* Systems Specialist – Requirements Development Lead
* Location: Williamtown, NSW preferred | Canberra, ACT considered
* Security Clearance: Active NV1 required

Position Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Systems Specialist – Requirements Development Lead to support the delivery of a major aviation capability within a complex government environment.

Working with limited supervision, you will lead requirements development across aircraft platforms, simulators, training solutions and Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training systems. The role will work closely with project teams, subject matter experts, operators, delivery partners and senior stakeholders to develop clear, traceable requirements and support successful capability outcomes.

This position will particularly suit an experienced systems engineering or capability development professional with strong requirements development, technical writing and stakeholder engagement skills, ideally gained within aviation or complex acquisition programs.

Key Duties

• Lead requirements development across aircraft platforms, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems.
• Develop high-quality, traceable Function and Performance Specifications (FPS) and supporting artefacts.
• Apply strategic guidance to the development and delivery of complex aviation capability.
• Populate and maintain requirements within systems engineering databases.
• Draft ASDEFCON Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
• Engage with operators, subject matter experts, delivery agents and stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Represent the relevant capability area at project forums and stakeholder meetings.
• Participate in commercial and acquisition activities.
• Evaluate and report on tenders and contribute to vendor requirements reviews.
• Identify and manage capability risks and assist in resolving complex project issues.
• Prepare and present written and verbal reports to committees and boards.
• Share technical knowledge and requirements expertise across the broader project team.

Skills and Experience Required

• Active NV1 security clearance is essential.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to work through complex technical requirements.
• Demonstrated experience developing clear, structured and traceable requirements and specifications.
• High-level technical and professional writing skills.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with technical specialists, operators and delivery stakeholders.
• Experience in capability development is highly regarded.
• Experience within complex government acquisition environments is highly regarded.
• Previous experience supporting aircraft or aviation acquisition programs is highly regarded.
• An appropriate Engineering degree is desirable.
• Experience developing Function and Performance Specifications and working with systems engineering databases will be advantageous.
• Familiarity with ASDEFCON documentation and acquisition processes will be highly regarded.
• Ability to travel where required is desirable.
• Ability to work onsite, preferably at Williamtown, NSW, with Canberra, ACT considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Process

If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 0480 804 408 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com

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Facilities Capability & Systems Specialist | Facilities Capability, Systems Documentation & Stakeholder Coordination

• Location: ACT-Based
• Security Clearance: NV1-Cleared (Mandatory)
• Engagement Type: Permanent

About the Position:

This is a specialist role sitting at the intersection of facilities capability, systems documentation and complex project delivery.

You’ll help define and document the facility requirements needed to support a major operational capability, working closely with users, delivery stakeholders and project teams to translate practical needs into structured project artefacts and approval documentation.

The role has a strong written and analytical component. You’ll develop high-quality capability documentation, support facility-related project approvals, contribute to systems engineering records and provide clear reporting to senior forums and decision-makers.

There is also a significant stakeholder component, requiring someone comfortable working across multiple delivery groups, understanding competing requirements and helping keep facility planning aligned with broader project outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop high-quality capability and facilities documentation, including statements of need and project approval artefacts.
• Work with stakeholders to define facility requirements and ensure they are accurately reflected across project documentation.
• Prepare structured technical and commercial documentation, including Data Item Descriptions and systems engineering records.
• Monitor progress, provide written and verbal reporting, and represent project requirements across working groups, committees and stakeholder forums.

What We Are Looking For:

• Strong analytical and written communication capability, with experience producing high-quality project, capability or technical documentation.
• Experience working across complex stakeholder environments and translating operational requirements into structured project outcomes.
• Background in facilities delivery, infrastructure programs or similarly complex capability environments.
• Experience contributing to commercial, acquisition or major project activities will be highly regarded.

Environment & Capability:

• Facilities Requirements & Capability Documentation
• Systems Engineering Artefacts & Technical Records
• Stakeholder Coordination & Project Governance
• Commercial Documentation & Project Approvals

A Quick Note Before You Apply:

• This role is unlikely to suit candidates whose experience has been limited to facilities operations or maintenance without broader involvement in requirements definition, project documentation and stakeholder-led delivery.

• The stronger fit is someone who can move comfortably between users, project teams and delivery stakeholders while producing clear, reliable documentation that supports formal project decisions.

• Applicants must be Australian Citizen and hold a minimum NV1 Security Clearance.

