Senior Network Engineer, Executive Level 1, Chief Information Officer

Acendre; Canberra; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

The Australian Government's Department of Industry, Science and Resources is seeking a Senior Network Engineer (Executive Level 1) to lead complex network services and security across the CIO Division. You will mentor staff, manage BAU and project workloads, and guide technology direction in a fast‑paced, multi‑vendor environment.

This role requires strong communication, problem solving and independent work, with flexibility for after‑hours rosters and interstate travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Network Engineer delivering high‑performing infrastructure.
• Experience with multi‑vendor networks and security, reliability and governance.
• Ability to operate with broad direction and independently manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, operate and maintain complex network environments across on‑premises and cloud.
• Coach and develop team members; contribute to BAU and project delivery.
• Provide input on technology direction and new tools or systems.
• Create detailed designs, diagrams and operating procedures.
• Ensure system availability and uptime; drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and on‑call support.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cisco

Citrix

F5

Azure

Netskope

Elastiflow

VMware

Splunk

Job description

Senior Network Engineer, Executive Level 1, Chief Information Officer

• The salary range for this role is $126,391 - $134,225

About the Department

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government's economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

• Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
• Investing in science and technology
• Strengthening the resources sector.

• Canberra
• Applications close 8 September

About the divison

The Chief Information Officer Division (CIO Division) is an exciting, fast-paced division that drives the digital agenda for the Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Leading the delivery of the department's digital offerings, the CIO Division partners with business areas and stakeholders to:

• Realise the digital policy objectives of the Department
• Define the Departments digital landscape
• Drive the innovation and transformation of its IT services

About the Branch

The ICT Operations Branch is one of three branches within the Chief Information Officer Division (CIOD) and is responsible for the management and deployment of all ICT services to support the running of the organisation. The branch is comprised of teams that support:

• Networks and Infrastructure
• Enterprise Projects
• End User Services
• Platform Services
• Corporate systems
• Cloud Platforms
• Corporate and Digital Support (service desks)
• Desktop and Executive ICT Support
• IT Service Management
• Regional ICT support for remote sites

The ICT Operations branch is a fast paced and exciting part of the CIO portfolio, and the Infrastructure Services team is an important function that is provides key critical services to staff and maintains the underpinning technologies that allow the department to operate.

About the Section

The Networks and Infrastructure section in the ICT Operations Branch is responsible for leading the management of the Departments ICT Networks. The team provides critical and regular management and maintenance of various classification networks that keep the department operating, including wired and wireless network access, voice and video conferencing and traffic management.

Our ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as an extremely high performing Senior Network Engineer providing technical leadership within a team with a focus on the security, reliability, performance, sustainment and maintenance of complex network infrastructure and services.
• Extensive networking technical experience including technologies from Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Citrix, F5, Azure, Netskope, Elastiflow, VMware, Splunk, etc
• Demonstrated problem solving skills with the ability to analyse and resolve complex incidents.
• The ability to operate under broad direction, exercising a significate degree of independence.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to adapt quickly to changing expectations and priorities by being agile and flexible

What you will do

As a Senior Network Engineer, you will be the 'Senior of seniors' that will help lead technical outcomes within a complex multi-vendor environment. You will provide senior technical expertise, mentor staff, participate in Business-As-Usual and Project delivery workloads; organise, and prioritise work activities to achieve agreed objectives.

You must be a good communicator, team player and possess qualities in line with the expectations for an Executive Level 1 in the Australian Public Service Commission's Integrated Leadership System (ILS). Your key responsibilities will be:

• Design, build, operate, and maintain complex network environments across on-premises and cloud infrastructure including routing, switching, wireless, VPN, and firewalls
• Coach and develop team members through coaching, guidance, and development opportunities.
• Provide input and expert advice on technology direction including the adoption of new technologies, tools or systems.
• Develop detailed documentation such as Detailed Designs, Network Diagrams, Operating Procedures
• Ensure system availability and uptime.
• Continuous improvement and innovation to enhance the service delivery experience.
• Disaster recovery planning.

Eligibility

Successful applicants are required to satisfy an employment screening process which includes demonstrating Australian citizenship, satisfactory completion of security and integrity checks and successful completion of a medical assessment.

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This position requires participation in a rostered after hours on-call support arrangement shared throughout the team and will require the ability to complete after hours work and Interstate travel. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

Contact Information

For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Steven Morrow on 0420 303 817 or via email on [e-mail]