Operations Assurance Manager

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Operations Assurance Manager

  • NV1 clearance required
  • 12-month contract
  • ACT / MELB

Position Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Operations Assurance Manager to support the delivery, transition and ongoing operation of ICT capabilities within a complex, secure government environment. The role will provide assurance across service introduction, service transition and operational activities, helping ensure new and changed capabilities are introduced effectively and supported by strong service management practices. You will work across technical, project and operational stakeholders, with a particular focus on change, release, incident, problem and service performance management.

Key Duties

  • Support service introduction, transition and operational assurance activities across ICT capabilities.
  • Coordinate and oversee change and release management activities across Agile and waterfall delivery environments.
  • Support incident and problem management processes, including the identification and resolution of service issues.
  • Contribute to project management and delivery activities associated with new or changing capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain service reporting covering KPIs, SLAs and broader service performance measures.
  • Maintain operational information, reporting and assurance artefacts using SharePoint.
  • Work with delivery and operational stakeholders to support the effective release and transition of capabilities into service.
  • Assist with reporting and visibility of operational performance, risks and service outcomes.

Skills and Experience Required

  • Strong experience across service management, including service introduction, service transition and service operations.
  • ITIL certification, preferably ITIL V4 or V5.
  • Demonstrated experience in incident and problem management.
  • Strong knowledge of change and release management across Agile and waterfall environments.
  • Experience supporting or delivering projects within complex ICT environments.
  • Demonstrated capability in service reporting, including KPIs, SLAs and service-level reporting.
  • Strong SharePoint skills, particularly working with lists and reporting.
  • Power BI experience is desirable
  • Experience with Agile Release Train management tools is desirable but not mandatory.
  • Previous experience delivering projects within a highly secure government environment and supporting service change or capability releases will be highly regarded.
  • Current NV1 security clearance.

Application Process

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Senior Change Manager // Higher Education

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • AU$1000 - AU$1100 per annum

Senior Change Manager – Higher Education

  • Lead change across a high-profile digital transformation program

  • Work within a complex and highly collaborative environment

  • Initial six-month contract with a leading higher education institution

Talent International has partnered with a leading higher education institution to recruit an experienced Senior Change Manager for an initial six-month contract.

This position will lead end-to-end change delivery across a complex digital transformation program involving technology, business processes and a diverse stakeholder group.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver the end-to-end change strategy and plan

  • Lead change impact assessments and business readiness activities

  • Deliver stakeholder engagement and program communications

  • Develop and potentially facilitate training and supporting materials

  • Support the adoption of new systems, processes and ways of working

  • Partner with program leaders, business teams and senior stakeholders

  • Monitor adoption, change risks and overall business readiness

About you

To be successful, you will have:

  • Demonstrated experience delivering change from strategy through to hands-on execution

  • Previous experience in higher education or the broader education sector

  • Experience supporting complex digital transformation projects

  • Strong experience with projects involving significant business process change

  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills

  • The ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-moving environment

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a significant transformation program with broad organisational impact.

Applications will be reviewed immediately, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are identified.

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Senior Project Manager - Education Compliance Program

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable
  • 6 months ongoing contract to start ASAP
  • Interview and start ASAP
  • Lead the implementation of important legislative reform

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead an enterprise-wide implementation and institutionalisation of legislative and regulatory requirements. You will translate complex legislative obligations into sustainable policies, procedures, governance arrangements, education programs and operational practices.

Requirements:

  • Demonstrated experience delivering complex, organisation-wide transformation or regulatory implementation projects.
  • Must have experience working in the education sector
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement – You will be working closely with several C-suite stakeholders
  • Strong project management, governance, risk and change management capabilities.
  • Experience translating legislation, regulation or policy into practical organisational processes.
  • Proven ability to influence and coordinate senior stakeholders within a complex or decentralised environment.
  • Highly developed consultation, facilitation and communication skills.
  • Experience developing project plans, governance frameworks and executive-level reporting.
  • The ability to manage sensitive subject matter with empathy, discretion and sound judgement.
  • A commitment to gender equality, inclusion, cultural safety and victim-survivor-centred practice.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional experience.

