Senior It Officer - Servers

In partnership with Department of Health (DoH) stakeholders, and under the direction of the Manager - Servers, the Senior IT Officer - Servers will support operational management of DoH computer, storage and core infrastructure to ensure continuity of service delivery.The Senior IT Officer - Servers will undertake research, analysis and technical activities required to design, develop, commission, maintain, administer and support both in-house and externally provided IT computer and storage infrastructure services.The Role: * Administer and support DoH computer and storage environments, including:

• Assist with server and storage design and development.
• Plan, assist and implement system upgrades.
• Report, track, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Daily operations.
• Monitoring, auditing, capacity and performance planning of ICT Infrastructure.
• Production of Technician documentation and ability to translate technical information into business language.
• Provide second and third level technical support.

• Undertake investigations and research related to server and storage administration and support, security, integration and overall lifecycle management.

• Advise and guide other team members and staff on server and storage techniques for the development of sound ICT practices.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.The Team:

• Exciting opportunity to join an innovative team managing digital infrastructure technologies and providing support to healthcare IT.
• Focus on ongoing professional and career development.

Position Features

• Some regular out of hours work may be required to meet specific needs or deadlines
• Participation in a rostered on-call team to provide out of core hours support may be required
• Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required

Details of AppointmentPermanent full time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $95,393 - $100,067 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: * Current Driver's Licence

• Degree or tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

• Relevant IT industry experience

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: * Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• Identification check
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to ApplyApply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.Statement of DutiesApplicant GuideFor more informationNigel SwansonPosition: Manager - Servers
Phone: 0439 735 923
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