Network Engineer

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS); Perth; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work

Annual leave

Leave loading

Personal leave

Long service leave

Parental leave

Cultural leave

Professional development

Job summary

The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) in Western Australia is seeking a network professional to support the delivery, operation and maintenance of the department’s enterprise network across data centres, cloud environments and offices.

You will perform patching, updates, device configuration, monitor performance and incidents, and collaborate with vendors to ensure service continuity. Flexible hours and the ability to work from home are available.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery, day-to-day operation, monitoring and maintenance of the department’s enterprise network and interconnectivity services across metro data centres, cloud environments, and metro and regional offices.
• Undertake scheduled maintenance activities, including patching, firmware updates and configuration changes, in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Install, configure and maintain network hardware, including equipment installation, patching and interconnection of devices within data centre and office environments, in accordance with relevant standards and safety requirements.
• Assist in monitoring network performance, capacity and availability, and investigate and resolve routine to moderately complex incidents, escalating issues where required to ensure service continuity.
• Engage with vendor and service provider technical teams to support incident resolution, maintenance activities and service delivery.

Job description

Here at the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS), our vision is to support a safe, fair and resilient economy where Western Australian industries, workers, consumers and communities thrive.

We believe that bringing our capabilities together offers an exciting opportunity to enhance our regulatory approach through collaborative reform, integrity, transparency and fairness – with the community always at the centre of what we do.

We value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve, and an inclusive culture where all employees feel valued, respected and connected.

The Role

• Support the delivery, day-to-day operation, monitoring and maintenance of the department’s enterprise network and interconnectivity services across metro data centres, cloud environments, and metro and regional offices.
• Undertake scheduled maintenance activities, including patching, firmware updates and configuration changes, in accordance with established procedures and standards.
• Install, configure and maintain network hardware, including equipment installation, patching and interconnection of devices within data centre and office environments, in accordance with relevant standards and safety requirements.
• Assist in monitoring network performance, capacity and availability, and investigate and resolve routine to moderately complex incidents, escalating issues where required to ensure service continuity.
• Engage with vendor and service provider technical teams to support incident resolution, maintenance activities and service delivery.

Benefits working for LGIRS

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year (which can be taken at half pay)
• 17.5% leave loading paid annually on accrued annual leave
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years (which can be taken at half pay)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• 3 public holidays in lieu per year
• 5 days reproductive leave per year
• 10 days disability leave per year
• 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people per year
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 12% superannuation contributions

Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 (WST).