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

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged to support the growth of a brand-new engineering team being established in Australia by one of the world’s largest and most recognised technology organisations.

We are seeking a Systems Development Manager to lead a newly formed team responsible for building, automating and operating critical cloud and networking infrastructure supporting a major national technology program.

Role Title: Systems Development Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sydney | 5 days onsite

Salary: Circa $300,000 package + sign-on bonus + equity

Role Details

• Lead and mentor a team of approximately nine Systems Development Engineers.
• Drive the design, development and deployment of software solutions supporting large-scale cloud and networking infrastructure.
• Own engineering roadmaps, technical direction and delivery across the team.
• Work closely with network, infrastructure and software engineering teams to deliver highly available, scalable platforms.
• Drive automation, operational excellence and continuous improvement across engineering practices.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, supporting architecture, troubleshooting and engineering decision-making.
• Build and grow a high-performing engineering culture focused on quality, reliability and innovation.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience leading software, systems or infrastructure engineering teams.
• Strong background in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Platform Engineering or Cloud Infrastructure.
• Experience building and operating large-scale distributed production systems.
• Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, C++, C#, Rust or similar modern languages.
• Experience across Linux, cloud infrastructure, automation and systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of engineering best practices, operational excellence and automation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Additional Details & Benefits

• Opportunity to join one of the world’s largest technology organisations during the build phase of a significant new Australian program.
• Lead a newly established engineering team building critical cloud infrastructure from the ground up.
• Existing PV, NV1 or NV2 security clearances highly regarded.
• Candidates eligible to obtain a Positive Vetting (PV) clearance are encouraged to apply.
• Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates.
• Long-term career growth and exposure to unique technical challenges at significant scale.
• Competitive package including sign-on bonus and equity.

To Apply

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

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established organisation and play a key role in driving financial sustainability, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial accounting activities, including month-end and year-end processes
• Manage Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Financial Accounting functions
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities
• Prepare financial reports for Executive Leadership, Board and Committee meetings
• Coordinate annual audits and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
• Develop and enhance financial policies, procedures and internal controls

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CPA, CA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in a senior finance leadership position
• Strong knowledge of financial management, reporting, budgeting and compliance requirements
• Experience managing audits and preparing statutory financial statements
• Experience within government, not-for-profit or community-focused organisations

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

Technology Manager – AI Platforms & Operations

Location: Sydney (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to $220,000 incl.

Lead the future of AI at enterprise scale

We’re seeking an experienced Technology Manager to lead the delivery, operations, and governance of a rapidly growing AI ecosystem across a complex enterprise environment.

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for AI platforms, GenAI operations, technology delivery, and service performance. You’ll lead a team of AI specialists and partners while shaping how AI is adopted, governed, and scaled across the organisation.

What you’ll be accountable for

• Own the AI platform strategy, operations, and roadmap across Microsoft and AWS environments
• Lead AI technology delivery teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable AI solutions
• Drive GenAIOps and LLMOps capabilities, including observability, evaluation, monitoring, and lifecycle management
• Establish operational excellence through SLAs, SLOs, incident management, and service performance reporting
• Provide trusted advice to senior leaders on AI investment, architecture, risk, and adoption opportunities
• Partner with Product and Architecture leaders to prioritise and deliver enterprise AI initiatives
• Embed Responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance standards across all AI services
• Develop organisational AI capability through leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience leading AI, ML, data, or emerging technology teams in a large, complex environment
• Strong knowledge of Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Copilot, Power Platform, AWS Bedrock, API Management, and related cloud services
• Experience operating enterprise platforms with accountability for uptime, performance, risk, and service delivery
• Demonstrated success translating strategy into technology roadmaps and measurable business outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive decision-making
• Experience assessing AI opportunities from proof-of-concept through to enterprise-scale deployment

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to shape AI strategy and operations at enterprise scale, influence executive decision-making, and lead the evolution of a modern AI platform ecosystem that will drive innovation, productivity, and organisational transformation for years to come.

• 12 Month Contract
• $1020 Per Day
• Brisbane Based

Key Responsibilities

• Design high-level and detailed solution architectures for platform services, integrations, automation, and operational tooling.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of platform initiatives from requirements gathering through to implementation and operational handover.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and vendor teams to ensure successful platform adoption and integration.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient platform solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to project teams and stakeholders.
• Champion cloud-native design principles, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and platform engineering best practices.
• Support integration across enterprise systems, SaaS platforms, identity services, monitoring solutions, and security controls.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
• Work closely with vendors, managed service providers, and offshore delivery teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience designing and implementing Kubernetes platforms, ideally using Amazon EKS.
• Strong background delivering enterprise-scale cloud platforms and integrations.
• Extensive infrastructure architecture experience across:
  • Storage and Backup
  • Server Operating Environments
  • Network Security and Firewalls
  • Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Microsoft Technologies
  • Security Controls and Governance
• Experience leading technology transformation initiatives and driving adoption of modern engineering practices.
• Strong hands-on experience with automation technologies and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).
• Experience working within multi-vendor environments, including managed service providers and offshore delivery teams.

