About the client

Our client is delivering a nationally significant Defence capability program focused on next-generation autonomous aerospace technology. You’ll join a collaborative, high-performing team supporting critical Defence capability outcomes within a complex project environment.

About the role

As the Cost & Finance Analyst, you’ll provide specialist expertise in financial forecasting, cost estimation, cost modelling and commercial analysis to support a major Defence program. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you’ll help shape financial decision-making, improve reporting capability and ensure strong financial governance across the program.

Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain project forecasts, cost estimates and financial models.

* Analyse cost drivers, trends and variances, providing meaningful financial insights.

* Support financial management across a complex Defence program.

* Provide financial and commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.

* Support procurement activities through financial analysis of tenders and proposals.

* Ensure compliance with Defence financial frameworks, policies and governance.

* Improve financial reporting, modelling tools and processes.

* Build strong relationships with Defence and industry stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

* Long-term contract through to June 2027 with possibility of extension.

* Opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant Defence capability.

* Collaborative team environment with exposure to senior Defence stakeholders.

Requirements

* Australian Citizenship with a current NV1 Security Clearance (essential).

* 5+ years’ experience in cost estimation, financial modelling or financial forecasting.

* Experience within Defence, Government or another complex project environment.

* Strong understanding of Defence financial management, costing frameworks and procurement processes.

* Advanced Excel skills including financial modelling and forecasting.

* Power BI or business intelligence reporting experience is highly regarded.

* Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Location: Amberley, QLD (On-site)

Contract: Initial contract through to 30 June 2027

Rate: Competitive market rates – submit your best rate.

Please note due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please contact Nicky Hargreaves on nicky.hargreaves@talentinternational.com or 0466173695 if of interest

Our client is seeking a Junior PMO/ Data Analyst to join their IT Project Management Office, supporting a portfolio of technology projects. This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career analyst with strong attention to detail and an interest in data, reporting and project delivery. Working within the PMO, you’ll maintain project data, produce portfolio reports and support project financial administration. While some exposure to project environments is beneficial, this is a data-focused role rather than a traditional Project Coordinator position.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and validate project information within the portfolio management system.
• Produce regular portfolio and project reports for PMO and leadership teams.
• Analyse project data to ensure accuracy, consistency and completeness.
• Assist with invoice reconciliation and project financial tracking.
• Support project governance through accurate reporting and documentation.
• Work with Project Managers to resolve data discrepancies and improve reporting quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvements across PMO reporting and data management processes.

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in a Data Analyst, PMO Analyst, Project Support or similar analytical role.
• Strong attention to detail with a passion for data accuracy.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Comfortable producing reports and analysing project information.
• Exposure to project environments or an understanding of the project lifecycle is advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.

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

Our client is looking for an Engineering Manager with AI and a background in Data Science and Machine Learning to lead a multi-disciplinary team of data, machine learning, DevOps, and software engineers delivering high-impact AI and data solutions for a leading retailer.

You’ll take a product-led approach, partnering with Product Managers, Architects, and Security to deliver our AI and data roadmap while embedding modern engineering and agile practices that drive measurable business value.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, production-grade AI/ML and data solutions
• Extensive Data Science/Machine Learning and Data Engineering experience
• Translate business objectives into prioritised technical outcomes alongside Product
• Drive modern engineering practices, CI/CD, DevOps, and quality standards
• Collaborate across architecture, security, and platform teams
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team
• Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and innovation
• Proven experience leading product-led data and/or ML engineering teams
• Strong people leader with a passion for coaching and team development
• Solid background delivering AI solutions into production
• Comfortable working in agile environments focused on continuous value delivery
• Strong product mindset and stakeholder collaboration skills

Tech stack

Azure (AKS, Azure ML), Databricks, Snowflake, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD, Python, PyTorch, LangChain, Agile & DevOps practices.

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

Job Summary / Introduction

We’re partnering with a specialist consultancy delivering large-scale digital transformation projects across aged care, Not for Profit, healthcare and government. They’re looking for a Lead Integration Consultant / Azure Integration Architect to take ownership of enterprise integration and migration programs while helping shape and grow their integration practice.

