Founding Engineer – North Sydney (Onsite, 5 days/week)

Talent International is partnering with a leading, hyper-growth AI company to hire their next Founding Engineer.

Role Snapshot

Role Title: Founding Engineer

Contract Length: Permanent (salary open depending on experience)

Location + WFH Flexibility: North Sydney, 5 days onsite

Salary: Open & highly competitive (includes top-of-market equity)

Project: Building and scaling next-generation AI consumer products

Client Industry: AI / Consumer Tech

Start Date: ASAP

Interview Process:

• Coffee chat
• 1-hour system design interview
• Short paid work trial
• Offer (top of market + equity)

  About the Opportunity

  We’re working with one of Australia’s most exciting AI product companies – one of the fastest-growing consumer AI apps globally, hitting 10M+ users in under a year with a team of only 12. They’re profitable, bootstrapped, and scaling at Silicon Valley speed.

  This is a rare chance to join as one of the first five engineers, working directly with repeat founders and an elite engineering team in North Sydney.

  What You’ll Be Doing

  You’ll build across the full stack, own problems end-to-end, and ship at extreme speed. Expect to work directly with the CTO on bleeding-edge AI challenges.

  Examples of what you might ship

  • Real-time AI video calling with
  • GPU orchestration for millions of image generations per day
  • Testing/optimising in-house models and LoRAs for 10-100M users
  • Full feature ownership: user understanding → idea → build → ship → iterate

  Tech Stack: TypeScript, Next.js, React, TailwindCSS, tRPC, Postgres, Temporal

  Who They’re Looking For

  They hire only exceptional engineers.

  • Extremely smart, rapid learner
  • Full-stack builder who ships fast
  • High agency and low ego
  • Works well in an intense, fast-paced, talent-dense environment
  • Someone who builds outside of work (side projects, OSS, niche tools, competitions)
  • Comfortable working onsite 5+ days per week
  • Comfortable that some customer segments operate in the adult industry

  Why This Role Is Exceptional

  Opportunity

  • Top 50 global AI consumer app in
  • Possibly the fastest-growing bootstrapped startup in Australia
  • Profitable with strong revenue-no VC pressure
  • Salary above market + meaningful equity

  Technology

  • Real AI infrastructure (not API wrappers)
  • Running their own GPUs, custom training, and rapid scaling
  • Millions of images/messages generated daily
  • Exposure to cutting-edge tools like Temporal and Planetscale

  Team

  • Repeat founders with previous multimillion-dollar exit
  • Ex-VC, ex-CTO, founders newly returned from SF
  • Team of 12 doing the work of what’s usually 30-50 engineers
  • No silos – complete ownership and autonomy
  • Intense, hardworking culture of people who love to build

  Mission

  They’re building a new category of adaptive, interactive entertainment- AI experiences that evolve as you engage.

  Think beyond TikTok/YouTube: this is entertainment that responds in real time.

  If this sounds like you, apply now.

  This is a career-defining opportunity to build at the frontier of AI with one of the most exciting engineering teams in Australia.

Content & Social Media Manager | Boutique Creative Agency | $110K-$120K + Super

📍 Marrickville, Inner West | Hybrid (WFH 1 day/week)
🎨 Industry: Home, Lifestyle & Fashion
🚀 Start: ASAP

A growing creative agency is on the hunt for a Senior Content & Social Media Manager to take the reins on a flagship client. If you’re a social-first strategist who loves transforming ideas into scroll-stopping campaigns this role is for you.

✨ The Opportunity

You’ll lead end-to-end social media and content campaigns for one of the agency’s major clients, from concept and strategy through to delivery and insights. Working alongside a passionate team, you’ll drive results, shape the client relationship, and bring ideas.

