Location: Brisbane CBD, 4000

Duration: 4 months with extensions

Rate: $156.88 per hr inc super // $1,255.11 per day inc super (based on 8 hours)

Talent is currently seeking a IT Stakeholder Engagement Manager to join a large Queensland Government based Department based in Brisbane, CBD.

This is a senior engagement role responsible for acting as the key connection between technology teams, business stakeholders and executive leadership. You will build trusted relationships across the organisation, understand business priorities and ensure stakeholder needs are effectively represented throughout the technology delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior business leaders, executives and key stakeholders.
• Act as a primary liaison between ICT program teams and business functions.
• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities, operational challenges and technology requirements.
• Develop and deliver stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
• Facilitate governance forums, steering committees, workshops and executive briefings.
• Identify stakeholder impacts, concerns and resistance and develop appropriate engagement strategies.
• Proactively manage stakeholder issues and escalations and facilitate resolution between competing business and technical priorities.
• Work closely with Change Management and business teams to support business readiness and technology adoption.
• Monitor stakeholder satisfaction and adoption outcomes.
• Provide executive-level communications and briefings regarding key issues, risks and stakeholder concerns.
• Continuously improve stakeholder engagement, governance and communication practices.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Significant experience in stakeholder engagement, business relationship management, technology delivery or program environments.
• Demonstrated experience working within large and complex digital transformation programs.
• Strong executive-level stakeholder management and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to establish credibility and trust across both business and technology teams.
• Experience developing and executing stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.
• Strong facilitation skills across workshops, governance forums, steering committees and executive briefings.
• Experience navigating complex stakeholder issues, competing priorities and escalations.
• Understanding of organisational change, business readiness and technology adoption.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technology matters to senior non-technical audiences.

Highly Desirable

• Experience working within Queensland Government or another large public-sector digital transformation environment would be highly regarded.
• Agile or PRINCE2 certification and a recognised Change Management qualification such as Prosci or equivalent would also be advantageous

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply now or contact Anika anika.starkey@talentinternational.com

Location: Sydney | Hybrid – 3 days onsite

Contract: Until 31 March 2027
Rate: $800-$900 per day + super
Start: Immediate start preferred

A leading higher education organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Change Analyst to support a major technology transformation program.

This is a hands-on delivery role for someone who can work autonomously, quickly understand a complex program environment and take ownership of change activities with minimal direction.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct change impact assessments and stakeholder analysis.

• Develop and deliver change, communication and engagement plans.

• Lead business readiness, training and enablement activities.

• Engage with business leaders, SMEs, project teams and operational stakeholders.

• Manage competing priorities and tight delivery timelines.

• Produce clear, high-quality change documentation and communications.

• Support the Change Lead and Senior Project Managers in delivering program outcomes.

Skills and experience

• 5-7+ years’ experience in organisational change management.

• Strong experience supporting large-scale technology or digital transformation programs.

• Ability to independently manage change deliverables from planning through implementation.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and written communication skills.

• A pragmatic and proactive approach in fast-paced environments.

• Experience in higher education, HR transformation or data-related programs will be highly regarded.

The ideal candidate

You are an experienced Senior Change Analyst who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You can quickly build relationships, identify change impacts and drive practical outcomes without extensive onboarding or supervision.

Applicants must be Sydney-based and able to work onsite three days per week.

ICT Project Change Analyst
12-month contract + 12-month extension option
Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, or Canberra
Hybrid by negotiation (1-3 days in office or by neg).

A major Federal Government agency is seeking an experienced APS6-level Change Analyst to support change across complex software development and ICT initiatives. Working alongside one or more EL1 Change Managers, you will help develop and deliver change strategies, assess organisational impacts, engage stakeholders and support leaders and employees through successful change adoption.

This is a large, complex, nationally distributed workforce with multiple multi-year transformation initiatives in play including digital engagement, mobiles and online transformation, data lakes and data transformation, cyber security, fraud and identity, complex ERP and business systems (SAP uplift), as well as ongoing enhancements to back-of house and front-line applications resulting from legislative and operating model change. As a Change Analyst you could be supporting a Change Manager across one or more of these initiatives with stakeholders in the Strategic Change Branch, Strategic Communications, ICT, Transformation and Capability to name a few.