To showcase your interest for the position, click on ‘APPLY’ on our website or for any further information, please contact Sanat Anmadwar on Sanat.Anmadwar@talentinternational.com. We look forward to seeing how your expertise can help us achieve excellence!

Systems Specialist – Software / Standards / Maintenance

• Location: RAAF Base Williamtown preferred | Canberra may be considered
• Security Clearance: Active NV1 clearance required
• Work Arrangement: Onsite | Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week
  

  Position Overview

  An opportunity is available for an experienced Systems Specialist – Software / Standards / Maintenance to support the delivery of a significant aviation capability within a complex government environment.

• Working with senior stakeholders and delivery teams, you will develop high-quality, traceable Function and Performance Specifications (FPS) across software, standards and maintenance elements. The role will support aircraft platforms, simulators, training solutions and Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) training systems, while contributing to systems engineering, acquisition and commercial activities.
  This position would suit a strong technical professional with excellent analytical and writing capability and experience working across complex capability development or acquisition programs.
  

  Key Duties

• Develop high-quality, traceable software FPS and supporting artefacts across aircraft platforms, simulators, training solutions, maintenance and operational interfaces, contracted services and LVC training systems.
• Develop maintenance FPS and supporting artefacts for aircraft platforms, simulators, training solutions and LVC training systems.
• Research and document relevant standards across project elements.
• Complete FPS for software, standards and maintenance elements.
• Populate and maintain systems engineering databases.
• Draft ASDEFCON Data Item Descriptions (DIDs).
• Participate in commercial and tender evaluation activities.
• Conduct vendor requirements reviews.
• Represent the program at forums involving operators, delivery agents and other stakeholders.
• Build effective stakeholder relationships and support the identification and resolution of capability risks and complex issues.
• Prepare and present written and verbal reports to committees and boards.
• Apply strategic guidance to support successful capability delivery.
  

  Skills and Experience Required

• Active NV1 security clearance is essential.
• Strong analytical capability and ability to work through complex technical requirements.
• High-level technical and specification writing skills.
• Strong presentation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Demonstrated software knowledge and technical capability.
• Experience developing structured, traceable specifications and technical artefacts.
• Experience working with systems engineering databases.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification is highly regarded.
• Experience in capability development and acquisition environments is highly regarded.
• Aircraft acquisition experience would be particularly valuable.
• Ability to work effectively with technical, operational, commercial and delivery stakeholders.
• Ability to travel is desirable.
  

  Application Process

  If you would like to apply, please contact Emma on 0480 804 408 or email emma.gibbons@talentinternational.com
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• 12 month ongoing contract to start ASAP
• Work across Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls
• Must be Aus Citizen to apply

This position will focus on implementing, supporting and improving network security solutions across Fortinet and Palo Alto platforms.
You will work closely with infrastructure, cloud and cyber security teams to maintain secure, reliable and highly available network services.

Skills and Experience

• Strong experience as a Network Security Engineer within an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Palo Alto security technologies.
• Experience with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer or Palo Alto Panorama is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS and network segmentation.
• Experience supporting IPsec and SSL VPN environments.
• Knowledge of IDS/IPS, application control, URL filtering and threat protection.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Relevant Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco or cyber security certifications are advantageous.

Benefits:

• Secure 12 month ongoing contract – 5+ years of work
• Top of the market rate
• Work on a unique, complex program within aviation

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

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading entertainment organisation. We are seeking a Senior Financial Crime Quality Assurance Analyst to join its Line 2 Risk Assurance function.

Role Title: Senior Financial Crime Quality Assurance Analyst

Opportunity: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Location + WFH Flexibility: Sydney CBD, 3 days in the office

Salary: $145,000 including super

Interview Process: Two rounds of interviews

Role Details:

• Deliver structured Financial Crime Quality Assurance reviews, including agreeing review scopes, testing samples and documenting outcomes.
• Assess AML/CTF processes and controls across areas such as customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence and transaction monitoring.
• Draft clear reports, findings and recommendations while engaging with Line 1 stakeholders to explain and justify assessments.
• Work independently on smaller reviews and collaboratively across larger assurance activities.
• Support controls testing across both Line 1 and Line 2 functions.
• Help improve and automate recurring QA reviews to reduce manual processes and strengthen assurance outcomes.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Around five years of experience within Financial Crime, Quality Assurance, controls testing, risk or compliance.
• Currently working within a Financial Crime team, ideally within banking or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience completing sample testing, quality reviews and well-evidenced assurance reporting.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify gaps or inconsistencies within Financial Crime processes.
• Confident stakeholder management skills, including the ability to challenge Line 1 decisions and have difficult conversations.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing reviews and maintain quality under increasing case volumes.
• Consulting backgrounds may also be considered where there is strong Financial Crime and assurance experience.

