Network Planning Specialist

Telstra Health; Australia; Hybrid; 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

Additional 30% off Telstra products &

Toolkit provided

Job summary

Telstra Corporation in Australia seeks a Network Planning Specialist to shape transport networks, plan infrastructure, assess capacity, and support strategic investment decisions across complex tech environments.

You'll lead migration and decommissioning programs, collaborate with engineers and stakeholders, and ensure plans meet regulatory and commercial needs while contributing to Telstra's transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport and capacity planning.
• Strong knowledge of SDH/PDH/DWDM technologies.
• Experience with migration and decommissioning programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design activities supporting SDH/PDH decommissioning and network migration initiatives.
• Analyse network demand, capacity, performance, and risk to drive planning decisions and investment recommendations.
• Develop infrastructure plans, technology roadmaps, and deployment strategies.
• Support the migration of legacy transport network services to modern platforms and technologies.
• Collaborate with planners, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver transformational and business-as-usual network outcomes.
• Ensure planning solutions meet technical, regulatory, quality, and commercial requirements.

Skills

Transport planning

Capacity planning

SDH/PDH/DWDM

Migration & decommissioning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

PlanNet

iDEAL

Qlik Sense

Python

SQL

Job description

## Network Planning SpecialistApply: Australia (Flexible): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 6, 2026 (5 days left to apply): JR-10175974## Employment TypePermanent## Closing Date5 Nov 2026 11:59pm## Job TitleNetwork Planning Specialist**Job Summary**## Job Description **About the Role**As a Network Planning Specialist, you will help shape the future of Telstra's transport network by developing infrastructure plans, assessing network capacity and performance, and supporting strategic investment decisions. You'll work across a complex technology environment to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and compliant network outcomes while contributing to the Reduce30 transformation objectives.**What We Offer*** Performance-related pay* Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up* Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.* Purchased annual leave scheme* Additional Telstra day off* Additional 30% off Telstra products and services* Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for) **What You'll Do*** Lead planning and design activities supporting SDH/PDH decommissioning and network migration initiatives.* Analyse network demand, capacity, performance, and risk to drive planning decisions and investment recommendations.* Develop infrastructure plans, technology roadmaps, and deployment strategies.* Support the migration of legacy transport network services to modern platforms and technologies.* Collaborate with planners, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver transformational and business-as-usual network outcomes.* Ensure planning solutions meet technical, regulatory, quality, and commercial requirements.**What We're Looking For**We're seeking a network planning professional with:* Strong transport and capacity planning expertise.* Advanced knowledge of SDH, PDH, and DWDM technologies.* Experience in network transformation, migration, and decommissioning programs.* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on cost-effective planning outcomes.* Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.* A continuous learning mindset and passion for improving planning practices.**Desirable Experience*** Knowledge of Telstra transport network environments, tools, and databases.* Experience with TPD, PlanNet, iDEAL, or Qlik Sense.* Exposure to Python, SQL, data modelling, or network modelling tools.**Qualifications*** Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.* Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.**Why Join Us?**You'll be part of a team responsible for planning and designing critical transport network infrastructure while supporting one of Telstra's key transformation programs. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, large-scale network change and help shape the future of Australia's telecommunications network.**Living Our Values**We're looking for people who:* **Look Beyond** and challenge what's possible.* **Work as One** by collaborating openly and respectfully.* **Make a Difference** for customers, communities, and each other.If you're ready to apply your specialist transport planning expertise to a high-impact transformation program, we'd love to hear from you.**Diversity is more than a policy – it’s how we thrive**We know diverse teams deliver better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported — regardless of gender, background, or ability.We strongly encourage women and gender-diverse people to apply and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements or adjustments to the recruitment process.### About UsWe're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. From our earliest days in the Postmaster General’s Office to the Australian icon we are today, the heart of Telstra has never changed. We’ve always been committed to being a great place to work as we make the world a better place too. Working at Telstra, we all have a why. Whether it’s endless career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, we all know why we’re motivated to be our best here. Our people find purpose and pride in being part of Telstra, because we support the things that matter most.### Recruitment SupportWe are committed to making it easy for everyone to apply. If you require accessibility support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please send an email to Disability and Accessibility [e-mail].