Desirable

• Experience with platform engineering practices and developer self-service platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud security, observability, and enterprise integration patterns.
• AWS certifications and Kubernetes certifications highly regarded.

If this is something you’d like to be considered for click APPLY NOW or contact David at david.reynolds@talentinternational.com

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged to support the growth of a brand-new engineering team being established in Australia by one of the world’s largest and most recognised technology organisations. We are seeking a Systems Development Engineer (SysDE) to join a highly technical team responsible for building and automating critical cloud and networking infrastructure supporting a major national technology program.

Role Title: Systems Development Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sydney CBD | 5 days onsite

Salary: Circa $230,000 package + sign-on bonuses + equity

Role Details

• Design, develop and deploy software, automation and tooling supporting large-scale cloud and networking environments
• Build scalable systems and automation capabilities that improve operational efficiency, reliability and performance
• Work closely with network, infrastructure and software engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges at scale
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, internal platforms and engineering solutions
• Contribute to the design, deployment and long-term operation of foundational infrastructure

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, C++, C# or similar modern languages
• Experience across Linux, cloud, infrastructure engineering, automation and systems engineering
• Background in Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering or Network Automation
• Understanding of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, load balancers, firewalls and enterprise network environments
• Experience designing, building, deploying and supporting large-scale production systems

Additional Details & Benefits

• Opportunity to join one of the world’s largest technology organisations during the build phase of a significant new Australian program
• Work on highly secure, large-scale infrastructure and networking environments
• Existing PV, NV1 or NV2 security clearances highly regarded
• Candidates eligible to obtain a Positive Vetting (PV) clearance are encouraged to apply
• Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates
• Long-term career growth and exposure to unique technical challenges at significant scale

To Apply

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

OpenShift Container Platform Architect

12-Month Contract | Immediate Start | Sydney | 3 Days Onsite

Duration: 12-month upfront contract with strong extension potential

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced OpenShift Container Platform Architect to join a high-performing enterprise team. This role offers a blend of architecture, design, project delivery, and hands-on engineering work. You will play a key role in driving the organisation’s containerisation strategy while supporting and enhancing the existing OpenShift platform.

Working closely with security, infrastructure, and development teams, you will design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing container platform solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, deploy, and test OpenShift platform enhancements.
• Lead containerisation initiatives using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Manage platform performance, optimisation, and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and development teams.
• Build new clusters and support application migration activities.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation and DevOps practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and project teams.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an OpenShift Architect or Senior OpenShift Engineer.
• Strong Red Hat OpenShift architecture and design expertise.
• Hands-on experience building clusters and migrating applications.
• Strong Kubernetes experience.
• Experience with Ansible automation.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code and infrastructure automation skills.
• Experience working with DevOps pipelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong project leadership and coordination experience.

Nice to Have

• VMware experience.
• ArgoCD, Terraform, Tekton, Jenkins, and related DevOps tools.
• Enterprise-scale platform transformation experience.

Interview Process

• Two-stage interview process.

We’re partnering with a globally recognised technology organisation seeking an experienced Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team of talented engineers responsible for developing and operating critical software solutions that support large-scale cloud and networking environments.

In this role you’ll lead a team of System Engineers responsible for designing, building and operating software platforms that enable large-scale infrastructure and operational excellence. You’ll combine people leadership, software engineering expertise and operational excellence to deliver solutions that have a direct impact on customers operating at global scale.

Key activities

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of Systems Engineers
• Drive the design, development and delivery of scalable software solutions
• Own product and platform lifecycles from design through deployment and ongoing operations
• Establish engineering best practices across development, testing, deployment and monitoring
• Develop and execute technology roadmaps aligned to business objectives
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, operations and infrastructure teams
• Champion automation, reliability, standardisation and operational excellence
• Lead incident management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives
• Foster a strong engineering culture focused on innovation, ownership and customer outcomes

Skills and experience

• Previous experience leading software development, systems engineering or platform engineering teams
• Strong technical background in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure or cloud environments
• Experience building and operating highly available services and platforms
• Hands-on understanding of modern programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, C#, C++ or similar
• Strong experience driving operational excellence, automation and service reliability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Track record of delivering complex technical programs in fast-paced environments
• Australian Citizenship with the ability to obtain government security clearance

Apply now to secure an interview or contact josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Network Manager to join a world-class technology organisation responsible for operating one of the largest and most sophisticated networks on the planet.

