Talent International is currently recruiting for an Administration Officer to work for the Local Government, based in Seven Hills. This position is a contract role for 3 months with a view to be extended, and the role pays $39.13 per hour + Super.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule recruitment interviews.
• Process employee appointments, resignations and recruitment-related documentation.
• Provide administrative support to the Kids’ Early Learning management team.
• Manage the diary of the Kids’ Early Learning Manager.
• Organise meetings and prepare agendas, documentation and minutes.
• Create and distribute surveys.
• Coordinate staff professional development and training bookings.
• Assist with departmental events, conferences and training, including ticketing requirements.
• Monitor event and training budgets.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for departmental projects.
• Establish and maintain programs for childcare service trainees.
• Respond to telephone and general enquiries and accurately record messages.
• Prepare, format and edit correspondence, reports and other documents.
• Maintain accurate staff records, files and records-management systems.
• Undertake research and compile information as requested.
• Maintain effective communication with Council departments, Early Learning staff, key stakeholders and the community.
• Coordinate volunteers where required.
• Perform other administrative duties consistent with Council operations.

Essential Requirements

• Current valid Working with Children Check.
• Previous experience within the childcare or early childhood education sector.
• Minimum Certificate III in Business Administration.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated records-management experience.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
• Highly developed organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritise competing workloads, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Requirements

• At least four years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of Local Government procedures relating to early childhood education and care.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
• Current Class C driver’s licence.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

We are seeking an experienced Technology Sourcing Specialist to join a collaborative team delivering strategic sourcing, procurement and commercial outcomes across a diverse technology portfolio.

In this role, you’ll partner with technology, legal and business stakeholders to lead end-to-end procurement activities, provide commercial advice and manage supplier relationships, ensuring value for money, strong governance and successful delivery of key technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and sourcing plans for technology initiatives.
• Provide commercial and procurement advice to technology and business stakeholders.
• Lead and support end-to-end RFI, RFQ and RFP processes.
• Prepare procurement documentation, evaluation plans and recommendations.
• Coordinate supplier engagement activities, clarifications and negotiations.
• Support supplier evaluations and contract award recommendations.
• Manage procurement activities to meet project milestones and delivery timeframes.
• Support contract establishment, renewals, extensions and variations.
• Monitor supplier performance, contract compliance and vendor relationships.
• Identify and manage procurement, commercial and contractual risks.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate experience in technology procurement or strategic sourcing and possess strong commercial and stakeholder management capabilities.

You will have:

• A degree in Business, Commerce, Law, Procurement or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in procurement, sourcing, contract management or commercial advisory.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing procurement documentation and supporting evaluation processes.
• Sound commercial acumen with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Procurement and commercial advisory
• Contract and vendor management
• Supplier relationship management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Negotiation and influencing
• Governance and compliance
• Risk management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Time management and organisational skills

If you match the selection criteria and are interested in finding out more about the position, please forward your updated CV to Jane Saxby by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com.

For further enquires please call Jane Saxby on 0423 165 998 or email Jane.saxby@talentinternational.com

Business Project Manager // AI Adoption // Contract

• Contract until May 2027, with potential for further extension
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Major AI adoption and capability uplift program

Talent International have partnered with one of the most prominent organizations in Australia to find their next Business Project Manager to lead a significant program focused on responsible AI adoption, digital capability uplift and organisational readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery from discovery and pilot through to implementation
• Develop an evidence-based business case for responsible AI adoption
• Coordinate capability, learning, readiness and change workstreams
• Manage project plans, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies
• Prepare executive reports, briefings and decision papers
• Engage with business, technology and senior stakeholders

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 5 year’s project management experience
• Proven experience delivering complex, multi-stream and multidisciplinary projects
• Strong knowledge of change management, organisational readiness and adoption
• Experience working with AI, emerging technology, digital capability uplift or learning frameworks
• The ability to translate ambiguity into practical delivery options and well-developed business cases
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, including experience partnering with senior leadership teams.

If you are looking for a great opportunity where you can lead a major AI adoption and Digital capability program then apply today!

The City of Port Phillip is one of Melbourne’s most progressive and vibrant inner-city councils, delivering more than 100 services to a diverse and growing community. With over 1,000 employees, the organisation is committed to innovation, customer-focused service delivery and creating better outcomes for residents, businesses and visitors.
An exceptional opportunity exists for an accomplished technology executive to join the Leadership Team as Chief Information and Innovation Officer.

