Talent International is working in partnership with a multi-national organisation to assist in sourcing a Manager of Governance Risk and Assurance, on a contract basis, based in Parramatta.

Acting as a trusted advisor to the CISO, the successful candidate will be responsible for embedding strong risk practices, secure-by-design principles, and a positive cyber culture across the organisation, while ensuring the department remains aligned with NIST CSF 2.0 and best practice standards.

The role will also provide strategic leadership across a complex and evolving regulatory environment, ensuring the business maintains an effective, risk-aware culture and meets its obligations as a custodial steward of critical digital assets.

Summary of key duties

• Develop and maintain the GRC framework (including policies, standards and procedures
• Oversee the Line-1 assurance plan and control testing program mapped to NIST CSF 2.0
• Define, monitor and report KRIs/KPIs, control-effectiveness metrics, and cultural metrics to CISO
• Lead solution security architecture oversight, embedding secure-by-design principles and reference architectures
• Lead the cyber culture, awareness and engagement program, shaping behaviors, training and targeted campaigns that uplift cyber resilience
• Translate complex risk and technical insights into clear advice for senior leadership, Board committees, and sector forums

In order to be considered we are seeking skilled Governance and Risk professionals who have the following skills and experience

• Extensive experience in governance, risk, and assurance leadership roles within complex organizations such as government, or financial services
• Experience managing cross-functional GRA teams with competing strategic and operational priorities.
• Proven expertise in cyber and enterprise IT risk management frameworks, particularly NIST CSF 2.0, ISO/IEC 27001/27005, ISO 31000, ACSC Essential Eight, and related standards.
• Proven expertise in cyber and enterprise IT risk management frameworks, particularly NIST CSF 2.0
• Demonstrated experience in leading or overseeing assurance testing programs

For immediate consideration please forward a copy of your current resume via the APPLY button or email Patrick at Talent International on patricko@talentinternational.com.au

Specific queries related to the role can be made on 02 9223 9855

• 12-24-month ongoing contract to start ASAP
• Develop, complex Network Documentation for a large transformation program – Documentation heavy role
• Must be Australian Citizen to apply

We are seeking a highly capable Business Analyst or Network Engineer with strong documentation who has a strong background in producing clear, accurate, and user?friendly network documentation for Network Transformation programs. This role will work across multiple technical teams and Network SMEs to understand and develop documents and user manuals for a large Network Transformation Program.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Networking Engineer in a technology or network?focused environment.
• Must have excellent documentation experience – Designing Network documents, user guides etc.
• Good understanding of ICT Networks – Must be to understand network terminology and be able to read network designs at a basic level
• Demonstrated ability to document complex network environments, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, wireless, and cloud networking.
• Experience creating diagrams and documentation using tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, Confluence, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal
• Must be Australian Citizen to apply

Benefits:

• Secure, 12-24 month ongoing contract to start ASAP
• Awesome opportunity for a Network Engineer to step into a Technical Writer / BA role
• Top of the market contracting rate / salary
• Interview and start ASAP

If you would like to know more please contact Sean Mantri on 0420 425 141 / sean.mantri@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now!

Our client has multiple opportunities available for Product Creators to join the team and drive future-facing innovation across the beauty category by identifying emerging trends, technologies, and product opportunities. The product innovation team work across Fragrance, Cosmetics, Haircare, and Skincare categories.

This role focuses on tracking global beauty innovation, analysing consumer behaviour, and translating market signals into commercially viable product concepts. Working closely with internal product, marketing, and commercial teams, as well as global manufacturers and formulation partners, the role will help shape both near-term and long-term product pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor global beauty trends, emerging formulations, and product innovation across multiple markets
• Analyse social platforms and cultural signals to identify early-stage product opportunities
• Translate insights into clear product concepts including format, function, claims, and positioning
• Support the development of short, medium, and long-term product innovation pipelines
• Partner with product development teams to assess formulation feasibility and product direction
• Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams to ensure innovation aligns with brand strategy and market demand
• Engage with global manufacturers, suppliers, and technical partners to understand emerging capabilities
• Attend industry trade shows and supplier innovation events to source new ideas and technologies
• Contribute to early-stage concept development and innovation evaluation processes

