• Exciting opportunity for Automation Engineers
• 12 months + 2 x 12 months
• Must be an Australian Citizen to apply
• Hybrid working

Our Client
Our large government client is one of the main revenue collection bodies for Federal Government. Working within this organisation will give you a sense of inclusiveness and diversity to better meet the needs and expectations of the community, while delivering on proposed commitments to government and the community. They are focused on building on a strong culture of integrity and making the necessary cultural changes to align with the transformed client experience.

The Role
Our client is seeking an Automation Engineer to assist in the agency’s goals in transforming to a fully automated DevOps model in self-contained, multidisciplinary scrum teams. The successful candidate will undertake a range of technical tasks and activities to manage the IT infrastructure supporting software development and infrastructure across AWS, Azure and on-prem environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Understand the Software Development Lifecycle and automation tools for developing CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding and implementing requirements from diverse software delivery and operational teams
• Knowledge of software development best practices and scrum processes, including code repositories, versioned packages, automated build and test pipelines, will see you provide optimum solutions

Skills and Experience

• Software engineering background, experienced with AWS and Azure technologies
• Strong C#, Java, PowerShell, Python experience
• Solid experience building and maintaining automated software delivery pipelines
• Experience with Git style code repositories
• Experience in designing and writing automated tests

To apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

• EL1 Assistant Director Risk and Projects Advisory role within a Federal Government Agency
• Contract Term: 12 Months plus possible extension
• Hybrid working option (Maximum 2 days working from home)

Our client is seeking for an EL1 Assistant Director Risk and Projects Advisory to join the Risk Advisory Branch.

About the Role:
The Risk Advisory Branch supports the Agency to assess and manage risks. The branch supports risk owners to identify and manage risks inherent in their operating activities and strategic initiatives. They develop controls to mitigate risks and facilitate improved risk awareness and training, reporting on emerging risk profiles and trends.

The EL1 Assistant Director Risk and Projects Advisory (Project Risk ) is accountable under broad direction to undertake complex work that delivers quality outcomes across the functions of the agency.

The position is an important team leadership position within the agency and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail. The role requires providing leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the Team Membership and assigned Contractors working within the work area.

The EL1 Assistant Director Risk and Projects Advisory (Project Risk) is required to coordinate and assume responsibility to undertake detailed or sensitive projects that may include performing varied activities involving many different and unrelated processes or methods that may impact on the strategic or operational outcomes that support the agency’s objectives.

The position is responsible for actively managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships and where required will represent and negotiate on behalf of the agency to advance the agency’s interests across a range of forums.

Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Providing specialist project risk advice to bespoke and interdependent projects including strategic and BAU initiatives across the Agency aligning with project delivery and operational risk frameworks.
• Facilitate project risk workshops to lead and assist with the identification, assessment and validation of key project and program risks, issues, controls, and treatment plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Reviewing and providing specialist risk input on project documentation including project briefs, design specifications, stage gate review checklists and artefacts to ensure appropriate management of identified project risks.
• Guiding the capture of risk data into project and/program risk registers to monitor and analyse trends and report insights / escalate issues to the Risk Advisory Branch Manager and Chief Risk Officer.
• Capturing and monitoring risk data, including generating risk reports and insights.
• Undertaking project risk reviews, including thematic and deep dive reviews.
• Contributing to ongoing improvement of project risk management maturity including development of relevant processes and procedures.
• Coordinating the transition of delivered project risks into BAU risks with operational risk teams.

(NOTE: the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)

Skills and Experience

Key skills required for role/s:

• 5+ years or more experience in risk management disciplines in operational and project risk functions
• Experience in leading strategic and transformational programs in relation to risk
• Experience in developing and reviewing project risk frameworks, SOPs.
• Experience in facilitating to senior executives and leading complex program risk discussions.
• Experience in drafting high level program risk reports for senior executives.