This isn’t just another Azure delivery role. You’ll lead client engagements from solution design through to production, act as the technical authority across projects, and play a key role in building the consultancy’s integration capability.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for leading enterprise integration and data migration workstreams across multiple client projects using Azure Integration Services.

Working in a consulting environment, you’ll partner directly with clients, vendors and project teams to design scalable integration solutions while remaining hands-on throughout delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise integration projects from design through to go-live.
• Design and deliver integration solutions using Azure Integration Services.
• Own data migration workstreams, including mapping, transformation and cutover planning.
• Act as the technical authority for clients and project stakeholders.
• Work closely with vendors and implementation partners.
• Provide technical leadership across multiple consulting engagements.
• Remain hands-on with solution delivery and implementation.
• Help establish delivery standards and grow the organisation’s integration capability.
• Mentor consultants and contribute to best practice.

About You

You’ll be an experienced integration consultant who enjoys combining technical delivery with client engagement.

You’ll be comfortable leading projects, influencing stakeholders and solving complex integration challenges while remaining hands-on with Azure technologies.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 8+ years’ experience in enterprise integration.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure Integration Services.
• Experience with:
  • Azure Logic Apps
  • Azure API Management (APIM)
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Functions
• Proven experience leading enterprise integration projects end-to-end.
• Strong data migration experience, including mapping, transformation and cutover.
• Consulting or Systems Integrator background.
• Experience working directly with external clients.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead technical streams while remaining hands-on.

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering projects within aged care, healthcare or government.
• Experience building integration capability or mentoring technical teams.
• Enterprise architecture or solution design experience.

We’re partnering with a growing consultancy to hire a Senior TechnologyOne ERP Functional Consultant with a strong Finance background. This is an opportunity to work on large-scale ERP implementations, solution design, and transformation projects across Finance, Payroll, HR, and Property modules.

You’ll be a trusted advisor to clients, helping architect and deliver TechnologyOne solutions from the ground up while working closely with technical teams and stakeholders.

The Role

As a Senior TechnologyOne Functional Consultant, you’ll take ownership of solution design and implementation across TechnologyOne ERP, with a strong emphasis on Finance.

You’ll work directly with clients to understand business requirements, design scalable solutions, and lead implementation projects from discovery through to delivery.

This role is approximately 70% Finance and 30% Payroll/HR, with opportunities to broaden your exposure across the wider TechnologyOne suite.

Responsibilities

• Design TechnologyOne ERP solutions from scratch.
• Lead Finance ERP implementations and solution architecture.
• Configure and deliver TechnologyOne Finance modules.
• Work closely with clients to understand business processes and recommend best-practice solutions.
• Participate in Payroll and HR implementation projects.
• Support data migration activities.
• Build workflows and drive process improvements.
• Work alongside technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Be a trusted, client-facing consultant throughout the implementation lifecycle.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 4+ years’ experience as a TechnologyOne Functional Consultant.
• Strong TechnologyOne Finance implementation experience.
• Experience designing ERP solutions from the ground up.
• Solid understanding of General Ledger, Banking and core Finance processes.
• Minimum 2 years’ end-to-end implementation experience.
• Hands-on TechnologyOne configuration experience.
• Comfortable working directly with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Passion for delivering innovative solutions and adding value.
• Strong communication and consulting skills.

Highly Regarded

• Previous TechnologyOne consulting experience.
• Mergers & Acquisitions project experience.
• Data migration experience.
• Exposure to Property, Council or Local Government implementations.
• HR module experience.
• CA or CPA qualification (not essential).

Why Join?

• Work on enterprise-scale TechnologyOne implementations.
• Progress towards Principal Consultant level.
• Join a collaborative, high-performing consulting team.
• Work on challenging Finance-led transformation projects with genuine career growth.

A leading Financial Services provider is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with strong Fortinet / FortiGate firewalls and F5 experience to join their team on a permanent basis.

Joining a fast-paced, collaborative team environment, you will be working across a range of project initiatives within a large-scale, complex enterprise network environment. You will be responsible for the build, configuration and deployment of network security devices which include F5 load balancers, Fortinet / FortiGate and Juniper SRX firewalls.

