Network Administrator

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Network Administrator

Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)

Temporary Full Time until July 2027

$131,911 – $142,056 salary package - includes base salary ($116,219 - $125,157), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

 

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with flexible working options.

About the role

The Network Administrator is responsible for the installation, monitoring and maintenance of the organisation’s Digital Systems Group data network and structured cabling with highly regarded skills as:

• Strong understanding of network switching and routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, 802.11x, Structed Cabling standards and HPE/Juniper and FortiGate Firewall products.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain and support enterprise-grade wired, wireless technologies in a complex mission-critical network environment using a service management framework to provide capacity, availability, problem, and incident management.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly distributed NSW team along with the ability to be self-motivated and work in an unsupervised environment as an independent, self-managed multi-skilled IT Network professional.

About you 

We are seeking a capable and energetic IT Professional with excellent communication skills and a natural problem solver. You enjoy building trusting relationships, collaborating with your team and taking initiative. With willingness to learn and a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll have broad range of systems knowledge with a strong understanding of networking.

Crucially, you are someone who shares the TAFE NSW Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Customer First. 

To find out more about the role, click to view the Role Description

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

TAFE NSW is committed to building a culturally safe and inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume

• Copies of your qualifications, where applicable (upload as one PDF file). Certified copies preferred; these will be required if successful for the role.

• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words). Please use a personal example to respond without using Generative AI.

Targeted Question: Provide an example of your involvement in a new building fit out or building upgrade project involving structured cabling and Infrastructure standards, logical network, and switching architecture. Describe your input and design advisory to a team in detail to assist in this project delivery.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11:55pm on Sunday 27 October 2026

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries:  Contact Kate Pickett Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email at kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au

Role-specific enquiries: Contact Will Dodolias, Senior Manager Networks and Communications via email at will.dodolias@tafensw.edu.au

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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