Company

Global IT Consulting company with 750,000 + employees. Working with a client in the Banking Industry

Requirements

• 10 + years IT Experience
• Proven capability in Azure Synpase, Pyspark and Control-M
• Strong experience in Data Migration projects
• Great communication skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Team collaboration skills

Should you wish to proceed hit APPLY NOW or email your CV to josh.dmonte@talentinternational.com

• 3-month full-time contract based in Canberra – no remote work – with possible extension
• Canberra based role
• NV1 Security Clearance required
• Experience in risk management, compliance, assurance, and risk register development

Role
Are you an experienced Risk Management professional ready to make a meaningful contribution to Defence programs? This role offers a unique opportunity to deliver a comprehensive Branch-Level Risk Management Plan and establish a Risk Review Process in a high-profile environment. You’ll work closely with stakeholders to shape risk frameworks that strengthen governance and decision-making across complex programs.

Your duties will include:

• Engaging stakeholders to identify and develop a Branch-Level Risk Management Plan
• Conducting an environmental scan and identifying existing branch and divisional processes
• Performing gap analysis and assessing risk maturity across teams
• Drafting and implementing the Risk Management Plan and risk assurance processes
• Coordinating and managing the first formal Program-Level Risk Review
• Establishing a forum to support ongoing risk review and reporting

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• 4-7 years of demonstrated experience in risk management, compliance, and assurance
• Proven ability to develop and maintain risk registers, with strong attention to detail
• Experience in Defence Program Management and stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in the use of Predict for recording and reporting risk data
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Application Process
If you would like to apply, please contact Deepika Ahluwalia on 02 6129 6300 or email deepika.ahluwalia@talentinternational.com

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking a Mid to Senior Release Manager to take responsibility for the establishment and execution of Release Management processes for the release schedule of their core enterprise system.

• Richmond or Geelong location plus hybrid work-from-home
• 12 month initial contract + 12 month extension, rates neg (circa 750-900)
• Role only open to Australian Citizens – Federal government client

The role:
Your duties will include:

• Establish and maintain release management processes in in consultation with relevant Technology Services Division (TSD), business stakeholders, and third-party suppliers
• Manage the release schedule, ensuring alignment with technical dependencies, business priorities, and compliance requirements
• Conduct release impact assessments, ensuring the successful coordination and execution of releases for multiple applications across various portfolios
• Oversee readiness criteria and go/no-go checkpoints, working closely with the business and technology teams.
• Liaise with delivery partners for system implementation including internal teams, partners and commercial vendor teams
• Ensure adherence to ICT change management processes, including cyber assessments, penetration testing, and change advisory board (CAB) representation
• Manage and report on release status, identifying risks, dependencies, and key decisions to stakeholders
• Serve as a key connector between release, environments, CICD, and delivery teams
• Be a champion for continuous improvement, leveraging deep experience in ICT Release Management
• Drive automation efforts within the release management processes

Skills and experience:
To succeed in this role you will need:

• Proven experience of at least 3 to 5 years in establishing and managing Release Management processes in an enterprise business system context
• Enterprise-level experience in managing Releases and delivering systems based on contemporary platforms and architectures (e.g. MuleSoft and Salesforce) including high level of integration to internal and external systems
• Proven experience in, and strong knowledge of, contemporary project management, software development/configuration, testing, system delivery, governance frameworks and methodologies
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives within release management processes, streamlining workflows, reducing manual intervention, and enhancing operational efficiency
• Relevant tertiary qualifications; and an industry recognised qualification in project management, such as Diploma of Project Management; or SAFe Agile
• Release and/or Project Management in Federal or State Government environments

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens who are eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com / 0408 388 680

Our client is a federal government organisation with offices throughout Australia. Due to growth, they are seeking a Junior Release Manager to join the team in their Richmond or Geelong office.

This will be a 12-month initial contract with a further 12-month extension, 37.5-hour week and subject to negotiations with the line manager, hybrid working arrangements in line with current client policy are available (minimum of 3 days each week in the office, with flexible arrangements in place for the remaining 2 days).