Additional Details & Benefits:

• Join a supportive and collaborative team during a significant risk transformation program.
• Gain broad exposure across Financial Crime Operations, Line 1 and Line 2 Risk.
• Help shape the future use of automation and data-led testing within the QA function.
• Take genuine ownership of reviews, findings and process improvements.
• Work within a changing environment where strong ideas and constructive challenge are valued.
• Gain one of a kind unique benefits!

To Apply:

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

In proud partnership with Water New Zealand, we are seeking a senior technical expert to provide dedicated technical leadership across wastewater and stormwater.

Aotearoa New Zealand’s water sector is undergoing significant transformation, making this an exciting time to join Water New Zealand and use your expertise to help shape the future of the sector.

This is a high-impact role working closely with the CE and alongside three other technical experts, within a high-performing, collaborative, small and nimble team environment.

A newly created role, for an initial 12 months fixed term. This position responds to identified demand across the sector and reflects Water New Zealand’s agility and commitment to its members and the sector as a whole.

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 the largest water industry body in Aotearoa New Zealand, providing leadership across the sector through collaboration, professional development and networking. They bring together knowledge and expertise to support their members and promote the sustainable management and development of the water environment.

About the role

The Technical Lead – Wastewater and Stormwater will provide expert technical advice, leadership and advocacy on behalf of Water New Zealand, its members and the wider sector. A trusted advisor you will keep abreast of the changing regulatory, operational and environmental landscape, identifying emerging issues and opportunities where Water New Zealand can add value.

Working closely with the CEO, technical team, members and stakeholders, you will:

• Provide informed and practical advice to the CE, members and stakeholders.
• Identify and act on emerging technical issues and opportunities, proactively turning these into guidance, advocacy, training, collaboration and initiatives that add value for members and the wider sector.
• Lead the coordination and support of the Wastewater and Stormwater Special Interest Groups (SIG’s), working with them to turn priorities into tangible deliverables.
• Project manage the development and publication of technical guidelines and good-practice resources, translating complex technical information into clear, useful and accessible material.
• Support Water New Zealand’s advocacy and regulatory engagement, contributing technical expertise to submissions and conversations on legislation, regulation, standards and policy.
• Build trusted relationships across the sector, connecting members, water service providers, government, regulators, consultants, researchers and other industry bodies.

Alongside other technical experts and as part of a small team, you will also contribute your expertise to special projects, training, webinars, events and conferences, helping Water New Zealand respond to emerging sector needs and strengthen knowledge-sharing across its membership.

About you

You will bring strong technical understanding across wastewater and stormwater, together with a broad and current understanding of the New Zealand water sector.

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

• A tertiary qualification in engineering or environmental science, with proven technical competence in wastewater and stormwater.
• An understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks, environmental outcomes and operational issues.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to distil complex information and turn it into clear, practical advice and recommendations.
• Excellent written communication and report-writing skills, alongside the confidence to present and communicate technical information to a range of audiences.
• Strong relationship-building, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills – you will enjoy being a connector across members, sector groups, government and regulators.
• A proactive, self-starting approach, with the initiative to identify opportunities and turn ideas into action.
• Based in Wellington and someone who enjoys being part of an office-based team. There is a preference for this role being in the city office at least four days a week.

In return for your expertise

Benefits you can expect to enjoy include:

• Four weeks’ annual leave, plus three additional days over the festive season.
• Opportunities to attend sector-related events and conferences, growing your networks and expertise.
• People-centred leadership within a values-driven environment where your skills, ideas and voice are genuinely valued.
• A collaborative and positive team environment passionate about making a meaningful difference to the water sector across Aotearoa.

To apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Please email your CV and cover letter to John Keith at john.keith@talentinternational.com or Katie Kemp at katie.kemp@talentinternational.com. Applications will close at 9am on Friday 25^th of September 2026.

For further information or a copy of the position description, please contact Katie on 021 928 232 or John on 021 205 3252.

