IT Desktop Support Analyst

Location: Newcastle, NSW
Contract: 12 Month Contract
Rate: $30, $35 per hour + Super

We are seeking an IT Desktop Support Analyst to join one of our clients supporting a major Defence environment in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a secure and highly regarded organisation, providing desktop and technical support to end users while contributing to critical Defence projects.

Key Responsibilities

* Provide Level 1 and Level 2 desktop support across hardware, software and peripheral devices
* Troubleshoot and resolve user incidents and service requests
* Support the deployment of desktop devices, applications, software packages and patches
* Install, configure and maintain Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications
* Assist with desktop imaging, system testing and documentation activities
* Support end users during application rollouts and acceptance testing
* Maintain accurate records of incidents, requests and technical documentation
* Contribute to maintaining system performance, stability and security

About You

* Previous experience in an IT Desktop Support, Service Desk or Technical Support role
* Strong experience supporting Microsoft Windows environments
* Experience with software installation, deployment and troubleshooting
* Excellent communication and customer service skills
* Ability to work independently and within a team environment
* Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail

Mandatory Requirements

* Australian Citizenship is essential
* Must be eligible to obtain an AGSVA Security Clearance
* Experience working in Defence or Government environments is highly regarded

Please note: Applicants who are not Australian Citizens and/or are not eligible to obtain an AGSVA Security Clearance will not be considered for this position.

If you are looking to build your career within the Defence sector and gain valuable experience in a secure environment, we would love to hear from you.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with minimum NV1 security clearance for a permanent role in Adelaide

Senior Network Engineer

*Must be an Australian Citizen. No Sponsorship or Visa holders suitable*

Security Requirement: Active NV1 Security Clearance (minimum) required

A permanent role with a high-profile modern company, based in Adelaide CBD.

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will design, implement, and support modern network solutions across enterprise environments. You’ll work closely with clients, architects, and delivery teams to build secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure.

This is a consulting-focused role where you’ll be involved across the full lifecycle – from discovery and design through to delivery and optimisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade network solutions across hybrid and cloud environments
• Work directly with clients to understand requirements and provide technical leadership
• Deliver network transformation and modernisation initiatives
• Implement secure networking solutions aligned to best practices and standards
• Optimise existing infrastructure to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and provide proactive solutions
• Participate in pre-sales, workshops, and technical discovery sessions
• Collaborate across cloud, infrastructure, and application teams
• Maintain documentation and contribute to delivery standards and best practices

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in Network Engineering within enterprise environments
• Experience working in consulting or client-facing delivery roles
• Strong understanding of network design, architecture, and implementation
• Experience with hybrid cloud and modern networking architectures
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects and client environments

Technologies You’ll Work With

• Cisco routing and switching
• Wireless LANs and data centre networking
• Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls
• SD-WAN technologies
• Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure
• Microsoft Azure networking (VNets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, ExpressRoute)
• Hybrid cloud networking architectures

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP
• PCNSE
• Azure Network Engineer Associate
• Aruba ACSA / ACSP

If this sounds like your type of position, reach out to Aparna at 08 8228 1560 or apply now!

Join a global technology operations team supporting a large-scale, enterprise network environment, where you’ll play a key role in keeping critical infrastructure running across a 24/7, follow-the-sun model. This is a strong entry point into networking for someone looking to step up from service desk or IT operations into a hands-on engineering role with real exposure to enterprise technologies.

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, a leading entertainment organisation. We are seeking an Associate Network Engineer

Role Title: Associate Network Engineer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD | 4 days onsite, 1 half-day WFH

Salary: $92,000 + super + 10% bonus

Role Details:

• Provide Level 1 and 2 support across LAN, WAN and Wi-Fi environments in a global network
• Troubleshoot connectivity, routing and performance issues across enterprise infrastructure
• Perform BAU tasks including VLAN changes, switch configuration, firewall patching and network updates
• Support firewalls and VPN environments, including configuration and performance troubleshooting
• Investigate incidents using logs, trace routes and monitoring tools, working closely with global teams
• Participate in a 60-day shift rotation (early/late shifts with ~1 hour difference)
• Weekend work required: 1 day onsite (Saturday or Sunday) as part of a roster
• Operate in a follow-the-sun model with no after-hours or on-call

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 2-3 years’ experience in Service Desk or IT Operations, looking to step into networking
• Strong networking fundamentals (routing, switching, TCP/IP, troubleshooting)
• Hands-on exposure to router/switch configuration and network troubleshooting
• Comfortable working with CLI
• Experience working within ITIL environments (incident + change management)
• Exposure to monitoring tools and working to SLAs
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a structured shift environment

Technical Exposure (Highly Valued):

• SD-WAN architecture (key focus area)
• Palo Alto firewalls
• BGP (highly regarded)
• Network monitoring and observability tools
• VPN and remote access technologies
• Nice to have: AWS (Route 53), PowerShell, Terraform, MPLS

Additional Details and Benefits:

• Clear pathway from Service Desk into a Network Engineering career
• Strong mentorship from senior network engineers
• Exposure to enterprise-scale, global network environments
• No after-hours work or on-call (rare for network ops roles)
• 4.5 day working week
• Additional leave including Christmas shutdown + wellbeing days
• Opportunity to gain exposure to automation and engineering work over time

To Apply:

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

We are seeking two experienced Area Grid Planners to support the establishment of a new Area Grid Planning capability within a major national transmission infrastructure environment.

These roles will help integrate and coordinate planned work across projects, maintenance, and capital programmes, ensuring safe, efficient, and well-sequenced delivery across a complex and critical network.

About the Role

You will work across:

• Grid Delivery – project delivery and maintenance execution
• Grid Development – future network planning and investment direction

The focus is to create a single, integrated view of outages, sequencing, dependencies, constraints, and risks across multiple portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate outages and network work across multiple programmes
• Identify and manage dependencies, constraints, sequencing conflicts, and risks
• Optimise timing, access, and scheduling across delivery teams
• Support integrated planning across maintenance, capital works, and customer connections
• Facilitate planning discussions and governance forums
• Provide planning insights, reporting, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning processes and data quality

About You

You will have strong experience in outage planning, network operations, or large-scale infrastructure delivery environments.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Electricity transmission or distribution networks
• Rail, transport, or other complex infrastructure environments
• Utilities such as water, gas, or telecommunications
• Project controls, scheduling, or integrated planning roles

You will ideally bring:

• Strong outage planning and sequencing capability
• Experience managing complex dependencies across multiple stakeholders
• Ability to work in operational and delivery-focused environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to influence and coordinate without direct authority
• Exposure to governance or planning forums (advantageous)

What’s on Offer

• 2 x key contract roles shaping a new national planning capability
• High-impact work across a complex infrastructure network
• Strong collaboration with engineering, delivery, and planning teams
• Exposure to large-scale, critical infrastructure programmes
• Flexible location options (Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch)

Location

• Wellington
• Auckland
• Christchurch

• Exceptional candidates in Hamilton or Palmerston North may also be considered.

If you are an experienced Outage or Network Planner looking to step into a high-impact infrastructure planning environment, we would love to hear from you.Apply now !!!!

Note: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.

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits & a world-class digital platform ENGAGE to access it all. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career

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