Expected pay rate is dependent on candidate experience and expectations but circa $500-700 per day inc super.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of the Release Management processes inclusive of scheduling, coordinating and the management of releases across the OCIO for multiple applications across various portfolios, i.e. Salesforce, MuleSoft, EDW, SAP, APIC, Environments, Data. Releases may be inclusive of Projects and Programs, application changes, operating system patches, security improvements, and hardware upgrades.
• Assist in the coordination of recurring review and refinement of release content based on the prioritised business and non-functional backlogs, service requests, third party applications, or operating system/environment updates.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Release schedule, balancing technical dependencies and business requirements, compliance and other priorities.
• Assist in the Release Readiness reviews, Milestone Reviews, and Business Go/No-Go reviews.
• Assist in the coordination of the production of Release, Deployment, Run Books and Implementation Plans.
• Work with release engineers to understand impacts of branches and code merges.
• Produce regular Release Reporting and represent the Release program and status in OCIO ICT Change Management activities and release planning.
• Ensure all OCIO ICT Change Processes are followed including Cyber assessments, Penetration testing, Go/No-Go gates.
• Attend daily stand ups to review and discuss improvements.
• Assist senior team leaders in any ad hoc activities to maintain best practice.

To apply for this opportunity, you will need as following level of experience:

• At least 1 to 2 years’ experience working in a Release Management processes in an enterprise business system context.
• Working knowledge of the SDLC, DevOps and CI/CD, with proven experience of release management tools like JIRA, Confluence and Agile Methodologies.
• Experience managing release-related interdependencies, ensuring adherence to key governance processes and milestone management, and maintaining the integrity of releases.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good collaboration, time management and negotiation skillset
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, along with good collaboration, time management and negotiation skillset
• Relevant tertiary qualifications; and an industry recognised qualification in project management, such as Diploma of Project Management; or SAFe Agile.
• Release and/or Project Management experience in Federal or State Government environments.
• Comfortable with new ways of thinking about accessibility and enthusiastic about accessible design & development will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of the Solution Delivery Lifecycle and relationship to Change Management & Release Management.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies to protect against potential security threats

Apply
Please contact Kylie.McManus@talentinternational.com for further information or call 0408 388 680.

Shortlisted will be contacted and applicants will be required to address and complete the above Selection Criteria and clear national police and federal background checks. As part of the eligibility and suitability requirement, the client seeks Labour Hire Workers who will be required to furnish valid evidence of Australian citizenship during the Pre-engagement Check.

Opportunity

• Market Day Rates
• 2-year term (12 months + 12 months)
• Melbourne or ANY major city (remote considered)

Long-term day rate contract for large federal agency undergoing significant reform with multiple transformation programs underway, anticipated to run for the next 3-5 years. This nationally distributed team operates Agile SAFe across Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane. Other locations may be considered including regional. Highly flexible with work from home and office model.

This is the largest public-sector implementation of Salesforce in the southern hemisphere, a career defining opportunity as a new squad (the 10th) is built out.

Day to Day
Joining a growing delivery environment of 8-10 cross-functional MDT’s to develop re-usable, efficient solutions in the Salesforce ecosystem which consists of Service, Health, Sales, Community Clouds, Lightning and Vlocity/Omnistudio.

• Develop quality Vlocity Components
• Support code deployment CI/CD
• Support creation of design standards, patterns and frameworks

Success Measures

• Experience developing components in Salesforce Service Cloud, Health Cloud, Communities, Lightning, Apex, LWC, Flexcards, DataRaptors, and Vlocity/Omnistudio
• 4+ Salesforce Implementation Projects – end to end greenfields and/or upgrades
• Experience in DevOps, CI/CD, API’s and modern engineering practices – GitLab, VSCode
• Salesforce Certifications – Platform Developer I, II, Omnistudio Developer preferred
• Strong team work and ability to work in cross functional nationally distributed teams

Application Process
Please send your CV in confidence to kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com and call Kylie on 0408 388 680.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Key Selection Criteria response to be provided if shortlisted. Proof of Australian Citizenship is required along with national criminal history and federal background checks.

Join this Managed Services organisation as a Network Operations Manager and lead a critical function at the heart of the business.

Reporting to the Head of Networks, in your brand-new role, you will be responsible for the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of the Network Operations Centre (NOC). Leading two experienced NOC Team Leads and a dedicated support team, you’ll ensure seamless network monitoring, incident response, and service delivery across a dynamic and growing organisation.

This role is equal parts technical expert, strategic thinker, and people leader, driving a high-performance culture focused on operational maturity, customer satisfaction, and proactive network assurance.

