Keywords Studios is one of the largest go-to technical and creative services providers to the global video games industry. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services for PC, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox video games. How big are we? 17,000 employees. 80+ Studios. 20+ Countries. EUR$650M+ Revenue. Best of all, we continue to grow in a sustainable way. 

Keywords Studios Australia, consists of Wicked Workshop (Vic), Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), and Mighty Games. In 2023 we added over 70 new, talented individuals surpassing 250 employees in Australia. We're anticipating similar growth for 2024. Whilst we're backed by a highly successful parent company, we still enjoy the intimacy and independent studio feels. If you're a passionate, collaborative, can-do, delivery focused individual, we'd love to hear from you. 

Tantalus South is located in Adelaide and employs some of the best talent in video games South Australia has to offer. Some would even say in Australia. With over twenty staff members, 2024 will see us continue to add to this high achieving, quality driven, fun loving team. Experienced professionals with prior experience in shipping AAA games across Console, PC, or Nintendo, we're keen to speak with you. 

Job Description

Tantalus South are looking for a Technical Artist specializing in VFX and shaders, to join our team in our Adelaide CBD Studio. 

As a Technical Artist (VFX), your role is to craft and integrate dynamic real-time visual effects, help improve technical pipelines, workflows and VFX creation techniques / tools, and support overall art creation and optimization.

Responsibilities 

• Create or re-invent VFX and shaders. 
• Confidently communicate with other disciplines, including 3D art and engineering, to facilitate solutions that push the project forward. 
• Support art content production by advancing art pipelines, workflows and methodologies. 
• Develop tools and processes that facilitate content authoring with an emphasis on user experience, quality and productivity. 
• Asset optimisation, integration, performance profiling and validation. 
• Collaborate with other Technical Artists to maintain and further improve on project / studio tools and workflows. 
• Create and maintain technical documentation. 
• Assist with asset creation or re-invention in domains outside your area of expertise if needed. 
• Expectations 
• Proactively identify problems and propose, test and document solutions. 
• Research and explore new technologies and techniques and keep up-to-date with the latest trends in game development. 
• Share learnings and best practices, workflows and new tools with the wider team. 
• Be available for technical support for the art and animation team. 
• Actively demonstrate a desire to learn and grow professionally. 
• Contribute towards a positive and supportive company culture. 

• Approx. 10+ years of Games Industry experience (Senior). 
• Experience in art and animation content creation. 
• Strong attention to detail, able to multi-task and adapt to change. 
• Artistic eye and solid understanding of art pipeline. 
• Proficiency in scripting and coding in one or more of the following - Python, C#, C++, HLSL, MEL, MaxScript. 
• Knowledge of industry DCC packages – Maya, 3DS Max, Blender, Adobe Suite – with strong foundational knowledge in at least one. 
• Current development experience with Unity, UE4 or UE5. 
• Skills and interest in - Shader development, Pipeline and tool development, VFX / Particles, Real-time physics simulations. 
• A passion for games, an interest and awareness in the latest trends, tools, technology and approaches in creating content. 
• Strong time management and problem-solving skills. 
• Effective communication skills. 

Bonus Skills 

• Skills and interest in one or more areas - Character rigging, Procedural asset generation, Lighting, Real-time rendering and post-effects, Asset optimisation and performance profiling. 
• Experience in AAA game development. 
• Familiarity with Maya API. 
• Experience with Houdini and Substance Designer. 
• Experience with console development – Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. 
• Traditional art / drawing / painting / photography skills. 

• Competitive Market Rate Remuneration. 
• Employee Assistance Program. 
• We offer a range of flexible working arrangements including - full-time, compressed week, and hybrid work. 
• Benefits and discounts through our employee portal, Employment Hero. 
• Best of both worlds - perks of a global business with the intimacy of a small business. 
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of next generation games and collaborate with some of the best in the industry. 
• Wellbeing reimbursement for purchases relating to your health. 

Additional Information

If you'd like to know more about Keywords Studios we recommend visiting our corporate site HERE

Our recruitment process typically consists of an initial review of your application and if suitable followed with a Teams or Phone interview. For those selected to progress further it may include an online assessment, and two interviews which can be conducted onsite or remote. 