You’ll have a content creator supporting you day-to-day, leaving you free to focus on strategy, storytelling, and elevating the brand presence across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

🎯 What You’ll Do

• Own the content strategy and social roadmap for a client
• Lead client communications and manage projects end-to-end
• Brief and collaborate with the creative team to deliver outstanding content
• Write and approve copy, plan calendars, and ensure all deliverables land on time
• Guide the content creator, providing direction and feedback
• Oversee shoots and production schedules
• Analyse campaign performance and present insights that inform next steps

🧠 What They’re Looking For

• 3-5+ years in social, content, or digital marketing (agency experience ideal)
• Strong client management and communication skills – you know how to lead a room
• A deep understanding of social trends, brand voice, and storytelling
• Ability to balance creative flair with strategic thinking
• A natural multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative team
• Bonus: driver’s license

🌈 Why You’ll Love It Here

• Work with a tight-knit, creative team that genuinely enjoys what they do
• Autonomy and ownership over your projects – your ideas will shape the output
• A beautiful space in Marrickville
• Flexible work options (WFH one day per week)
• Genuine career growth in a growing boutique agency

📩 If you’re interested, hit apply and send through your CV to Sophia.parrelli@talentinternational.com

About the organisation

Talent International has been engaged to support ASC on recruiting this opportunity. ASC is Australia’s sovereign submarine builder and maintainer – indispensable in delivering our nation’s maritime strategy. They are committed to excellence and guided by their values: Protect, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence.

About the role

Reporting to Head of Innovation and Improvement and working collaboratively across the Transfer of Technology and Innovation department within the Nuclear Capability and Development Business Unit, the Manager – Knowledge Management is accountable for developing and overseeing the strategy, implementation and continuous improvement of knowledge management (KM) practices within ASC in support of ASC’s pathway to nuclear readiness.

Key Responsibilities

Knowledge Management Strategy

• Support the development of ASC’s organisational KM strategy in alignment with organisational strategy (with special attention to ASC’s pathway to nuclear readiness), workflows and regulatory requirements
• Lead the establishment of KM policies, standards and governance frameworks

Knowledge Capture, Retention and Sharing

• Develop and deploy measures and instruments that promote the acquisition of external knowledge (via e.g., recruitment, consultants, transfer of technology)
• Design and implement processes for capturing and codifying tacit knowledge from subject matter experts into reusable formats
• Apply knowledge audit practices to identify key knowledge assets and apply tools and techniques for knowledge categorisation (including identification of critical knowledge) and mapping
• Facilitate cross-functional and cross business-unit knowledge sharing

Content and Information Management

• Work collaboratively with business units across the organisation in support of content lifecycle management
• Develop and maintain taxonomies, metadata standards, and knowledge classification systems
• Champion KM practices that support content quality, consistency and relevance across the organisation

KM Systems and Tools

• Support the Digital Tools and Governance and IT team with evaluation, implementation and management of KM digital tools
• Leverage ASC’s digital tool suite to support effective knowledge management practices
• Monitor advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and collaborate with IT and other internal stakeholders to integrate and leverage AI solutions that enhance KM practices and processes

KM Culture

• Champion a knowledge-sharing culture through training, communication and engagement initiatives such as Communities of Practice and knowledge-sharing networks
• Act as a change agent to embed KM practices into daily operations and continuous improvement initiatives

Measurement and Improvement

• Lead and support KM maturity assessments, reviews and audits, and leverage learnings and opportunities for KM enhancement
• Develop and monitor metrics to assess KM effectiveness and impact

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Australian Citizenship and ability to obtain an NV1 security clearance in the future
• Bachelor or equivalent experience in Information Science, Business Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years’ experience in knowledge management, information architecture/management or a directly related area within a defence or complex engineering/high compliance environment
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing KM policies, standards and governance frameworks
• Proven experience in leading KM initiatives and implementing KM systems (taxonomies, knowledge bases, portals)
• Demonstrable experience applying KM culture and change management principles and working horizontally across businesses to implement KM best practices
• Proven ability to translate complex, specialised or highly technical information into accessible knowledge assets
• Experience with taxonomy development, metadata standards and content lifecycle management
• Strategic understanding of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can enhance Knowledge Management practices (experience with AI tools and techniques relevant to KM is advantageous)

Payroll Officer – Leading Health & Community Organisation | Macquarie Park

Permanent | Up to $85,000 + super | Hybrid: 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH

We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the health and community sector who are seeking a capable and motivated Payroll Officer to join their supportive payroll team in Macquarie Park.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Payroll Officer with solid foundations who is looking to develop into more advanced payroll work, supported closely by Senior Payroll staff and the Payroll Team Leader.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a close-knit, collaborative payroll team responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll across a large, complex workforce. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on payroll processing and wants exposure to more complex payroll activities across Australia and New Zealand.