Key activities

• Oversee 24/7 NOC operations, ensuring prompt incident resolution and clear communications during critical events.
• Collaborate with Engineering to prepare for future technologies and deliver best-in-class network observability and tooling.
• Act as the key escalation point, champion root cause analysis, and drive excellent service outcomes.
• Mentor Team Leads, inspire a culture of continuous improvement, and manage resource planning and shift structures.
• Track KPIs, enforce compliance, and lead operational reporting.

Skills and experience

• Minimum 5-7+ years’ experience in NOC or network operations leadership, ideally in a carrier-grade or wholesale telco environment.
• Deep technical knowledge of IP networking (BGP, MPLS, VPN), Cisco/Juniper infrastructure, and tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, Zabbix.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to empower and develop high-performing teams.
• Familiarity with ITIL-aligned processes and ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Remedy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, JNCIP, ITIL Foundation) preferred.
• Understanding of GPON (Gigabit Passive Optical Network) will be highly regarded.

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Dylan Tasker on 0408 804 929 for a confidential discussion.

• 12 Months Daily Rate Contract
• Paying up to $1030 Daily including super
• Exciting Opportunity to Lead the API and Integration Across a Large Program of Work

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver API/integration components of a larger program within scope, time, and budget
• Collaborate with enterprise and solution architects to understand integration requirements and design alignment
• Coordinate internal and external technical teams (developers, testers, vendors) across the full SDLC
• Drive API lifecycle activities including definition, design, development, testing, deployment, and support planning
• Ensure integration services are delivered in accordance with architecture standards, security protocols, and business needs
• Manage stakeholder communications and maintain clear reporting on project status, risks, and issues
• Work with change and release teams to ensure readiness for production deployment
• Track project performance and adjust scope, timelines, and resources as needed

Key Skills & Experience

• 5+ years’ experience as a Project Manager, ideally with experience in integration/API-focused projects
• Strong understanding of integration patterns, middleware platforms (e.g., Mulesoft, Boomi, Azure Integration Services), and RESTful APIs
• Proven ability to manage technical delivery teams and third-party vendors
• Solid knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in enterprise environments, ideally within regulated or complex business domains (e.g. utilities, finance, health, government)
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and modern development practices a bonus

Additional Details

• Work arrangement: e.g., Hybrid with 2 days onsite in Brisbane / Fully remote / Onsite as required
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar project management tools
• Bonus points for Sabre or Airline experience

If you’re interested in this opportunity we encourage you to apply now. Alternativly you can send your CV to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential chat.

Talent International is currently recruiting for an APS6 Digital Marketing to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills/Parramatta or any other client locations in NSW. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $60.26/hr + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

This role plays a pivotal role in supporting the client to deliver clear, accessible and timely digital marketing (email and SMS) communications to NDIS participants, their carers, providers and wider audiences.

The APS6 will support and lead key projects for the client to:

• deliver and optimise client newsletters
• deliver targeted digital marketing campaigns to improve knowledge and understanding of the Scheme
• establish and expand the client’s email relationship with its audiences
• incorporate reporting, monitoring and feedback on communications to improve knowledge and understanding of the Scheme and change

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the delivery of high-profile digital marketing (SMS and email) campaigns aligned to the agency’s priorities
• Supporting the planning and delivery of the Agency’s 4 x subscriber-based newsletters
• Supporting improvements to the Agency’s digital marketing products, with a focus on accessibility and the impact of direct communications
• Conduct baseline evaluations of digital marketing products and support continuous improvements, informed by monitoring and reporting across digital platforms
• Support planning and delivery of email campaigns to expand the digital marketing product offer, retain IP warmth, and support increased understanding of Scheme reform and broader behaviour change campaigns
• Work with colleagues across the Division to coordinate marketing communications across various channels
• Supporting the improvement of processes, practices and governance
• Support peers’ growth in digital marketing capability
• Look for opportunities to build consistency and quality across Agency digital marketing products
• Support the expansion of team scope and service offer

Please note the APS6 position is a leadership position, even where direct supervisory responsibilities are not required of the role. Demonstration of peer and upward leadership capability is expected.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated experience delivering quality, customer-focused marketing communications strategies
• Experience delivering newsletters and other strategic email, SMS and digital (app and online platform) communications in a service context
• Sound understanding and ability to apply digital accessibility to digital marketing communications products
• Demonstrated experience segmenting audiences to deliver strategic marketing communications campaigns.
• Skilled in data analysis and reporting to identify and execute opportunities for improvement and optimisation.

