: React, TypeScript, component-driven design.
• Services: Rust (preferred for performance-critical paths) and TypeScript/Node.js.
• Data: Postgres, Redis, and vector search (pgvector).
• Cloud: Containerized workloads with CI/CD and feature-flagged releases.

Highly Regarded

• Production experience with Rust.
• Experience with retrieval systems (e.g., pgvector, FAISS, Pinecone) and caching strategies.
• Familiarity with JSON Schema and secure data handling.

If this opportunity is of interest, please reach out to Joseph on joseph.petrovski@talentinternational.com with your updated CV or any questions

Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for operational excellence and outstanding customer service? We’re seeking a Patient Access Team Leader to oversee a busy patient administration function within a leading healthcare organisation.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead the Patient Access team and oversee the day-to-day operations of a busy administration function. You’ll be responsible for ensuring patients receive an exceptional experience while driving operational performance, continuous improvement, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing patient administration team
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, rostering, performance, coaching and staff development
• Oversee appointment scheduling, patient waitlists and recall processes to maximise service delivery
• Manage patient enquiries, complaints and escalations with professionalism and care
• Monitor operational and financial performance, including reporting, budgets and key performance indicators

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading administration or patient services teams within healthcare
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Experience managing patient appointments, waitlists and customer service functions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience analysing performance metrics and implementing service improvements
• Financial administration or budget management experience will be highly regarded

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

We’re seeking an experienced Policy Officer to join a collaborative government project team delivering high-impact environmental policy initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a policy professional who enjoys working on complex issues, engaging diverse stakeholders, and developing high-quality guidance and policy materials that influence decision-making at both Executive and national levels.

This contract role will play a key part in supporting the development of a national guideline for the safe management of lithium-ion batteries at end of life, contributing to better environmental outcomes across Australia. It is a contract role through to end of December.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality policy papers, guidance documents, briefing materials and communication resources for Executive and external audiences.
• Support the delivery of complex policy and regulatory projects, ensuring milestones and outcomes are achieved within agreed timeframes.
• Research, analyse and interpret legislation, policy and evidence to provide practical recommendations.
• Engage with government agencies, industry, community organisations and other stakeholders to build effective partnerships.
• Contribute to communication and engagement activities supporting policy implementation.
• Prepare reports, project documentation and advice for senior decision-makers.

You’ll bring:

• Demonstrated experience developing policy, regulatory guidance or strategic projects within government or a similarly complex environment.
• Exceptional written communication skills with experience producing Executive briefs, policy papers, guidance documents and stakeholder communications.
• Qualifications in public policy, environmental science, law, planning, economics or a related discipline.
• Experience in environmental policy, waste management, contaminated land or regulatory policy.
• Knowledge of Victorian Government policy development processes or environmental regulation.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Reece at reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com

• Initial 12-month contract + 2 x 12-month extension options
  
• Canberra location | Onsite role
  
• Current NV1 Security Clearance required

Position Overview
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, implementation and ongoing optimisation of secure enterprise cloud environments. Working within a highly technical team, you will deliver scalable cloud solutions, strengthen cloud security, and contribute to the successful delivery of critical ICT capabilities. This role is suited to professionals who enjoy solving complex technical challenges while working in a security-focused environment.

Key Duties

• Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure solutions to meet complex business and technical requirements.
• Manage, maintain and optimise enterprise cloud environments across performance, security and reliability.
• Implement cloud security controls aligned with the PSPF, ISM and Essential Eight.
• Collaborate with developers and product owners to embed security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Deploy and integrate Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies.
• Design and deliver proof of concepts to evaluate emerging cloud security technologies.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions to automate cloud deployments.
• Create automation scripts and integrate cloud infrastructure into CI/CD pipelines.
• Engage with cloud vendors to validate solution architectures and support technical decision-making.

Skills and Experience Required

• Demonstrated experience deploying and supporting enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, compute, storage and cloud-native services.
• Proven experience implementing cloud security controls aligned with the ISM and Essential Eight.
• Experience translating business requirements into secure, scalable cloud solutions.
• Advanced Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills and cloud automation experience.
• Experience developing operational automation and security orchestration scripts.
• Strong experience integrating cloud infrastructure into CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 0480 804 408 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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We’re seeking an experienced Digital Content & Multimedia Advisor to join a collaborative communications team responsible for delivering engaging visual and digital content across multiple platforms. This is an opportunity to combine your creativity, technical expertise and strategic thinking to produce content that informs, educates and connects with diverse audiences.

