Senior Manager, Corporate Tax Advisory (Non-Financial Services)

Our Corporate Tax Advisory practice supports large, mid-market, and high-growth non-financial services clients, helping them navigate complex domestic and cross-border tax matters. With a nationalised compliance function handling routine obligations, the team focuses on high-value advisory work and strategic tax solutions.

About the role:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, including CFOs, Heads of Tax, and executives.
• Lead and oversee multiple high-complexity advisory engagements, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and commercial outcomes.
• Act as a technical leader, advising on cross-border, restructuring, and sensitive corporate tax matters.
• Review and sign off on key deliverables and tax opinions, ensuring technical excellence and practical application.
• Identify and drive business development opportunities, including cross-service collaboration and proposals.
• Provide strong people leadership, mentoring managers and junior consultants, and supporting performance development.
• Contribute to practice growth through thought leadership, process improvement, and knowledge sharing.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Deliver strategic, client-ready tax advice, confidently presenting to senior executives and boards.
• Take ownership of outcomes, manage risk, and provide clear direction across teams and engagements.
• Balance technical excellence with commercial insight, challenging conventional thinking while maintaining integrity.
• Foster high performance within a supportive and inclusive team environment.

Job Summary / Overview
This role is ideal for an experienced Strata Manager who thrives in a values-based organisation focused on trust, collaboration and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in supporting strata communities across Perth, providing expert guidance and building positive relationships with owners and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
* Provide outstanding service to external and internal stakeholders
* Prepare for and conduct General Meetings and Council Meetings
* Prepare and review budgets and financials
* Oversee and schedule maintenance activities
* Provide advice on the Strata Titles Act and By-Law compliance
* Oversee day-to-day operations of multiple strata properties
* Participate in teams such as Education, Training or Strata Specialist groups

Required Qualifications
* Experience as a Strata Manager
* Strong understanding of strata law
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* High level of computer literacy

Skills & Competencies
* Emotional intelligence and social perceptiveness
* Strong organisation and prioritisation skills
* Ability to build positive rapport with stakeholders
* Detail-oriented, adaptable and values-driven
* Team-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement

Apply Now

If you match the selection criteria and are interested in finding out more about the position, please click the “APPLY NOW” button below and attach your C.V. For a list of all vacant positions, please visit our website www.talentinternational.com.

Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, contact Andrew Mackin Brown on 0437 150 513 or Huma Irshad on 0418 594 901.

Job Summary / Overview
The Lead Architect plays a critical role in shaping and delivering secure, scalable and innovative technology solutions aligned to the University’s strategic objectives. This position provides architectural leadership across enterprise and solution domains, supporting learning, research and administration through cohesive technology ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and embed architecture governance, standards and frameworks
• Lead solution architecture design for secure and scalable platforms
• Partner with integration leadership to evolve system interoperability
• Provide expert guidance on Azure cloud and security architecture
• Support business cases, tenders and technology evaluations
• Mentor and coach architecture team members

Required Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in IT or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in solution architecture with enterprise exposure
• Strong expertise in Azure cloud environments

Skills & Competencies

• Architecture governance and frameworks
• Cloud, integration and security architecture
• Strategic thinking and stakeholder communication
• Leadership and mentoring capability

Working Conditions

• National role with travel as required
• Availability outside standard hours when needed

Apply Now

If you match the selection criteria and are interested in finding out more about the position, please click the “APPLY NOW” button below and attach your C.V. For a list of all vacant positions, please visit our website www.talentinternational.com.

Alternatively, for a confidential conversation, contact Andrew Mackin Brown on 0437 150 513 and Alice Tan on 0490 888 231.

Payroll Team Leader – Leading Health & Community Organisation | Macquarie Park

Permanent | $137,000 + 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 an experienced Payroll Team Leader to join their supportive team in Macquarie Park.