All applications will be responded to within five to ten business days where possible. For those who make it to interview stage, feedback will also be provided.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve our candidate experience, we do randomly select individuals to participate in a very short, anonymous, survey. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate your time providing this. 

Should you wish to discuss Keywords Studios and our opportunities prior to making an application please feel free to call our Head of Talent Acquisition, Stan Rolfe on +61 416 048 976. Leave a message and he'll return your call as soon as possible. Please note Stan is based in Perth, Western Australia. 

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Tantalus Media

Location: Adelaide, Australia

Area of Work: Art Services, Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Join Our Team as a Software Support Engineer (SSE) 

Are you a problem solver who thrives on helping customers succeed? As a Software Support Engineer (SSE) on our growing team, you'll be at the forefront of assisting our customers with installing our software, deploying it to cloud-hosted environments, integrating it with their data sources, and upgrading to the latest versions. You'll work closely with customers, often via Zoom, to troubleshoot technical issues related to our software and their environments, including firewalls, third-party authentication, and general IT challenges. 

In this role, you'll be a valued member of our product development team, influencing the evolution of our products to enhance customer satisfaction and resolve common pain points. 

We're looking for someone who: 

• Loves solving problems: You're driven to find the true root cause of issues and won’t stop until it's resolved. 

• Communicates effectively: You're responsive, articulate, and ready to help customers even during off-hours when needed. 

• Has dual OS expertise: You're comfortable with both Linux and Windows and familiar with cloud environments like AWS or Azure. 

• Constantly improves: You're always looking for ways to better your craft, support your teammates, and innovate. 

• Pays attention to detail: You enjoy digging through logs to piece together clues and uncover the root cause. 

• Is patient and empathetic: You excel at supporting customers with care and understanding. 

• Learns quickly: You’re often the one suggesting new ideas and elevating the team’s standards. You know how to make your ideas heard while being a team player. 

• Is technically adept: You can deep dive into issues using tools like Task Manager, Process Explorer, Wireshark, and other Windows Sysinternal power tools, with a solid grasp of networking technologies like TCP/IP, HTTP(S), and Ethernet. 

• Can support the APAC region.  8 AM – 5 PM MYT – Can work other locations, but this is the base time to cover (Japan, Malaysia, Australia, and New Zealand as examples)  

• You have a bachelor's or associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.  

• You’re open to periodic travel to work with customers on-site or attend meetups for some face-to-face time with your colleagues. 

• Experience with Linux and Windows, and familiarity with cloud environments like AWS or Azure. 

• Experience with using tools like Task Manager, Process Explorer, Wireshark, and other Windows Sysinternal power tools. 

• You know how to balance work with life, and you're looking for a role that respects that.  

• You’re excited about working with smart, passionate people in a scale-up environment with great investors and a bright future. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on board. Apply today and help us shape the future of our product and customer experience! 

The Position:

We have an exciting Part time opportunity to join our In-Work Support Coach team in South Granville and surrounding suburbs.  If you’re looking for work with purpose that has that ability to change peoples’ lives for the better, we want to hear from you. The right person has great opportunity for career progression within the team.   

The In-Work Support Consultant’s role is to support our clients once they have a job, and work with employers, ensure long-term sustainable employment. 

On a typical day as an In-Work Support Coach you might be:  

• Ensuring all placed clients are supported and contacted, at least fortnightly; 
• Identify areas where alternative or additional training is required and facilitate this support where appropriate;  
• Tracking all placements and maintaining up-to-date records; 
• Providing on the job support to participants and employers to ensure Participants maintain sustainable and ongoing employment; 
• Liaising with employers, clients, and other team members to assist clients to maintain their employment;  
• Assisting with management of claims; 
• Escalating risks or concerns through appropriate channels; and 
• Ensuring our clients, employers and those we work with, receive exceptional service at every stage of the process.  

You will be working with a vibrant, collaborative and goals focused team of employment services professionals from diverse backgrounds, who are all seeking to have an impact in the diversity and inclusion space. 

