Network Engineer

Careers at Council; Northern Beaches; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health and wellbeing leave

Professional development and training

Work from home opportunities

Employee wellness program

Values-based culture

High level of technological innovation

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Information & Digital Technology Unit on a TRP contract. You will maintain and secure the Council's network, support connectivity across sites, and contribute to modernization projects.

The role offers flexible hours, work-from-home opportunities, and professional development. The ideal candidate has Cisco networking experience, Azure networking know-how, and a mix of SD-WAN, security and unified communications skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise networking, including switching, routing and wireless (Cisco).
• Experience with SD-WAN, firewalls and secure access services.
• Experience with voice and unified communications.
• Experience with Azure networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Scripting or automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Council's network, connectivity, voice and security services.
• Configure and manage network infrastructure per Council standards.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and network modernisation projects.
• Assist with network security controls and disaster recovery planning.
• Document incidents, changes and requests per ITIL-aligned practices.

Skills

Network engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Relevant IT degree/diploma

Tools

Cisco networking

Azure networking

SD-WAN

Firewalls

ITIL

CCNA/CCNP (certifications)

Job description

Business Unit: Information & Digital Technology

Title: Network Engineer,TRP Contract - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week

Competitive Salary Package(subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

The Information and Digital Technology Unit within the Northern Beaches Council is responsible for the delivery of services that support the operational activities of the Council, enable delivery of services to the community by the various business units and allow direct access to information and services by the community.

Working with us:

In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Flexible hours / work life balance
• Health and wellbeing leave
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Work from home opportunities
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Values based culture and a team-oriented working environment
• High level of technological innovation and systems

Our opportunity:

As a Network Engineer, you'll join our Network team and help keep the connectivity behind Council's services secure, reliable and available across our sites. Reporting to the IT Network Team Leader, your key focus areas will include:

• Supporting our network every day. You'll support and maintain Council's network, connectivity, voice and security services.
• Implementing and configuring technology. You'll implement, configure and maintain network and communication technologies in line with Council standards and industry best practice.
• Contributing to improvement projects. You'll provide technical support for infrastructure upgrades and network modernisation projects.
• Protecting our network. You'll support Council's compliance with the Essential Eight by putting network security controls in place, monitoring them and keeping them up to date. You'll also support disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Supporting your colleagues. You'll manage incidents, changes and requests using ITIL-aligned practices, keep documentation accurate, and support our Level 1 and Level 2 teams with technical guidance.

About you:

We're looking for a dependable and collaborative network engineer who enjoys learning, solving problems and working as part of a team. You take ownership of your work, follow through, and keep customers and colleagues informed.

You're comfortable balancing day-to-day support with project work. You understand the importance of clear documentation and knowledge sharing.

We support a wide range of technologies and don't expect you to be an expert in all of them. Experience with some of the following, or their equivalents, will set you up for success:

• Enterprise switching, routing and wireless (e.g. Cisco)
• SD-WAN, firewalls and secure access services
• Voice and unified communications services
• Azure networking and hybrid connectivity
• Scripting or automation (with a willingness to learn)
• ITIL-aligned service management (ITIL 4 experience preferred); CCNA or CCNP desirable but not mandatory
• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent professional IT experience

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5***.

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Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Expected Interview Date: 30 November 2026
• Questions? Please call: Iva Markotic on 02 8495 6***