A leading provider of financial markets technology is seeking a Windows Platform Engineer with advanced Windows Server, AWS and infrastructure automation experience to join their fast-paced team on a permanent basis.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining the reliability, availability and performance of their Windows-based cloud infrastructure. Working across their AWS environment, you’ll leverage Terraform, CI/CD and PowerShell to automate infrastructure delivery, improve observability and support secure, resilient production systems.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications combined with relevant industry certifications
• Proven Windows Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps or SRE experience within complex organisations
• Deep hands-on knowledge of Windows Server, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, PKI/certificates and patching
• Strong AWS cloud infrastructure experience, including Windows workloads hosted on EC2
• Advanced Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform
• CI/CD pipeline experience, ideally using GitLab
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capability
• Experience administering SCCM/MECM across patching, application deployment and compliance
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Grafana, Dynatrace, AppDynamics or similar
• Advanced troubleshooting, problem-solving and communication skills

Why apply:

• Join a growing SRE team within an established Financial Services organisation
• Work across AWS, Terraform, CI/CD and modern observability platforms
• Help shape automation and reliability practices
• Competitive salary, flexible hybrid working and career growth opportunities

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in their North Sydney office three days per week.

They are offering an attractive salary of approximately $160,000-$170,000 + super for the right candidate.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Transmission Lines Engineer with a strong civil/structural design background to lead the design and technical assurance of major overhead line projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead concept and detailed design of transmission lines, including projects up to 500kV
• Develop and review PLS-CADD models, route alignments, structure spotting, clearances and sag-tension
• Lead and review tower, pole, foundation and structural design interfaces
• Prepare and approve engineering calculations, reports, specifications and scopes
• Technically assure designs produced by internal teams, consultants and contractors
• Ensure compliance with AS/NZS 7000, relevant standards and Safety in Design requirements
• Provide technical support through construction and project close-out
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards and continuous improvement

Key Requirements

• Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline
• 8+ years’ experience in overhead transmission or sub-transmission line design
• Strong hands-on PLS-CADD experience
• Strong knowledge of towers, poles, foundations, structural loading, clearances and sag-tension
• Experience leading and reviewing complex transmission line design packages
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS 7000 and relevant Australian Standards
• Strong technical leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
• RPEV registration or eligibility to obtain

Highly Regarded

• 220kV, 330kV or 500kV transmission project experience
• PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, SAP2000 or similar experience
• CPEng, NER and/or RPEQ registration

Benefits

• Permanent role across major transmission projects
• Remain hands-on with complex civil/structural design
• Mentor and develop other engineers
• Opportunity to progress towards Principal Engineer-level technical ownership

If you would like to know more, please contact Milly Kerei-Keepa at milly.kerei-keepa@talentinternational.com or hit Apply Now

Senior Business Analyst – Investment Technology

The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with Investment Teams, Investment Technology, Data, Architecture, and Delivery stakeholders to drive platform-focused transformation initiatives across the investment management ecosystem. This role will act as the key interface between business and technology, ensuring investment requirements are translated into scalable and effective technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Investment stakeholders to understand, analyse, and document business requirements across investment management processes, systems, and data domains.
• Leverage strong knowledge of investment management functions including portfolio monitoring, risk analytics, performance measurement, returns calculations, and investment data management.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagements to elicit, validate, and prioritise business and technical requirements.
• Translate business needs into detailed functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, process maps, and solution documentation.
• Work closely with Technology, Data, Architecture, and Vendor teams to assess impacts, define solutions, and support delivery outcomes.
• Develop a deep understanding of investment platforms, including configuration, data flows, integrations, and dependencies across the investment technology landscape.
• Ensure end-to-end traceability of requirements from discovery through to implementation, testing, and business adoption.
• Support business readiness activities including UAT planning, test case development, defect triage, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance relating to investment processes, platform capabilities, and data flows across transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of business analysis practices, governance, and delivery frameworks.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience as a Senior Business Analyst within investment management, wealth management, asset management, or financial services environments.
• Strong understanding of investment management concepts, processes, and data structures including portfolio management, risk, performance, benchmarks, and returns calculations.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technology and platform transformation initiatives within investment organisations.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements, facilitating workshops, process mapping, impact assessments, and stakeholder management across complex environments.
• Strong understanding of investment platforms such as FactSet and/or Aladdin is essential. Experience with similar investment management platforms will also be considered.
• Exposure to modern data platforms and cloud technologies highly desirable, including ETL processes, APIs, data integration technologies, SQL, AWS, and Databricks.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and utilising Atlassian tools including JIRA and Confluence.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across business and technology teams.

