Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor | ACT | 12-Month Contract

About the Client

Our client is a prominent government agency committed to delivering high-quality services and ensuring financial accountability. They are known for their collaborative work environment, focus on professional development, and flexible working arrangements. About the Role

As a Specialist Technical Accounting Advisor, you will assist the Director of Financial Reporting in achieving better practice reporting compliance and process objectives. You will provide expert technical accounting advice, develop critical assessments on contemporary accounting issues, and liaise with external auditors to ensure the agency’s financial reporting meets the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical accounting position papers and policies in line with Australian standards.
• Liaise with external auditors on technical accounting and audit-related matters.
• Formulate strategies and policy positions in response to audit issues.
• Provide advice for financial statement preparation and year-end audits.
• Conduct research and planning for financial reporting improvements.
• Offer ad-hoc accounting policy advice as required.

Skills and Experience

• Senior-level experience in government accounting frameworks.
• Expertise in financial statement auditing and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong technical accounting and policy paper development skills.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with external auditing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards and Commonwealth guidelines.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Auditing.
• Full membership with CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

Eligibility/Other Requirements

• Work Rights: Only Australian citizens can be considered for this role.
• Pre-employment Checks: May include Reference Checks, National Police Check, Worker Screening Checks, and Working with Children Check as required.

How to Apply
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application to Connie at Talent International by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button. Your application should include:

• A current CV
• A statement of capability (no more than 500 words).
• Your work rights status.
• Contact details for two referees (referees will only be contacted if you progress past the interview stage).

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Working on multiple requirements for an IT Support (End User Computing) for a contract based in Adelaide till December 2025

MUST HAVE:

Experience working in large complex environments

Candidates with valid working rights (no sponsorship provided)

Candidates based in Adelaide (on-site requirement)

Experience Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (normally a degree) or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and maintaining information technologies, including networked desktop workstation applications, i.e., Microsoft Office, shared folders, networked printers, email, and web based applications, and audiovisual equipment.
• Experience in technical support, development and management of, communication services such as fixed and wireless data networks, telephone systems, voicemail, and high­speed access to the internet; collaboration facilities such as email, calendaring, video and audio conferencing, instant messaging and document sharing.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and to collaborate effectively with a virtual multi-site team.
• Demonstrated experience supporting end user devices and network hardware support including computers and telephones connected to a complex wired and wireless network environment.
• Understanding of security issues at both operating system and networking levels of a complex information technology environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, a high level of customer service including written, verbal and interpersonal skills to enable effective communication and interaction with other people at appropriate levels of an organisation.
• Familiarity with the ITIL service management framework, particularly in relation to incident and change management.

If interested APPLY NOW or call Aparna on 08 8228 1560 for more details.

ICT Specialist – AV Support
Initial Contract till Dec 2025
Adelaide Based Position

Candidates with valid Australian Visa will be considered for this position, the client does not provide visa sponsorship.

One of our clients is looking for an ICT Specialist to provide support in audio-visual space.

Required:

• Substantial experience in all aspects of audio-visual system components and integration, including but not limited to displays, digital signal processors, microphones, projectors, audio and video hardware switchers, AV control panels and software switching/mixing applications within a complex enterprise environment.
• Demonstrated experience as a project lead for audio-visual or IT projects with an understanding of procurement processes and supporting the project lifecycle through the preparation and definition of technical requirements/scope, providing subject matter expertise in the evaluation of vendor responses and providing oversight of 3rd party contractors for delivery.
• Experienced in hosting and managing online webinars via Zoom and Teams and supporting live, hybrid and virtual events.
• Develop and maintain specialized programming code to run on AV control panels to provide a simple interface for staff to control AV functions.
• Occasional travel to other sites will be required.
• Experience working within a large enterprise environment is required.