You’ll be supported to grow your technical capability across areas such as superannuation, payroll tax, parental leave, and compliance, while working in a stable, purpose-driven organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Complete end-to-end payroll processing in a large processing environment (1,000+ employees).
• Manage payroll onboarding, terminations, and employee masterfile maintenance.
• Process wages, leave, allowances, bonuses, tax, and superannuation/KiwiSaver.
• Ensure payroll data accuracy and integrity across systems.
• Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies efficiently.
• Support compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation.
• Prepare payroll-related reports and assist with audits as required.
• Respond to payroll queries and meet SLAs using tools such as Jira.
• Work closely with Senior Payroll Officers and the Payroll Team Leader to develop advanced payroll skills.

About You

• 3+ years’ experience in payroll processing within a large, high-volume environment.
• Experience across either Australian or New Zealand payroll (training provided for the other).
• Hands-on experience with onboarding, terminations, masterfile maintenance, and payroll calculations.
• Exposure to Micropay and/or Humanforce is desirable but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively within a team.
• Keen to learn and develop technically within a structured payroll function.

The Details

• Location: Macquarie Park (hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day WFH)
• Position Type: Permanent
• Salary: Up to $85,000 + super
• Team: Supportive payroll team with strong leadership and development focus

Why You’ll Love It

• Genuine development opportunity with hands-on support from Seniors and the Payroll Team Leader.
• Exposure to both Australian and New Zealand payroll environments.
• Purpose-driven organisation with a supportive, down-to-earth culture.
• Stable role with clear career progression pathways.

• 12-month labour hire contract
• High possibility of contract extension or securing an ongoing role
• Beenleigh based

About the client:

Our client is an independent statutory agency that is responsible for implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This role will see you join an organisation that values a positive contemporary attitude to disability and is dedicated to supporting a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians living with disability and their families / carers.

About the role:

• Providing high quality customer service as the first point of contact and resolution for participants, customers and stakeholders, in person, over the phone, via email and operating counter and reception.
• Working with participants and representatives to book and reschedule appointments.
• Managing team email inboxes, calendars and appointments, ensuring responses are within time frames.
• Providing administrative and operational support to service delivery teams, including data entry, record keeping, coordinating and minuting internal meetings.
• Arranging travel, processing invoices, raising resource requests and responding to property and maintenance issues.
• Providing on-the-job support for peers and working collaboratively in a team environment

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly rate, aligned with the APS3 banding.
• Contractor benefits through Talent, join the family today!
• Tailored support throughout the whole process and beyond by your experienced Recruitment Partner.
• Utilise your administration and business support expertise to secure long term employment with a Federal Government Agency.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Previous experience in a similar Reception, Client Service, Business Support, Administration Assistant role.
• Exposure to working within the Allied Health, Community Service, and / or Disability sector, highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal).
• Time management and ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Work independently but also able to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to manage multiple participant records at once.
• Full-time availability and willingness to work from the office five days per week.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Criminal History Check, Worker Screening Check and / or Working with Children Check (where required) along with proof of Australian Citizenship.

How to Apply:

If you would like more information about this job, or wish to have a confidential discussion about your job search, please contact Emma Hansen today (07) 3031 4517 or emma.hansen@talentinternational.com OR Steph Smithers today (07) 3031 4500 or steph.smithers@talentinternational.com

• $135,000 annually (flexible for the right candidate)
• Eastern Suburbs location

Ready to own the entire social media and marketing engine of a fast-growing, high-performance financial services brand?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-autonomy, high-visibility role where creativity is valued, speed is encouraged, and your work directly drives business growth. This is not a “post and maintain” marketing role – it’s for someone who wants to build momentum, shape a brand, and see real commercial impact.

Our client is a high-energy, ambitious business with a strong market presence and a collaborative, switched-on team. They move quickly, experiment often, and back smart ideas. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and love turning content into growth, you’ll feel right at home here.

What this role is really about:

You’ll be the creative and strategic force behind the brand’s marketing and social media presence – generating ideas, setting direction, and turning content into client acquisition.