This is a “unicorn” role – ideal for a strong payroll professional with hands-on NZ payroll expertise, prior system change experience, and proven people leadership skills. You will lead a payroll team of approximately 700 employees and play a critical hands-on role ensuring compliant, accurate, and timely payroll across the group.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a close-knit payroll team, leading and mentoring staff while maintaining payroll compliance across multiple entities. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact, overseeing payroll processes, resolving complex issues, and supporting system upgrades and integrations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and support the payroll team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for Australian and New Zealand employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation (Fair Work Act, Superannuation Guarantee, Holidays Act, IRD, etc.).
• Validate payroll masterfile data, onboarding and termination records, wages, bonuses, leave, tax, and superannuation/KiwiSaver payments.
• Approve payment files to Finance within SOD (wages, PAYG/PAYE, payroll tax, superannuation).
• Resolve complex payroll discrepancies efficiently and maintain data integrity across multiple systems.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (HR, Finance, department managers) and external vendors.
• Manage team SLAs and inbound payroll queries using tools like Jira.
• Support audits, reporting, and ongoing compliance initiatives.

About You

• 7+ years’ payroll experience, including NZ payroll expertise.
• 2+ years’ experience in people leadership within payroll teams.
• Hands-on experience with payroll system changes and integrations.
• Strong understanding of Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation.
• Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Tertiary payroll certification desirable (or equivalent work experience).
• Approachable, collaborative, and able to lead by example.

The Details

• Location: Macquarie Park (hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day WFH)
• Position Type: Permanent
• Salary: $137,000 + super
• Team Size: Payroll team supporting ~700 employees

Why You’ll Love It

• Lead a highly regarded payroll team within a supportive, down-to-earth culture.
• Take ownership of payroll operations and system enhancements.
• Opportunity to have a meaningful impact on payroll delivery and compliance across the group.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance in-office and WFH days

Please APPLY NOW!

Lead Solutions Architect

Location: Sydney, NSW
Reporting to: Head of Solutions

Position Summary

A large organisation in the higher education sector is seeking a Lead Solutions Architect to lead a team of architects delivering end-to-end solution designs across key business domains. This role ensures technology solutions align with enterprise architecture standards while meeting current and future business needs.

You will provide technical leadership, architectural governance, and strategic guidance to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture across a portfolio of business applications and technologies

• Translate business needs into enterprise system designs and technology roadmaps

• Ensure solutions comply with enterprise architecture standards and target state

• Mentor and lead a team of Solution Architects to build a strong architecture capability

• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to define standards, principles, and future direction

• Support technology selection, solution design decisions, and architecture governance

• Work with delivery, infrastructure, and vendor teams to ensure solutions are implemented as designed

• Contribute to business cases, strategic planning, and technical steering forums

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification with strong experience in software development and at least 3 years leading a team in a similar capacity

• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale solutions using recognised architecture frameworks

• Strong knowledge of cloud (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and integration patterns (APIs, messaging, iPaaS)

• Experience working in Agile and DevOps delivery environments

• Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership, and communication skills

• Ability to balance strategic direction with practical delivery outcomes

Highly desirable: Experience working within a large university or complex education environment.

Why Join?

• Play a strategic leadership role in shaping enterprise technology direction

• Work in a collaborative, innovative, and values-driven environment

• Influence large-scale digital transformation initiatives

• Engineering Capability Lead – Backend Focused Java focused and mentorship role
• Auckland CBD | Permanent | Hybrid flexible working
• Salary + Benefits | Provide Tech Leadership, developing coding standards and guidelines – forward looking role.

Our highly regarded Auckland central client has a rare opportunity for an Engineering Capability Lead to join their team. This is a leadership role encompassing hands-on Java development, technical team mentoring and shaping future technology decisions. This position is ideal for someone who still loves to get hands-on with code (circa 30-40%) but thrives when uplifting others, setting engineering standards and supporting organisational technological growth.

You’ll have the opportunity not just to solve problems – you’ll be setting the playbook on how they’re solved!

What’s In It For You?