Key Requirements

• Experience in product creation, innovation, trend forecasting, or product development
• Background within beauty brands, fast fashion, or consumer brands with frequent product launches highly regarded
• Exposure to brand management or category management environments
• Strong understanding of beauty trends, ingredients, formulations, and emerging product formats
• Ability to translate cultural and consumer insights into commercially viable product ideas
• Strong awareness of digital and social-driven trend cycles
• Confidence presenting ideas and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness including forecasting, product performance, and budgeting considerations
• Experience engaging with suppliers, manufacturers, or innovation partners advantageous
• Highly trend-aware, curious, and proactive in identifying emerging product opportunities

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on global trend research and innovation pipelines
• Travel opportunities, including beauty conferences across Australia
• Exposure to global beauty trends, suppliers, and innovation ecosystems
• Yearly company conferences and events
• Discounts across beauty, wellness, and pharmaceutical brands

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa on +61 480 804 684 or milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

• Join a respected organisation shaping the healthcare education sector.
• Lead Agile delivery of impactful digital and transformation initiatives.
• Flexible work from home arrangement (3 day’s in the office)

About the role:

Our client is a respected professional membership organisation that supports education, training, and standards across the healthcare sector in Australia and New Zealand. As part of their ongoing digital transformation, they’re looking for an experienced Agile Delivery Lead to help guide the delivery of key technology initiatives.

You’ll work closely with delivery teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to keep projects on track, remove blockers, and embed strong Agile practices. It’s a role suited to someone who enjoys bringing teams together and helping them deliver real outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of digital and business initiatives using Agile frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models.
• Establish and embed Agile ways of working across delivery squads, promoting continuous improvement and iterative value delivery.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and program increment planning where applicable.
• Ensure alignment between product road maps, strategic objectives, and delivery execution.
• Partner with Product Owners, clinical leaders, education stakeholders, and business units to clarify priorities and outcomes.
• Provide transparent communication and reporting on delivery progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and ensure delivery aligns with governance, compliance, and reporting frameworks.
• Lead and coach multidisciplinary teams, including business analysts, developers, vendors, and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate and manage third-party vendors and implementation partners to ensure contractual and delivery outcomes are achieved.
• Monitor delivery metrics such as velocity, cycle time, burn-down, and predictability, using insights to drive improvements in processes and tooling.

Essential Experience:

• 5+ year’s experience in delivery leadership roles such as Delivery Lead, Program Manager, or Senior Project Manager.
• Demonstrated experience delivering digital or transformation initiatives in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe or similar).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate complex delivery programs.
• Experience working within governance-heavy or regulated environments, ensuring compliance and risk management requirements are met.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with executive and technical audiences.
• Strong capabilities in risk management, dependency management, and delivery planning.
• Ability to influence without authority and remove impediments to enable team performance.
• Tertiary qualification in Business, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience within higher education, professional services, healthcare, or membership-based organisations.
• Experience delivering or implementing enterprise platforms such as CRM, LMS, ERP, or digital portals.
• Experience with Scaled Agile frameworks (SAFe or similar) in larger transformation programs.
• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe, or ICP.
• Project management certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• Experience managing technology vendors, implementation partners, and outsourced delivery teams.
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvements in Agile maturity and delivery capability across teams

Please apply for a confidential chat.

• 12 month contract – potential to extend
• Site based in Taupo – hybrid working (travel costs covered)
• Solar Farm Build project

We’re partnering with a leading energy organisation delivering large-scale Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects across New Zealand.

They’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the engineering and infrastructure delivery of a major solar project – covering electrical, civil and structural works, including HV substation integration.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in projects supporting the future of clean energy in Aotearoa.

The Role

You’ll lead complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across the full delivery lifecycle – working closely with engineering, construction and stakeholder teams to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality project outcomes.

The role includes regular site presence in Taup? (approximately 3 days per week) to support project delivery and contractor coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of renewable energy infrastructure projects including Solar Farms, BESS and HV Substations
• Manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across electrical, civil and structural workstreams
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, cost management and reporting
• Manage project risks, resources and stakeholder expectations
• Coordinate contractors and delivery partners across the project lifecycle
• Provide clear project reporting and governance across internal stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

• Proven Project Management experience delivering large infrastructure or renewable energy projects
• Experience across solar farms, HV substations, BESS or electrical infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2 or similar)
• Experience using Primavera, SAP or similar project management tools
• Ability to manage complex multidisciplinary delivery environments

Strong stakeholder engagement and contractor management capability

Certification as a Certified Practising Project Manager (CPPM) or similar would be advantageous.

