Unified Communications Engineer

Palliative Care SA; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a Unified Communications Engineer to ensure reliable, secure communications systems across the organisation. You will deliver and support telecommunications and unified communications services, and provide technical expertise for implementation, maintenance and optimisation of communication technologies.

You will work with Digital Health SA teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver effective solutions, contribute to service improvements, and support clinical and corporate

Responsibilities

• Delivers and supports telecommunications and unified communications services across SA Health.
• Provides technical expertise in the implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of communication technologies.
• Supports the reliability, availability and security of voice and collaboration platforms.
• Works collaboratively with Digital Health SA teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver effective communication solutions.
• Contributes to service improvement, project delivery, and the resolution of complex technical issues.
• Ensures communication services support the operational needs of clinical and corporate services across SA Health.

Job description

Job no: 947763
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Administration, Business and Management

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Digital Health SA – Technology and Infrastructure – Infrastructure Services
• Salary: $92,122 to $102,456 – ASO5 – Full Time
• 2x Positions Available
  • Term Contract up to 30 June 2027
  • Permanent – Ongoing

Overview:

The Unified Communications Engineer plays a key role in ensuring SA Health's communication systems remain reliable, secure and fit for purpose to support operations.

• Delivers and supports telecommunications and unified communications services across SA Health.
• Provides technical expertise in the implementation, maintenance, and optimisation of communication technologies.
• Supports the reliability, availability and security of voice and collaboration platforms.
• Works collaboratively with Digital Health SA teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver effective communication solutions.
• Contributes to service improvement, project delivery, and the resolution of complex technical issues.
• Ensures communication services support the operational needs of clinical and corporate services across SA Health.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref: 947763

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Michael Dalwood

Service Integration and Unified Communications Manager

Phone:[phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 29 September 2026

– 11:55 PM

Attachments

• 947763 - Unified Communications Engineer - Role Description .pdf
• Digital Health SA Employee Value Proposition (1).pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 15 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

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