The Role

• Support the planning, delivery, and evaluation of change management activities across complex large ICT programs.
• Conduct detailed change impact assessments and identify dependencies, overlaps and gaps.
• Develop practical strategies to manage change impacts and mitigate stakeholder resistance.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders, ICT delivery teams, communications specialists, business areas and external stakeholders.
• Support the design and delivery of training and capability-development activities.
• Equip people leaders with the information and tools required to act as effective change champions.
• Monitor change readiness, adoption and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Identify and escalate communication, media, marketing and reputational risks.
• Deliver assigned change outcomes according to agreed schedules, budgets and organisational objectives.

About You

• Proven experience delivering organisational change within software development, technology or ICT programs.
• Experience planning, executing and evaluating change management activities.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training programs that support change adoption.
• Familiarity with established change methodologies such as PROSCI or ADKAR.
• An understanding of software development processes and the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams.
• Strong change impact assessment, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across senior management, project teams and end users.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Excellent planning, organisation and time-management skills.
• You will have worked as a Change Analyst or junior Change Manager in nationally distributed large and complex corporates or federal/state government within complex ICT programs.

Nice to Have

• Prosci, Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) or Agile change certification.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Familiarity with Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience within federal government

Apply
Applicants will be required to submit a one-page cover letter addressing the formal selection criteria (to be provided) before submission closing date 9^th September. Proof of Australian Citizenship and ability to pass federal background checks and national criminal history checks will be required.

For further information, contact Kylie McManus at kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com.

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• 12 Month Contract – Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Major Technology Transformation Program

Our Government client is looking for a Change Analyst to support a major technology transformation program within a complex, purpose-driven organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of change activities across multiple program streams.
• Conduct change impact assessments and identify stakeholder readiness, risks and challenges.
• Develop clear communications, engagement materials and supporting change artefacts.
• Create training materials and resources to support the adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Coordinate workshops, meetings and stakeholder engagement activities across the organisation.

Key Skills and Experience

• 3+ years experience working as a Change Analyst
• Practical knowledge of change management methodologies, ideally Prosci or ADKAR.
• Strong written communication skills and experience developing content for diverse audiences.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills across multiple organisational levels.
• Relevant qualifications or certification in change management, human resources or a related discipline.

What’s in it for you:

• 12 Month Contract
• Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD/ Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

We’re looking for experienced Instructional Designers to join a large-scale transformation program within a major Australian organisation.

These are hands-on roles for Instructional Designers who can take ownership of learning solutions from initial requirements through to design and development. You’ll work closely with SMEs, Change Leads and business stakeholders to turn complex process and system changes into practical, engaging learning content.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging digital and self-paced learning solutions.
• Create learning materials from scratch using Articulate 360, Rise, Storyline and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Develop eLearning modules, videos, simulations, Quick Reference Guides, learning bites and other supporting materials.
• Work with SMEs and stakeholders to understand learning requirements and translate complex information into clear, practical content.
• Support learning initiatives relating to business, process and technology change.
• Manage your own deliverables and work independently within a large transformation program.
• Explore opportunities to use AI tools to support and improve learning design and content development.

Requirements

• Strong experience as an Instructional Designer / Learning Designer, ideally within a large and complex organisation or Financial Services or Banking sector.
• Hands-on experience with Articulate 360, Rise and/or Storyline.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud / Adobe Suite to create learning content.
• Strong end-to-end instructional design capability and the ability to build learning materials from the ground up.
• Experience developing a variety of digital learning assets.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting large transformation, system implementation or change programs would be highly regarded.
• Financial services experience is beneficial but not essential for all positions.

If you’re an experienced Instructional Designer who enjoys being hands-on with content development and working on large-scale transformation, we’d love to hear from you. PLease reach out to me at alex.nguyen@talentinternational.com

Cyber Security Change Lead

We’re looking for an experienced Cyber Security Change Lead to drive organisational change and adoption across a portfolio of high-priority cyber security initiatives within a large and complex government environment.

This is a senior change role requiring someone who can bridge the gap between technical cyber security requirements and people-focused change. You’ll develop and execute change strategies, assess organisational readiness, manage stakeholder engagement and help embed sustainable security practices across a large and diverse user base.

A key focus will be driving adoption of ASD Essential Eight security controls, making previous experience within cyber security transformation or security uplift programs highly desirable.

