Smart City Network Engineer

$105K – $113K Total Remuneration Package (pro-rata)

$94K – $100K Base Salary (pro-rata)

Location: Maroochydore

Vacancy No: 5016

Permanent - Full-time (until June 2025)

Applications close: Sunday, 28 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

As one of the fastest growing regions in Australia (and a delivery partner in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games), we’re excited about the opportunities this will bring for our growing community.

Council’s Digital & Information Services Branch are seeking a Smart City Network Engineer to provide high level technical support for Council’s IT and Smart City Network Infrastructure and IT Infrastructure projects.

This will include supporting the implementation of the 2024 Council Telecommunications & Network Roadmap with regard to the deployment and ongoing management of physical network infrastructure assets.

You will support stakeholders across Council through management of the Telecommunications geospatial network map showing current and planned physical layer assets, network carriage and internet connections.

In addition to being responsible for Smart City Architecture and Network Design with regard to:

• Councils own Telecommunications Carrier License using Master Service Agreements (MSA); Dark Fibre, 
• Council owned network conduit and pits
• Council optic fibre network 
• Council LoRaWAN network 
• Assist the Network & Communication team with managing and supporting the network and communication infrastructure including:
• Network communications equipment.
• All telephony systems, including Teams calling.
• Customer Contact Phone System.
• Fixed PSTN, IP Telephony and mobile voice systems.
• Network support at satellite sites, including Wi-Fi, ADSL and Telephony.
• Public Wi-Fi.

About you

You are tertiary qualified with a Bachelor degree in Information Technology or related discipline and /or substantial experience in a relevant associated field.

Your outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities to negotiate, consult and utilise assertiveness in resolving issues which arise will be essential to your success. 

As an organised individual, you are well-versed in effective time management to manage competing priorities & multiple projects, while managing various stakeholder expectations. 

In return, you’ll be working with a progressive organisation which strives to be our best and work as one team to deliver high standards of service excellence. 

Plus you’ll enjoy all of the lifestyle benefits the Sunshine Coast has to offer.

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.