ICT Network Architect (Grade 6), SWARH

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ leave (pro-rata)

Salary packaging

ADO's

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking an ICT Network Architect to lead the design of ICT systems across the regional health service. You will ensure secure, reliable technology aligned with clinical needs and oversee system integration and disaster recovery.

The role requires architecture experience across domains, familiarity with TOGAF/SABSA, and strong communication skills. The position is a temporary full-time role with 80 hours per fortnight and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in ICT architecture or senior ICT engineering roles across multiple technical domains.
• Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA).
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms and hybrid architectures.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written).
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities to add value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ICT architecture, technology roadmaps and standards aligned with clinical and operational priorities.
• Ensure ICT solutions are secure, resilient, compliant and support effective disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Lead architecture governance, design reviews and provide expert advice on procurement and vendor solutions.
• Drive innovation, automation and standardisation to improve efficiency, clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness.

Skills

ICT architecture

Hybrid architectures

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

SABSA

Identity management

Networking

Data centres

Job description

Job Category -Technical - Information Technology/Services

• Shape the future of healthcare technology across Victoria’s largest regional health service with SWARH
• Join a supportive, high-performing team delivering meaningful ICT solutions that make a real difference to patient care and the community
• Enjoy great benefits including ADOs, five weeks’ leave (pro-rata) and attractive salary packaging
• Temporary full-time opportunity | 80 hours per fortnight until 29/10/2027

About the role

As the ICT Network Architect you will provide strategic and technical leadership in designing and shaping ICT systems across SWARH and its health service members. You will ensure technology is secure, reliable, cost-effective and aligned with clinical and operational needs. The role also leads system integration, resilience, disaster recovery and modern technology initiatives to support safe and efficient health service delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain ICT architecture, technology roadmaps and standards aligned with clinical and operational priorities.
• Ensure ICT solutions are secure, resilient, compliant and support effective disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Lead architecture governance, technical design reviews and provide expert advice on procurement and vendor solutions.
• Drive innovation, automation and standardisation to improve efficiency, clinical outcomes and cost effectiveness.

What we’re looking for

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in IT, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in ICT architecture or senior ICT engineering roles across multiple technical domains, including networking, storage, compute, data centres, cloud platforms and identity.
• Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA), or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud platforms and hybrid architectures.
• High-level of effective communication skills (oral presentation, written, information presentation).
• Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems proactively identifying improvement opportunities to add value to business operations.

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at $9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

Satisfactory Police Record Check

Immunisation Status Clearance

Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Internal applicants:

If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via theemployeelogin on the externalcareers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.

Shortlisting maycomminceprior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.