What’s in it for you?

• Melbourne CBD Location | Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Financial Services | Investments | Technology Transformation
• Opportunity to work on strategic investment platform and data transformation initiatives

Apply now or feel free to contact Ronald Tran on 0413 638 111 for a confidential discussion.

Talent International has partnered with a major Australian organisation operating within a highly regulated, customer-focused environment.

As the organisation continues to strengthen its approach to premium customer engagement, they are creating a key leadership position to improve how sensitive customer and compliance requirements are managed. This is a highly visible role with strong executive sponsorship and genuine opportunity to shape a growing function.

The role

As Senior Manager – Customer Engagement, you will take ownership of the engagement strategy for a portfolio of premium customers who require additional information or documentation before their relationship with the organisation can be reactivated.

This is not a traditional compliance or back-office leadership position. You will be highly customer-facing, personally building relationships with sophisticated customers and helping them navigate requirements relating to source of wealth, AMLAML and other regulatory obligations.

You will lead an initial team of two Analysts while remaining hands-on yourself. As a newly established function, there is significant scope to influence the strategy, establish best practice and make the role your own as the team grows.

Key responsibilities

• Own and develop the customer engagement strategy for premium and high-value customers.
• Personally engage with customers via phone, email and face-to-face meetings to obtain required information and documentation.
• Build trust and explain complex or sensitive regulatory requirements in a clear, confident and customer-friendly way.
• Manage challenging conversations and objections while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Lead, support and develop a small team of Analysts, while remaining actively involved in customer engagement.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex customer matters and work closely with Premium Risk, AMLAML and Financial Crime teams.
• Oversee customer reactivation activity, ensuring cases progress effectively from initial engagement through to completion.
• Provide reporting and insights on engagement activity, outcomes and emerging issues.
• Help establish processes, standards and ways of working for a newly created and growing function.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who combines exceptional relationship management skills with experience working in a regulated environment.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong customer-facing, relationship management, guest relations or premium client experience.
• Previous experience within a regulated industry such as banking, financial services, gaming, wagering or another highly regulated customer environment.
• Exposure to AMLAML, financial crime, KYCKYC, source of wealth or similar compliance requirements.
• Confidence engaging with high-value customers on sensitive matters.
• The ability to simplify complex requirements, influence reluctant customers and navigate difficult conversations with professionalism and tact.
• A proactive, hands-on approach – this role requires someone who will personally engage customers rather than simply manage escalations.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication skills and the ability to work closely with compliance and risk specialists.

Previous people management experience is not essential. This could suit an experienced relationship manager, customer engagement professional or financial crime specialist ready to step into broader leadership responsibility.

Benefits and additional information

• Permanent opportunity with a salary of $160K-$170K + bonus, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate.
• Newly created role with genuine ownership of the customer engagement strategy.
• High-profile position with strong executive sponsorship and visibility.
• Opportunity to build and grow a function currently consisting of two Analysts.
• Work with premium customers across Australia and internationally.
• Genuine scope to influence how the role and broader function evolve.
• Some flexibility outside standard hours will be required to accommodate premium customers, including occasional weekend engagement.

Are you currently working in retail sales, gym membership sales, call centre sales or outbound sales and looking to break into technology?

Our client is a large, global software company looking for two Sales Development Representatives to join its growing North Sydney team.

This is a great entry point into tech sales for someone who already knows how to build rapport, work to targets, handle rejection and close customers – but wants stronger earning potential, structured training and a clear career path.

You do not need previous technology experience. What matters most is your hunger, resilience and motivation to succeed.

