Network Planning Specialist

Telstra Singapore; Australia; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay

Learning programs

Global presence in 22 countries

Purchased annual leave

Telstra day off

Telstra product discounts

Toolkit provided

Job summary

Telstra seeks a Network Planning Specialist to help shape the future of Australia’s transport network by developing infrastructure plans, assessing capacity and performance, and supporting strategic investment decisions. You’ll work across a complex technology environment to deliver cost-effective, reliable network outcomes while contributing to Telstra's transformation programs.

This is a unique opportunity to influence nationwide connectivity and join a team delivering critical telecom

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong transport and capacity planning expertise.

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

SDH/PDH/DWDM

Network transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PlanNet

Qlik Sense

Python

SQL

iDEAL

Job description

Employment Type
Permanent

Closing Date
5 Nov 2026 11:59pm

Job Title

Network 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

• Strong transport and capacity planning expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of SDH, PDH, and DWDM technologies.
• Experience in network transformation, migration, and decommissioning programmes.
• 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

• Look Beyond and challenge what's possible.
• Work as One by collaborating openly and respectfully.
• Make a Difference for customers, communities, and each other.

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.