Senior Systems Engineer

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

Parental leave

Salary packaging options

EAP for staff

Fitness program

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District—Charlestown NSW is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead design, implementation and ongoing management of our server and platform infrastructure. You will coordinate with IT teams to ensure reliable services and secure operations across the district.

This role focuses on Windows Server, enterprise virtualization, Citrix environments, cloud integrations and disaster recovery planning, while maintaining compliance with NSW Health standards and security

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale server environments in enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage server and platform infrastructure across the organisation.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Enterprise server environments

IT infrastructure design

Communication skills

Disaster recovery planning

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Hyper-V

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Citrix Cloud

Citrix NetScaler/ADC

StoreFront

Microsoft Azure

Backup and DR technologies

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District – Charlestown NSW

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time
Position Classification:Computer Manager Grade 1
Remuneration:$122,919.00 - $142,561.00 Per annum + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ700977
Location: Charlestown
Applications Close: Sunday, 22nd November 2026 at 11:59pm

About the Opportunity

Join Hunter New England Local Health District as a Senior Systems Engineer and play a key role in delivering and maintaining the server infrastructure and technology services that support healthcare delivery across our district. This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise in a large and complex health environment, contributing to reliable IT services that support our staff and the communities we serve.

About the Role

You will lead and participate in the design, implementation and management of server and platform Infrastructure across HNELHD. Working collaboratively with the broader IT team, you will manage a diverse range of server-based technologies, undertake system maintenance, monitoring and performance tuning, troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to disaster recovery planning. You will also ensure infrastructure and services meet established standards, security requirements and organisational needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing, administering and operating a wide range of server-based IT technologies, including the design and implementation of IT solutions and services.
• Monitoring system performance, undertaking maintenance and troubleshooting issues, and escalating where required to ensure reliable services for staff.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, implementation plans and support documentation.
• Contributing to disaster recovery planning and ensuring systems and infrastructure comply with NSW Health, HNELHD and Australian Government standards, regulations and security requirements.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and technically capable systems professional with a strong background in supporting large-scale server environments.

You will bring demonstrated experience in several of the following areas:

• Demonstrated experience and/or qualifications in supporting large scale server environments underpinned by Microsoft Windows Server, Linux / Unix.
• Microsoft Windows Server administration, engineering and troubleshooting in large enterprise environments
• Enterprise virtualisation technologies, preferably VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Experience supporting enterprise Citrix environments, including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix Cloud, Citrix NetScaler/ADC and StoreFront, with a focus on availability, performance, security, lifecycle management and operational support.
• Microsoft Azure and hybrid infrastructure, including the integration of cloud and on-premises services.
• Enterprise server hardware, storage, backup and disaster recovery technologies.
• Infrastructure monitoring, capacity management, performance analysis and fault diagnosis.
• PowerShell scripting and automation, with experience using automation to improve repeatability and reduce manual administration.
• Server security, vulnerability remediation, patching, hardening and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Availability to participate in an out-of-hours on-call roster.
• Strong communication skills to build effective working relationships across technical teams and the wider organisation.
• Knowledge of current industry trends and technologies, both within the IT environment and in the context of modern healthcare delivery, to ensure IT services align with organisational business goals.

The Benefits

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