Overview:
Our client is dedicated to transforming the research and education landscape across Australia through cutting-edge telecommunications. As a Planning & Approvals Specialist, you will play a crucial role in our dynamic Infrastructure Development team, focusing on the expansion of our fibre optic network throughout suburban and regional Victoria. Your expertise will ensure the timely delivery of project approvals, while safeguarding environmental compliance and cultural heritage considerations. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about contributing to the next generation of educators, researchers, and students.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in securing cultural heritage and statutory approvals.
• Proven experience in telecommunications, specifically in fibre optic construction project approvals.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation abilities.
• Detailed knowledge of environmental planning and relevant legislation.
• Familiarity with construction techniques specific to telecommunications projects.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Previous experience specifically related to telecommunications or fibre optic planning.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulatory frameworks.
• Experience working with Registered Aboriginal Parties and key landowners.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a planning and approvals role, ideally within the telecommunications industry.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to engage effectively with federal, state, and local authorities as well as community stakeholders.
• Willingness to conduct site visits and travel as required.
• Certifications related to project management or environmental planning are a plus.

To fast track your application email jordan.wagstaff@outbacktalent.com

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, one of the world’s leading privately owned packaging, paper and recycling companies.

We are seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead reliability and maintenance strategy across a large-scale industrial manufacturing facility operating in a 24/7 production environment.

The site processes recovered paper from recycling streams and converts it into cardboard packaging products. Operations span Recycling, Box Plant and Plastic Recycling divisions, creating a complex and highly integrated manufacturing environment.

Role Title: Reliability Manager

Opportunity: Permanent Career Opportunity

Location: Smithfield, Sydney (on-site)

Salary: Up to $230,000 package depending on experience

Client Industry: Manufacturing / Recycling / Packaging

Candidates located anywhere across Australia or New Zealand will be considered, with relocation support available for the successful applicant.

Role Details

* Lead reliability and maintenance across the paper pulping process and paper machines within a complex manufacturing environment

* Strengthen preventative maintenance frameworks, RCA processes and reliability engineering capability

* Plan and deliver monthly shutdowns and a major annual shutdown with large contractor workforces

* Oversee reliability of large rotating equipment and heavy mechanical assets

* Manage a maintenance budget of $20M-$24M while improving plant reliability, safety and availability

Required Skills and Experience

* Heavy mechanical reliability background within large-scale manufacturing environments

* Strong experience with rotating equipment and large industrial machinery

* Proven leadership of multidisciplinary maintenance teams (engineering, planning and trades)

* Experience operating within a 24/7 manufacturing environment, including major shutdowns

* Track record of improving reliability frameworks, asset performance and plant availability

Additional Details & Benefits

* Leadership responsibility across 4 Electrical Engineers, 4 Mechanical Engineers, 2 Planners and ~30 tradespeople

* Opportunity to uplift and develop the maintenance team and implement improved reliability frameworks

* Direct influence on plant performance, reliability strategy and long-term operational improvement

* Relocation package available for candidates across Australia or New Zealand

* Work within a large, well-established global organisation with strong internal career mobility

To Apply

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

For more information or a confidential discussion please contact – Angus Bick at Talent International – angus.bick@talentinternational.com

Our Client is a Big 4 Bank in Sydney seeking a skilled, Senior Full Stack Developer with expertise in AWS Cloud, to join their team in a permanent position. The role is based in the Sydney CBD (2-3 days in the office required).

The Full Stack Developer must have expertise in AWS Cloud and back-end experience in Python, Node.js or Java. The role blends infrastructure automation, cloud-native development, and AI integration. The Senior Full Stack Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining cloud applications, implementing infrastructure as code, and delivering AI enabled solutions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Back-end development using Python, Java or Node.JS
• React for Front-end application development
• Build and maintain platform components
• Implement RESTful APIs and Micro-services architectures

To be successful in this role, experience required:

• AWS Cloud experience (A Must)
• Full Stack experience in large enterprise organisations (Financial Services A Must).
• Proven experience with AWS/ Python OR Java/ React, Angular OR Vue.js
• Exposure to Terraform and infrastructure as code
• Critical thinking and excellent stakeholder engagement skills

If this role sounds like the role for you, please apply now. For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Josh.costigan@talentinternational.com

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, a well-established professional services organisation undergoing significant growth and data modernisation.

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to play a key role in transforming and modernising their enterprise data capability.