If you want to know more click “APPLY” or you can reach Shilpa Sharma on 08 8228 1501

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Data Engineer to join this utilities organisation.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in supporting and enhancing the organisation’s data infrastructure, working on complex data solutions using Oracle and Azure technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize GoldenGate replication processes
• Update and test Business Intelligence Data Warehouse (BIDW)
• Enhance and troubleshoot ODI data pipelines and ETLs
• Revise and optimize data models
• Test and enhance OBIEE reports for business users

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years in Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics solution delivery
• Strong experience with Oracle Analytics Suite – including GoldenGate, ODI, and OBIEE
• Deep expertise in data warehousing and dimensional data modeling
• Proven skills working with Oracle and Azure data platforms
• Experience with modern cloud-based tools such as Azure Data Lake Store, Azure Blob Storage, Databricks, etc.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work strategically and tactically depending on business needs
• Skilled in managing priorities and meeting tight deadlines
• High-level communication skills in both technical and business environments
• Proven stakeholder management experience with strong influencing and negotiation capabilities
• Self-driven team player with excellent time management

If you’re a driven and collaborative professional with a passion for data engineering and cloud platforms, we want to hear from you. Please contact Dylan Tasker on 9236 7753 for further information.

• Initial 12 Month Contract | Potential to Extend
• Melbourne CBD Location | Working From Home Options
• Government Department | Setting the PMO Strategy

The Role: This Government Department is seeking a PMO Lead to ensure that programs and projects are executed effectively and efficiently, and project teams possess the necessary tools and skills to see projects through to completion.

The Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop the PMO team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Allocate tasks, manage workloads, provide regular feedback and conduct regular performance reviews
• Working with the Governance and Performance Lead, Program and Project Managers to produce timely and accurate Program Steering Committee Packs and Project Control Board Packs.
• Run regular Risk, Issue, Assumption, Dependency and Decision (RAIDD) sessions, ensuring the necessary action is taken to resolve issues and mitigate risks, dependencies are tracked, and decisions are recorded.
• Ensure that project and program delivery resources are adequately informed of processes and standards they need to follow.

Skills & Experience Required:

• 7+ years’ experience in a PMO on a large-scale program in an IT delivery environment, ideally with experience on transformation programs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential with the ability to adapt style and tone for different audiences.
• Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills are required in this role with the ability to effectively balance a number of briefing, reporting, and management responsibilities.
• Proven ability to analyse and present data in a concise and meaningful way, to then be able to understand, question and present accurately on the direction of the programs.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders to support them in their decision-making on development and delivery.

What’s in it for you:

• Initial 12 Month Contract | Potential to Extend
• Melbourne CBD Location | Working From Home Options
• Government Department | Setting the PMO Strategy

Apply today and Jimmy Nguyen will reach out to disclose further information.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL2 Actuary to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension.

7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week

The EL2 Actuary is an important team leadership position within the client and will have delegated authority and responsibility to resolve issues and risks across wide-ranging activities of substantial depth involving significant detail. It will provide the leadership, control, planning, resource management, performance management and decision making for the team membership and assigned Contractors working within the positions assigned Work Area.

The position will apply a significant understanding of the functions to provide high level of advice to senior management, Executive Leadership Team and the client Board. It is responsible for influencing and developing strategy, policies, priorities and operational practices in support of the client’s objectives.

The EL2 Actuary (Professional Stream) will exercise a significant degree of independence and will use a high-level of decision-making and judgement. It will coordinate and assume responsibility for highly complex or sensitive projects and work program outcomes across the functions that have strategic or operational significance to the client.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Applying actuarial and insurance-based techniques to the projection of Scheme costs.
• Satisfying ad hoc requests for modelling and potential interpretations of the NDIS legislation.
• Developing and updating the NDIS actuarial valuation model and associated monitoring and management reports.
• Evaluating and analysing policy decisions.
• Providing statistical and actuarial advice to senior management and clients’ stakeholders.
• Performing reporting, analysis and data management activities as required.
• Extracting data from Information Systems and working on data linkage, data cleaning and quality analysis.
• Providing insights to the Agency’s corporate priorities, highlighting actionable insights based on statistical results.