Egis is seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Support – Senior Leader to join our team, overseeing Business Support operations across Australia and New Zealand. This leadership role is integral to harmonizing the efforts of Business Support Officers (BSOs) and Project Support Officers (PSOs) across the region, ensuring high-quality and consistent service delivery. The successful candidate can be located in either Australia or New Zealand.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Business Support team across ANZ, providing coaching, development, and guidance to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.

• Maintaining an understanding of systems and changes within the organisation, communicating integral information to the business support team as required.

• Apply a commercial and strategic perspective to business support functions, ensuring that the team’s activities align with Egis’ broader strategic direction.

• Coordinate BSO/PSO resources across ANZ, manage real estate portfolios, and lead travel coordination.

• Overseeing supplier and subcontractor coordination, vehicle fleet management, and customer relationship management (CRM) tasks.

• Oversee office management, including workplace health and safety, and compliance with quality and environmental policies - ensuring all offices are resourced and supported effectively.

About Us

blueAPACHE is an Australian owned award-winning Managed Service Provider, recognised for the 5th year running, as Mid-Market Partner of the Year at the ARN Innovation Awards.

We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a vibrant culture, clear vision, and strong leadership. When joining blueAPACHE, you are joining an organisation that is driven by our core values of employee and customer experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where we embrace our individual talents, and our differences.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a L2 Service Desk & Onsite Engineer to join our busy Service Centre Team in Sydney. 

The role will be based in Alexandria and will be predominately L2 helpdesk/phone based work with occasional travel between customer sites which are both located within Metro and regional NSW as and when required. 

The successful candidates will have previous MSP experience and provide helpdesk support to ensure the smooth operation of IT services for our customers.

2+ years of experience working within a Service Desk or Field Services role.  

Basic understanding of IT Infrastructure with some experience including networking technologies such as routers and switches (switching, routing, VLAN, WLAN, WAN, TCP/IP, Radius, VPN).  

2+ years Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and group policy experience  

2+ years experience working with a ticket management system.  

Qualifications

A valid Driver's Licence and your own transport

IT degree or Diploma

blue APACHE continues to grow alongside some of Australia’s leading midmarket businesses, our valued clients. We continue to stay abreast of current technologies to maintain our competitive advantage, offering the opportunity to continually expand your technical expertise and provide an uncompressing offering to our clients. We recognise our people are our most significant differentiator.

• We offer options for you to interview virtually.
• blueAPACHE offers an environment to make a real difference, develop careers within a supportive and rewarding environment.
• Regular social events and an awesome culture – work with a team of experts in their field
• Health Insurance discount with Medibank
• Discounts on 1000’s of products
• Novated leasing available for all employees
• Employee Assistance Program from The Mind Room
• Ongoing training and development including paid certifications.
• Quality hardware and laptop provided.
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get paid for it!

Please note, all offers of employment at blue APACHE are subject to Police Clearance Checks.

Our Why 

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow. 

About the Role (your why)

As Technical Lead, you will primarily be responsible for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the usage of IT systems. You will contribute to conversations and decisions around the most effective platform for operations and will report to the Team Leader.

** To be eligible for this position you will need to hold Australian Citizenship and be eligible to obtain Baseline clearance / NV1 **

What you’ll bring

Extensive knowledge of and experience with Active Directory relating to:

• Management and best practices
• Security
• Troubleshooting
• Architecture
• Backup and disaster recovery
• Compliance to auditing requirements such as ISO standards, Essential 8

Additionally, extensive knowledge of and experience with managing the below is desired:

• Domain Name Services (DNS)
• Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
• Network Policy Server (NPS)
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management
• Utilising PowerShell for automation
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised skills and services to maximise platform use and efficiency
• Provide expert advice and guidance to business stakeholders to deliver short-term and long-term goals of Datacom
• Contribute to future planning, standards and guidelines
• Investigate available hardware and/or software and provide recommendations
• Build and maintain strong relationship with all stakeholders including third party providers and Datacom management of all levels

Why join us here at Datacom? 

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us. 

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment. 

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities. 

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.