Desirable skills:

• CPRM or PRINCE2 or PMP certification
• Analytical, data driven and problem-solving mindset- to analyse trends and insights.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of cross functional teams.
• Experience in using GRC systems.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for employment for this role, you must be an Australian citizen.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information

One of our Government clients based in Parramatta is looking for a Senior Finance Officer for a 3 month contract. This role is paying $67ph + super.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
* Utilise appropriate systems and processes to review, maintain and manage accounting and financial information to facilitate a robust and consistent approach to financial management as it pertains to the organisations project accounting, ensuring compliance with business objectives, government policy, accounting standards and statutory requirements.
* Provide reporting and analysis specific to the team’s role in the overall financial reporting obligations.
* Support the Director and Manager by providing advice and support to key stakeholders on relevant financial matters to enable achievement of efficiency and strategic outcomes.
* Educate and support relevant business areas to develop financial capability and improve confidence and accountability in financial business decision making in order to promote a consistent financial management approach across the business.
* Participate in the development of management reporting tools and accounting methods to improve existing procedures and the communication of management information.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including senior managers and service delivery divisions to exchange information, obtain cooperation and support and provide financial advice.
* Work effectively with team members towards meeting organisational objectives and priorities and provide feedback to each other on tasks undertaken.
* Provide data analysis, data mapping and data validation
Experience:

* Extensive experience in the use of SAP financial system, especially in the project management module including reporting.
* Experience in using TRIM record management system/electronic record management systems * Advanced Excel (Pivot, Index/match, Sumifs functions etc.)
* SAP Hana ERP experience. Essential requirements
* Tertiary qualifications in accounting
* Member of a professional accounting body or working towards membership is highly desirable
* Demonstrated financial and project accounting skills and knowledge
* Analytical skills with sound conceptual and research skills

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Molly Twelvetrees on 0478250311 / molly.twelvetrees@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

One of our Government clients based in Blacktown is looking for a Compliance Inspection Officer for a 3 month contract. This role is paying $53.30ph + super.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Delivers timely, accurate and effective inspections by adhering to the inspections program and standards and maintaining quality, accurate and up-to-date records of inspections undertaken, outcomes and actions required;
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with contractors to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the inspection program and maintenance programs
• Identifies actions required working collaboratively with Contractors to resolve compliance issues and where necessary issue non-compliance or other notices
• Identifies and reports to management on emerging issues, thereafter providing
  recommendations so as to improve and minimise the impact of these issues on the delivery of asset programs
• Understands and assists in the implementation of compliance education strategies, as required.

Experience:

• Sound residential building experience or exposure, together with experience in contract administration including preparing quotations or estimates;
• Knowledge of Contract Guidelines, LAHC standards and policies together with the capacity to interpret and apply guidelines, standards and policies;
• Post trade Certificate IV or equivalent qualifications or sound work experience in an asset related field;
• Current working knowledge of The Building Code of Australia;
• Intermediate MS Word and Excel with MS Project skills desirable; and
• Current Driver’s Licence

  If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Molly Twelvetrees on 0478250311 / molly.twelvetrees@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

One of our Government clients based in Wagga Wagga is looking for a Compliance Inspection Officer for a 3 month contract. This role is paying $54.71ph + super.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Delivers timely, accurate and effective inspections by adhering to the inspections program and standards and maintaining quality, accurate and up-to-date records of inspections undertaken, outcomes and actions required;
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with contractors to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the inspection program and maintenance programs
• Identifies actions required working collaboratively with Contractors to resolve compliance issues and where necessary issue non-compliance or other notices
• Identifies and reports to management on emerging issues, thereafter providing
  recommendations so as to improve and minimise the impact of these issues on the delivery of asset programs
• Understands and assists in the implementation of compliance education strategies, as required.

Experience:

• Sound residential building experience or exposure, together with experience in contract administration including preparing quotations or estimates;
• Knowledge of Contract Guidelines, LAHC standards and policies together with the capacity to interpret and apply guidelines, standards and policies;
• Post trade Certificate IV or equivalent qualifications or sound work experience in an asset related field;
• Current working knowledge of The Building Code of Australia;
• Intermediate MS Word and Excel with MS Project skills desirable; and
• Current Driver’s Licence

  If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Molly Twelvetrees on 0478250311 / molly.twelvetrees@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

One of our Government clients based in Newcastle is looking for an Accounting Clerk for a 5 month contract. This role is paying $40-$50ph + super and will be working 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