About the Role

Working within a high-performing communications team, you’ll develop compelling multimedia content that supports organisational priorities, campaigns and community engagement initiatives. From videos and animations through to social media graphics, infographics and digital publications, you’ll play a key role in bringing stories to life while ensuring brand consistency and accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging multimedia content including videos, animations, graphics, infographics and social media assets.
• Produce, edit and publish digital content across multiple online platforms.
• Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines, accessibility standards and best practice.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate briefs into impactful creative solutions.
• Develop visual assets for campaigns, fundraising initiatives and organisational communications.
• Maintain and update digital templates, visual identity resources and brand assets.
• Support communication activities during time-sensitive and high-profile campaigns when required.

You’ll bring:

• Experience creating high-quality digital and multimedia content for large or complex organisations.
• Strong skills producing videos, animations, graphics and visual storytelling content.
• Advanced capability with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and digital publishing platforms.
• Experience managing content across social media and digital channels.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and contemporary digital best practice.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

We’re partnering with a respected Vic Gov agency to recruit a People Analytics & Reporting Advisor who is passionate about turning workforce data into meaningful business insights. This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical HR professional who enjoys working with data, partnering with stakeholders, and improving people systems and reporting capabilities. It is a 12 months fixed term role – part time opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain workforce dashboards, reports and visualisations using Excel and HRIS platforms.
• Analyse workforce data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, providing actionable insights to support strategic business decisions.
• Partner with People & Culture, Finance, IT and business leaders to understand reporting requirements and deliver tailored analytics solutions.
• Provide expert advice to managers and senior stakeholders on workforce reporting and people metrics.
• Support workforce planning initiatives through scenario modelling and data analysis.
• Ensure data integrity, governance and compliance with reporting standards while maintaining documentation and reporting definitions.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in People Analytics, Workforce Reporting or HR Reporting.
• Strong capability with Power BI, advanced Excel and HRIS reporting tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• The ability to translate complex workforce data into clear, meaningful insights for a broad range of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, organisational performance metrics and diversity reporting.
• Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• Experience working within the public sector or another regulated environment.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency delivering cloud, data and digital platform capability to support critical public services.

They are seeking 2 x Senior DevOps Engineers to lead cloud infrastructure, DevOps uplift and CI/CD delivery across complex AWS environments. This role will suit hands-on engineers with strong AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes/Docker and multi-language coding capability.

ROLE DETAILS
Location: Melbourne VIC / Geelong VIC
Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option

Rate: $1000-$1200 / daily
Working arrangement: Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in office
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Eligibility: Australian Citizen only (non-citizens will not be considered)

Security Clearance: NV1 Security Clearance Required

Close: Wednesday 15 July 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will design, build, deploy and support cloud and data infrastructure, working closely with business stakeholders and full-stack teams to deliver scalable, secure and well-documented solutions. You’ll also play a leadership role across project teams, managing priorities, supporting agile delivery and driving high-quality DevOps outcomes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, deploy and support cloud and data infrastructure
• Build and maintain DevOps practices, tools and continuous delivery pipelines
• Manage and prioritise work queues to ensure timely delivery of key initiatives
• Implement scalable AWS infrastructure and automate provisioning using Terraform
• Support containerisation, cluster deployment and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes
• Write and maintain code across Python, JavaScript and Golang
• Ensure solutions follow integration best practice and are well documented
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, set priorities and deliver outcomes
• Provide technical leadership within agile project teams

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive hands-on AWS infrastructure and services experience
• Strong DevOps delivery experience including GitLab, Artifactory, Jira and CI/CD pipelines
• Expertise with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• Strong Git/version control experience and understanding of agile delivery
• Ability to write and maintain moderately complex code across Python, JavaScript and Golang
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes experience, including cluster deployment and orchestration
• Ability to work with stakeholders and provide leadership across complex technical initiatives
• Desirable: Azure infrastructure experience, HashiCorp Vault, and AI-enabled CI/CD automation

APPLY:

Submit your resume, or for further information please contact
Reece Prideaux – Talent International
reece.prideaux@talentinternational.com

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• Strong experience in AWS infrastructure and services
• 12-month initial contract with 1 x 12-month extension option
• Must be an Australian Citizen – NV1 security clearance highly desirable

Our Client

This government agency is a service provider, responsible for providing and funding a range of support services to thousands of individuals across Australia. With multiple locations across Canberra, and nationwide, the organisation seeks only the most skilled and professional individuals to assist them in developing programs, policies and initiatives that will improve the quality of life for vulnerable Australians.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for experienced Senior DevOps Engineers to play a key role in delivering and enhancing enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure and DevOps capabilities. Working alongside technical specialists and business stakeholders, you will help build secure, scalable, and automated cloud solutions that support critical digital services while driving best practice across modern software delivery.

Your duties will include:

• Design, build, deploy and support cloud infrastructure using AWS and Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling to improve software delivery and automation.
• Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver project outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to agile project teams while providing technical guidance and support.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing and managing AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Strong DevOps experience with CI/CD tools including GitLab, Artifactory and Jira.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform or other Infrastructure as Code technologies.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript and/or Golang.
• Experience using Git within agile software development environments.
• Ability to engage effectively with technical and business stakeholders in complex delivery environments.