This is a hands-on, project-focused engineering role where you will be expected to leverage your strong technical skills hit the ground running.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant vendor certifications
• Demonstrated network engineering project experience gained within large, complex network environments
• Proven knowledge and experience configuring, deploying and troubleshooting network security devices with advanced knowledge and experience with Fortinet / FortiGate and Juniper SRX firewalls along with and F5 load balancers (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM)
• Strong knowledge and experience of routing and switching including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN and VTP
• Previous experience with IPS tools is highly regarded, as is any experience writing Python scripts or using Ansible
• Superior troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently as required

This is a Sydney-based role which will require you to be in the office at least two days per week.

An attractive salary package is on offer. To be excited for this exciting opportunity, please apply online today.

Our client is a leading financial services organisation with a strong reputation with a serious commitment to using data and AI safely, commercially and at scale.

This is not a theoretical AI role. It is a hands-on opportunity to work directly with portfolio managers, analysts and key business owners to identify high-value problems, build practical AI and data solutions, and embed them into the way key decisions are researched, monitored and made.

Our client is looking for someone who can spot opportunity, cut through noise, build fast, and apply sound judgement on when AI is the right answer, and when it is not.

You will sit close to the Investment team day to day, while staying connected to the wider Data, Insights & AI function. That means you get the best of both worlds: direct exposure to a high-performing business domain, and the backing of enterprise data, governance and technology foundations already in place.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Working directly with portfolio managers, analysts and the wider business to identify high-value AI and data opportunities
• Designing, prototyping and building AI tools, agents, automations and analytical solutions
• Embedding solutions into real investment workflows so they are adopted, not just demonstrated
• Creating reusable prompts, agents, tools and patterns that can scale across teams
• Coaching non-technical users to use sanctioned AI tools confidently and safely
• Working with enterprise technology, data, architecture, security and governance teams to make solutions secure, reliable and production-ready
• Applying honest judgement on whether the right solution is AI, better data, process improvement, or no build at all

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on Python experience, with practical experience integrating APIs, data and modern AI or LLM tooling into working solutions
• Experience designing and delivering technology, data or AI solutions that solve real business problems and are adopted by end users
• Good understanding of modern AI tooling, including LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, agents or AI-assisted workflows
• Comfortable working with structured and unstructured data in a governed cloud data environment, ideally Databricks, Azure or similar
• Sound engineering discipline across version control, testing, documentation, reliability and safe production practices
• Proven ability to take ambiguous ideas from discovery through to deployed, usable solutions
• Strong stakeholder skills, especially with non-technical users in complex or high-trust environments
• The judgement to know when AI is not the answer, and the discipline to build for reuse, reliability and safe use
• Strong exposure to the financial services sector, or heavily regulated environments.

Why This Role?
This is frontier work with real commercial impact.

You will not be buried in a central function building tools at arm’s length. You will be close to the people using what you build, with the autonomy to shape solutions and the credibility of an enterprise function behind you.

This role will suit someone who likes to ship, enjoys complex domains, and can earn trust with smart, demanding stakeholders. You will need to be commercially pragmatic, technically credible, and comfortable challenging assumptions when the answer is not obvious.

For a confidential chat, apply to JP Browne.

• Permanent Position
• Hastings Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Strategic and Operational Risk

About the Port of Hastings

The Port of Hastings is located on the shores of Western Port, approximately 70 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. It is one of four major working commercial trading ports operating in Victoria, and has been operating for close to 60 years.

The Port of Hastings facilities include:

• Long Island Point jetty
• Crib Point jetty
• Stony Point jetty
• BlueScope Steel wharves

The Port of Hastings has also been selected by the Victorian Government as the location for the proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, a dedicated assembly port to support the construction of Australia’s first offshore wind farms along the Victorian coast. The offshore wind industry presents an opportunity to open a new chapter in the history of the Port, one that will see the Port of Hastings at the heart of Victoria’s drive to reach net zero emissions.