Reporting to the Director, People and Experience, you will lead the City’s digital, technology and innovation agenda, driving enterprise-wide transformation across digital services, artificial intelligence, cyber security, enterprise technology, data and innovation. You will play a pivotal role in shaping a modern, secure and future-ready organisation that leverages technology to improve community outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the City’s enterprise-wide Digital, ICT, AI and Innovation Strategy.
• Lead major digital transformation, automation and business improvement initiatives that enhance organisational performance and customer experience.
• Provide strategic leadership across enterprise architecture, cyber security, ICT governance, digital risk and responsible AI frameworks.
• Oversee enterprise applications, data governance, analytics, ICT infrastructure and technology asset management.
• Build and lead a high-performing Digital and Technology Services function while fostering strong partnerships across the Executive Leadership Team, Council, community stakeholders and strategic vendors.
• Champion innovation, continuous improvement and emerging technologies to strengthen organisational capability and future readiness.

About You

You are an experienced executive leader with a proven ability to lead complex technology environments and deliver enterprise-wide transformation.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation or a related discipline.
• Significant executive leadership experience within local government, the public sector or another large, complex organisation.
• Demonstrated success developing and implementing enterprise digital, ICT and innovation strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
• Expertise in responsible AI, digital governance, cyber security, enterprise architecture and technology risk management.
• A strong track record delivering digital transformation, service optimisation, automation and technology-enabled organisational improvement.
• Experience leading data governance, enterprise applications, ICT infrastructure, technology investment and asset lifecycle management.
• Outstanding leadership, stakeholder engagement and commercial management skills, including experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing significant budgets and vendor partnerships.

To Apply
Applications should include a current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. For a confidential discussion, please contact: Shelley Harrison shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Pre-employment screening will apply to the successful applicant.

We are seeking an experienced Oracle Hyperion Consultant to provide platform administration, support, integrations, automation and scripting (EPM Automate, Groovy), and application lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Proven experience administering or supporting Oracle Hyperion, or similar Enterprise Performance Management platforms.
• Monitor system performance, integrations, scheduled jobs and automation processes to ensure operational continuity.
• Coordinate and support integrations between Oracle EPM, ERP systems and other enterprise applications.
• Manage user access, security configurations and system governance requirements.
• Support application lifecycle management activities, including environment management, testing, deployments, upgrades and patching activities.
• Act as the primary liaison with vendors, logging and managing support tickets through to resolution.
• Provide support during critical financial periods including month-end, year-end and budgeting cycles.

Additional information

• National Police Clearance required.
• On-call and after-hours support may be required.

If you have a passion for enterprise finance systems and Oracle Hyperion technologies, we would love to hear from you.

If you match the selection criteria and are interested in finding out more about the position, please forward your updated CV to Jane Saxby by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com

For further enquires please call Jane Saxby on 0423165998 or email jane.saxby@talentinternational.com

Senior QA Analyst

Join a leading financial services organisation undergoing significant technology and digital transformation.

This role goes beyond traditional quality assurance. You will help improve quality across the full software development lifecycle, embedding testing, controls and quality standards earlier in the delivery process.

A key focus will be understanding how AI-assisted development and AI-generated code affect quality assurance. You will establish practical standards for testing and governing AI-generated code while identifying safe and valuable ways to use AI across test-case generation, defect analysis, automation and regression testing.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and improve testing and quality practices across the end-to-end SDLC.
• Establish practical test strategies, quality standards and release-readiness criteria.
• Define how AI-assisted development and AI-generated code should be tested, reviewed and governed.
• Identify safe opportunities to use AI for test-case generation, defect analysis, automation and regression testing.
• Improve test automation and embed quality controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, security, product and delivery teams to promote ownership of quality.

What you will bring

• Strong senior-level QA or quality engineering experience within a complex technology environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the end-to-end SDLC, shift-left testing and quality engineering practices.
• Practical experience using AI tools within software development, testing or quality assurance.
• Experience across automated, API, integration, regression and non-functional testing, along with CI/CD quality controls.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills and the ability to influence and challenge established practices.

