Network Consultant

Health Support Services; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Salary packaging arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working and leave

Discounts with corporate partners

Health and well-being initiatives

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health Support Services in WA is seeking a Network Consultant for a fixed-term, full-time appointment until 30/06/2027. The role focuses on aligning network and telephony strategies with current and future business needs across a shared services ICT unit.

The successful candidate will assess infrastructure proposals, provide innovative options, and deliver reliable services to Health Service Providers. Applicants should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be committed to supporting WA health

Qualifications

• Experience delivering network and telephony solutions in a health or public sector context.
• Ability to assess proposals for technical viability and business impact.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical consulting to Health Service Providers aligning network and telephony with business needs.
• Assess infrastructure proposals and respond with actionable strategies.
• Resolve network challenges with reliable, timely support to HSPs and HSS.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings to review performance, trends, risks and requirements.
• Provide guidance to optimise network and telephony usage for value for money.

Skills

Network consulting

Telephony

Stakeholder comms

Troubleshooting

Job description

CRVCID No. 754023 Hello, are you... An innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to the health of all Western Australians? This is an exciting time for HSS and we’re looking for adaptable, motivated, and resilient people to join our growing team. Before you read this job ad, please note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process. If this is relevant for you, please refer to the contact details under the ‘Application and Interview Support’ section of this job ad.

About HSS

Put simply, we work behind the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly! As the Western Australian Government agency providing shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce services to more than 70,000 employees across WA’s public health services and hospitals. Whether you work in our corporate offices, at our customers’ sites in a hospital, or at our warehouses located in Jandakot - we are one united team of over 1,800 people. Find out more about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au.

Your new role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced person for the role of Network Consultant. This is a Fixed Term Full Time appointment until 30/06/2027 with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. As part of the Health Support Services (HSS) Information and Communication Technology Business Unit, the Network Consultant is responsible for:

• Provide a technical consulting services to Health Service Providers that focuses on aligning network and telephony strategies to meet current and future business needs.
• Assess the business implications and technical viability of infrastructure and business technology proposals and responds with innovative strategies and options.
• Provide responsive and reliable services to HSP’s in analysing and resolving technical network challenges.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings to review network and telephony performance, trends and emerging risks and ensure services support business direction and technology needs.
• Provide technical guidance, strategies and recommendations that enable HSP’s and HSS to optimise network and telephony utilisation and ensure value for money.

Please view the Job Description Form (JDF) attached which provides a full statement of duties for the position. If you thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment, and are eager to contribute to our purpose of supporting our customers to provide excellent health care, we would love to hear from you.

Why join our team

Being part of HSS means that your role meaningfully contributes and positively impacts the community in which we live. We’re guided by five values in everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how we make decisions and the way we behave:

• We value and care for each other
• We connect and collaborate for success
• We take ownership and act with purpose
• We pursue excellence in how we deliver
• We explore and embrace new ideas

At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth and mature age. HSS is committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged.

Benefits of working with HSS

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer you a range of benefits, which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (including living expenses up to $9,010, and meal entertainment expenses up to $2,650, per annum tax free)
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Flexible working and leave arrangements
• Discounts with our corporate partners
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other professional and location-based allowances.

Want to know more? Please contact Gijohn George, Senior Network Consultant on 0459 882 643 if you would like to discuss more about the role and team you’ll be working with.

Are you ready to apply?

To be successful with your application, you are required to:

• Have valid Australian work rights. This includes Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and individuals who hold an active temporary Australian Visa with relevant work rights.
• Undertake a criminal record screening, working with children check (if required for the role), a pre-employment health assessment and integrity check, as part of the appointment process. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Thank you for considering a role with HSS.