The Role:

The Port of Hastings Corporation is seeking Risk & Compliance Advisor to strengthen its enterprise risk, compliance and governance capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the identification, assessment and documentation of strategic and operational risks.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Maintain risk registers, compliance obligations, risk dashboards and Key Risk Indicators.
• Prepare high-quality reporting for the Executive, Board and Audit & Risk Committee.
• Monitor the organisation’s risk appetite and escalate material breaches and emerging risks.

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in enterprise risk, compliance or governance roles within a highly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks, including ISO 31000, and relevant compliance and integrity frameworks.
• Experience supporting executive, Board or Audit & Risk Committee governance processes.
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to translate complex matters into clear recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to provide independent, commercially sound advice.
• A proactive, adaptable and delivery-focused approach, supported by excellent attention to detail.

What’s in it for you:

• Influence risk and compliance strategy across one of Victoria’s key deep-water ports.
• Work closely with senior executives, the Board and the Audit & Risk Committee.
• Contribute to major infrastructure, sustainability and renewable energy initiatives.
• Join a collaborative organisation offering an ongoing role and flexible working arrangements.

Please apply today to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com for more information.

Our client:

Talent International has partnered with a large, nationally recognised organisation operating in a highly regulated environment.

The business is strengthening its corporate risk and controls capability and is seeking two experienced risk professionals to support a significant program of controls testing while providing practical advice across its corporate functions.

The role:

These are two 12-month fixed-term Line 1 roles sitting within the Corporate Risk Advisory and Controls function.

The immediate priority is the delivery of a substantial controls testing program.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is prepared to get into the detail, perform testing and produce high-quality work papers.

You will also guide the analysts supporting your portfolio, work closely with control owners and provide practical advice on how controls should be designed, evidenced and improved. As the testing program progresses, the role will broaden into corporate risk advisory, issue management, risk assessments and risk-in-change activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead controls testing across your allocated corporate portfolio.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of key business controls and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen controls, manage risk and support remediation activities.
• Provide practical risk advice across business initiatives, projects and organisational change.
• Guide and support analysts while maintaining high-quality work paper standards.
• Prepare clear reporting and present insights to management and governance forums.

Skills and experience:

This role will suit an experienced Line 1 risk, controls, assurance or consulting professional who understands what a well-designed control looks like and is comfortable working directly with the business.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in Line 1 Risk, Controls, Assurance or Consulting.
• Strong controls testing and risk assessment experience.
• The ability to provide practical advice and influence stakeholders.
• Experience with control design, remediation or issue management.
• Strong written communication and documentation skills.

Industry background is flexible. Candidates from consulting, financial services, gaming or other complex corporate environments are encouraged to apply. Financial Crime or Technology Risk experience is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits and additional information:

• Two 12-month fixed-term opportunities.
• Genuine potential for strong performers to transition into permanent roles.
• Opportunity to take full ownership of a defined controls portfolio.
• Broad exposure across corporate functions rather than one narrow risk domain.
• Progression from intensive controls testing into broader advisory, risk assessment and change activity.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Opportunity to influence how controls are designed and embedded across the business.
• Regular engagement with senior corporate stakeholders and risk leaders.

Apply now or contact Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International for a confidential discussion.

Technology Risk & Assurance Manager

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment firm, has been engaged by our long-standing client, a leading entertainment organisation. We are seeking an experienced Technology Risk & Assurance Manager to join its Group Risk function.

Role Title: Technology Risk & Assurance Manager

Opportunity: Permanent Career Opportunity

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

Role Details:

• Lead Line 2 assurance across technology risk, cyber security and key technology controls.
• Review technology architecture, systems and controls to determine whether risks are being managed effectively.
• Work with senior Technology and Risk stakeholders, presenting findings and representing the Assurance function.
• Provide practical advice and challenge, while keeping reviews focused on the agreed scope and regulatory priorities.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong experience across Technology Risk, IT Audit, Cyber Risk or Technology Assurance.
• Strong technical understanding, ideally including exposure to code, systems architecture and technology controls.
• Ability to question technical environments beyond policies and high-level control descriptions.
• Strong stakeholder management, report writing and presentation skills.
• Broader advisory experience beyond completing assurance reviews would be highly regarded.
• Experience with gaming systems or within a regulated organisation would be advantageous.

