Senior Network Engineer

eHealth NSW; Willoughby; Hybrid; AUD 138,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Day off per month

Salary packaging

Career development

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

eHealth NSW is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support and transform NSW Health’s routing and switching networks across Backbone, Data Centre and Campus sites. The role offers hybrid work from Chatswood and a competitive salary.

You will lead network transformation projects, design and implement secure, scalable solutions, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and mentor engineers to raise engineering standards while delivering reliable services for clinicians and hospitals across NSW.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering and supporting large-scale Routing & Switching environments across Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network domains.
• Advanced expertise in Cisco, Juniper and enterprise networking technologies, with strong knowledge of protocols including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, QoS, multicast, routing policy, route redistribution, switching fabrics, VLAN, STP, RSTP, MST, LACP, vPC, MC-LAG, SDA, campus segmentation, high availability and network resiliency.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical investigations, manage risk and provide trusted advice to technical and operational stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to engineering excellence through automation, operational assurance, standards development and continuous service improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes, mentor engineers and foster a high-performing technical culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead network transformation projects and platform upgrades across complex Routing & Switching environments.
• Design, implement and support secure, resilient and scalable Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network solutions.
• Collaborate with senior technical stakeholders to drive architectural decisions, manage risks and deliver roadmap outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership for major incidents and operational excellence initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practice through standards and documentation.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Cisco

Juniper

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

EVPN

VXLAN

VRF

QoS

multicast

Campus segmentation

high availability

network resiliency

Automation

Job description

Senior Network Engineer (Health Manager Level 4) Modernise digital platforms used across NSW Health – plus salary packaging and wellbeing benefits

• Temporary Full Time Exempt up until 30th June 2027
• Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood |
• Attractive salary, from $ $153,559 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 28th October 2026

Your work matters at eHealth NSW As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future. Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW

Join the Team

As a Senior Network Engineer of our Statewide Network Services team, apart of eHealth Critical Infrastructure Refresh Program you will be responsible for supporting, enhancing and transforming some of the largest and most complex Routing & Switching environments in Australia. This is an opportunity to work across Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network platforms, you'll help deliver enterprise-scale network services that connect clinicians, hospitals and health services throughout NSW. In this role, you will:

• Lead network transformation projects, platform upgrades and service improvements across complex Routing & Switching environments.
• Design, implement and support secure, resilient and scalable Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network solutions.
• Collaborate with senior technical stakeholders to drive architectural decisions, manage risks and deliver roadmap outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership for major incidents, problem resolution, change activities and operational excellence initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practice through standards, documentation and continuous improvement.

About You

• Extensive experience delivering and supporting large-scale Routing & Switching environments across Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network domains.
• Advanced expertise in Cisco, Juniper and enterprise networking technologies, with strong knowledge of protocols including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN, VXLAN, VRF, QoS, multicast, routing policy, route redistribution, switching fabrics, VLAN, STP, RSTP, MST, LACP, vPC, MC-LAG, SDA, campus segmentation, high availability and network resiliency.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical investigations, manage risk and provide trusted advice to technical and operational stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to engineering excellence through automation, operational assurance, standards development and continuous service improvement.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence outcomes, mentor engineers and foster a high-performing technical culture.

What’s in it for You?

At eHealth NSW, our benefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility, growth and support when you need it. We provide:

• Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity
• Allocated day off per month in addition to annual leave
• Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay
• Career development and learning opportunities to help you grow
• Wellbeing initiatives like Fitness Passport to support your physical and mental health

Important information

• This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
• For this role 'Exempt' is refers to a fixed term contract of more than 13 weeks.
• If you currently reside outside NSW, please indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.