Network Engineer

Division: Corporate Services

Business Unit: Information & Digital Technology

Title: Network Engineer, TRP Contract - Full-time Role, 35 hours per week (initially 12 months with possibility of extension)

Competitive Salary Package (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.

Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.

The Information and Digital Technology Unit within the Northern Beaches Council is responsible for the delivery of services that support the operational activities of the Council, enable delivery of services to the community by the various business units and allow direct access to information and services by the community.

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• A culture of supporting continuous professional development
• Mentorship opportunities available for aspiring leaders
• Genuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
• Values based culture and a teams oriented working environment
• High level of technological innovation and systems

Our opportunity:

You’ll work as part of the Infrastructure Operations team to support and enhance Council’s enterprise and cloud networks. Key focus areas include:

• Supporting and maintaining Council’s network and security platforms (including switching, SD WAN, firewalls, cloud connectivity and secure access services), with guidance from senior engineers where required.
• Building and supporting Azure networking components such as virtual networks, routing, and hybrid connectivity between on premises and cloud environments.
• Contributing to network automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives by developing and maintaining templates, scripts and documentation to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Proactively identifying operational and security risks and escalating or remediating issues in accordance with Council’s risk and change management frameworks.

About you:

You’re a proactive and analytical network engineer who enjoys learning, improving systems, and working collaboratively as part of a team. You understand the importance of clear documentation and knowledge sharing, and you take pride in leaving environments better than you found them.

We support a wide range of technologies and do not expect you to be an expert in all of them. Experience or exposure to some of the following (or equivalent technologies) will set you up for success:

• Enterprise networking and security platforms (e.g. switching, SD WAN, firewalls, secure access services)
• Azure networking concepts and hybrid connectivity
• Infrastructure as Code, scripting, automation, or configuration templating (with a willingness to learn and improve over time)
• ITIL aligned operational practices and a strong focus on operational stability and security
• Relevant certifications such as CCNA or CCNP are desirable but not mandatory.

Additional Information :

• Position Description
• Applications close on 28 June 2026
• Expected Interview Date: 13 July 2026
• Questions? Please call Iva Markotic on 02 8495 6142

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070.