Fibre Network Architect — End-to-End Design & Planning

Vocus; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working environment

Staff discounts on services

Generous leave options and study leave

Study assistance programs

Health and wellness offerings

Job summary

Vocus is seeking a skilled fibre network planning engineer in NSW. You will design end-to-end fibre routes, develop cost estimates for customer quotes, and ensure designs meet engineering standards and safety requirements.

You will collaborate with internal teams, contractors and vendors to deliver resilient, buildable network solutions. With 5+ years of experience, you will mentor or lead within the team, supporting design deliverables and project success while maintaining quality and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fibre network planning, design, documentation and delivery.
• Strong understanding of fibre architecture: aerial and underground.
• Experience producing route plans, splice schedules, work orders and GIS/CAD records.
• Knowledge of capacity management, route optimisation and buildability.
• Experience developing cost estimates to support commercial decisions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end fibre routes for new services and expansions.
• Develop fibre network solutions and cost estimates for quotes.
• Monitor capacity and utilisation; identify upgrade and relocation needs.
• Produce and maintain design documentation (plans, work orders, as-builts).
• Apply Safety in Design, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support during build and delivery.
• Support preventative maintenance and risk assessments.
• Review repairs and implement long-term restoration strategies.
• Drive continuous improvements in planning, design, data, tools.

Skills

fibre network design

route plans

GIS/CAD

stakeholder engagement

cost estimates

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

GIS software

CAD tools

Job description

Vocus is seeking a skilled fibre network planning engineer in NSW. You will design end-to-end fibre routes, develop cost estimates for customer quotes, and ensure designs meet engineering standards and safety requirements.

You will collaborate with internal teams, contractors and vendors to deliver resilient, buildable network solutions. With 5+ years of experience, you will mentor or lead within the team, supporting design deliverables and project success while maintaining quality and