Role Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location + WFH Flexibility: Parramatta – Fully Onsite

Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 + Super

Project: Modernising enterprise data processing capability and building scalable ELT data warehouse solutions

Client Industry: Professional Services (Financial Services focused)

Role Details:

• Lead the design and build of enterprise-grade ELT pipelines using DBT, Azure Data Factory and Azure Databricks
• Develop and optimise scalable data warehouse solutions, focusing on transformation and data quality
• Implement and maintain CI/CD workflows within transaction-heavy enterprise environments
• Deliver end-to-end backend reporting solutions from source systems through to data warehouse
• Support ongoing data warehouse build, ensuring strong governance, documentation and operational stability

  Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience in Data Engineering within enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on expertise in DBT, Azure Databricks and CI/CD workflows (non-negotiable)
• Experience working with large-scale, transaction-heavy systems
• Advanced SQL and Python capability
• Experience within the finance sector or mid-sized organisations highly regarded

  What Success Looks Like (First 3-6 Months):

• Continued build and optimisation of the data warehouse ELT framework
• Focused transformation layer development with strong data quality controls
• Delivery of all current backend reporting requirements end-to-end
• Power BI reporting capability (nice to have)

  Ideal Candidate Profile:

  This role suits a technically strong engineer who thrives in fast-paced, complex environments. We are seeking someone who demonstrates:

• Operational agility and adaptability to changing priorities
• Professional steadiness under pressure
• Strong ownership mindset and delivery focus

  This role will not suit individuals who become easily overwhelmed, struggle with ambiguity, or lack resilience in dynamic enterprise settings.

  Additional Details & Benefits:

• Senior-level position with strong influence on data strategy
• Growth-driven replacement hire as part of broader organisational expansion
• High-impact role within a modernising data function
• Stable and growing professional services organisation

  To Apply:

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

Role Details:

* Lead the design and optimisation of enterprise-grade ELT pipelines
* Build transformation logic using DBT within Azure Databricks environments
* Implement and maintain robust CI/CD workflows across enterprise, transaction-heavy systems
* Architect curated and aggregated data layers to support analytics and regulatory reporting
* Complete backend reporting requirements end-to-end from source systems through to the data warehouse
* Ensure strong data quality, governance, integrity and documentation practices
* Support regulated financial data environments
* Provide mentorship and technical guidance within the team
* Power BI delivery considered nice-to-have but not core to the role

This role provides technical leadership across the data platform, designing scalable and secure infrastructure while setting best-practice standards across engineering, governance and delivery.

Must-Have Skills:

* DBT
* Azure Databricks
* CI/CD workflows in enterprise, transaction-heavy environments

What Success Looks Like (First 3-6 Months):

* Continue to build and mature the data warehouse ELT process, with strong focus on transformation and data quality
* Deliver current backend reporting requirements from source to warehouse
* Strengthen governance, CI/CD standards and platform reliability
* Confidently contribute within a fast-paced, operationally complex environment

This Role Is Not Suitable For:

* Individuals who become overwhelmed in fast-paced environments
* Candidates who require highly structured, slow-moving enterprise settings
* Individuals unable to maintain professional steadiness under shifting priorities

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Modern Azure-based data stack
* Strong technical mentorship within the team
* Energetic, collaborative culture
* Monthly team perks
* Real-world, operationally impactful systems
* Clear development pathway and investment in growth

To Apply:

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

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International:
📧 sienna.coatethompson@talentinternational.com

• Initial 12 month contract (high likelihood of extension)
• $100- $110 per hour
• Wollongong location

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Engineer/Lead Engineer with a Civil/Structural engineering background to join our client’s team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the successful engineering completion of assigned work packages, contributing to significant infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out engineering and design activities
• Complete engineering investigations, inspections, and analysis of equipment and infrastructure
• Manage, review, analyse, and deliver external engineering consultant contracts and packages of work to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Prioritize works to meet project schedules and deadlines
• Provide technical support to the construction team, including guidance on installation, response to RFIs, and confirmation of site validation techniques
• Contribute to the development of technical specifications, tenders, and contract packages
• Maintain good communication and relationships with project team members
• Ensure that engineering and design work incorporates an adequate level of definition and milestones
• Actively participate in HSE document reviews & workshops, such as HAZOP, PPA, SIL, CHAIR, etc

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary Engineering qualification (minimum Bachelor degree) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience managing the engineering aspects of capital projects
• Experience with engineering design of large infrastructure projects.
• Experience in a heavy industrial environment or large infrastructure project experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Australian/International Standards related to Civil/Structural design.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Space Gass, Ansys, etc.).
• Proven ability to engineer and deliver engineering packages through engineering management.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, health, the environment, and the community.