• Blend of hands-on coding + architectural thinking
• No direct reports – influence through capability, not hierarchy
• Greenfield opportunity to help shape the dev practice, guidelines and future tech direction
• Engage closely with Architects, POs, PMs, BAs and testers across full delivery spectrum

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Engineering Capability Lead/SME for a backend-focused engineering squad
• Contribute ~30-40% to coding, the rest focused on:
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Defining and improving engineering standards
  • Investigating new technologies and tools
  • Collaborating with other Capability Leads and business stakeholders to shape forward-looking tech direction

• Solve complex technical challenges in an environment where reverse-engineering and integration work is key
• Champion strong coding practices, documentation and architecture-level decisions

About You

• 7+ years in backend development – strong Java development experience is essential
• Experience with enterprise or third-party platforms (financial services a plus)
• Comfortable navigating systems with limited source code access
• Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and modern API/integration patterns
• Familiarity with Azure or cloud environments from a dev point of view
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills – you’re pragmatic, positive and not afraid to speak up
• Experience in an passion for mentoring, continuous improvement and future-focused thinking

Ready to step into a strategic, influential role without stepping away from the code completely? Then don’t delay, hit “apply”” today!

Please note, only applicants currently based in NZ with valid NZ work rights will be considered for this role.

• Senior Payroll Officer – Permanent Role
• Location: Sydney CBD | Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day WFH)
• Salary: $110,000 package (including super)

Talent International is partnering with a long-standing, high-profile client to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer for a permanent opportunity. This role sits within a well-established payroll function and plays a key part in ensuring accurate, compliant payroll delivery across a large, complex workforce.

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will be part of a 10-person payroll team, taking ownership of payroll processing, review, and quality assurance. You will act as a subject matter expert, supporting Payroll Officers through training and guidance, while leading the resolution of complex payroll matters.

This role does not have direct reports, but does provide leadership through coaching, review, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and review end-to-end payroll across fortnightly and monthly cycles
• Review payroll outcomes to ensure accuracy and compliance prior to finalisation
• Lead the resolution of complex payroll queries and escalations
• Provide training, coaching, and support to Payroll Officers
• Complete month-end payroll activities and reporting
• Prepare personnel and payroll documentation in line with statutory requirements
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work, legislation, and internal policies
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and payroll-related projects

Key Skills & Experience (Top Priorities)

• Strong SAP payroll processing experience
• Experience working in a large, complex organisation (2,000+ employees)
• Solid understanding of Fair Work and Australian payroll legislation
• Demonstrated commitment to building a long-term career in payroll
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving capability
• Confident communicator with internal stakeholders

Team & Structure

• Payroll team of 10
• No direct reports
• Leadership responsibility through review, coaching, and technical expertise

Why Apply?

• Permanent role within a high-profile entertainment organisation
• Competitive $110k package
• Exposure to large-scale, complex payroll operations
• Supportive, experienced payroll team
• Opportunity to influence process improvement and projects

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for a stable senior role with growth and flexibility, click Apply Now and submit your resume

About the Opportunity

Talent is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join a large, fast-paced organisation south of the river. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven HR professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about stakeholder engagement, change management, and delivering people-focused solutions.

In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders and operational managers to design and implement HR strategies that enable effective business performance. You’ll act as a trusted partner, providing expert advice across the employee life-cycle, driving cultural initiatives, and supporting organisational transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide proactive, business-focused HR advice and support.
• Lead case management processes, including performance, conduct, and grievance matters.
• Lead your portfolio and team to success with the support of Advisers and Administrators.
• Design and implement change management initiatives that align with organisational goals.
• Support workforce planning, employee engagement, and capability development strategies.
• Coach and mentor line managers to build leadership capability and foster a positive work culture.
• Drive HR projects and initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and employee experience.
• Ensure HR practices comply with legislation, company policy, and best-practice standards.