You’ll come in each day with ideas already forming: what’s trending, what’s working, what needs to be tested next. This role rewards initiative, originality, and momentum.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and run all social media channels end-to-end
• Create the creative direction – concepts, hooks, scripts, angles and ideas
• Film content daily (fast, authentic, iPhone-style content)
• Drive lead generation and brand growth through strategic content
• Partner with a social media agency
• Collaborate with the internal marketing team on EDMs, campaigns and client communications
• Plan, coordinate and support brand events
• Identify and execute collaborations (podcasts, events, activations, partnerships)
• Stay deeply connected to the audience – what they care about, ask, and engage with
• Bring structure to pace: plan content, manage weekly outputs, and keep momentum high

You’ll report directly to the business owner and work closely with senior leaders across the organisation, with real access to decision-makers.

Who we’re looking for:

You’re sharp, proactive, and fast-moving. You combine creativity with commercial thinking and don’t wait to be told what to do.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A natural ideas generator
• High-energy and genuinely enthusiastic
• Strategic – you understand why content works, not just how to post it
• Organised and able to juggle multiple moving parts
• Confident with a camera
• A strong communicator
• Curious, trend-aware, and digitally switched-on

Why this role stands out

• Full ownership of marketing and social channels
• A rare blend of hands-on content creation and strategic marketing
• Direct visibility of your impact on growth and enquiries
• Huge creative runway and exposure to senior leadership
• An environment that rewards ambition, initiative and ideas

If you’re creative, driven, and thrive in fast-moving environments – this is your opportunity. Apply now.

In proud partnership with Water New Zealand, we are seeking a senior technical expert to lead regulatory and policy engagement across the three waters sector (drinking water, wastewater and stormwater). This is a high-impact role working closely with the CEO to represent the sector, influence government decision-making, and provide trusted policy leadership.

About Water New Zealand

‘Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora ngā tāngata’

‘If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are healthy’

Water New Zealand is a membership organisation on an exciting journey of growth. They provide leadership in the sector through collaboration, professional development, and networking. As the largest water industry body in Aotearoa New Zealand, they represent water management professionals and organisations promoting the sustainable management and development of the water environment.

About the role
The Technical Lead (Regulatory and Policy) provides expert advice on water-related policy, strategy, and planning at national, regional, and local levels. They provide a critical link between central and local government and the water sector, supporting a partnership-based approach by ensuring members are well informed and that sector perspectives are clearly represented at the government level (both central and local).

Working closely with the CEO, you will get to:

• Review, analyse, and provide policy and regulatory advice on consultation papers, legislative drafts, and discussion documents relevant to the three waters sector.
• Lead and support the preparation of Water New Zealand submissions and, where required, assist with oral submissions to government and regulatory agencies-The Water Services Authority and the Commerce Commission.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with central and local government and key sector stakeholders, positioning Water New Zealand as a trusted policy and technical advisor.
• Engage with members and Special Interest Groups to inform and test policy positions, monitor emerging policy and regulatory developments, and communicate timely guidance and updates to the membership.
• Be the primary point of contact across the Water New Zealand membership and stakeholders on legislative matters.

As one of three technical experts, and within a small team, you will utilise your skills and expertise to support the team’s needs, assist with special projects, and provide useful information and expertise to support the ongoing delivery of successful events and conferences as required.

About you
We anticipate the right person for this role will be a strategic policy or regulatory professional with a strong interest in shaping water sector outcomes and influencing decision-makers. You are comfortable navigating complex issues and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

Skills and expertise required to be successful in this role include:

• A strong understanding of water policy, regulation, and economic frameworks.
• Experience providing advice, analysis, or submissions that influence government or industry decisions.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to explain complex issues clearly to diverse audiences.
• Confident in building and maintaining relationships across government, industry, regulators and sector groups.
• Flexible and organised, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• An enjoyment of working as part of a small, collaborative team.

In return for your expertise, benefits you can expect to enjoy include:

• 4 weeks annual leave, plus four days over the festive season
• Opportunities to attend sector-related events and conferences to grow your networks and expertise
• People-centred leadership in a values-driven environment where your skills, ideas, and voice are truly valued
• A collaborative, positive team environment passionate about making a meaningful difference in the water sector across Aotearoa

There is a strong preference for this role to be based in Wellington, applications from remote-based applicants will be considered.

To Apply

If this sounds like the role you have been looking for, we can’t wait to hear from you. Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter.

For any further queries, or a copy of the position description please email or contact Katie Kemp at katie.kemp@talentinternational.com or Vaishali Thapliyal at vaishali.thapliyal@talentinternational.com.