This role will be focused on clearing a backlog of waivers and rebates. This will consist of following a process and completing a checklist. It will also involve some internet investigation and research, application of internal policy and use of the internal system.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Monitoring creditor and debtor accounts, undertake related routine documentation, and calculate and investigate the cost of wages, materials, overheads, and other operating costs.
• This contractor will be focused on clearing a backlog of waivers and rebates. Which consists of following a process and completing a checklist. Involves some internet investigation and research, application of internal policy and use of internal system.
• Provide timely, consistent, and effective frontline client service
• Undertake a range of administrative financial tasks to manage client accounts including receipting, reconciliation of accounts and account enquiries
• Review accounts and undertake revenue collection tasks to support the recovery of debt
• Comply with audit and policy guidelines, and internal procedures to ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with the business plan
• Recommend alternative solutions to internal and external clients in line with operational procedures
• Review automated reports and maintain the integrity and accuracy of client and land account data
• Entry, maintenance, and processing of data to ensure the functions of revenue collection and client services are delivered in line with the business plan
• Provide information and reports to management as required

Essential requirements

• Qualifications in finance administration or other relevant field and/or equivalent level of knowledge and experience in the industry
• Experience delivering high quality service to internal and external customers.
• Experience or understanding of revenue collection and debt management.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Molly Twelvetrees on 0478250311 / molly.twelvetrees@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

• APS4 Case Management Training Support Officer role within a Federal Government Agency
• Contract Term: 12 Months plus possible extension
• Hybrid working option (Maximum 2 days working from home)

Our client is seeking for an APS4 Case Management Training Support Officer to join the AAT Case Management Branch.

About the Role:
The AAT (Administrative Appeals Tribunal) Case Management Branch manages all external review applications in the AAT. The branch aims to improve the experience of current and prospective participants in the agency by resolving applications for review in a timely and consistent manner.

Key Responsibilities:
The APS4 Case Management Training Support is a team membership position that will work within defined parameters relating to their area of responsibility.

The role will be required to provide operational and administrative support that is informed and directed by sound knowledge in AAT matters, associated correspondence and organising assessments and may undertake some research and analysis activities.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Providing administrative support including booking and scheduling training courses and assisting with requests from the Director.
• Managing the team mailbox, responding to training enquiries and general requests for information.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders on a range of complex matters including identifying suitable training, providing information and accurately filing correspondence.
• Maintaining training calendar, coordinating and recording program details, attendance and reporting feedback.
• Researching training options, seeking stakeholder input and preparing feedback analysis for effective selection of learning programs.
• Approving or certifying payments for programs.
• Participating in project management work as directed, supporting the delivery of work priorities.

(NOTE: the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)

Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting teams and requests from multiple internal stakeholders as required
• Operational and administrative support experience.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for employment for this role, you must be an Australian citizen.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information.

• APS5 Compliance Officer role within a Federal Government Agency
• Contract Term: 12 Months plus possible extension
• Hybrid working option (Maximum 2 days working from home)

Our client is seeking for an APS5 Compliance Officer to join the Compliance Program Branch.

About the Role:
The Compliance Program Branch is responsible for providing the strategic and operational direction of the Agency’s compliance function to ensure payment integrity and facilitate a reduction of potential fraud and non-compliance to the Agency.

The branch aim is to engage with Agency staff, partners, participants and providers to promote good compliance practice and early intervention when non-compliance is identified. We believe in positive engagement, early intervention, and mutual awareness and ownership towards compliance and good practice.

The APS5 Compliance Officer is accountable under limited supervision to undertake moderately complex to complex compliance activities and work. Legislation, policies, procedures, standards, methodologies and precedents guide the position.

The position is a team membership position and is accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. The position will be required to provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation.

The APS5 Compliance Officer will have a considerable level of contact with internal and external stakeholders and will be required to communicate with and provide advice on a range of matters to resolve moderately complex to complex enquiries.

Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking compliance activities in accordance with the relevant legislation, Agency guidelines and documented process.
• Ensuring escalations and critical incidents are managed in accordance with Agency framework.
• Maintaining accurate records of decisions using Excel and CRM based system products.
• Analysing participant and provider data to assess payments made against participant plans.
• Completing highly complex assessments to ensure payments are accurately delivered to customers.
• Providing assistance and technical advice to support the team through mentoring, development opportunities and monitoring performance.

