Network Design Specialist

Telstra Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay

Learning programs

Global presence

Purchased leave

Telstra day off

Telstra product discount

Toolkit: laptop/mobile/plan

Job summary

Telstra Melbourne is seeking a Network Design Specialist to lead complex microwave transport design projects. You’ll deliver end-to-end designs for new builds, upgrades and capacity refresh, and provide specialist technical guidance within a dynamic team.

You will coordinate with Planning, Delivery and Operations, conduct link budgets and spectrum management, and mentor other designers while ensuring compliance with regulations and internal standards.

Qualifications

• General Microwave Transmission Design experience.
• Path profiling using Ellipse/Atoll/Pathloss, etc.
• Access and training for Telstra DBORs and related tools.
• Drafting capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end microwave transmission designs for new builds, upgrades, capacity augmentation, and technology refresh programs.
• Perform microwave path engineering, path profiling, and link budget analysis.
• Select appropriate microwave radios, antennas, transmission equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Conduct frequency planning, coordination, spectrum management, and interference analysis.
• Assess path availability, resilience, latency, capacity requirements, and propagation performance.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, architectural principles, telecommunications regulations, and spectrum licensing requirements.
• Provide technical assurance by reviewing designs from internal and external delivery partners.
• Support construction, commissioning, implementation, and acceptance testing activities.
• Collaborate with Planning, Delivery, Operations, Property, LA&E, Construction, EME, and vendor teams to resolve complex design challenges.
• Provide specialist technical advice, mentoring, and support to other designers and project stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and optimisation of design practices and processes

Skills

Microwave design

Path profiling

Drafting

HSE

Strategic influence

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Collaboration

Amplitel AMS

Tools

Amplitel AMS

Job description

Employment Type Permanent

Closing Date 12 Nov 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Network Design Specialist

Job Summary

Under minimal direction, undertake a full range of complex and specialised technical microwave transport design functions to ensure projects are delivered to desired outcomes. Provide high level specialist technical expertise, advice, and system and process support to staff engaged in design functions. Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills are core to your role, in addition to having a passion for continuous learning, development, and a willingness to work within a dynamic team.

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop end-to-end microwave transmission designs for new builds, upgrades, capacity augmentation, and technology refresh programs.
• Perform microwave path engineering, path profiling, and link budget analysis
• Select appropriate microwave radios, antennas, transmission equipment, and supporting infrastructure.
• Conduct frequency planning, coordination, spectrum management, and interference analysis.
• Assess path availability, resilience, latency, capacity requirements, and propagation performance.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, architectural principles, telecommunications regulations, and spectrum licensing requirements.
• Provide technical assurance by reviewing and approving designs from internal and external delivery partners.
• Support construction, commissioning, implementation, and acceptance testing activities.
• Collaborate with Planning, Delivery, Operations, Property, LA&E, Construction, EME, and vendor teams to resolve complex design challenges.
• Provide specialist technical advice, mentoring, and support to other designers and project stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and optimisation of design practices and processes

What You’ll Bring

• General Microwave Transmission Design experience
• Path Profiling experience (Ellipse, Atoll, Pathloss etc)
• Access to Amplitel AMS and appropriate training
• Drafting capability
• Land Access and Environment capability
• Access and appropriate training for Telstra DBORs
• Health Safety and Environment (HSE)
• You take accountability for the health, safety and environmental performance within your area of accountability and role model the safe and responsible behaviours expected of our employees, contractors and suppliers.
• Strategic Influencing You use your skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving to help achieve Telstra’s goals.
• Stakeholder Management You are capable of working with multiple Internal Business Units, Contractors, Suppliers and Regulatory Authorities to achieve the best cost and best practice for ongoing network deployment.
• Communication You have highly developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills including the ability to lead, negotiate, influence and work collaboratively with others to make effective decisions that benefit the business.
• Collaboration You don’t just understand working in a team, you are a clear communicator that wants to use your skills to ensure you share knowledge and assist the team around you.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive previous experience in point to point microwave radio design.
• Ability to interpret High Level Planning & Design Briefs.
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve required outcomes.
• Attention to detail, ability to work across multiple initiatives and prioritise work independently.
• A high level of oral and written communication skills with an ability to effectively communicate with all levels of business.
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• Previous radio (RF) related experience in the telecommunications industry.
• Knowledge of the Telecommunications Act (Cth) 1997.

Why Join This Team?

You’ll be part of a highly skilled national team responsible for designing critical telecommunications infrastructure that expands and strengthens Telstra’s network. You’ll work alongside industry experts, solve complex engineering challenges, influence technical outcomes, and contribute to the delivery of future-ready connectivity solutions across Australia. If you are passionate about microwave network design, collaboration, continuous learning, and delivering infrastructure that makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Diversity

Diversity is more than a policy – it’s how we thrive We know diverse teams deliver better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported — regardless of gender, background, or ability. We strongly encourage women and gender-diverse people to apply and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements or adjustments to the recruitment process.

About Telstra

We’re an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most. We are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility inbox. [e-mail]. In a business as big and diverse as ours, there’s a huge breadth of career paths available. Uncover opportunities, broaden your experience, and discover the many areas of our organization there is to explore.

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