Network Engineer

Network Engineer

• Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included

• Box Hill Hospital | Local car parking + walkable to Box Hill Central for cafes and shops

• Opportunities for career growth | Mentorship and ongoing education provided

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Network Engineer is a member of the ICT Network & Collaboration team responsible for delivering a high level of technical support, development and management of core network, security devices and applications across all Eastern Health sites.

This position will provide expertise and assist with the delivery of the key ICT initiatives and operation maintenance of Eastern Health’s network and communications structure. This will include Cisco Core Networking, WAN, LAN, Wireless, Voice, Video and Security, and maintaining the current environment.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

Essential

• 3 Years+ experience in a similar position and/or extensive technical knowledge

• CCNA/CCIE/NSE

• Cisco SDA and ACI fundamentals

• Cisco ISE (identity services engine)

• Proven experience with Cisco core routing protocols including (RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIRGP, VRF)

• Proven experience Cisco Wireless technologies

• Excellent communication skills – will be engaging with business users and project stakeholders

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills including proficiency in technical writing and documentation

• Good administrative and time management skills

• The flexibility to relate to different kinds of people and situations

• The ability to work in a team while being self-reliant and showing initiative

• The ability to remain calm under pressure

• Availability to participate in after-hour support for related network and security problems and projects

• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of contemporary Cybersecurity principals, trends and controls. Demonstrates application to work and thinking.

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team

Desirable

• MS Teams or Cisco Webex

• Right Fax

• Nice CXone

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program

• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites

• Study and professional development leave

• Friendly & supportive teams

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Fitness Passport for work-life balance

• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones

• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements

• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme

• Access to Private Health Insurance offers

• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training

• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

• Advertising may end before the closing date.

• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the position description link

Contact Person: Brett Barker

Contact Number: 0408 505 926

Contact Email: brett.barker@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 11th September 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day