About You
You’re a motivated and adaptable HR professional who brings a balance of strategic insight and hands-on delivery. You’re comfortable managing ambiguity and thrive on building relationships that drive positive outcomes. You bring energy, initiative, and a people-first approach to everything you do.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a HR Consultant or Senior HR Consultant role, ideally within a large and complex organisation.
• Proven ability to build strong stakeholder relationships and manage competing priorities.
• Solid case management and change management experience.
• Strong problem-solving, coaching, and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a pragmatic and collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous and dynamic environments.
• Local Western Australia HR experience (minimum 1 year).
• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

What’s on Offer

• Immediate start scoping for a contract to permanent employment scenario
• Join a dynamic team in a leading organisation committed to innovation and continuous improvement, with dedicated support from advisers & administrators.
• Work in a role where your input directly shapes business outcomes.

Apply Now
If you have the relevant experience and expertise listed above and are interested in finding out more about this key role, please forward your updated CV to Jasmine Ho by clicking the “APPLY NOW” button or calling 08 6212 5526 or jasmine.ho@talentinternational.com . For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com

• 12-month contract | Hamilton | Hybrid 3 days in the Hamilto office
• Intermediate level skills required + excellent communication skills
• Available to start ASAP – 1-2 weeks

Opportunity knocks…

We’re seeking a Data Analyst for a 12-month contract to support commercial and costing decision-making across the end-to-end value chain. This role is about more than producing numbers – it’s about turning complex data into clear, business-ready insights that leaders can act on.
If you’re a Data analyst with strong Excel, commercial curiosity, and confidence engaging stakeholders, this role offers variety, visibility, and impact.

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The inside word…

• High-impact commercial / costing analytics role
• Work with large, complex datasets across multiple business areas
• Focus on insight, storytelling, and decision support
• Fast-paced, varied workload (not repetitive)
• Regular engagement with senior stakeholders
• Hybrid working: typically 3 days in office

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You’re a legend because…

• You have a strong analytical mindset and naturally spot patterns and anomalies
• You are advanced in Excel (complex formulas, large models, heavy data manipulation) – essential
• You can translate analysis into clear insights and recommendations
• You’re comfortable engaging stakeholders and discussing ambiguity
• You bring commercial curiosity and care about business outcomes

Nice to have:

• Power BI experience
• Finance or costing exposure

Opportunity

• Permanent career opportunity $90,000 to 120,000 + superannuation
• Junior to intermediate commercially focused Business and Data Analyst
• Inner Melbourne (less than 3km from the CBD), access to parking

As the Commercial BA/Data Analyst you will own and support a range of commercial pricing and estimation databases and tools which support this expanding business. You will work closely with the IT Manager, Operations Manager, Estimators, and Finance along with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Based in Docklands, you will be joining a family friendly tight-knit national team of 30-50+ staff which offers a social culture, on-site gym, walking groups, access to parking onsite, regular social events, and commitment to drive and work with bleeding edge when it comes to AI and automation technology.

Role
The three main drivers for this role are to: improve project execution through accurate estimation, support standardised supplier onboarding, and drive and own pricing processes and systems.

Day-to-day this will involve:

• Maintaining the integrity, accuracy and usability of the organisation’s pricing, estimation, booking and logistics, subcontractor registration, and claims databases and applications, which are a combination of off-the-shelf API based applications, Metabase, as well as bespoke SQL and Excel based applications
• Ensure data accuracy and governance
• Develop dashboards and reports for the business
• Analyse and manage processes and workflow, develop SOP’s for pricing and estimation, and seek out opportunities for continuous improvement – drive business improvement in these areas
• Drive projects as well as provide operational support to the business for the pricing and estimation eco-system
• Assist with migration of PowerBI to Metabase

About YOU

• 2-5 years’ experience as a Business and Data Analyst or Data Analyst in a small to medium enterprise (approx. 50-100 staff)
• Hands-on expertise in Data, Reporting and Analytics
• Strong SQL development, advanced Excel, reports design and development, and the ability to extract, transform and load data.
• Experienced with Azure SQL, Excel, and reporting dashboards (eg Tableau, PowerBI, Metabase)
• Understanding of API requirements
• Any experience migrating from or to PowerBI or Metabase would be very highly regarded
• Ability to pivot from end-user support to planning and driving projects in a varied, hybrid role
• Strong business process analysis and systems analysis skills – the ability to drive, identify and document user requirements including business process maps, standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Tertiary Qualifications in ICT, Data, or Business Systems (ERP)

You’re a highly collaborative Data Analyst able to work with a range of people from the CEO to Estimators with strong business and data analysis experience.