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 0480 806 146 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

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An exciting opportunity exists for an Auditor to join a high-performing Financial Audit team focused on strengthening accountability, transparency and performance across the Victorian public sector. It is a VPS 3 role, a 3 months contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of financial audits and assurance activities, ensuring quality outcomes are achieved within agreed timeframes.
• Analyse financial information and identify key risks, issues and areas for improvement.
• Prepare audit documentation, findings and recommendations supported by evidence.
• Present audit observations and conclusions to team members and stakeholders.
• Apply auditing standards, methodologies and professional judgement throughout engagements.

You will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Technology or a related discipline.
• Current progress towards, or eligibility for, CPA, CA ANZ or IPA membership.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking capabilities.
• Experience working as an Auditor

Apply now to secure an interview now or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com

Our client is one of the world’s largest and most recognised entertainment organisations, operating across more than 60 countries with a truly global technology and cybersecurity function.

As part of continued investment in Security Operations and enterprise AI, they are expanding their Global Security Office by establishing dedicated APAC security coverage. This newly created role offers the opportunity to become the region’s senior Cyber Security Engineer while collaborating with highly experienced security teams across the UK and US.

The role

This is a senior, hands-on Security Operations role where you’ll become the dedicated APAC Security Operations engineer, taking ownership of security incidents during regional business hours before seamlessly handing over to global teams.

You’ll investigate security alerts, perform incident triage, analyse enterprise logs, respond to cyber incidents and continuously improve threat detection capabilities across a complex global environment.

You’ll also play an important role in the organisation’s growing AI security capability, helping secure enterprise AI platforms while building automation to improve investigation and response processes.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex security problems, working independently and taking ownership while remaining closely connected to a collaborative global team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the investigation and response to enterprise security incidents across APAC
• Perform incident triage, threat hunting, forensic investigations and root cause analysis
• Analyse security events using SIEM platforms (Splunk or similar) and enterprise log sources
• Improve Threat Detection & Response (TDR) capabilities through automation and continuous improvement
• Support enterprise AI security initiatives, including GenAI security controls and AI-related incident response
• Build automation using Python, scripting and SOAR technologies
• Create technical documentation, runbooks and standard operating procedures
• Partner with global technology teams to coordinate remediation activities
• Participate in an on-call rotation approximately every 6-8 weeks

Skills and experience

We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Security professional who is comfortable working independently within a large global enterprise.

You’ll ideally bring:

• 7+ years’ experience in Security Operations, Incident Response or Cyber Security Engineering
• Strong experience investigating security incidents using SIEM platforms such as Splunk or similar
• Experience performing log analysis, threat hunting, digital forensics and incident investigations
• Experience responding to security incidents across Windows, Linux, Mac and cloud environments (AWS, Azure and/or GCP)
• Experience with Python, Shell scripting or security automation
• Exposure to SOAR, EDR or security automation platforms
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Kill Chain or NIST Incident Response
• Experience with enterprise AI security, GenAI or AI governance will be highly regarded
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong documentation abilities
• The ability to work autonomously while collaborating with global teams

Benefits and additional information

• Salary up to approximately $180,000 + Super + 15% Bonus, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Predominantly remote role with occasional attendance at the Sydney office for collaboration and team activities (no permanent desk required)
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation approximately every 6-8 weeks. During your rostered week, you’ll only be contacted for critical incidents requiring investigation.
• Newly created position with ownership of Security Operations across the APAC region
• Work alongside highly regarded Cyber Security teams across the UK and US
• Exposure to cutting-edge AI security initiatives and enterprise-scale technologies
• Excellent career development within one of the world’s leading entertainment organisations
• Collaborative global team with strong technical mentorship and knowledge sharing
• Opportunity to influence the future direction of Security Operations within APAC

Reporting to the Manager, Permissioning Licences, you will play a key role in assessing applications for environmentally regulated activities, ensuring they meet legislative requirements and contribute to reducing risks to human health and the environment.

Working within a collaborative team, you will undertake technical assessments, prepare clear and concise assessment reports, manage administrative processes, and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders both internally and externally. It is a 3 months contract role.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess environmental permission applications in accordance with relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Review technical information and make informed recommendations based on environmental risks and impacts.
• Prepare high-quality assessment reports and supporting documentation.
• Manage administrative processes associated with permission assessments.
• Engage and communicate effectively with applicants, industry representatives, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the delivery of consistent, risk-based environmental regulation outcomes.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Sound knowledge of environmental management, environmental protection, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills, particularly in relation to environmental matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports and communicate complex information effectively.
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering quality outcomes in a regulatory environment.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Anita Fonseka at anita.fonseka@talentinternational.com