Talent International has been engaged by Country SA PHN to recruit an experienced IT System Administrator to join its Information Systems team.

About Country SA PHN

Country SA PHN is a not-for-profit organisation committed to improving access to quality healthcare across rural and regional South Australia.

Working with healthcare providers, communities and government, the organisation identifies healthcare needs, commissions essential services and evaluates outcomes to ensure effective investment in regional healthcare.

About the Role

The Systems Administrator provides hands-on technical administration and operational support for Country SA PHN’s core information systems, infrastructure, applications and technology platforms in compliance with organizational policies and CSAPHNs Information Security Management System. The position is responsible for maintaining the availability, security, performance and recoverability of information systems that support commissioning, contract management, performance monitoring, reporting and broader organisational operations. Working under the direction of the Manager – Information Systems, the Systems Administrator manages day-to-day system operations, responds to incidents, implements approved technical changes and maintains the controls and documentation required for secure and reliable operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain servers, operating systems, networks, applications, cloud services, integrations and related technology platforms
• Manage system configurations, identity and access, certificates, scheduled services and other technical dependencies in accordance with approved requirements
• Assess system performance, reliability, security and support requirements to identify opportunities for improvement
• Develop and recommend practical system improvements that enhance maintainability, reliability, security, automation, cost-effectiveness and user experience
• Monitor system availability, performance, capacity, backups and security alerts, and resolve incidents and recurring operational issues
• Provide technical escalation support, coordinate vendor assistance when required and communicate outages and restoration activities
• Provide second-level technical support to Information Systems Support Officer(s), including resolving escalated incidents and providing technical guidance

About You

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the similar role
• Demonstrated experience administering servers, operating systems, networks, applications and cloud platforms in a business environment
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft identity services and Microsoft server or cloud technologies
• Sound knowledge of networking, backup and recovery, monitoring, patching, system hardening and least-privilege access
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex incidents and implement approved technical changes
• Understanding of cyber security, privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Ability to maintain clear technical documentation and work effectively within incident, change and risk management processes
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, manage competing priorities and escalate material risks appropriately

Why Join Country SA PHN?

• Competitive salary with additional NFP benefits such as salary packaging
• Five weeks’ annual leave
• Up to two days working from home following probation.

Location & Employment

• Based at Mount Barker (first preference) or Black Forest or Nuriootpa.
• Initial fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027, but extensions expected as soon as new federal funding is allocated. The intention would the role becomes permanent within 2 years of employment.
• A satisfactory National Police Check and relevant pre-employment checks will be required.

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Talent International is proud to partner with Country SA PHN on this appointment.

Talent International and Country SA PHN are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives who can contribute to an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

Security Engineer
Melbourne CBD| Permanent | 4 days onsite

Help strengthen and scale security in a growing enterprise environment. This is a hands-on L3 Security Engineer role where you’ll balance day-to-day security operations with meaningful uplift initiatives-working across cloud, network, data and infrastructure to improve controls, reduce risk, and keep systems resilient.

Overview

You’ll report into a Security Manager and partner closely with engineers across different technical areas. The work blends BAU security support with project delivery and continuous improvement-ideal for someone who enjoys variety and can comfortably move across multiple technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support day-to-day security engineering and operational activities
• Deliver security uplift initiatives to strengthen the existing environment
• Work across cloud security (Azure), infrastructure and network security controls
• Drive vulnerability management: identify, assess, prioritise and support remediation
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement improvements and support projects
• IDAM

Must-Have

• Proven experience as a hands-on Security Engineer (L3-level capability)
• Strong Azure cloud security exposure
• Experience with Microsoft Defender and the broader Microsoft security stack
• Solid understanding of network security and security controls
• Practical experience in vulnerability identification and remediation
• Ability to work across cloud, network, data and infrastructure security (not siloed to one domain)

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with enterprise security technologies such as Palo Alto, Purview and Forcepoint
• Background delivering security uplift / improvement programs in complex environments

Working Arrangements & Process

• 4 days onsite
• On-call roster: approx. 1/month (allowance)
• Australian Permanent Resident or Citizenship needed

For more information, please email shelley.harrison@talentinternational.com Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Lead L2/L3 application support and operations for business-critical software
• Own incident management, production releases and service improvements
• Drive technical team performance and collaborate with product engineering

We are seeking an experienced Product Operations Manager to lead L2/L3 application support, incident and problem management, and production software releases. Drive application stability, continuous improvement and operational excellence while leading a technical team and collaborating with Product and Engineering teams. Experience with Azure, OutSystems and ITIL is highly regarded.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and overseeing Level 2 and Level 3 application and product support across business-critical software environments.
• Managing production incidents, escalations and complex application issues to maintain system availability and performance.
• Driving Incident and Problem Management activities, including root cause analysis, permanent remediation and continuous improvement.
• Coordinating and overseeing production software releases, ensuring deployment readiness, appropriate approvals and effective rollback or recovery procedures.
• Monitoring application performance and identifying opportunities to improve system reliability, supportability and customer experience.
• Collaborating with software development, product and platform engineering teams to investigate defects and implement sustainable solutions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective operational processes, support arrangements and service management practices.
• Leading, mentoring and developing technical support professionals to build a high-performing and collaborative team.
• Working with stakeholders to ensure operational risks, service levels and compliance requirements are effectively managed.

Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years’ experience in application support, product operations, technical operations or a related discipline, including at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Strong experience managing Level 2 and Level 3 support for customer-facing or business-critical applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in Incident, Problem and Release Management, including major incidents and production issue resolution.
• Experience coordinating software deployments, production changes and operational readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of ITIL frameworks, service management principles and SLA-driven environments.
• Experience supporting cloud-based and low-code application environments, ideally including Microsoft Azure and OutSystems.
• Proven ability to work closely with software engineering and product delivery teams to improve application supportability.
• Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing technical teams.

Apply now or reach out to Ivan Aureus at 0480 806 152 for a chat.

We’re recruiting several experienced Network Engineers to join a team building and operating large-scale cloud network infrastructure supporting critical national capabilities. This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll design, deploy, automate and optimise complex network environments while working with leading-edge technologies.

Key activities

• Design, build and support large-scale network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Lead network deployments, upgrades and optimisation initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

You’ll have experience with:

• Linux/Unix administration
• Large-scale IP networking
• Routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and MPLS
• TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Data Centre and/or WAN networking
• Network security principles
• Firewalls, ACLs, DNS and DHCP
• Network automation or scripting (Python, Ruby, Perl or similar)
• Building or supporting highly available network environments
• A relevant technical degree and/or industry certifications

Australian Citizenship is essential.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Australian Government security clearance process.

Apply now or contact alistair.barr@talentinternational.com to find out more about these exciting opportunities.

Program Coordinator – First Nations Policy & Projects (APS6)

Our client is a large values-focused Federal Government Agency seeking an experienced Program Coordinator – First Nations Policy & Projects (APS6) to support strategic projects, policy initiatives and communications focused on improving access and outcomes for First Nations peoples with disability.

This is a varied role combining program coordination, policy development, stakeholder engagement, co-design and strategic communications. You’ll work across the Agency and with First Nations stakeholders to deliver culturally safe initiatives and support practical improvements to services and policy.

Applications from First Nations peoples are strongly encouraged.

ROLE DETAILS:

Location: Multiple locations across WA, Head office location in Perth CBD
Contract: Initial term to 31 December 2027, with extension potential
Hours: Full-time, 7.5hr days – Hybrid
Rate: $60.26 per hour + super
Eligibility: Australian Citizenship mandatory
Applications close: Friday 30 October 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You’ll coordinate a range of First Nations-focused projects and policy initiatives, working across internal teams, community stakeholders and external partners.

The role involves preparing high-quality advice and briefs, supporting co-design and engagement, coordinating governance and project activities, and using evidence and stakeholder insights to improve culturally safe service delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate First Nations-focused projects, policy initiatives and related communications.
• Prepare briefs, submissions, reports, executive papers and communication materials.
• Support engagement and co-design with First Nations communities, organisations and stakeholders.
• Coordinate project planning, governance, risks, milestones and reporting.
• Apply evidence, research and stakeholder insights to policy and program recommendations.
• Develop communications, guidance and learning resources that strengthen cultural capability.
• Identify barriers to service access and support more flexible, culturally responsive approaches.
• Work across policy, program and operational teams to support implementation and continuous improvement.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• 2+ years’ experience in program or policy development within the APS, government or a similar environment.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with First Nations stakeholders on culturally informed projects, policy or service delivery.
• Strong understanding of Commonwealth Government processes, governance, risk and policy frameworks.
• Strong written communication skills, including briefs, submissions, reports and executive documentation.
• Experience coordinating complex projects and managing competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and influencing capability.
• Ability to analyse evidence and develop practical, well-reasoned recommendations.
• Understanding of cultural safety, co-design and First Nations engagement principles.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience in First Nations policy, disability or human services.
• Experience with Federal Government agencies, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations or similar organisations.
• Qualifications in public policy, social sciences, communications, Indigenous studies or a related discipline.