Initial contract through to 30 June 2027

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and execute scalable change and communications strategies supporting major cyber security initiatives.
• Lead change activities supporting the implementation and adoption of ASD Essential Eight controls.
• Drive adoption across initiatives including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Application Control, Patching and Restricting Administrative Privileges.
• Translate complex technical and security requirements into clear, practical and user-friendly communications and workflows.
• Conduct detailed change impact and readiness assessments, identifying resistance, operational risks and potential workflow impacts.
• Develop practical mitigation and engagement strategies to support successful adoption.
• Partner with ICT project teams to align change milestones with government cyber directives, audit commitments and regulatory timelines.
• Engage and influence diverse stakeholder groups across corporate, technical and operational environments.
• Track user readiness and adoption, providing clear reporting on risks, progress and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Support the transition of security initiatives into BAU, embedding sustainable cyber security practices and behaviours.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Change Lead or Senior Change Manager with a strong track record delivering organisational change across complex technology environments.

Importantly, you’ll also bring a solid understanding of cyber security governance and security uplift initiatives, allowing you to translate technical security requirements into meaningful change for end users.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong senior-level Organisational Change Management (OCM) experience.
• Demonstrated experience delivering change across cyber security, technology adoption or security uplift programs.
• Working knowledge of the ASD Essential Eight maturity model and controls.
• Experience supporting adoption of security controls such as MFA, application control, patching and privileged access.
• Strong experience developing and executing change, communications and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Demonstrated capability conducting change impact, risk and readiness assessments.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly messaging.
• Experience measuring adoption, readiness and change outcomes.
• Experience successfully transitioning project changes into sustainable BAU practices.
• Previous experience delivering large-scale technology or security programs within government/public sector environments will be highly regarded.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead meaningful organisational change while helping strengthen cyber security maturity across a large and highly diverse environment.

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking an experienced EL1 Change Manager to lead organisational change activities across software development / IT projects.

This role will suit someone with strong enterprise change experience who can develop audience-led change strategies, communications, engagement, training and support activities to help leaders and teams successfully adopt change.

ROLE DETAILS:
Location: Melbourne or Geelong VIC
Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
Working arrangement: Hybrid (2/3 split)
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship mandatory
Closes: Tuesday 1^st September

ABOUT THE ROLE:
You’ll lead change management activities that support business process, technology, role and organisational change. The role will involve change impact assessments, stakeholder engagement, resistance management, communication planning, training support and risk identification across a complex program environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead strategic, inclusive change strategies, communications and content aligned to organisational objectives.
• Build strong relationships with ICT delivery teams, business areas, people leaders, communications teams and external stakeholders.
• Deliver change outcomes on schedule, within budget and aligned to program goals.
• Conduct detailed change impact assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify and manage resistance to change through proactive engagement and interventions.
• Support business areas and leaders with communication materials so they can act as effective change champions.
• Identify and escalate reputational or communication risks and support mitigation activities.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• 5+ years’ experience leading enterprise-wide change within software development or IT projects.
• Strong experience planning, executing and evaluating change management activities.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills, including assessing change impacts and developing mitigation strategies.
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across senior management, project teams and end users.
• Experience designing and delivering training programs to support change initiatives.

Strongly Preferred: experience in health, disability or social services; change management qualifications/certification.

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

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Our leading Insurance client are seeking an experienced Change Manager to support a major HRIS implementation through go-live and subsequent releases.

Working closely with the People & Culture team, business leaders and project stakeholders, you will help assess change impacts, prepare employee groups and support the transition from manual HR processes to new system-enabled ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the HRIS change approach and plan.
• Assess impacts across employees, managers and P&C teams.
• Facilitate business workshops and stakeholder sessions.
• Develop communications, training and readiness materials.
• Support business readiness, go-live, hypercare and adoption.
• Identify gaps or risks in proposed HR processes and constructively challenge assumptions.
• Present confidently to senior leaders and the ELT.

About You

• HiBob implementation experience would be highly desirable.

• Previous change experience supporting an HRIS/ HCM implementation is essential.
• Strong understanding of HR/P&C processes and employee impacts.
• HR Business Partner or broader operational HR experience is highly regarded.
• Hands-on experience across impact assessments, communications, training and readiness.
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Able to think critically and work effectively through ambiguous HR-process issues.
• Pragmatic and comfortable operating in a fast-paced implementation environment.

If you are interested, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com