Network Engineer

$105K – $113K Total Remuneration Package 

$94K – $100K Base Salary

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 4949

Temporary - Full-time (until June 2025)

Applications close: Sunday, 21 April 2024 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy. 

About the Role

The Digital & Information Services Branch delivers agile and transformative information and technology, enabling Council to be a leader in providing innovative and sustainable services to its communities.

As part of Council’s crucial services, the Network Engineer provides high level technical support for Council’s IT Network infrastructure, provide support for IT Infrastructure projects, and ensure support processes and 3rd party support arrangements are working.

Key duties - 

• Provide high-level expertise, research and analysis, advice, and input as a key member of the broader network and project teams in relation to the procurement, design, support, and implementation of new Telecommunication & Network solutions. • 
• Identify and resolve network and communication connectivity issues in accordance with established Service Level Agreements (SLA) to aid the delivery of consistent, high-quality services.
• Manage the installation of network and telecommunication services.

About you

You will hold a bachelor’s degree in information technology or related discipline and/or substantial experience in an Information Technology & Communications environment. 

As someone with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills you will be capable of building effective relationships, negotiation, conflict resolution and assertiveness to resolve issues and meet changing organisational needs. You will possess Cisco Certified qualifications and/or equivalent industry experience in management of a similar network platform as to Councils network environment.

As a requirement of this role, you must be willing to work outside of business hours for on-call arrangements. This includes system maintenance and equipment installations. Candidates must also hold a Current “C” Class Driver’s Licence

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2023-2027.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. 

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.