This is a rare leadership opportunity to manage a high-performing team of network engineers supporting mission-critical infrastructure and some of the world’s most demanding customers. You’ll combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership, driving operational excellence, network reliability, automation, capacity planning, and continuous improvement across a highly complex environment.

Key activities

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Network Engineers
• Own the operational health, performance and availability of large-scale network infrastructure
• Drive capacity planning, forecasting, automation and process optimisation initiatives
• Manage critical incidents, escalations and root cause analysis activities
• Champion operational excellence through metrics, reporting and continuous improvement
• Develop team roadmaps, priorities and strategic objectives
• Partner with customers, infrastructure teams and engineering stakeholders to deliver innovative networking solutions
• Build and maintain a strong engineering culture focused on quality, reliability and ownership
• Recruit, onboard and develop top engineering talent

Skills and experience

• Experience leading network engineering or network operations teams
• Strong background in large-scale network infrastructure and operations
• Deep understanding of networking technologies, engineering best practices and operational processes
• Proven experience managing mission-critical environments with high availability requirements
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience driving automation, process improvement and operational efficiencies
• Demonstrated success delivering complex technical projects and leading teams through change
• Must be an Australia Citizen and eligible to apply for government security clearance

Apply now to secure an interview or contact josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com for further information.

Our Client

Our client is a well-established organisation with a large operational footprint and a strong focus on compliance, governance and continuous improvement. You’ll join a collaborative operations team supporting key business initiatives while working closely with an experienced and approachable leader.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator who enjoys variety and taking ownership of their work. You’ll play an important role in helping the operations team work through a backlog of compliance activities while also supporting documentation, reporting and business improvement projects.

Working directly with the GM Operations, you’ll gain exposure to senior stakeholders and have the opportunity to contribute beyond traditional administration by assisting with projects, data analysis and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and summarise compliance and regulatory requirements
• Prepare, update and maintain process documentation
• Draft correspondence, communications and business documents
• Complete mail merges, document management and proofreading
• Produce basic Excel reports, charts and data summaries
• Audit SharePoint records and identify documentation gaps
• Support remediation activities across operational sites
• Assist with projects using operational data and business insights
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Operations team

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an administrative, operations or project support role
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting and basic charts
• Comfortable reviewing policies, regulations or compliance documentation
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, personable and confident working independently
• Experience with SharePoint or document management systems is advantageous

Benefits & Additional Information

• Contract until the end of July with potential for extension
• Sydney CBD location
• Opportunity to work 3 or 5 days per week
• Standard hours of approximately 8:30am-5:30pm with some flexibility around start and finish times
• Work closely with a highly experienced Operations leader and gain exposure to a broad range of operational and compliance projects
• Immediate start available
• One-stage interview process

This position will initially focus on project delivery, working closely with Finance, Technology, and external implementation partners to ensure a successful system rollout. Following implementation, the role will transition into a system ownership position, driving continuous improvement, governance, user support, and system enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, configuration, and optimisation of Workday Adaptive Planning
• Assist with data migration, validation, testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Maintain system configuration, hierarchies, data structures, and security settings
• Ensure data integrity, governance, and accuracy across financial planning processes
• Partner with Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to deliver effective system outcomes
• Provide user support, troubleshooting, and training

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience as a Systems Accountant, Financial Systems Analyst, or similar role
• Hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Planning, including administration, configuration, and model building
• Workday Adaptive Planning certification or formal training (highly regarded)
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting
• Knowledge of financial data structures, hierarchies, and system integrations
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills

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

• Secure Permanent role within a large federal government program
• Get in early on a greenfield enterprise security build program
• Competitive package on offer

Join a complex, evolving environment to help uplift cybersecurity maturity from a low baseline. You’ll drive governance, risk, and compliance activities, working closely with business and technical teams to implement and improve security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement frameworks aligned to ISM, IRAP, and NIST
• Translate security controls into clear policies and standards
• Facilitate workshops and partner with stakeholders to uplift controls
• Maintain documentation, audit evidence, and assurance artefacts
• Monitor control effectiveness and support risk and compliance reporting
• Analyse data from multiple sources to assess overall risk posture
• Support ServiceNow (CAM) tracking and third-party risk assessments

Core Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong knowledge of ISM, IRAP auditing, and NIST
• Strong data analysis skills across disparate sources
• Must be Australian citizen

Preferred Background

• Experience in defence, federal government, banking, or utilities
• Background in risk or GRC functions
• Experience building security maturity in complex, low-baseline environments
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to work under pressure (including occasional after-hours support)

Benefits:

• This role offers progression into a Senior GRC position with mentoring from the GRC Manager.
• Competitive package on offer
• Interview and start ASAP
• 2 days WFH

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!