Network Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours / work life balance

Health and wellbeing leave

Professional development and training

Work from home opportunities

Employee wellness program and benefits

Values based culture and team-oriented

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 - 35 hours per week. You will support and maintain the council's network, voice and security services, implement technologies, and contribute to modernization projects.

The role requires ITIL-aligned practices, Cisco networking familiarity, and optional Azure/hybrid connectivity experience.

Qualifications

• Enterprise switching, routing and wireless (Cisco) experience.
• SD-WAN, firewalls and secure access services knowledge.
• Voice and unified communications systems experience.
• Azure networking and hybrid connectivity proficiency.
• Scripting or automation with willingness to learn.
• ITIL 4 framework experience; ITSM practices.
• CCNA/CCNP desirable but not mandatory.
• Relevant tertiary IT qualifications or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Council's network, connectivity, voice and security services.
• Implement, configure and maintain network technologies per standards.
• Contribute to network modernization and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain security controls and assist with disaster recovery and continuity.
• Manage incidents, changes and requests using ITIL-aligned practices.

Skills

Enterprise switching routing wireless

SD-WAN firewalls secure access

Voice unified communications

Azure networking hybrid connectivity

Scripting automation

ITIL-aligned service management

CCNA or CCNP desirable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

CCNA/CCNP certification (desirable)

Job description

Business Unit:

Information & Digital Technology

Title:

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

Competitive Salary Package

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:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development.

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.

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

Additional Information:

Position Description

Expected Interview Date: 30 November 2026

Questions? Please call: Iva Markotic on 02 8495 6***

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***.