Experience in financial services or another similar environment would be an advantage.

You will bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset, balancing enthusiasm for emerging technology with practical risk judgement and the ability to turn new ideas into meaningful quality improvements.

Apply NOW or send your CV to Amber.shaw@talentinternational.com.

Please note – you must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid visa allowing you to work in New Zealand

• People & Culture Services Manager
• Full Time Permanent Role
• Adelaide Based Position with Hybrid working arrangement

We are seeking an experienced People & Culture Services Manager to lead the establishment and ongoing management of a high-performing People Services function. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and hands-on leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences, driving operational excellence, and implementing best-practice HR processes. Previous experience with Dayforce implementation is crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and management of the People & Culture Shared Services function.
• Establish and oversee core People Services including onboarding, payroll coordination, HR administration, reporting, and employee support.
• Lead the implementation, configuration, and continuous improvement of the Dayforce HCM platform.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, compliance, and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Produce meaningful workforce reporting and analytics to support business decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational performance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing People Services team.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment legislation, policies, and organisational standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver successful People & Culture initiatives.

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading a People & Culture, HR Operations, or HR Shared Services function.
• Proven experience establishing or transforming People Services or Shared Services teams.
• Essential: Hands-on experience implementing and supporting the Dayforce HCM platform.
• Strong understanding of HR operations, payroll processes, onboarding, reporting, and employee lifecycle management.
• Experience leading organisational change and system implementation projects.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams.
• Analytical mindset with experience using workforce data and reporting to support business decisions.
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and HR best practices.

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

We’re partnering with a leading Australian organisation to recruit a Senior Strategy Manager to join a high-performing enterprise strategy team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work directly with senior executives on high-impact initiatives spanning AI, productivity, strategic performance, digital transformation, investment prioritisation and customer strategy. You’ll help solve complex business challenges, shape strategic direction and influence enterprise-wide decision making.

As a Senior Strategy Manager, you will:

• Lead strategic problem solving and develop executive recommendations.
• Conduct market, customer, competitor and financial analysis.
• Support strategic planning and execution of key initiatives.
• Prepare executive presentations, board papers and briefing materials.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across strategy, technology, product and transformation.

You’ll ideally come from a Top-tier or Tier 1 strategy consulting or Corporate Strategy within banking or financial services, or Big Four consulting with strong strategy experience.

You’ll also bring:

• Minimum 3+ years’ strategy consulting or corporate strategy experience.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and commercial skills.
• Strong PowerPoint, Excel and executive communication capability.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Why Apply?

• Work on enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
• Exposure to AI, digital transformation and business strategy.
• High-profile role with senior executive engagement.
• Competitive daily rate.

If you’re looking to move into a role where you can shape strategy while working on meaningful, enterprise-wide initiatives, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact carly.llorente@talentinternational.com for further information.

• Application Support Analyst
• Adelaide, SA based
• 24-Month Max-Term Engagement
• Australian work rights required – No visa sponsorship available.

Are you an experienced Application Support professional who enjoys solving technical problems and delivering exceptional customer service?

We’re partnering with an established technology organisation seeking an Application Support Analyst to join their Adelaide-based team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on business-critical applications while collaborating with developers, technical teams and customers to resolve complex issues.

Required Skills:

• Strong SQL troubleshooting and query writing skills
• Experience troubleshooting APIs using tools such as Postman and Elastic
• Ability to read and understand C#/.NET code to assist with issue investigation
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder communication skills
• Previous experience in Application Support or a similar technical support role

If you’re passionate about solving technical issues, enjoy working closely with customers, and have a solid application support background, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. You can reach Shilpa Sharma at 08 8228 1501.

Opportunity Knocks:

Step into a high-impact 6-month contract with a leading enterprise operating in a highly regulated industry. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a next-generation CRM platform alongside a Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS) solution, helping transform the customer experience at scale.

Working at the heart of a major transformation programme, you’ll bridge business and technology, define technical requirements, and drive seamless integration across multiple enterprise platforms. This is an opportunity to influence architecture, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and make a tangible impact on a business-critical initiative.

About You:

You’ll bring a strong technical BA background with hands-on experience delivering complex CRM and CCaaS implementations in enterprise environments.