Desirable criteria

• Experience using Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) or similar marketing platforms
• Experience delivering marketing communications in a government context
• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications or related disciplines are preferred.

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

Talent International is currently recruiting for an EL1 Digital Marketing to work for one of our Federal Government clients based in Surry Hills/Parramatta or any other client locations in NSW. The position is a 12-month contract role with the possibility of extension. The role pays $602.55/day + Super.

7.6 hours per day and 38 hours per week

This role plays a pivotal role in supporting the client to deliver clear, accessible and timely digital marketing (email and SMS) communications to NDIS participants, their carers, providers and wider audiences.

The EL1 will lead some key projects for the client to:

• deliver and optimise client newsletters as strategic communications channels
• deliver targeted digital marketing campaigns to improve knowledge and understanding of change and Scheme reform
• establish and expand the client’s email relationship with its audiences
• incorporate reporting, monitoring and feedback on communications to improve knowledge and understanding of the Scheme and change
• support broader behaviour change and informational campaigns aligned with changes to the participant experience.

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Leading planning and delivery of high-profile digital marketing (SMS and email) campaigns aligned to the Agency priorities
• Leading the planning and delivery of the Agency’s 4 x subscriber-based newsletters
• Leading a program of work to optimise and improve the agency’s digital marketing products with a focus on accessibility and the impact of direct communications
• Lead baseline evaluations of digital marketing products and support continuous improvements, informed by monitoring and reporting across digital platforms
• Planning and delivering high-profile email campaigns to support expansion of the digital marketing product offer, retain IP warmth, and support increased understanding of Scheme reform and broader behaviour change campaigns
• Work with colleagues across the Division to coordinate marketing communications across various channels, ensuring audiences are segmented appropriately and messaging targeted to audiences at the right time, on the right channel
• Leading and managing significant procurement and supplier contracts
• Improving processes, practices and governance
• Coach and develop team capability in digital marketing communications strategy and delivery
• Look for opportunities to build consistency and quality across Agency digital marketing products
• Expanding the team scope and service offer in line with platform expansion.
• Defining staff roles, performance expectations and conducting performance appraisals as required.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated experience leading and coaching teams to deliver quality, customer-focused marketing communications strategies
• Experience delivering newsletters and other strategic email, SMS and digital (app and online platform) communications in a service context
• Sound understanding and ability to apply digital accessibility to digital marketing communications products
• Demonstrated experience segmenting audiences to deliver strategic marketing communications campaigns.
• Skilled in data analysis and reporting to identify and execute opportunities for improvement and optimisation.

Desirable criteria

• Experience using Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) or similar marketing platforms
• Experience delivering marketing communications in a government context
• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications or related disciplines are preferred.

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

Opportunity
Long-term contract for Transition Manager within large, complex 12+ stream program. This is an initial 12-month hourly rate contract with ongoing potential and can be based in any location with eastern state operating hours. Victorian offices in Melbourne and Geelong with hybrid work model (1-2 in office).

This is a pivotal leadership role for the Agency’s highest priority transformation program. You will be leading a team of 4 Release Managers (people and project based), and operating within the program’s context, whilst representing and driving the future state for operations as the program transitions from project to BAU.

Role
Leading a team of 4 x Release Managers, this is a pivotal role suiting someone with state or federal government experience within operations, and as a Transition Manager within a large transformation programs (12+ streams). You’ll be planning run sheets, monitoring, alerting, designing and implementing support models, security access, release and implementation planning, PIR’s (post implementation reviews). We are seeking a highly experienced operator to define and realise the vision for support 2-3 years into the future and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Transition Management from projects to BAU operations for complex multi-stream programs
• Federal or State government experience
• Background in operational support environments
• Leadership of small teams of release managers or operations staff
• Significant experience in stakeholder management from CxO down and across multiple business units and technology
• Strong operational experience within ITIL and project experience within Agile SAFe
• Experience defining run models
• Proof of Australian Citizenship to clear federal background checks

Apply
Please contact Kylie McManus on 0408 388 680 and/or email your CV to kylie.mcmanus@talentinternational.com

The opportunity:
Our highly valued client is a federal government agency. They are seeking an APS6 level Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Engineer to develop, implement and support Identity and Access Management solutions focused on external customers and consumers.