Are you an experienced DevOps Engineer with hands-on expertise in Terraform and Microsoft Azure? Do you have a passion for building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure? If so, we want to hear from you!

Our client is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join on a permanent basis. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a strategic transformation in IT and Digital capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Terraform Expertise: Design, implement, and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Build and manage CI/CD pipelines as code to ensure smooth, zero-downtime deployments.
• Platform Engineering: Deliver Platform Engineering principles across teams, ensuring best practices and automation at scale.
• Collaboration: Assist application development teams and squads in optimizing cloud security and delivering high-quality pipelines.
• Cloud Operations: Troubleshoot cloud networking, connectivity, and resolve complex technical issues.
• DevOps Automation: Develop and integrate automation across all DevOps practices to streamline processes.
• Security & Governance: Integrate security and governance into every step of the development lifecycle.

You will bring:

• 5+ years of experience in a complex Windows and Azure-based corporate environment.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience in Azure PaaS services, Azure DevOps Pipelines, and Terraform (including modules, workspaces, and remote state management).
• Expertise in scripting with PowerShell and Bash to automate tasks and enhance workflows.
• Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines that support zero-downtime deployments.
• A solid understanding of Azure Policy, Governance, and cloud security best practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for sharing knowledge and continuously improving systems.

For more information, please contact Melissa Haddad at melissa.haddad@talentinternational.com

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and forward-thinking financial professional to take ownership of the Racing Integrity Board’s (RIB) financial management, reporting, and strategic financial direction. You will provide trusted insights and advice to the Executive and Board, directly contributing to organisational performance, resilience, and overall effectiveness.

About us

The Racing Integrity Board (RIB) is a statutory body established under section 42 of the Racing Industry Act 2020, with a clear mandate to uphold integrity, animal welfare and professionalism across New Zealand’s racing industry. Our purpose – safe racing, fair racing and public confidence – guides our work across an industry that generates nearly 14,000 full-time equivalent jobs and contributes about $1.9 billion to New Zealand’s GDP annually.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Executive Manager of Corporate Services, the Finance Manager leads the financial function for the RIB, ensuring strong financial leadership, compliance, and high-quality advice. As the RIB continues its transition from an outsourced model, a key focus will be reviewing and improving systems, processes, and ways of working, while partnering across the organisation to strengthen financial capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, management accounting and monthly financial reporting.
• Managing financial risk and ensuring robust internal controls
• Overseeing cash flow, payroll, and statutory compliance
• Providing timely, high-quality financial advice to the Executive and Board
• Ensuring financial systems (including Xero and Smartly) are fit for purpose and continuously improving
• Coaching and developing your direct report – Finance Administrator

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• A CA/CPA qualification (essential)
• 5+ years of experience in a financial management role.
• Strong experience in financial and management accounting, budgeting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Proven experience enhancing and establishing finance systems and processes.
• Experience coaching or developing junior finance staff.
• High proficiency with Excel, financial systems, and payroll. RIB uses Xero and Smartly Payroll.

You’ll thrive in a changing environment and be confident guiding others through that change – building understanding, reinforcing good practice, and helping the organisation evolve with clarity and confidence.

While experience in the public sector is advantageous, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

In return, you’ll join a small, agile organisation where your work has visibility and impact. You’ll be supported by a committed leadership team and have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the integrity and success of the racing sector.

This is a full time permanent role based in the Wellington CBD.

For more information, please reach out to Katie Kemp at Talent – email: katie.kemp@talentinternational.com, mobile:021 928 232 or Vaishali Thapliyal at vaishali.thapliyal@talentinternational.com

Only people with the right to work in New Zealand may apply for this position. For advice on obtaining a New Zealand work or residence visa visit www.immigration.govt.nz.

Talent International is currently recruiting for a Recruitment Business Partner to work for our client, based in Sydney CBD. The position is a permanent role and pays and pays $75000k – $85000k per year + Super.

Recruitment Business Partner

• PERM opportunities available NOW!
• Multiple positions available
• Sydney CBD based (flexibility re WFH)

Key Responsibilities:

Are you looking for a role that is more focused on relationship management rather than sales? This will be the perfect role for you!