Working Model

• 12-month fixed term contract (high likelihood of extension)
• Travel to Taup0 site approx. 3 days per week
• All site travel costs covered (flights, accommodation, vehicle hire, meals)
• Company laptop and phone provided

Why This Role Matters ?

New Zealand’s renewable energy infrastructure pipeline is accelerating. This project will play a key role in supporting sustainable energy generation and storage for the future.

If you’re an experienced infrastructure PM who enjoys seeing complex projects come to life – this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something meaningful

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

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

Talent is partnering with a leading insurance organisation to recruit a Lead Data Engineer for a key data migration program.

This role will play a critical part in migrating legacy data platforms from SQL Server to Azure Databricks, helping modernise the organisation’s data ecosystem and support future analytics capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of data migration solutions from SQL Server to Azure Databricks.

• Develop and optimise data pipelines and transformation processes within the Azure ecosystem.

• Work closely with architects, data engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure successful migration outcomes.

• Ensure data quality, governance, and performance throughout the migration process.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers within the program.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with large-scale data migrations.

Key Skills & Experience

• Financial Services experience is a must (Insurance is highly beneficial)

• Proven experience leading or delivering data migration programs.

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks.

• Experience working with SQL Server and migrating legacy data platforms to modern cloud environments.

• Strong knowledge of data engineering principles, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data architecture.

• Experience working within financial services environments.

• Exposure to insurance (particularly general insurance) is highly regarded.

• Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

If you are interested, 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 leading organisation within the healthcare sector. We are seeking an experienced Payroll Team Leader to support and strengthen their payroll function.

Role Title: Payroll Team Leader
Location + WFH Flexibility: Macquarie Park | Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH (4-5 days during payroll week)
Salary: $137,000 + super
Project: Supporting payroll operations and assisting with an upcoming payroll system transition
Client Industry: Healthcare
Start Date: ASAP
Interview Process: 2 rounds of interviews

Role Details:

* Lead and mentor the payroll team while supporting the Head of Payroll with day-to-day operational management.
* Manage and oversee end-to-end payroll processing across Australian and New Zealand employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
* Provide strong technical payroll guidance and assist with complex payroll calculations including terminations, tax, superannuation and leave entitlements.
* Support the payroll team through an upcoming system transition across the organisation’s clinics.
* Ensure compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation including Fair Work, Superannuation Guarantee and NZ Holidays Act requirements.
* Work closely with internal stakeholders across HR and Finance to ensure payroll accuracy and process improvement.

Required Skills and Experiences:

* Approximately 7+ years payroll experience with strong exposure to AU and NZ payroll.
* Experience in a leadership, mentoring or senior payroll capacity within a payroll team.
* Strong technical payroll capability including manual calculation of long service leave, termination payments, superannuation and NZ Holidays Act calculations.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to resolve complex payroll queries.
* Strong stakeholder communication and team collaboration skills.

It would be beneficial if you have experience working with the following systems:

* Micropay
* Humanforce
* HR3

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Hybrid working model – 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
* During payroll week, team members typically work 4-5 days in the office to support payroll processing.
* Flexible start and finish times outside of payroll week (team coverage required).
* On-site parking available via internal booking app.
* Pet-friendly office environment.

To Apply:

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

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, have been engaged by our long standing client, a leading music organisation. We are seeking an IT Process Engineer to join their global technology team.

Role Title: IT Process Engineer

Opportunity: Permanent Career Opportunity

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD (1 day work from home per week + additional flexibility)

Salary: $128,800 inclusive of super + 10% performance bonus

Client Industry: Entertainment / Media

Role Details:

* Design, analyse and optimise IT operational processes to improve efficiency, reliability and service delivery across the enterprise

* Analyse operational data and performance metrics to identify inefficiencies, trends and opportunities for improvement

* Work closely with infrastructure, engineering, security and operations teams to implement process improvements across technology services

* Support ITSM processes including incident, problem and service operations management

* Develop documentation including process maps, SOPs and operational runbooks

* Drive continuous improvement initiatives using methodologies such as ITIL, Agile, DevOps and Lean

Required Skills and Experiences:

* Experience in IT process engineering, service transformation or IT process improvement roles within enterprise environments

* Strong understanding of ITSM / ITIL frameworks and operational service processes

* Experience analysing operational data and identifying opportunities for improvement

* Exposure to ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow or Jira Service Management

* Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

* Experience working in large enterprise or global technology environments

Additional Details & Benefits:

* Work within a global technology environment collaborating with teams across multiple regions

* Work from home one day per week, with additional flexibility available

* Opportunity to drive meaningful operational improvements within a large enterprise technology organisation

* Competitive salary package including 10% performance bonus

To Apply:

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

We have partnered with a fast-growing global AdTech organaisation that is looking for an Account Director to join the team here in Sydney. This is a rare opportunity to join an established Ad-Tech company that has been growing here in APAC for the past 5 years.