You’ll have:

• Proven experience defining technical requirements for CRM and CCaaS solutions, including end-to-end integration design.
• Strong cross-system impact analysis skills, with the ability to identify downstream impacts across CRM, CCaaS, APIs, and connected enterprise platforms.
• Confidence working with technical artefacts, including OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, YAML, JSON, Postman collections, webhooks, event payloads, and vendor API documentation.
• The ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable requirements for both technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating with architects, developers, vendors, and delivery teams in agile environments.

What’s in It for You?

• Join a high-profile enterprise transformation programme.
• Work alongside experienced architects, engineers, and delivery leaders.
• Make a genuine impact on a business-critical technology implementation.
• Competitive contract rates and the opportunity to work on modern cloud-based technologies.

Next Steps:

If you’re a Senior Technical Business Analyst who thrives on solving complex integration challenges and enjoys working on large-scale transformation programmes, we’d love to hear from you.

Please Note: Only applicants based in Auckland will be considered for this role.

Talent International is currently recruiting a Project Engineer to work for the NSW Government, based in Parramatta. This is a contract role until 30^th Dec with a view to be extended. The role is paying $62.18/ hr + Super.

Hours – 7 hours per day, 35 hours per week

Working from Home Arrangements:
Generally 5 days per fortnight (Week 1: Mon-Wed; Week 2: Tues-Wed).
Attendance in the office is required as needed by the business.

About the Role

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing complex engineering upgrade works across a diverse residential property and infrastructure portfolio. You will provide technical advice, engineering expertise, project management support, and collaborate with specialist engineers to deliver upgrade and professional services projects from concept through to completion.

This role requires strong technical knowledge, stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to manage engineering risks, project timelines, and quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist engineering advice in structural, civil, or hydraulic disciplines to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review designs, technical reports, and engineering documentation, providing recommendations and professional commentary.
• Manage engineering upgrade projects and technically complex works from initiation through to completion.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, project managers, and other professionals to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support the implementation and delivery of upgrade programs and engineering initiatives.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimise impacts on cost, quality, and delivery timeframes.
• Apply project management, contract management, and engineering best practices across assigned projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure engineering standards, specifications, and requirements are clearly defined and achieved.
• Monitor project performance, track key metrics, and provide regular reporting and status updates.
• Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, quality assurance processes, and risk management requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement through the sharing of industry best practices and lessons learned.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated engineering experience within a residential property, housing, or infrastructure environment.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Experience reviewing engineering reports, designs, and technical documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes within strict deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Mandatory Requirements

• Engineering Qualification Certificates.
• White Card.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Engineers Australia accreditation (for overseas qualifications).
• Full Australian working rights.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Senior Business Analyst | Finance Transformation (Contract)

Contract: Initial term until March 2027
Location: Auckland CBD

Our client within the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a major enterprise transformation programme within the finance domain.

This is an excellent opportunity for a business-focused BA who thrives in large, fast-paced transformation environments and enjoys working at the intersection of finance, business processes and organisational change.

About the Role

Working within the CFO function, you’ll play a key role in understanding how large-scale business transformation impacts finance operations and processes. You’ll collaborate with Finance SMEs, technology teams and external delivery partners to analyse current and future-state processes, define business requirements and support the successful delivery of complex change.

Your focus will include areas such as:

• Finance systems and business processes

• General Ledger processes

• Financial controls and reconciliations

• Financial reporting

• Business process analysis and impact assessment

• Requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement

This is a highly collaborative role requiring someone who can confidently work across multiple business areas, navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in a complex programme environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to speak with Senior Business Analysts who have:

• Strong experience as a business-focused Business Analyst (rather than a technical BA)

• Previous experience within banking or financial services

• Finance domain knowledge, ideally including General Ledger, financial controls, reconciliations or reporting

• Experience working on large-scale transformation programmes with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent business process analysis and requirements elicitation skills

• The ability to engage confidently with senior business stakeholders, SMEs and delivery teams

• A proactive approach, strong ownership mindset and the ability to deliver outcomes in fast-moving environments

A background in accounting or finance would be highly regarded but is not essential.

If you’re an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong banking and finance background looking for your next long-term contract, we’d love to hear from you. APPLY now or send your CV to Amber at amber.shaw@talentinternational.com

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will only be considered if they are already in the country with Valid New Zealand working rights.