Senior Network Analyst

Hunter New England Local Health District; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District – Charlestown NSW is seeking a Senior Network Analyst to provide technical leadership across the enterprise network and support critical infrastructure underpinning patient care.

The role involves architectural design, vendor management, on-call duties and delivering highly available, secure networks across a distributed health system.

Qualifications

• Senior network professional with enterprise experience.
• Strong experience with switching/routing protocols and security.
• Proven ability to support mission-critical clinical and corporate systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership within the Network Team.
• Ensure efficient, customer-focused support and escalation of complex issues.
• Lead and participate in network architecture and design initiatives.
• Research, test and advise on emerging technologies.
• Support infrastructure projects across remote sites.
• Participate in an on-call roster.
• Drive continual service improvement aligned to ITIL frameworks.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

TCP/IP

VLANs

Aruba Networks

Extreme Networks

FortiGate

VPNs

QoS/DSCP

Vendor management

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Aruba Networks

Extreme Networks

FortiGate

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District – Charlestown NSW

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time Until July 2027
Position Classification:Senior Analyst
Remuneration:$122,919.00 - $142,561.00 Per annum + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:38
Location: Charlestown
Requisition ID:REQ695347
Advertising Closes: Sunday, 22nd November 2026 at 11:59pm

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we deliver world-class healthcare to communities across a large and diverse geographical region. Behind every clinician, patient interaction and critical system is a robust, secure and high-performing network - and that’s where you come in.We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Analyst to provide technical leadership across our enterprise network environment and support mission-critical infrastructure that underpins patient care.

About the Role

This is a senior technical position responsible for:

• Providing technical leadership and guidance within the Network Team
• Ensuring efficient, customer-focused support and timely escalation of complex issues
• Leading and participating in network architecture and design initiatives delivering highly available, fault‑tolerant solutions for mission‑critical clinical and corporate systems
• Researching, testing and advising on emerging technologies
• Supporting infrastructure projects across diverse and remote sites
• Participating in an on-call roster
• Driving continual service improvement aligned to ITIL service management frameworks

You will operate within a complex, geographically distributed health network environment where reliability, security and performance are non-negotiable.

About You

You are a technically strong, solutions-focused network professional with demonstrated experience in enterprise environments.

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, industry certifications or equivalent experience
• Strong expertise in switching and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, ARP, Spanning Tree)
• Experience with Aruba Networks, Extreme Networks and FortiGate products
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, Network Access Control, VPNs and Next Generation Firewalls
• Enterprise wireless and mobility solutions knowledge (802.11 standards)
• Experience in enterprise VoIP/UC architecture, SIP trunking, call routing, SBCs, and Quality of Service (QoS/DSCP)
• Experience leading or contributing to infrastructure architecture and design workshops
• Proven ability to manage vendors and third-party providers
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability in complex, mission-critical environments
• A customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands
• Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel across sites as required

The Perks

AtHunter New England Healthenjoy a career whereyou'rechallenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
• Salary packaging options-up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passportfor health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members