Essential criteria

1. Relevant academic qualifications, including tertiary qualifications in Actuarial Studies or Mathematics/Statistics, an Associate qualification with significant progress towards Fellowship qualifications
2. 10-15+ years’ experience

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 02 8240 9596 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

Are you an experienced Network Solution Architect with a passion for delivering critical infrastructure and environment solutions across cloud and on-premise environments? Join this government body and play a pivotal role in shaping technical project delivery in a complex, multi-vendor environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the key technical liaison for Project Managers, coordinating the delivery of project-related activities by technical teams.
• Lead and monitor infrastructure and environment initiatives across on-premise and cloud platforms, ensuring alignment with project timelines and solution quality standards.
• Oversee the development of Infrastructure/Environment Design documentation based on architectural blueprints.
• Manage the creation of operational and support documentation.
• Identify and resolve infrastructure-related risks and issues.
• Provide regular progress updates and reporting to Project Managers.
• Own and resolve application/environment issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Experience

• Proven experience with AWS and other cloud-based technologies.
• Extensive background in both Solution Architecture and Integration Architecture.
• Expertise in a range of technical domains, offering specialist advice and leadership in infrastructure design and implementation.
• Experience translating high-level architectural documentation into practical, deployable infrastructure designs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to coordinate across multiple suppliers and teams.
• Ability to apply and enforce technical strategies, standards, and best practices.

Technical Skills

• Networking: Cisco LAN, Campus and WAN services.
• AV Systems: Including Crestron, Microsoft Teams, and collaboration platforms.
• Telephony/Voice: Avaya platforms, voice recording systems.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Josh D’Monte on 9236 7723 for a confidential discussion

Our client is looking for a Payroll Senior Business Analyst to join their project team. They are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Senior Business Analyst to join their team and play a key role in the successful implementation and optimization of their payroll systems and processes. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in payroll operations, strong analytical skills, and proven experience leading or supporting payroll system implementations such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, Oracle, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support end-to-end payroll system implementations, including requirements gathering, process mapping, configuration, testing, and deployment.

• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, payroll teams, IT, and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery of payroll solutions.

• Analyze current payroll processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategic recommendations for enhancement.

• Translate business needs into detailed functional requirements and work closely with developers and configuration teams to deliver solutions.

• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.

• Coordinate and perform user acceptance testing (UAT), identify issues, and ensure timely resolution.

• Manage data conversion and validation efforts related to payroll, ensuring data integrity and compliance.

• Ensure payroll systems and processes are compliant with federal, state, and local tax regulations and internal controls.

• Provide post-implementation support and troubleshoot issues as needed.

• Support change management and training initiatives related to payroll systems and processes.

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Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in a business analyst role.

• Hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll system implementation (e.g., ADP, Workday, Oracle, SAP, UKG, Ceridian) – A MUST

• Solid understanding of payroll regulations, compliance, and best practices.

• Experience working in a large / multi-state payroll environment preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency in project management and agile methodologies is a plus.

• Advanced Excel skills; experience with data analysis and reporting tools is an advantage.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

If you think you have the above skills and experiences, click the ‘Apply’ button or send your resume to alex.nguyen@talentinternational.com

Are you an expert in cloud and infrastructure security? Join this large government body as an Infrastructure Security Architect and play a key role in securing their digital ecosystem.

Key activities

• Design and review secure cloud infrastructure (AWS, Salesforce, IBM Cloud)
• Implement and evaluate security controls: IAM, WAFs, OS hardening, encryption
• Use AWS security tools: GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, Config, KMS, etc.
• Assess technical risks, advise on secure architecture, and shape security policy
• Document data flows (e.g., PII) and recommend protective measures
• Work cross-functionally to embed security into solution design and development

Key Skills & Experience:

• Deep knowledge of AWS security architecture & tooling
• Experience with perimeter security, IAM, app security, and secure pipelines
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Hands-on with DevOps, Agile, and security in enterprise environments
• Security policy development and risk assessment expertise
• CISSP, CISA, or Cloud Security certifications will be highly regarded

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Josh D’Monte on 9236 9923 for a confidential discussion.

• 12 month contract
• Multi location – ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
• Must hold a minimum Baseline clearance

Our Client

This Federal Government department is responsible for support economic growth in Australia through the development of legislation, policies and programmes that enable Australians to start, transition or advance their career. Working in collaboration with industry, they identify skill gaps and generate opportunities for Australians through training and upskilling, offering a world-leading vocational education and training sector that addresses both current and future skill demand.

The Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst who can successfully articulate and document business requirements and solutions within an agile project environment. They are responsible for the collection, interpretation and examination of information or data, and contributing to the work areas reports, findings, decision making or recommendations using an evidence-based approach.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Engage and communicate with stakeholders to identify business needs, facilitate decision points, and design and deliver solutions.
• Utilise appropriate modelling and mapping techniques to develop solution requirements.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support change management, stakeholder communication, and business readiness activities.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in business analysis, including developing solutions utilising effective process improvement, design, and process mapping.
• Strong data requirements gathering skills.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and levels of seniority.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Proven ability to work within an agile team environment.
• Experience managing technical teams within a business environment.

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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• 12 months + 12 months
• Canberra location
• Must be an Australian Citizen

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

Our client is seeking multiple Data Engineers to support and maintain data assets on the Cloud Data Lake, Cloud EDW, Legacy EDW and SAS analytics platform. This role includes operational supporting of daily data delivery process, month end processing and responding to data related requests in the BAU pipeline.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Level 2/3 technical support for AWS, Control-M, Teradata (legacy EDW), Snowflake, and ETL tool-based data integration solutions.
• Develop and maintain SQL analytical and ETL code, as well as system documentation.
• Collaborate with data consumers, database developers, testers, and IT support teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Facilitate continuous improvement measures in delivery principles, coding standards, and documentation, and provide training sessions to the team.

Essential Criteria

• Proficiency in AWS services related to data engineering, including AWS Glue, S3, Lambda, EC2, and RDS.
• Experience in data pipeline design and development using ETL/ELT frameworks.
• Proficiency with Snowflake as a Cloud EDW and Teradata as an On-Prem EDW.
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python.
• Experience with Control-M Orchestration/Monitoring or similar applications.
• Strong experience in operational support processes and working in a BAU environment.
• Strong SQL proficiency.

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com.

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Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking several AWS Senior Support Data Engineers to join their team in Geelong or Richmond, Victoria.

• 12-month initial contract plus 12-month extension
• Hybrid with 3 days per week onsite
• Federal government role – Australian citizenship required

The APS6 Operations Data Engineer will be responsible for supporting and maintaining data assets on the Cloud Data Lake, Cloud EDW, Legacy EDW and SAS analytics platform. This role includes operational supporting of daily data delivery process, month end processing and responding to data related requests in the BAU pipeline.
The role will focus on ensuring the platform meets the defined SLA’s and support all the operational processes across all the tools within the data platform.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Experience in AWS Cloud, AWS S3, AWS Glue or similar tools within the cloud environment
• Provide level 2/3 technical support for AWS, Control-M, Teradata (legacy EDW), Snowflake, and ETL tool-based data integration solutions.
• DevOps – Ability to understand DevOps process and can use DevOps tools in accordance with the process
• Programming – High level of competency in Programming, including knowledge of supplementary programming languages such as Python
• Experience in Control M or similar scheduling applications.
• Worked on File transfer tools e.g. GoAnyWhere or any other similar tools
• Version control – Ability to demonstrate knowledge of version controls and its appropriate uses
• Facilitate continuous improvement measures in delivery principles, coding standards, documentation and provide training sessions to team.
• Prioritise work items and add them to a work queue.
• Understand, analyse and size user requirements.
• Development and maintenance of SQL analytical and ETL code.
• Development and maintenance of system documentation.
• Work within a state of the art, greenfield dev ops environment.
• Collaboration with data consumers, database development, testers and IT support teams

To apply you will need the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
1. Proficiency in AWS services related to data engineering: AWS Glue, S3, Lambda, EC2, RDS
2. Data pipeline design and development using ETL/ELT frameworks
3. Proficiency with Snowflake as a Cloud EDW/Teradata as On-Prem EDW
4. Proficiency in programming languages: Python (preferred)
5. Control-m Orchestration / Monitoring or similar applications
6. Strong experience in Operational Support processes and working in a BAU environment
Desirable criteria
1. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools: CloudFormation or Terraform
2. Exposure to at least one ETL tool like DBT, Talend, Informatica etc
3. Strong SQL Proficiency
4. SAS (Base, EG, SAS Viya)

APPLY:
Submit your resume or contact Shelley at shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com or call 0418 572 482 for further information. Shortlisted will be contacted and applicants will be required to provide one page pitch to address all criteria specified (this is equal to 5000 characters).