Network Planning Specialist

Telstra Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay

Learning programs

Global presence

Purchased leave

Telstra day off

Telstra discount

Job summary

Telstra seeks a Network Planning Specialist to shape Australia’s transport network by creating infrastructure plans and assessing capacity and performance. You will drive investment decisions and support Telstra’s transformation programs, contributing to compliant, reliable network outcomes.

The role focuses on SDH/PDH, DWDM, and migration initiatives, with collaboration across engineers, planners, and stakeholders to deliver cost-effective planning solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong transport and capacity planning expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of SDH, PDH, and DWDM technologies.

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

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Cost-focused planning

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

TPD

PlanNet

iDEAL

Qlik Sense

Python

SQL

Job description

Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 5 Nov 2026 11:59pm Job Title Network Planning Specialist

Job Summary

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 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

• 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 is 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.

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.

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