Why choose Pinaka for Government Services
We are a Canberra-based specialist provider of ICT Personnel (Labour Hire) and Consulting services to the Australian Federal Government. We deliver clearance-ready, APS-aligned professionals across the full spectrum of ICT roles.
What to expect from us
Our leadership team has over the last decade worked in various ICT roles across Canberra's federal government agencies, architecting, delivering and governing enterprise solutions. As such, we are technologists first, and recruiters second. This deep understanding of APS operating environments enables us to provide high-quality, precisely matched shortlists that consistently reduce time-to-fill while maintaining the highest standards of capability and value for money.
Federal Government Clients
Security-Cleared Candidates
Candidates Placed
Our process
We standardise and automate validation using secure workflows. We do not simply forward CVs. Each shortlist is curated against the role, panel category, clearance requirement, work location, APS context and technical expectations. Our leadership team reviews suitability through the lens of people who have worked inside government ICT delivery environments. These steps ensure we reduce hiring risk to ensure the right match every time.
Technical evaluation
Targeted practical or peer interviews.
Pre-screen assessment
CV parsing and role-specific question sets.
Reference verification
Role-relevant, structured references with documented outcomes.
Security readiness
Baseline/NV1/NV2 status or pathway conformation.
Security readiness
Baseline/NV1/NV2 status or pathway conformation.
Documentation review
Criteria responses and cultural alignment assessment.
Government Procurement & Panel Capabilities
Pinaka and our associated entities are approved suppliers across multiple Australian Government procurement panels. Explore our approved panels, capability categories and specialist skills to identify the appropriate procurement pathway and contracting entity for your requirements.
Capabilities shown below are procurement categories. Looking for an overview of what we deliver?
ICT Labour Hire
DTA Digital Marketplace 2 (DMP2) – SON4102906
ICT Recruitment & Labour Hire
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
Information Communication Technology Provider Arrangement (ICTPA) – PNL2331
ICT Personnel Resources
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
Professional and Consulting Services
DTA Digital Marketplace 2 (DMP2) – Professional and Consulting Services (PCS)
AI & Machine Learning
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Business Case & Investment Assurance
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Business, Systems & Process Analysis
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
Change Management & Adoption
Included Skills
Approved Entities
CRM & ERP Implementation
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Virtuoso Consulting
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Enterprise & Solution Architecture
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
ICT Strategy & Governance Advisory
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
Procurement & Probity
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Program & Project Delivery
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
Department of Finance People Panel – FIN/PP03-23-Phase3
Data Strategy, Governance & Architecture
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Financial Advisory & Planning
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Organisational Development & Workforce Strategy
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Programs and Projects
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Research
Included Skills
Approved Entities
DTA Software and ERP Marketplace (Software Professional Services)
COTS Software Implementation
Included Skills
Approved Entities
CRM & ERP Implementation
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Virtuoso Consulting
Cyber Security & Assurance
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Data Migration & Conversion
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Software Integration & Release
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Software Testing & Quality Assurance
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Queensland State – Professional Services Panel
Government Policy, Research & Evaluation
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Human Resources
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Organisational Development and Governance
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Strategic Communications & Engagement
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Supplier Profiles
Filter Services
ICT Recruitment & Labour Hire
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
AI & Machine Learning
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Business Case & Investment Assurance
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Business, Systems & Process Analysis
Included Skills
Approved Entities
Pinaka
Virtuoso Consulting
Change Management & Adoption
Included Skills
Approved Entities
We're here to help
How can government agencies engage Pinaka?
Government agencies can engage Pinaka through several approved procurement pathways, including Digital Marketplace 2, ICTPA, the Department of Finance People Panel, the DTA Software and ERP Marketplace, and selected state government panels. We can help identify the most appropriate pathway based on whether you need ICT labour hire, professional consulting services, software implementation support, or specialist advisory services.
What services does Pinaka provide?
Pinaka provides ICT Personnel, labour hire, recruitment and consulting services for Australian Government programs. Our capability spans architecture, business and systems analysis, project and program delivery, software implementation, testing, data and analytics, user research, service design, and change management.
What makes Pinaka different from a standard recruitment supplier?
Our leadership team has worked directly in federal government ICT environments, including architecture, delivery and governance roles. This means we assess candidates with a practical understanding of APS delivery expectations, clearance requirements, technical capability, stakeholder environments and value-for-money considerations.
Can Pinaka provide security-cleared candidates?
Yes. We maintain access to a large network of security-cleared ICT professionals and routinely support roles requiring Baseline, NV1 and NV2 clearances. We also validate security readiness as part of our candidate screening process before presenting shortlists.
How quickly can Pinaka provide candidates?
For many common ICT roles, we can provide targeted shortlists within days. Our approach combines a curated candidate bench, proactive market mapping and structured pre-screening to reduce time-to-fill without compromising quality.
What types of roles can Pinaka support?
We support a broad range of ICT and digital roles, including enterprise and solution architects, business analysts, systems analysts, project managers, program managers, developers, DevOps engineers, test analysts, data specialists, UX designers, user researchers, service designers and change professionals.
Do you only provide labour hire, or can you deliver consulting services as well?
We provide both. Through our labour hire pathways, we can supply individual ICT specialists into government teams. Through our professional and consulting services pathways, we can support advisory, delivery, implementation, design, research, project, data and transformation work.
How does Pinaka assess candidate suitability?
We use a structured validation process that may include pre-screening, technical evaluation, role-specific questioning, documentation review, security readiness checks and reference verification. This helps ensure each shortlist is relevant, credible and aligned to the role requirements.
Which Pinaka group entity should we engage?
Depending on the panel, category and scope of work, the approved entity may be Pinaka Technology Solutions, Virtuoso Consulting or A Square Consulting Group. The website pathway tool can guide buyers from service type, to panel, to approved category, and then to the relevant approved entity.
Can Pinaka support urgent or hard-to-fill government roles?
Yes. We are well suited to urgent or specialised requirements because we combine recruitment capability with technical assessment experience. This helps us identify suitable candidates quickly, especially where the role requires government experience, security clearance, niche ICT skills or strong APS stakeholder capability.
Departments we have worked with
Serving agencies across the ACT and throughout the Australian Federal Government.
Our industry partnerships
Working alongside global technology leaders to deliver innovative solutions.
Need ICT capability for your next program?
Speak with Pinaka about your role, project or panel pathway. We can help confirm the right engagement route and provide a targeted shortlist or capability response aligned to your requirements.