Finance Operations Officer | Federal Government

• Contract through to 31 October 2026 – ASAP commencement
• $60.26 per hour + super
• Geelong location with strong WFH flexibility
• Australian citizenship is mandatory

We are seeking an experienced Finance Operations Officer to join a Federal Government organisation on a contract through to 31 October 2026.

This role will suit someone who is confident managing accounts and invoices, resolving complex payment issues and working with internal and external stakeholders. You will also help coordinate team workflows, maintain strong financial controls and identify opportunities to improve existing processes.

Key responsibilities

• Manage accounts and process invoices in line with financial policies and legislative requirements.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile expenditure and monitor organisational spend.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve complex invoice and payment issues.
• Liaise with law firms, external service providers, finance teams and senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate workflows and manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment.
• Support and coach staff to deliver accurate and timely outcomes.
• Analyse financial information and provide practical recommendations to support decision-making.
• Maintain accurate financial records and contribute to reporting, quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience managing accounts, invoices, journal entries and expenditure reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and investigate financial issues.
• Proven stakeholder management skills and the ability to build productive working relationships.
• Experience coordinating workloads, managing competing priorities and supporting other team members.
• A sound understanding of financial governance, compliance obligations and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate work.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience using reporting tools and SharePoint to manage financial information and records.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, procedural guidance and briefing materials.

Due to the Federal Government nature of this role, Australian citizenship is mandatory.
To apply, please submit your CV below or reach out to Liam – Liam.Lasslett@Talentinternational.com

• Experience with SAS, SQL, Power BI and Snowflake
• 12 months + 1 x 12 month extension
• Must be an Australian Citizen and hold minimum Baseline security clearance

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

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to support financial reporting and analytics initiatives within a large Federal Government environment. You’ll work with enterprise data platforms to develop reporting solutions, automate reporting processes and provide meaningful insights that support business decision making.

Your duties will include:

• Source, transform and analyse complex datasets to deliver actionable insights.
• Develop and maintain reporting solutions using SAS, SQL and Power BI.
• Manage reporting requirements through design, testing, training and implementation.
• Translate complex technical information into clear business reporting.
• Produce documentation including procedures, manuals and reference guides.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience using SAS Enterprise Guide, VIYA and Visual Analytics.
• Advanced SQL programming skills.
• Experience developing reports using Power BI and other Business Intelligence platforms.
• Experience with SAP Public Sector Collections & Disbursements is desirable.
• Knowledge of Git, Bitbucket and SourceTree.
• Exposure to Snowflake.

Application Process

If you would like to submit your interest for this role, please click ‘APPLY’.

For further information, contact Jaela on 0480 806 146 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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• Data Analyst – PowerBI
• 6 months initial contract with possible extension
• Adelaide Based Position

We’re seeking a Power BI Developer / Data Analytics Specialist to design and maintain dashboards, transform data from multiple sources, and deliver meaningful business insights. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll develop reporting solutions, ensure data accuracy and reliability, and continuously improve analytics to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Build reporting solutions that provide meaningful insights and support business decision-making.
• Source, extract, cleanse, transform, and integrate data from multiple systems and data sources.
• Develop and maintain efficient data models to support reporting and analytics requirements.
• Utilise DAX to create calculated measures, KPIs, and business logic where required.
• Apply Power Query (M) to prepare and transform data for reporting (desirable).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand reporting requirements and translate them into clear, user-friendly visualisations.
• Monitor, maintain, and continuously improve existing dashboards and reports to meet changing business needs.
• Test and validate reporting solutions to ensure data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and reliability.
• Investigate and resolve reporting issues, data anomalies, and performance concerns.
• Document reporting processes, data definitions, and technical specifications.
• Promote best practices in reporting, data governance, and visualisation standards.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience developing reports and dashboards using Microsoft Power BI.
• Strong understanding of data visualisation principles and dashboard design best practices.
• Experience sourcing, integrating, cleansing, and transforming data from multiple systems.
• Experience developing data models for reporting and analytics.
• Knowledge of DAX for creating calculations, measures, and KPIs.
• Experience with Power Query (M) is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to validate and maintain data quality across reporting solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into reporting solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

Join a large, complex organisation as a Senior Data Analyst – Power BI & Insights, turning data from multiple sources into clear reporting, practical recommendations and meaningful service improvements. This permanent Auckland role offers strong flexibility, varied stakeholder exposure and the chance to influence technology investment and user experience.

