Network Engineer

Anglicare Southern Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglicare Southern Queensland is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and operate networks across a dispersed environment including 24/7 residential aged care facilities. You will support a cloud-first transition and ensure reliable connectivity across sites, reporting to the Technology Operations Manager.

You will design secure cloud connectivity, maintain documentation, and lead vendor evaluations.

Qualifications

• Current National Police Check OR Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated experience with firewall administration and network security operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement networks across a geographically dispersed environment.
• Design secure cloud connectivity and remote access for operational needs.
• Maintain network design documentation and IP addressing plans.
• Manage network asset lifecycle and standardisation initiatives.
• Coordinate network vendor evaluation and site/network refresh activities.
• Operate LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, firewall, remote access, and unified communications across sites.
• Monitor network performance, capacity and availability; address issues proactively.
• Provide Level 3 technical support for network, telephony and nurse call systems.

Skills

Firewall administration

Network security operations

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud connectivity design

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Aruba

Teams telephony

Job description

Anglicare Southern Queensland are seeking a Network Engineer to join our Technology and Digital team based in Fortitude Valley.

In this role, you will design, implement and operate networks across a geographically dispersed environment, including 24/7 residential aged care facilities. You will play a key role in delivering enterprise network architecture, supporting Anglicare's cloud-first transition, and ensuring reliable, secure connectivity across our sites. Reporting to the Technology Operations Manager, you will provide specialist technical expertise that supports critical business and care services.

How you will help make a difference

• Design and deliver network solutions that align with enterprise architecture, standards and security requirements.
• Design secure cloud connectivity, remote access, and resilient network services to support operational and clinical needs.
• Maintain network design documentation, IP addressing plans and configuration records.
• Manage network asset lifecycle activities, including refresh planning and standardisation initiatives.
• Coordinate network vendor evaluation, implementation and acceptance activities for new sites, refurbishments and equipment refreshes.
• Operate and maintain LAN, WAN/SD-WAN, wireless, firewall, remote access and unified communications services across all sites.
• Monitor network performance, capacity and availability, proactively addressing issues and risks.
• Provide Level 3 technical support and escalation for network, telephony and nurse call systems.
• Support network security operations, including segmentation, firewall management and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
• Lead network activities associated with cloud migration, site projects and the retirement of legacy infrastructure and services.

What you will bring to the role

• Current National Police Check OR Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Demonstrated experience with firewall administration and network security operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Cisco, Fortinet, Aruba or equivalent networking certifications (desirable).
• Teams telephony migration experience (desirable).
• Experience supporting or integrating nurse call systems (desirable).
• Experience within aged care, health or community services environments supporting 24/7 operations (desirable).

For further information please contact

Daniel Walsh - Corporate Recruitment Advisor

Email: dwalsh @ anglicaresq.org.au

Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1787
• Job Category Corporate and Business Support
• Posting Date 09/30/2026, 01:36 AM
• Job Type Full-Time
• Locations Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia