Network Facility Lead – Critical Telecom Ops

Telstra Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related pay

Access to learning programs

Global presence across 22 countries

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

30% off Telstra products and services

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile)

Job summary

Telstra is an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. The Network Facility Manager role sits within Telstra’s Facility Operations team in Canberra, overseeing daily building operations and fault response while ensuring asset performance and site resilience.

The position suits a hands-on trade professional with experience in facility maintenance in complex environments, ideally with telecom or data centre exposure.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Electrical, HVAC/R, or related field.
• Experience with critical facilities, building services, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of electrical, HVAC, power, or facility systems.
• Strong safety, risk assessment, and compliance focus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, organised, and keen to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Management and operation of complex facility asset systems supporting telecommunications network equipment at Telstra’s critical network facilities.
• Oversite and/or participation in the maintenance of engineering systems including Standby Generators Electrical Distribution Systems – including DC power systems, UPS and STS HVAC – including chilled water systems.
• Fire protection systems
• Plumbing and other ancillary services
• Risk assessment of work plans to ensure the protection of site integrity.
• Initial assessment of site issues and if required, secondary response management and prioritisation.
• Act as the principal site-based contact to building stakeholders and external authorities.
• Audit and inspection of facility assets.
• Assess and oversee site-related Change Management activity.

Skills

Electrical trade

HVAC/R

Building services

Safety and compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Telstra is an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. The Network Facility Manager role sits within Telstra’s Facility Operations team in Canberra, overseeing daily building operations and fault response while ensuring asset performance and site resilience.

The position suits a hands-on trade professional with experience in facility maintenance in complex environments, ideally with telecom or data centre exposure.