• Richmond location plus hybrid work-from-home
• 12 month initial contract + 12 month extension, rates fully negotiable
• Role only open to Australian Citizens – Federal government client

The role:
Join the Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) team building out the NDIA’s newly established CIAM platform. As a CIAM Engineer, you will work within the CIAM team and alongside architects and business stakeholders to design, implement and maintain CIAM solutions. Work with us to combat fraud and keep participants and their carers safe and thriving. The Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) team is responsible for delivering and operating large-scale authentication, access and identity services across participants, providers, partners and more, using a modern technology stack.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing consumer identity and access management solutions, leveraging emerging technologies and CIAM best practice
• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design effective solutions in-line with regulatory obligations and best practice
• Optimising CIAM solutions for scalability, performance, and user experience
• Rotations through the CIAM Operations team, investigating incidents and maintaining the platform
• Develop and implement automations and integrations to enhance CIAM capabilities and operations
• Possible after-hours on-call

Skills and experience:
To succeed in this role you will need:

• Demonstrated software development experience implementing customised Consumer Identity and Access Management solutions
• Technical experience with ForgeRock, PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, PingAM or PingIDM experience
• Ability to design CIAM solutions in alignment with business requirements and industry best practice
• Experience maintaining CIAM solutions, including investigating and resolving production incidents.
• Experience with CIAM products and platforms, such as Auth0, Okta, ForgeRock, Ping or equivalent.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and independently manage workload and priorities.
• Proven ability to adapt to the changing conditions of a newly established platform.
• Experience engineering in a microservice architecture
• Frontend development experience is desirable

Please note that our client is a federal government organisation and can only consider Australian Citizens who are eligible to obtain an NV1 security clearance.

Apply:
Submit your resume, or for further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com.

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Talent International is currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Manager to work for the NSW Government based in Sydney. The position is a 9-month contract role with the possibility of being extended and pays between $700 to $900 per day + Super.

8 hours a day / 40 hours a week

Key accountabilities and deliverables of the role

The role is responsible for providing leadership and direction in the delivery of financial activities and services including: providing analysis and financial information and reports on budget, forecast and financial year-end requirements; providing expert advice to senior managers and staff on diverse and complex finance-related issues.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the production of detailed financial forecasts across the full life cycle of each project/program into planned monthly cash flows, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and full compliance with financial procedures is achieved, working in partnership with the client’s Finance team.
• Manage and develop systems to monitor and report on actual and forecast costs to manage the NE REZ’s cost exposure in accordance with the client’s Finance requirements, including variance analysis and commentary. Interpret report outputs to create suitable improvement actions where appropriate.
• Lead project cost management during month-end close, including receipt, analysis and submission of accruals with supporting documentation, and coordination of cashflow forecasting (for the Financial Year, Development Phase and Whole of Life) in consultation with project workstream leads and other stakeholders.
• Provide and review financial information in submissions to the Transmission Acceleration Facility Investment Committee for consistency with project forecasts as required.
• Ensure financial policies, procedures and internal controls are effectively implemented, and a robust financial control environment is in place for the project, consistent with the client’s internal control framework and processes as required.
• Monitor financial performance, conduct variance analysis, ensure compliance with contract protocols, and advise project leads on financial risks and solutions. Including identification of potential opportunities for efficiencies, where possible.
• Collaborate with Workstream Leads and Contract Managers to review project cost assumptions and set up reliable structures. Identify emerging issues and develop strategies for mitigation.
• Provide detailed regular or ad-hoc cost performance reports for the project controls team and the wider project team as requested

Key Challenges of the role:

• Managing time, prioritising issues and completing time-dependent activities within a large-scale project
• Building and maintaining strong professional relationships with project performance specialist resources, project teams and the wider client community
• Proactively keep abreast of potential issues, formulate advice and recommendations based on evidence, expertise, options and implications.
• Ensure a continuous improvement philosophy is applied in maintaining and coordinating budget and cost management systems, to ensure a single source of truth for each element, while encouraging innovation and best practice in cost controls

Qualifications required:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting

Essential skills and Experience:

• Proven track record in cost control working in an integrated project controls team in a complex infrastructure project over the entire project lifecycle and knowledge of all project management disciplines, in particular contract management
• Understanding of the contract management, finance, budgeting and reporting expectations of NSW Government
• Demonstrated extensive experience of cost controlling or equivalent management responsibility in a high-risk environment and understanding of risk management strategies and practices

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