Job title: EL1 Senior Network Specialist
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Public Sector and Government
Functional Expertise: IT & Telecoms
Pay interval: Hourly
Location: 700 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008
Job published: 06-10-2025
Job ID: 43298

Job Description

Role: Senior Network Specialist EL1

Positions: 1

Client: Federal government agency

Contract Duration: 6 months

Extension term: 2

Location: Melbourne CBD VIC

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline

Candidate must be an Australian Citizen

 

The Role

The Senior Network Specialist will be focused on network delivery.

 

Key duties and responsibilities

Within broad guidelines the candidate will be required to undertake the following (not limited to):

  • Review and assess the architecture, design, implementation of the current organizational networks and services, recommend and assist in approval for improvements to reduce complexity, risk and cost and on agreement, lead the implementation of the solutions.
  • Develop designs, specifications and implementation plans to support the migration to target state(s).
  • Actively participate in approval processes across Project, Architecture and Security domains, to ensure solutions are aligned and supported.
  • Co-ordinate project resources to deliver work packages and products.
  • Coordinate the delivery of services and manage Design, Build, Testing, Transition to
  • Operations (including GoLive Documentation, where appropriate), Technology Change
  • Management, Implementation and Post Implementation Review, as required
  • Identify and manage risks, issues, dependencies, changes and quality
  • Work closely with portfolio, program, project managers and key stakeholders to ensure they are engaged and informed
  • Support procurements of hardware, software and services as required for projects, including ensuring appropriate resourcing and funding is available for transition and operation.
  • As and where necessary, co-ordinate external IT services to complete activities.
  • Facilitate knowledge capture and transfer as a consistent way-of-working.
  • Utilise methods from Agile, ITIL and ADKAR on a daily basis. Etc.

 

Skills & Knowledge

 

Mandatory

  • Expertise in Modern Infrastructure Technologies
    • Broad understanding of Data Centre, Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), Networking, Unified Communications, and Cybersecurity technologies.

○ Proven experience in hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud) and network transformation initiatives.

  • Advanced Network Architecture and Security Knowledge
    • Deep capability in network design, segmentation, and optimisation.

○ High levels of expertise in zero trust architecture, firewalling, SD-WAN, VPN, load balancing, and network observability.

○ Familiarity with compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, CIS).

  • Strategic Simplification and Cost Optimisation
    • Demonstrated ability to identify duplication and inefficiencies and deliver organisation-wide simplification and cost-reduction programs.

○ Experience in rationalising legacy systems, consolidating vendors, and driving total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.

  • Delivery Leadership and Governance

○ Strong understanding of project and program delivery frameworks including PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, and ITIL.

○ Ability to lead cross-functional teams, including internal staff and external partners, to deliver large-scale transformation programs.

  • Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
    • Proven ability to engage stakeholders, translate technical complexity into business value, and influence decision-making.

○ Strong customer-centric mindset, with a focus on delivering measurable outcomes aligned to business needs.

  • Tooling and Enterprise Systems Familiarity
    • Proficient in Microsoft Project, Jira and enterprise architecture.
  • Team Collaboration and Cultural Fit
    • Demonstrated ability to adapt to team practices, foster collaboration, and contribute to a positive and high-performing culture.

 

Desirable

  • Proven experience implementing site relocations, including to new data centres
  • Certifications such as Cisco CCIE, TOGAF, or CISSP, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect.
  • Familiarity with cost modelling.
  • Working with Office365 including SharePoint, Teams and collaboration tools such as Gitlab
  • Familiarity with Federal Government processes – including Procurement, Finance and Enterprise Project Management Office. 

 

If interested, please APPLY here or contact Sejal, Recruitment Consultant on scheema@talentstreet.com.au.