Network Administrator

Wesley College Melbourne; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesley College Melbourne is seeking a Network Administrator to oversee the day-to-day operation and maintenance of its network, wireless and telephony across all College sites. The role involves monitoring, troubleshooting, applying changes, and maintaining accurate network and asset records, across three metropolitan campuses in Melbourne.

The successful candidate will provide first-level escalation support, undertake onsite installation and fault diagnosis, coordinate vendors and contractors,

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operation and maintenance of Wesley College's network, wireless and telephony environment across all College sites.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network issues, apply approved changes, manage switch ports, VLANs, wireless access points and telephony records, maintain accurate network and asset records.

Job description

Wesley College Melbourne, a school of the Uniting Church, established in 1866, is one of Australia's leading and most respected co-educational independent schools. With an enrolment of 3,400 students from ECLC to Year 12, it comprises three metropolitan campuses in Melbourne, at St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley and Elsternwick, outdoor education sites at Chum Creek, Mallana and Lochend, and a Year 9 residential campus at Clunes.

We are seeking to appoint a Network Administrator for a full-time (1.0 FTE), ongoing position within the Information Systems Team.

The Network Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Wesley College's network, wireless and telephony environment across all College sites. This includes monitoring and troubleshooting network issues, executing approved changes, managing switch ports, VLANs, wireless access points and telephony records, applying updates, and maintaining accurate network and asset records.

The role provides first-level network escalation support to the Service Delivery team, undertakes onsite installation and fault diagnosis, coordinates vendors and contractors, and supports network and telephony projects. The position also contributes to improving the troubleshooting capability of Service Delivery staff through documentation, knowledge sharing and hands‑on support.

Applications close at 5:00pm on 14 October 2026.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the application close date. A Working with Children's Check and National Police Check is a requirement for the role.

Wesley College is a child safe employer and is committed to the welfare of children and their protection. All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the School's Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. Applicants will be required to undergo police and background checks in accordance with this policy