APPLY:

Submit your resume, or for further information please contact
Jerome Cant – Talent International
jerome.cant@talentinternational.com

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• 6 month initial contract to start in November
• Must be able to travel to the offices in the CBD and Glen Waverley – 2 days WFH
• Join a well -established, TA function within a reputable organisation

We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Consultant to support a diverse portfolio of white-collar recruitment across Corporate Services, Engineering, IT, Legal and Risk functions. The position will involve a combination of 50% hands-on recruitment and 50% recruitment administration, including offer management, onboarding, offboarding and recruitment coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities across a diverse portfolio of corporate, engineering, technology and professional services roles.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements, develop recruitment strategies and deliver quality hiring outcomes.
• Manage the recruitment lifecycle, including job advertising, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection and offer management.
• Coordinate recruitment administration, including employment offers, onboarding, offboarding, application tracking and recruitment system updates.
• Develop and implement effective candidate attraction and selection strategies to secure talent in a competitive market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external recruitment agencies and service providers.
• Ensure recruitment activities align with organisational recruitment policies, procedures and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reporting and candidate communications throughout the hiring process.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in an internal recruitment ideally across white-collar and professional services positions.
• Experience recruiting across areas such as IT, Engineering, Corporate Services, Legal or Risk would be highly regarded.
• Strong end-to-end recruitment capability, including candidate sourcing, screening, stakeholder engagement and offer management.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments and competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating employment offers, onboarding processes and recruitment administration.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the confidence to engage hiring managers and senior stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Join a stable, established team of TA professionals
• Work across a wide range of white collar jobs
• Interview and start ASAP

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

We’re seeking an experienced Change Manager to join a major transformation program focused on customer and technology initiatives within a large enterprise environment.

In this role, you’ll lead end-to-end change activities across digital and operational projects, partnering with stakeholders to drive successful adoption, engagement, and business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver change strategies, communications, training, and stakeholder engagement plans
• Conduct impact assessments and manage change risks
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams
• Support large-scale digital transformation initiatives

Skills and experience

• 5+ years’ Change Management experience
• Strong background in digital transformation and technology implementations
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Prosci, APMG, or similar certification preferred
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Previous experience working within utilities sector highly regarded

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-impact transformation program with long-term stability and flexible hybrid working. Apply now to secure an interview or contact alistair.barr@talentinternational.com for further information.

• Location: Brisbane, QLD
• Permanent Opportunity
• Competitive salary package is on offer

About the Opportunity

Talent is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join a global health service provider, working on the development and enhancement of a cloud-based analytics platform.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer with a strong background in software development, AWS cloud technologies and DevOps practices to contribute to the design, development and ongoing improvement of scalable, secure and high-performing cloud-native applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable cloud-native applications and microservices.

• Develop and enhance RESTful APIs, event-driven services and application frameworks.

• Build, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development, testing and deployment processes.

• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CDK or CloudFormation.

• Design and implement secure, reliable and cost-effective cloud solutions, primarily within AWS environments.

• Work with containerisation technologies such as Docker and AWS ECS.

• Implement monitoring, logging and observability solutions to optimise application performance and reliability.

• Collaborate with software engineers, data engineers, solution architects and technical stakeholders.

• Integrate automated testing, security scanning and compliance checks into development workflows.

• Drive continuous improvement across application development, automation and cloud engineering practices.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Strong hands-on software engineering experience, particularly with React, TypeScript and NestJS. Candidates with strong Python and Node.js development experience will also be considered.

• Solid experience working with AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, networking and security.

• Demonstrated experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, microservices and cloud-native applications.

• Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally using Azure DevOps.

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform, AWS CDK or CloudFormation.

• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and AWS ECS.

• Knowledge of cloud monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana and AWS CloudWatch.

• Understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, VPC and secrets management.

• Strong scripting and automation capabilities using Python, Bash or similar technologies.

• Experience working within Agile development environments and collaborating across technical teams.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Cloud Engineer, Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer or Software Engineer with strong AWS and application development experience, pease apply now or contact Anika on anika.starkey@talentinternational.com to find out more.

Cyber Security Engineer

Canberra or Brisbane | NV2 clearance required

We’re seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to help implement, configure and improve security solutions across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments.

This role suits someone with practical security engineering experience who enjoys solving technical problems, working with project teams and contributing to secure technology delivery.

What you’ll do

• Help design, deploy and configure security tools and controls.

• Support improvements across endpoint, identity, network and cloud security.

• Investigate technical issues, identify security gaps and assist with remediation.

• Contribute to testing, implementation planning and operational handovers.

• Prepare technical documentation, configuration guides and security designs.

• Work with engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver practical security improvements.

What you’ll bring

• Hands-on experience in cyber security engineering, implementation or technical consulting.

• Experience implementing and supporting security solutions in enterprise environments.

• Practical knowledge of one or more areas such as endpoint protection, identity and access, SIEM, network security, vulnerability management or cloud security.

• An understanding of secure design principles and the ability to document technical solutions.

• Clear communication skills, a collaborative approach and strong troubleshooting ability.

Experience with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 or Azure would be useful. Familiarity with frameworks such as the Essential Eight, ISM, PSPF, ISO 27001 or NIST will also be valued.

