Senior Network Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE:

 Join Mercy Health's Technology Team during this exciting period of digital transformation and growth in our Health and Healthy Ageing services. The Senior Network Engineer will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) focusing on the management, maintenance, and support of the hospital's network and communication infrastructure and systems, including wireless technologies.

Reporting to the Deputy Director Technology Operations, the Senior Network Engineer will possess a broad range of technical capabilities, including expertise in Network Switching, Advanced Routing Knowledge, Network Design Skills, Network Security, Quality of Service (QoS), Network Virtualization, and Network Management.

In addition to these responsibilities, the Senior Network Engineer will act as an SME on transformative network projects and programs of work, collaborating with service partners and across various initiatives to ensure the ongoing operation and optimization of critical network systems.

ABOUT YOU:

We're seeking a dynamic, energetic individual with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Network Engineering. You should have a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience, along with Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE - Enterprise Infrastructure/Routing and Switching) or equivalent certification. Proficiency in Cisco ISE, Fortinet Firewalls, and Cisco Call Manager 12.5 or higher is essential.

Key Requirements: 

• Demonstrated management and leadership skills to manage and lead projects and initiatives.
• Liaison with technical teams to ensure professionalism, operational efficiency, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to build and maintain high-level relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and customers to ensure well-communicated project initiatives.
• Collaborative work with our Service Partner.
• Provide project leadership and advocacy to Mercy Health.

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

• caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
• encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
• protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
• taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable

• offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
• Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

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