We are looking for an Account Director with a strong background in digital programmatic sales and who has an excellent network within the tier one agency groups in Sydney.

What are the key responsibilities:

• Delivering against annual and quarterly revenue targets
• Working with the APAC Sales Director to utilise combined contacts and knowledge, to drive the Australian business.
• Building the brand name in the market within specific agency groups in Sydney, as well as independent agencies and direct brands.
• Understand the dynamics of trading and negotiation at a holding company level.
• Provide direction and clear reporting to sales leadership and the account management team.
• Build a world-class customer service mentality with our clients.
• Develop sales collateral with the help of marketing and design teams.
• Arrange and attend sales/client meetings, provide insight on creative concepts, best practices, and technical implementations based on past campaign experiences.

What can you bring:

• Experience in AdTech, digital media industry landscape.
• Currently at a Sales Manager level, or Account Director level.
• Ability to sell digital/programmatic solutions and drive new and existing revenue.
• Amazing contacts within the tier 1 agency groups.
• Is a self-starter and loves working for a global business with a smaller team environment in Sydney.
• Hunger to succeed!
• Fantastic verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Full working rights (our client is unable to sponsor at this stage).

What can we offer:

• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Hybrid working flexibility (3 days in office, 2 days WFH).
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Amazing culture and team environment

Identity & Access Management Engineer (PAM & PKI)

Join one of the world’s leading music companies – home to some of the most iconic artists, labels and creative teams on the planet – as they continue to expand their Tech Security & Identity function and build out their global technology hub in Sydney CBD.

Talent International is partnering with this global organisation to support the growth of their Identity Security capability, with a focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

This is a hands-on IAM engineering role responsible for supporting and improving enterprise PAM and PKI platforms across a large global environment. You’ll work closely with infrastructure, security and application teams to secure privileged identities, manage certificate lifecycles and strengthen identity security controls across cloud and enterprise platforms.

The role offers a salary of up to $135,000 + super, working 4 days onsite in the Sydney CBD office, with Fridays a half-day working remotely from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer and support Privileged Access Management (CyberArk) platforms
• Manage PKI infrastructure and certificate lifecycle processes
• Support privileged account management across users, applications and services
• Contribute to automation and scripting across identity security workflows
• Integrate PAM and PKI capabilities across enterprise systems and cloud platforms
• Troubleshoot identity security issues escalated from TechOps
• Support improvements to automation, platform reliability and security posture

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-4 years’ experience in IAM, Identity Security or Security Engineering roles
• Strong experience with PKI and certificate lifecycle management (a key priority for the role)
• Experience working with CyberArk or Privileged Access Management platforms
• Strong automation capability (PowerShell or scripting)
• Experience working in enterprise security or IAM environments
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience with Keyfactor or similar certificate lifecycle tools
• Exposure to cloud-based identity security environments
• Experience integrating PAM and PKI with broader security tooling

Team & Structure

• Small and growing Identity Security team
• Global structure across Sydney, Nashville and London
• Reporting into the Tech Security & Identity leadership team
• TechOps supports Level 1 / 2 operational issues, with this role focused on engineering and platform ownership

Technology Environment

• CyberArk – primary Privileged Access Management platform
• PKI infrastructure and certificate lifecycle management
• Keyfactor for certificate lifecycle tooling
• Cloud-first infrastructure and SaaS security platforms
• Automation across identity and security workflows

Why Join?

• Opportunity to help build and shape the Sydney technology hub
• Work with enterprise-scale identity security platforms
• Exposure to both PAM and PKI security domains
• Collaborative global environment across APAC, US and Europe
• Opportunity to influence how identity security capabilities evolve

To Apply

If this sounds like your next step, or you’d like a confidential discussion, please apply now.