AddressAbout Us
Are you ready to join our team and build Australia's best regional community?
Here at Bundaberg Regional Council, our vision is bold but simple, to build Australia’s best regional community. In order to achieve this, we’ve created a culture that’s centered on our core values. To be a Council that is customer-focused, respectful and prides itself on teamwork, diversity, sustainability, and innovation.
Uniquely positioned north of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, the Bundaberg Region is one of Australia’s fastest-growing regional cities and the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The Bundaberg Region boasts the most equitable climate in Australia and rates fifth in the world alongside Hawaii. Noted for its environmental excellence, pristine waterways, and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, the Bundaberg Region showcases everything that nature’s palette can create.
About The Opportunity
As a Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining Council’s network infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity across multiple sites. Your role includes monitoring and troubleshooting network performance, collaborating with the IT team to resolve incidents, coordinating with service providers, and actively participating in projects for infrastructure enhancement. As a key player, you'll contribute to securing our IT systems, generating comprehensive documentation, and ensuring the seamless operation of our network.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Systems or a related field, or significant proven experience as an IT Network Engineer or similar role, preferably supporting a regional council.
- In-depth knowledge of Active Directory, Azure AD and networking technology including TCP/IP, VLANs, OSPF, VPNs, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with network security and related hardware such as firewalls.
- Demonstrated experience with configuring and managing network hardware from multiple vendors.
- Demonstrated experience with a wide variety of connectivity methods such as Fibre, Satellite, NBN and point to point links.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Available to partake in rostered out-of-hours support when required.
- Continuous learning mindset, keeping up to date with current technologies and best practices.
- Unrestricted Class C Drivers Licence
What we offer
- An attractive remuneration package with options for salary sacrifice and 17.5% leave loading
- Regular rostered days off
- Opportunities for professional development training and study assistance to enhance your career progression
- Work within a culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance and a friendly and supportive team
- An all-inclusive and diverse workplace culture where everyone feels valued
The Selection Process
We celebrate our community's rich diversity and are committed to attracting and employing people that represent the community that we serve. We recognise and appreciate the diversity of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive and safe working environment where all employees are valued, respected and supported to achieve their potential. We are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
The preferred candidate will be required to undergo a National Police Check.
How to Apply
Closing Date: Thursday, 23 May 2024 11.30 pm AEST
Applications that do not meet the above requirements may not be shortlisted. The advertisement will be closed either when a successful applicant is identified or on Thursday, 23 May 2024, whichever is sooner.
Thank you for your interest in this position. We look forward to receiving your application.