Benefits:

  • Secure 6 month ongoing contract with ongoing extensions
  • Lead a complex, gender based violence regulator program
  • Interview and start ASAP

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Change Analyst

  • Australia
  • Sydney
  • Contract
  • AU$850 - AU$949 per day

Change Analyst

Initial 6-Month Contract
Haymarket, Sydney | Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Change Analyst who thrives in fast-paced transformation programs? We’re looking for a proactive professional to support a major business transformation initiative, helping to ensure successful adoption of change across a complex enterprise environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile program, partnering with business leaders and project teams to drive stakeholder engagement, change readiness, and successful delivery.

About the Role

As the Change Analyst, you’ll play a key role in planning, developing and delivering change management activities that support large-scale transformation initiatives. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business to assess change impacts, develop change plans, and ensure people are prepared and supported throughout the change journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver change management plans, activities and deliverable to support program outcomes.
  • Conduct change impact assessments and organisational readiness assessments using recognised methodologies such as Prosci/ADKAR.
  • Perform current and future state analysis to identify business impacts and support transition planning.
  • Develop stakeholder engagement and communication plans that drive awareness, understanding and adoption.
  • Produce high-quality change documentation, reporting and progress updates.
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues and gain buy-in.
  • Identify and manage change-related risks and escalate issues where required.
  • Collaborate with project teams and business units to ensure business requirements are understood and translated into effective change activities.

About You

You’ll be an experienced Change Analyst with a proven track record supporting enterprise transformation programs. You enjoy working with stakeholders, navigating complex environments and helping organisations successfully adopt change.

You’ll ideally have:

  • Experience delivering change management activities on large transformation or technology programs.
  • Strong knowledge of Prosci, ADKAR or similar change management frameworks.
  • Experience conducting change impact assessments and organisational readiness activities.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
  • Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to work across multiple work-streams in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Experience within large, complex or highly regulated organisations will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

  • Initial 6-month contract with potential extension.
  • Hybrid working arrangement based in Haymarket, Sydney.
  • Opportunity to contribute to a significant enterprise transformation program.
  • Collaborative and supportive project environment.
  • Competitive daily rate.

If you’re passionate about helping organisations successfully navigate change and have experience supporting complex transformation programs, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Talent International for a confidential discussion.

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Hydraulics Engineer

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

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

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

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

The Role

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

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

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

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

Nice to Have

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

Why Apply

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

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

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Change & Communications Manager

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Permanent
  • AU$160000 - AU$180000 per annum
  • 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract – Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
  • Case Management System implementation

We are seeking an experienced Change and Communications Manager to deliver practical change, communication and engagement activities for a major Case Management System implementation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver change management, communication and training activities across the transformation program.
  • Conduct change impact assessments and evaluate business readiness for upcoming changes.
  • Develop targeted communication and stakeholder engagement plans for different business areas.
  • Partner with leaders to manage change impacts, address concerns and support their teams through transition.
  • Identify resistance and change-related risks, developing practical mitigation strategies.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Extensive experience working as a Change/Communications Manager
  • Recent experience supporting a large system implementation with multiple project dependencies.
  • Strong knowledge of change management methodologies, frameworks and tools, including ADKAR.
  • Experience developing internal communications, key messages and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences.

What’s in it for you:

  • 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
  • Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now or for more information feel free to contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com

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Program Change Lead

  • Australia
  • Melbourne
  • Permanent
  • Negotiable
  • 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract – Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
  • Case Management System implementation

We are seeking an experienced Program Change Lead to lead the change function for a major Case Management System implementation and broader business transformation program.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the change strategy and delivery for a large-scale Case Management System implementation.
  • Develop an integrated change roadmap across multiple projects, releases and business areas.
  • Lead and support a small team of change practitioners focused on adoption and business readiness.
  • Identify and address resistance, stakeholder concerns and barriers to successful implementation.
  • Partner with senior leaders and sponsors to build alignment and visible support for the transformation.

Key Skills and Experience

  • Extensive experience working as a Change Lead/Manager
  • Demonstrated experience with Case Management System implementations or similar enterprise platforms.
  • Strong understanding of organisational readiness, change adoption and resistance management.
  • Experience managing change practitioners within a program or project environment.
  • Proven ability to influence executives, sponsors, operational leaders and diverse stakeholder groups.

What’s in it for you:

  • 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
  • Government Agency
  • Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Apply now or for more information feel free to contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com

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