What they Offer:

• Opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects.
• Be part of a leading Australian company with a strong commitment to its people.
• A challenging and rewarding role with opportunities for professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.

If this role sounds like you please APPLY NOW

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long-standing client, a major ASX-listed manufacturer operating in heavy industrial and utilities environments. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join their high-performing engineering team.

Role Title: Electrical Engineer
Contract Length: Contract from commencement through to end of December (strong likelihood of extension)
Location: On-site 5 days per week, project-based flexibility
Hourly Pay: $100 per hour + super

Role Details:

• Deliver electrical engineering across assigned capital work packages within a large-scale industrial project environment

• Oversee design, procurement, contractor coordination, commissioning and project controls including low voltage distribution, drives, control systems and instrumentation

• Review and integrate cross-discipline documentation including P&IDs, piping, mechanical GAs and 3D models to ensure alignment and constructability

• Support hazard identification, risk management and HSE processes (HAZOP, SIL and related reviews)

• Coordinate technical specifications, tendering and contract administration for major equipment and construction packages

• Provide construction and commissioning support to ensure safe and timely delivery of assets

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• 5+ years’ experience managing engineering aspects of capital projects in heavy industrial environments (ideally closer to 10 years total experience)

• Strong experience with low voltage systems, pumps, drives, instrumentation and control systems

• Background in heavy manufacturing, steelworks, oil & gas, piping or large-scale utilities projects highly regarded

• Experience with tendering, negotiation and administration of major equipment supply and construction contracts

• Proven commitment to safety, compliance with Australian standards and delivery to scope and budget

Additional Details & Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a major ASX-listed manufacturer on a significant capital program

• Exposure to large-scale cooling and utilities infrastructure including pumps and complex instrumentation systems

• Approximately 50-60 hour weeks (some Saturdays required, but not frequent)

• Strong likelihood of contract extension based on project delivery

Mechanical Design Engineer – Contract

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading ASX-listed manufacturer, to recruit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer.

This is a long-term contract opportunity supporting a growing engineering team on complex heavy-industry projects based in Wollongong.

Role Details

Role Title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Contract Length: Initial 12 month contract

Location & WFH Flexibility: Wollongong | Hybrid (approx. 70% office / 30% site initially)

Daily Pay: Up to $110/hour

Role Overview

This role focuses on mechanical design and engineering support, working across brownfield projects within a multidisciplinary engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing existing designs and documentation, delivering new mechanical designs, and supporting both office-based and site activities.

The role is design-led (not purely drafting), with hands-on involvement across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design and engineering support across heavy industrial projects
• Review and update existing drawings, designs, and technical documentation
• Produce mechanical designs in line with Australian Standards
• Support drafting activities where required (AutoCAD essential)
• Collaborate with structural, electrical, and drafting teams
• Interface with site teams and support site-based engineering activities
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and run with them independently

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer
• 5-10 years’ experience, ideally closer to 10 years
• Strong background in heavy industry or mining environments
• Proven experience delivering mechanical design work on brownfield sites
• AutoCAD experience is essential
• Familiarity with Australian Standards and Australian project environments
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Experience with materials handling systems
• Inventor experience
• Previous site-based engineering exposure

Additional Details & Benefits

• Long-term contract with strong extension potential
• Opportunity to work within a growing engineering team (approx. 15-16 engineers)
• Balanced office and site split, with increased site exposure over time
• Standard 40-hour work week
• Weekend work not expected initially (may be required occasionally if site demands increase)
• Potential longer-term growth opportunities as the team continues to expand

To Apply

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

A startup company within the prop-tech space, is looking to add a Software Engineering Manager to their growing team. Shaking up the commercial real estate space, their exciting product focuses on helping property owners and managers cut energy costs and emissions.

This role will be open for remote candidates located within the eastern time zone.

The Role Responsibilities:

• Manage a group of 6-8 software engineers across multiple teams focused on different internal projects and tasks
• Conduct regular check-ins and feedback sessions on areas of improvement around contributions to product they’re working on
• Collaborate with Product Team on projects with engineers assigned to determine prioritization and team adjustments to meet task achievements and goals
• Ensuring cross-team projects are properly scheduled for optimal delivery time on technical projects where you are the lead
• Code reviews and discussions with engineers to ensure architectural implementation details
• Evaluate severity of product bugs and technical issues to document impact and correct prioritization

Required Experience:

• Programming experience with Go and React
• 2+ Years of managing a team of at least 4 engineers
• Experience with managing remote/off shore resources and team members
• Experience interviewing and hiring engineers for a growing team
• Has worked in a startup environment previously