You don’t need experience with every technology listed-we’re interested in your core strengths and ability to apply them across different environments.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens with a current or reinstatable AGSVA NV2 security clearance, and available to work in Canberra or Brisbane.

Apply with your current CV, location, clearance level and availability or contact Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

Senior SOC Analyst | Tier 2/3

• Location: Canberra, ACT

• ASAP start

• 24/7 rotating roster-typically two days, two nights, four days off

• Current or reinstatable NV1 clearance required

We’re seeking an experienced Senior SOC Analyst to investigate complex security incidents, provide technical leadership during shifts and mentor developing analysts across managed customer environments.

This is a hands-on opportunity for a strong Tier 2/3 analyst who can confidently assess threats, coordinate incident activity and communicate clear recommendations to customers.

What you’ll do

• Investigate and triage complex alerts across endpoint, identity, cloud, network and application environments.

• Act as the technical escalation point for high-severity incidents, assessing scope, impact and response priorities.

• Coordinate incident response within agreed customer procedures and escalation pathways.

• Mentor analysts and review investigations, incident reports and recommended actions.

• Maintain accurate case records, customer updates and structured shift handovers.

• Improve detection rules, playbooks, automation and investigation workflows alongside specialist cyber teams.

What you’ll bring

• Proven SOC, managed security services or incident response experience at Tier 2/3 or an equivalent senior level.

• Strong investigation skills using SIEM, EDR or XDR platforms.

• Experience independently managing complex incidents and making sound escalation decisions.

• Ability to guide and mentor others without formal line-management responsibility.

• Clear communication skills and confidence explaining technical findings to customers.

• Availability to work rotating days, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, KQL, CrowdStrike Falcon, SOAR or ServiceNow SecOps will be highly regarded, along with familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and relevant industry certifications.

Citizenship and clearance

Australian citizenship and a current or reinstatable AGSVA NV1 security clearance are required. Applicants must be based in Canberra or willing to relocate for the role.

Apply with your current CV, location, clearance level and availability or reach out to Luther Borgas at luther.borgas@outbacktalent.com

Head of Enterprise Change

Join one of Australia’s most respected organisations as it undertakes an ambitious, multi-year enterprise transformation, modernising its systems, services and operating models across a complex national and international environment.

We are seeking a senior Enterprise Engagement & Readiness Leader to provide strategic oversight of organisational readiness and stakeholder engagement across a portfolio of major transformation initiatives.

This is not a traditional change delivery role. The focus is on taking an enterprise-wide view, understanding the cumulative impact of change and ensuring the organisation is ready to successfully navigate multiple concurrent transformations.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish an enterprise-wide view of organisational readiness, change impacts and capacity.
• Identify competing priorities, dependencies and risks across transformation programs.
• Build trusted relationships with executives and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Influence strategic decisions around transformation sequencing, engagement and readiness.
• Lead senior change professionals and strengthen enterprise change governance and reporting.

About You

• Extensive experience in enterprise transformation, strategic change or organisational readiness leadership.
• Proven ability to operate across multiple programs rather than individual project delivery.
• Exceptional executive stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience in complex, highly matrixed organisations.
• Exposure to ERP, enterprise technology or operating model transformation.
• Confident, personable and collaborative leadership style.

Banking, financial services, insurance or higher education experience will be highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

• $240k – $260k package + performance bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangements in Sydney.
• High-profile leadership role with enterprise-wide influence.
• Opportunity to shape a significant, long-term transformation agenda.

Senior Program Manager / Project Director – SAP HCM & Payroll Transformation

Sydney CBD Hybrid | 6-9 Month Contract

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager / Project Director to lead a complex, enterprise-wide SAP HCM and Payroll transformation for a large national organisation.

This is a senior leadership opportunity focused on consolidating multiple businesses, HR systems, payroll processes and workforce operating models into a unified platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and end-to-end accountability for a major SAP HCM and Payroll transformation.
• Oversee the consolidation of HR systems, payroll processes, workforce data and operating models across multiple business entities.
• Lead program governance, budgets, delivery teams, implementation partners and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Manage complex dependencies across SAP SuccessFactors, payroll, integrations, data migration, testing, cutover and business readiness.
• Drive successful transformation outcomes across technology, people and business processes.

Essential Experience

• Extensive Senior Program Management or Project Director experience leading large-scale enterprise transformations.
• Significant delivery experience across BOTH HCM and Payroll, not solely one discipline.
• Strong SAP transformation background, including SAP SuccessFactors exposure.
• Proven accountability for complex, multi-workstream programs involving substantial budgets, delivery teams and implementation partners.
• Exceptional executive stakeholder management, commercial acumen and program governance capabilities.

This opportunity requires an established transformation leader with proven end-to-end program accountability, rather than an individual project or functional workstream lead.

Candidates must be based in Sydney to be considered.