We’re looking for an experienced Data Engineer with strong Azure data engineering expertise to join the team immediately.

Key responsibilities include:
* Designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and integration solutions
* Developing and optimising ETL/ELT processes
* Working across Azure cloud data platforms, including Data Factory, Databricks and Synapse
* Ensuring data quality, performance, security, and reliability
* Supporting CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives

To be considered, you’ll need:
* 5+ years’ experience as a Data Engineer
* Strong hands on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF)
* Experience with Databricks, Synapse, ETL/ELT, SQL, and cloud data platforms
* Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills

⚠️ Please note: To be considered for this role, you must confirm ALL of the following when applying:

* Your expected daily rate, up to $825/day
* You hold a current NV1 Security Clearance
* Your experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, Synapse, ETL/ELT, and SQL
* You are based in Sydney, NSW

Job Title:

Economic & Project Evaluation Specialist

Job Summary / Overview

An opportunity exists for an experienced Economic & Project Evaluation Specialist to lead the development, analysis and assurance of business cases for major transport infrastructure programs. This role provides strategic advice on investment decisions, economic appraisal and funding submissions while supporting government approval processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and assurance of business cases and economic appraisals.
• Conduct investment assessments including options analysis, benefit-cost analysis and project evaluation.
• Provide strategic advice on economic appraisal methodologies, benefits realisation and post-completion evaluation.
• Integrate traffic, engineering, planning, environmental, cost and risk inputs into investment recommendations.
• Prepare executive briefings, funding submissions and investment recommendations.
• Engage with project teams, consultants and senior stakeholders.
• Develop business case frameworks, templates and quality assurance processes.
• Represent the business case function in governance forums and project committees.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience preparing business cases and economic appraisals.
• Experience undertaking benefit-cost analysis and investment assessment.
• Knowledge of transport infrastructure projects and government investment processes.
• Experience preparing funding submissions and executive documentation.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills & Competencies

• Business case development.
• Economic appraisal.
• Benefit-cost analysis.
• Investment assessment.
• Strategic thinking.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Report writing.
• Project evaluation.
• Government funding processes.
• Communication and leadership.

Apply Now

Match the selection criteria? Click the “APPLY” button now!

Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, contact Jane Saxby on 0423 165 998.

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Data Engineer

Initial 6-Month Contract

Location: Eveleigh, Sydney NSW – Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a dynamic team operating within a complex data integration environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise combined with the ability to work with partially documented and quality-challenged data sources. This role involves diagnosing data issues, producing detailed documentation, and effectively communicating technical findings to stakeholders at all levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with undocumented and partially defective data extracts, diagnosing issues systematically.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines using core Azure services and modern architecture patterns.
• Produce formal documentation and communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Implement Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for reliable data processing.
• Profile large datasets, identify data quality issues, and develop solutions.
• Collaborate with teams using version control tools such as Azure DevOps or GIT.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience with core Azure services: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Key Vault, Power BI.
• Expert-level SQL development, including complex transformations and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark with hands-on pipeline development experience.
• Practical experience implementing Medallion architecture across multiple data layers.
• Advanced knowledge of Power BI, including semantic modeling, DAX, and visual development.
• Deep understanding of dimensional modeling techniques and their implementation.
• Hands-on data profiling and diagnosis of large, undocumented datasets.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Azure DevOps or GIT.

Desirable Skills:

• Metadata-driven or framework-based ELT experience, particularly with Azure Synapse or Azure Data Factory.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Dataverse, including data quality issues and GUID generation patterns.