As a Recruitment Business Partner you will be managing and building relationships, including a portfolio of hiring managers and a large panel of recruitment agencies.
You will be acting as a “bridge’ between the two parties and manage the end-to-end recruitment processes for all requirements to support the client as well as:

• Undertaking a thorough Job Brief for each role, ensuring requirements are understood.
• Consulting with the hiring manager to provide advice on the market, best practice, rates, process, timelines.
• Partner closely with suppliers to assist them to understand all requirements, achieve timely responses, quality candidates and best practice in contract Labour resourcing.
• Delivering all services to clients with expertise, a focus on quality and demonstrating a desire to meet challenging delivery targets.

Key skills required:

• You may have gained this experience in a recruitment agency as a consultant / or candidate manager, HR coordinator or working in a similar onsite role as a talent acquisition partner.
• Relationship Building will be a key attribute you possess, alongside a strategic and logical approach to your workload.
• You will be able to prioritise your work, manage expectations and stay calm under pressure.
• Exemplify superior communication skills including verbal, written, and listening.
• Actively contribute to a positive, successful and supportive team environment and demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.

If you want to excel in your career and be part of a great work culture, APPLY NOW with your CV and a brief summary of your relevant experience.
Please note we can only consider candidates residing in Sydney with Permanent Residency.

Job Title

Telco Transformation Consultant, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Overview

A leading global consultancy is in discussions with a major telecommunications client regarding several potential transformation roles expected to commence in January.

These roles will focus on driving measurable operational and customer outcomes across core telco domains. Candidates must bring deep telecommunications experience and proven Lean Six Sigma Black Belt capability, as these are mandatory for consideration.

Key Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for,

• leading end to end process improvement and transformation initiatives within telco environments
• applying Lean Six Sigma Black Belt methodology to diagnose complex problems and deliver sustainable solutions
• conducting root cause analysis, process mapping, value stream analysis, and benefits quantification
• partnering with senior stakeholders to shape scope, define requirements, and build delivery roadmaps
• facilitating workshops and working sessions to drive alignment and momentum
• producing clear insights, recommendations, and implementation plans
• supporting change adoption across operational and enterprise customer-facing functions
• ensuring delivery aligns to strategic objectives and improves performance, cost, or customer experience

Essential Requirements

Applications will only be considered if you meet both of the following,

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, with demonstrated experience leading real world improvement programs
• telecommunications industry experience, ideally within one or both of these domains,
  • network operations
  • B2B Enterprise and Business customer facing business units

Without both Black Belt certification and telco experience, candidates will not progress.

Additional Experience and Skills

• strong problem solving capability, comfortable working through ambiguity and complexity
• proven consulting skillset, including structured thinking, stakeholder management, and executive level communication
• track record delivering measurable outcomes in operational excellence, transformation, or continuous improvement
• ability to influence across technical and non technical teams
• excellent documentation skills, including ability to create crisp, decision ready outputs

Desirable

• experience in large scale telco transformation programs
• exposure to service assurance, network delivery, enterprise customer lifecycle, or managed services
• background working in consulting or professional services environments

We’re seeking an experienced Technical Consultant to join a high-profile Information Security uplift program, focused on DevSecOps tooling and application/API security.

This is a strong opportunity to contribute to a critical security initiative, bringing hands-on technical expertise across tooling consolidation, codebase uplift, and secure development practices in a complex enterprise environment.

You’ll play a key role in the Application and API Security Uplift program, providing technical leadership and specialist input across DevSecOps tools and secure software delivery. Working closely with engineering and security teams, you’ll help embed secure-by-design practices while supporting delivery outcomes.

This is a 9-month contract within an approved budget, offering meaningful, hands-on work in a well-established program.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across DevSecOps tooling and CI/CD pipelines
• Support codebase consolidation and modernisation initiatives
• Contribute to application and API security uplift activities
• Work closely with engineers and security stakeholders to embed secure SDLC practices
• Assist with implementation, optimisation, and adoption of security tooling

About You

• Proven experience as a Technical Consultant, DevSecOps Engineer, or similar
• Strong hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools and secure delivery practices
• Solid understanding of application and API security principles
• Comfortable working in complex, enterprise-scale environments
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

What’s On Offer

• $975 per day (inclusive of super)
• 9-month contract
• High-impact role within a critical Information Security program
• Brisbane preferred (some flexibility may be available)

If you’re looking for a contract role where you can apply your DevSecOps and security expertise to a meaningful security uplift initiative, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.