Above all you have a thirst for knowledge and developing your skills and experience in a varied role combining BA, Data Analysis, and some Data Engineering.

Any experience within insurance, construction or engineering organisations would be highly regarded.

Application
For a confidential conversation about this great career opportunity, please contact:

Kylie.McManus@ talentinternational.com // 0408 388 680
Liam.Lasslett@talentinternational.com // 0407 542 822

• Permanent Career Opportunity
• Sydney CBD Office location – stunning, newly refurbished offices
• Hybrid Work Arrangement: 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH
• Competitive Salary up to $250,000 + super + Bonus

A leading music organisation is seeking an eager and exceptional individual to join its Infrastructure Team as the primary Infrastructure Architect. This organisation is a global powerhouse in recorded music, publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content, operating in more than 60 countries and dedicated to artistry, innovation, and creative excellence.

As the Infrastructure Architect, you will work closely with engineering, implementation, operations, and business stakeholders to drive strategy, architecture, standards, and designs for the organisation’s IT infrastructure. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining foundational technology systems- including networks, servers, storage, and A/V environments-and ensuring they are secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Design & Planning: Develop blueprints and long-term roadmaps for IT infrastructure, supporting both current and future business requirements.
• System Integration: Ensure new and existing systems operate seamlessly and efficiently.
• Technical Architecture: Define technical standards and specifications across hardware, software, and network components.
• Standards & Governance: Document and maintain infrastructure standards and best practices.
• Security & Compliance: Implement security measures and ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements.
• Performance Monitoring: Identify performance issues, resolve bottlenecks, and optimise infrastructure efficiency.
• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity: Develop plans to ensure uninterrupted business operations.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with IT teams, business units, and vendors to align technical solutions with organisational objectives.
• Automation: Work with engineering, implementation, and operations teams to automate processes for accuracy and efficiency.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong technical expertise across networking, servers, storage, and A/V technologies.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to design and deliver long-term infrastructure plans.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with experience resolving complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for varied audiences.
• Fluent English (written and verbal).

Experience

• 10+ years in IT, including:
• Minimum 3 years in network design
• Minimum 2 years in compute and storage design
• Minimum 1 year in A/V design
• Experience delivering customer-facing presentations (4+ years).
• Experience with architecture and strategic planning (2+ years).
• Infrastructure automation experience (2+ years).
• Proven experience running large-scale PoC/PoV evaluations and conducting cost/benefit analyses.

If this role sounds interesting, please APPLY NOW! Or email your CV to Sophia.parrelli@talentinternational.com

• Permanent Position – Government Agency
• Melbourne CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• $148,134 – $158,668 plus super

We’re seeking an experienced IT Service Delivery Manager to lead and mature IT service delivery within a shared services environment. This role is critical in ensuring high-quality, reliable IT services that meet business needs and government standards.

About the Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day IT service delivery, managing internal teams, and working closely with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and vendors. You’ll play a key role in maintaining strong partnerships, managing contracts, and ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with agreed SLAs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT service delivery teams, fostering a high-performance and customer-focused culture
• Oversee service delivery within a shared services model, including close alignment with WorkSafe
• Manage relationships with MSPs and external vendors, including service performance, contracts, and SLAs
• Ensure services meet Victorian Government standards, policies, and compliance requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across IT service management processes
• Act as a key escalation point for service issues and ensure timely resolution

Key Skills and Experience

• Experience working as a IT Manager/Service Delivery Manager with at least a few years’ experience leading teams
• Proven experience working within Victorian Government environments
• Strong background working with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in a shared services model
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and service delivery outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Practical, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to balance governance and operational outcomes

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a complex, purpose-driven government environment
• Influence and improve IT service delivery at scale
• Collaborative culture with strong stakeholder engagement

Apply now or for more information feel free to contact Donal McCann on donal.mccann@talentinternational.com