If you are a proactive Data Engineer with a passion for tackling complex data challenges and eager to contribute to impactful projects, we encourage you to apply.

Our client is a leading financial services organisation with a strong reputation with a serious commitment to using data and AI safely, commercially and at scale.

This is not a theoretical AI role. It is a hands-on opportunity to work directly with portfolio managers, analysts and key business owners to identify high-value problems, build practical AI and data solutions, and embed them into the way key decisions are researched, monitored and made.

Our client is looking for someone who can spot opportunity, cut through noise, build fast, and apply sound judgement on when AI is the right answer, and when it is not.

You will sit close to the Investment team day to day, while staying connected to the wider Data, Insights & AI function. That means you get the best of both worlds: direct exposure to a high-performing business domain, and the backing of enterprise data, governance and technology foundations already in place.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working directly with portfolio managers, analysts and the wider business to identify high-value AI and data opportunities
• Designing, prototyping and building AI tools, agents, automations and analytical solutions
• Embedding solutions into real investment workflows so they are adopted, not just demonstrated
• Creating reusable prompts, agents, tools and patterns that can scale across teams
• Coaching non-technical users to use sanctioned AI tools confidently and safely
• Working with enterprise technology, data, architecture, security and governance teams to make solutions secure, reliable and production-ready
• Applying honest judgement on whether the right solution is AI, better data, process improvement, or no build at all

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on Python experience, with practical experience integrating APIs, data and modern AI or LLM tooling into working solutions
• Experience designing and delivering technology, data or AI solutions that solve real business problems and are adopted by end users
• Good understanding of modern AI tooling, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, agents or AI-assisted workflows
• Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data in a governed cloud data environment, ideally Databricks, Azure or similar
• Sound engineering discipline across version control, testing, documentation, reliability and safe production practices
• Proven ability to take ambiguous ideas from discovery through to deployed, usable solutions
• Strong stakeholder skills, especially with non-technical users in complex or high-trust environments
• The judgement to know when AI is not the answer, and the discipline to build for reuse, reliability and safe use
• Strong exposure to the financial services sector, or heavily regulated environments.

Why This Role?
This is frontier work with real commercial impact.

You will not be buried in a central function building tools at arm’s length. You will be close to the people using what you build, with the autonomy to shape solutions and the credibility of an enterprise function behind you.

This role will suit someone who likes to ship, enjoys complex domains, and can earn trust with smart, demanding stakeholders. You will need to be commercially pragmatic, technically credible, and comfortable challenging assumptions when the answer is not obvious.

For a confidential chat, apply to JP Browne.

SAP Developer – 6-Month Contract | Auckland based with Competitive hourly rate

We are seeking an experienced SAP Developer for an initial six-month contract. This opportunity will suit a senior developer with strong expertise across ABAP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP and modern cloud-based extensibility.

You will take ownership of technical design and development, contribute to high-quality engineering practices, and support other developers through technical guidance and code reviews.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and enhance SAP solutions using ABAP and ABAP Objects.
• Build modern applications and extensions using RAP, SAP BTP and the ABAP Cloud development model.
• Develop SAP Fiori and SAPUI5 applications supported by OData services.
• Deliver SAP HANA-based development using AMDP and SQLScript.
• Design and maintain integrations using IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Lead technical design discussions and provide practical solution recommendations.
• Perform code reviews, debugging, performance tuning and technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain strong development standards, testing practices and documentation.
• Mentor developers and promote consistent SAP engineering practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile delivery environment.

Skills and experience

• Extensive SAP development experience using ABAP, including ABAP Objects.
• Strong experience working in enterprise SAP environments, including SAP CRM and S/4HANA.
• Hands-on experience with RAP and SAP BTP-based extensions.
• Knowledge of the ABAP Cloud development model and SAP extensibility concepts.
• Strong expertise in SAP Fiori, SAPUI5 and OData services.
• Experience with SAP HANA, AMDP and SQLScript.

If you are an experienced SAP Developer looking for your a contract role and enjoy working with modern SAP technologies, please apply with your latest CV for a confidential discussion.

Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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