Additional Details & Benefits:

• High level of ownership and exposure to senior leaders including C suite
• Opportunity to shape and promote the Technology Risk Assurance function.
• Broad work across assurance, advisory and business transformation.
• Supportive team with flexibility available for the right candidate.

To Apply:

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

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!

Our client:

Talent International has partnered with a major Australian organisation operating in a complex and highly regulated environment.

The business is continuing to strengthen its Financial Crime capability and is seeking an experienced assurance professional who can provide trusted, independent judgement on regulatory compliance, control effectiveness and emerging risks.

The role:

This is a permanent Line 2 Risk Assurance position responsible for providing independent assurance over the organisation’s Financial Crime framework and control environment.

You will become a key Financial Crime subject matter expert, leading assurance reviews across the customer lifecycle and giving senior stakeholders confidence that regulatory obligations are being met. Where controls or processes are not operating effectively, you will be expected to clearly explain the issue, assess its significance and recommend practical action.

The role goes beyond completing scheduled reviews. You will analyse incidents, breaches and assurance outcomes to identify wider trends, determine where future reviews should be focused and help the business understand what good looks like.

You will also contribute to the evolution of the Financial Crime program as the organisation introduces technologies such as advanced screening, case workflow automation and AI-assisted review processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, scope and lead Line 2 assurance reviews across Financial Crime and AML/CTF.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of Financial Crime controls.
• Review customer lifecycle processes, including onboarding, ongoing monitoring and enhanced customer due diligence.
• Identify potential regulatory breaches and escalate material concerns promptly.
• Assess remediation activity and validate that identified issues have been appropriately resolved.
• Analyse incidents, review findings and control failures to identify systemic risks and emerging trends.
• Provide independent review and challenge to senior Financial Crime and business stakeholders.
• Prepare clear assurance reports and present findings at senior leadership and governance forums.
• Recommend where future assurance activity should be targeted based on risk, incidents and customer trends.
• Support Financial Crime change initiatives, including new systems, screening tools and program adjustments.
• Provide oversight and guidance to analysts contributing to assurance reviews.
• Improve assurance methodologies through data analytics, technology and more efficient testing approaches.

Skills and experience:

You will be an experienced Financial Crime, risk, compliance or assurance professional who is comfortable making informed judgements and standing behind your recommendations.

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Strong knowledge of Financial Crime regulation, including AML, counter-terrorism financing, sanctions and related customer controls.
• Experience working within a Line 1 Financial Crime function, Line 2 assurance team or another relevant risk and compliance environment.
• An end-to-end understanding of AML/CTF frameworks and the Financial Crime customer lifecycle.
• Experience assessing controls, conducting assurance reviews or supporting regulatory remediation programs.
• The ability to interpret policies, procedures and regulatory requirements and quickly become the SME for a defined area.
• Confidence presenting findings and challenging senior stakeholders, including General Manager and executive-level audiences.
• Strong judgement, with the ability to distinguish between genuine regulatory exposure and unnecessary process complexity.
• Experience within gaming, banking, financial services or another highly regulated industry.
• Strong written reporting, analytical and stakeholder management capability.

Relevant qualifications or certifications such as ACAMS or ICA would be beneficial but are not essential.

Benefits and additional information:

• Permanent opportunity within a critical and increasingly important area of the organisation.
• Broad exposure across the full Financial Crime and customer risk lifecycle.
• Direct engagement with senior Risk, Financial Crime and business leaders.
• Genuine influence over assurance priorities, control design and program improvement.
• Opportunity to work across emerging Financial Crime technologies and data-led assurance.
• A role where your professional judgement will be valued, rather than relying solely on rigid checklists.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment with autonomy to take ownership of your work.
• Competitive salary package, with flexibility for candidates who bring strong Financial Crime expertise.

The position is responsible for testing controls against applicable AML/CTF obligations, internal programs and risk frameworks, while also providing assurance over Financial Crime change and system initiatives.

Apply now or contact Sienna Coate Thompson at Talent International for a confidential discussion.