The role

You will generate new business opportunities and book qualified meetings for Account Executives by:

• Making around 40- 60 outbound calls per day
• Engaging prospective customers by phone, email and LinkedIn
• Asking strong questions and identifying business needs
• Handling objections and building interest
• Qualifying opportunities before progressing them to the sales team
• Working towards clear monthly activity and performance targets

You could be a great fit if you have experience in:

• Retail sales and individual KPIs
• Gym or fitness membership sales
• Call centre or phone-based sales
• Outbound sales in another industry
• Customer-facing roles involving upselling, negotiation or closing

You will also bring:

• A genuine interest in building a career in technology sales
• Hunger, tenacity and a strong desire to earn
• Confidence speaking with new people
• Strong communication and active listening skills
• Clear examples of achieving targets or overcoming challenges
• A coachable attitude and willingness to learn
• Full Australian working rights

What is on offer

• $60,000 base salary plus super
• Uncapped commission
• Guaranteed commission in your first month
• Quarterly accelerators
• Additional incentives for qualified opportunities that close
• Structured onboarding and product training
• Clear progression into an Account Executive role
• Hybrid working, with three days in the office
• Regular team incentives, recognition and social events
• North Sydney office close to the station
• The opportunity to join an established global technology business

There are two positions available with an ASAP start.

If you are performing well in retail, fitness or outbound sales and want to build a long-term career in technology sales, apply now.

Payroll Audit Officers | Canberra | 6 Months | ASAP Start

About the Client

Our client is a Commonwealth Government organisation delivering nationally focused services and public-purpose outcomes. The organisation is undertaking a payroll remediation project following a transition from a legacy system to a new HRMIS payroll system.
The project requires a detailed manual audit of employee leave balances to ensure records are accurate and any discrepancies can be corrected.

About the Role

Talent is seeking multiple Payroll Audit Officers at APS5, APS6 or EL1 equivalent level, depending on skills and experience. The engagement will be for 6 months and may be offered as either a non-ongoing appointment or labour hire contract.
You will review and reconcile annual, personal, long service and prior service leave balances for up to 530 employees. The work will involve detailed spreadsheet analysis, review of payroll records, documentation of discrepancies and preparation of information to support rectification activities.
The role is based in Canberra. Flexible arrangements may be available; however, attendance in the office will be required on nominated days to review physical employee records.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed audits of annual, personal, long service and prior service leave balances.
• Reconcile leave data between legacy payroll records and the current HRMIS payroll system.
• Identify discrepancies and document audit findings clearly.
• Analyse and validate payroll and leave data using Microsoft Excel.
• Prepare structured reports outlining discrepancies and recommended corrections.
• Support payroll rectification documentation and appropriate records management.
• Work with payroll, HR and corporate stakeholders to clarify records and resolve data issues.

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience auditing leave balances or undertaking comparable payroll reconciliation or remediation work.
• Experience in payroll, finance or a closely related field.
• Sound understanding of Australian Government and APS payroll requirements.
• Ability to interpret relevant employment legislation, industrial instruments, policies and compliance obligations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including manual reconciliation and validation of large data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and clear written reporting skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant payroll, finance, accounting or HR qualifications will be well regarded but are not specified as mandatory.

Eligibility / Other Requirements

• Ability to commence immediately or at short notice.
• No security clearance is specified for this role.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a police check is required.
• Australian Citizenship is required
• Office attendance will be required on nominated days in Canberra.

Contract Rate

For labour hire engagements, the source brief provides the following indicative hourly rates plus 12% super:

• APS5: $53.99-$58.85 per hour
• APS6: $60.62-$67.89 per hour
• EL1: $74.00-$80.66 per hour

Non-ongoing remuneration will be aligned to the relevant classification and confirmed as part of the engagement process.

Why This Role May Appeal

This is a defined payroll remediation project with a clear audit scope and tangible outcome. It will suit candidates who enjoy detailed reconciliation work and can work through complex historical payroll data methodically.
The APS5 to EL1 range also allows the organisation to consider candidates at different levels of experience, from strong hands-on payroll auditors through to more senior practitioners who can independently interpret complex payroll requirements and provide clear recommendations.

How to Apply

Please provide:

• Your updated CV.
• A brief Statement of Capability outlining your relevant payroll audit and reconciliation experience.
• Confirmation of your work rights and availability.
• Details of two referees.

We are always seeking talented, motivated, and self-directed individuals, and we welcome your resume, even if the currently advertised role isn’t the perfect fit for you.
We encourage you to send us your updated resume and to reach out to Connie/Maryane at 0480 806 138 / 0480 804 775 or via email at connie.tong@talentinternational.com / maryane.bogovic@talentinternational.com if you have any questions.

For over 30 years Talent has been redefining the contracting experience with industry leading support, exclusive contractor benefits and a world-class digital platform ENGAGE. Apply today to see how we can elevate your career.