(NOTE: the key responsibilities of the role are based on current priorities and may change over time)

Skills and Experience
Key skills required for role/s:

• Ability to foster a learning environment
• Ability to understand legislation
• Experience applying administrative law principles
• Government and brief writing skills
• Analysis and research skills

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for employment for this role, you must be an Australian citizen.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information

• Senior Finance Business Partner role within a state government agency
• Central Canberra location with flexible working arrangement
• Initial contract until 31 March 2024 ($75-$80/hr + Super)

Our client is seeking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team to provide financial and administrative support to Colleges, Divisions and the Executive and as required, to act as a liaison point for external parties.

Responsibilities:
The Finance Business Partner(Business Support Manager) reports to the Senior Director, Finance.

Provision of finance and administrative support services to CIT’s Colleges and Divisions including:

• Financial management, including costing, forecasting, analysis, reporting, debtor and creditor management and cash management;
• Budget management including development, monitoring, analysis and reporting (operating and capital);
• Procurement, contracts and records management;
• Provision of support on financial aspects of operational decisions, including in human resource planning and recruitment;
• Monitoring, analysing and reporting on financial, quality and other statistical performance indicators;
• Assisting with internal and external governance processes including audits and other compliance activities;
• Managing continuous improvement including for business processes and controls;
• This position may involve the direct supervision of staff.

In addition to specific functional and task requirements of the positions, responsibilities also include:

• Supporting Finance and Corporate Services functions more broadly;
• Managing, developing, training and mentoring staff to achieve optimal performance;
• Developing, managing and monitoring Setting My Directions (SMD) requirements in accordance with stipulated timeframes for all staff inclusive of ensuring timely completion of required annual training;
• Assisting in the development, review and application of professional standards, policy and procedures; and
• Undertaking other support duties as required.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience and capability in the following functional work areas is essential:
  • Accrual accounting & accrual financial
  • reporting
  • Budgeting
  • Costing and resourcing
  • Management accounting, analysis and reporting
  • General administration support
  • Performance analysis and reporting
• Highly desirable Post-Secondary/Tertiary qualifications or equivalent in Finance and Accounting is required.
• Highly desirable Membership (or progress towards membership) of a peak accounting body (e.g., CPA, IPA, ICAA) will be highly regarded.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for temporary employment you must be in Australia on a visa with work rights or be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information.

• EL1 Medical Research Officer role within a Federal Government Agency
• 6-12 Months initial contract with possible extension
• Campbell Park location

Our client is seeking expressions of interest to join its Mental Health and Research Translation team within The Directorate of Health Research (DHR).

About the role
This EL1 Medical Research Officer will support the translation and reporting functions of the team, the roles also support a busy and dynamic team that supports the needs of the RCDVS Taskforce. Sometimes the tasks can change in response to need.

Ideally, candidates will demonstrate an ability to adapt quickly to changing environments, support other staff under pressure and be innovative and good at finding solutions to complex problems. In this role you will liaise with colleagues across Defence to develop responses, communication strategies and approaches, consolidate evidence for Defence and work cooperatively as a member of a high-performing team to provide support to the RCDVSTF and DHR as required. Working with other Government agencies to ensure Defence is represented is also an important part of the role of the team.

This role may involve exposure to material and situations that may be confronting or disturbing, and that may cause personal distress. The Taskforce has a range of wellbeing supports available to staff both during and after their time with the Taskforce.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications or equivalent work experience (A degree in Health, Medical, Psychology, Social or Behavioural disciplines with experience in health research are desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in working within a government setting to provide summaries, briefing packs, Ministerial responses and communication strategies.
• Be able to demonstrate your capacity to engage positively with stakeholders, manage stakeholder engagement and negotiate beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to manage external contractors, including graphic design and communication methods.
• Have excellent writing skills, including the ability to explain complex technical ideas clearly and succinctly while maintaining scientific integrity and complying with ethical and legal requirements.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team to produce high quality, accurate and rapid responses for high profile, short turnaround tasks.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• To be eligible for employment in this role, you must be an Australian citizen, and have a current AGSVA Baseline/NV1 security clearance.

How to Apply:
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Alternatively, you can contact Connie on 02 6129 6318 or connie.tong@talentinternational.com for further information.