Job Status: Full Time, Ongoing

Salary: Base salary of $122,393 per annum plus 12% superannuation contributions

Applications Close: Thursday 29^th October, 11:55pm

Role Enquires: [email protected]

Online Application Support: Frequently Asked Questions

An organisation where diversity of thought and experience is valued, supported and respected.

THE HOUSE

The Sydney Opera House occupies a unique place in the cultural landscape. A globally recognised icon synonymous with inspiration and imagination, it’s one of the world’s busiest performing arts centres, the nation’s premier tourism destination and a World Heritage masterpiece that belongs to the people of NSW. Driving this incredible place is a team of passionate and dedicated people. Join us in shaping the Opera House’s future and be provided with opportunities to grow and develop while making a positive contribution to our community.

The Opera House is a living work of art. A place of possibility and wonder – on and off the stage. We bring people together to be uplifted, empowered and entertained. As set out in the Sydney Opera House Strategy 2024-2028, our ambition is to be Everyone’s House. To make this real, we are focused on four themes that underpin our organisational values (Creativity, Courage, Inclusivity, Integrity, Collaboration and Care):

- Everyone feels welcome here.
- We better understand and connect with the community.
- We are future-ready.
- We lead and inspire positive change.

For more information about the Sydney Opera House please refer to our website.

YOUR RECENT ROLE

You will play an important role in supporting and enhancing our technology environment, helping to deliver reliable, secure and scalable infrastructure services. Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders, you will support system operations, maintenance, capacity planning and continuous improvement across storage, compute and data centre platforms. You will contribute to the design and implementation of technology solutions, resolve complex technical challenges and share knowledge with team members. We value diverse perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking, and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds who are passionate about technology, collaboration and delivering great outcomes.

Further detailed information about the role and its requirements can be obtained from the role description.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Key Responsibilities/skills:

- Tertiary qualifications in ICT,



engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years’ experience as a technology specialist, including 1 year administering compute, storage, cloud and related systems.
- Significant experience delivering and supporting highly available cloud and on-premises data centre infrastructure, with demonstrated systems administration expertise (vendor certification desirable).
- Sound knowledge of data centre operations, including power, cooling, physical infrastructure, redundancy and resilience principles.
- Advanced communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences and make technology decisions from a whole-of-business perspective.
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise competing demands, and demonstrate flexibility and a commitment to continuous improvement.

THE PERKS

The Sydney Opera House give you access to a fantastic range of benefits including:

- 10% off onsite food and beverage outlets like Opera Bar and First Nations restaurant Midden.
- 5 weeks’ annual leave for all ongoing and temporary staff.
- Access to salary packaging and discounted health insurance.
- Access to a range of professional development programs and staff engagement initiatives.
- Staff community groups like SOH Pride, First Nations Staff Network, Sustainable Environmental Action Leaders (SEALs) and more.
- Fitness Passport and complimentary wellbeing programs including pilates, yoga, circuit classes, physiotherapy sessions as well as other wellbeing initiatives.
- Working for an organisation with a 6 STAR Green Performance rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.
- Working for an organisation committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the world’s first arts organisation to join the UN’s Global Compact, an international sustainability initiative designed to build a better future for us all.
- Complimentary tickets to shows.
- And many more!

EQUITY AND INCLUSION

The Opera House is an inclusive employer that recognises everyone is unique. The organisation welcomes you for who you are – as you are.



So if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss. Even if you think you’d be a great fit, but don’t necessarily tick every box in the role description, please get in touch.

We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, recognising the value, unique skills and knowledge that First Nations employees bring to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders, people who are d/Deaf and/or with disability, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, neurodiverse, refugees and the LGBTQIA+ community.

NEED TO WORK FLEXIBLY?

We know flexibility means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.

SOUND LIKE YOU? APPLY NOW

Please submit your cover letter and CV via our online portal. In addition you will be prompted to answer the following targeted questions in the online application platform.
Please note 2000 character limit.

- As a Systems Administrator there are lots of different tools to look after the systems you manage. Can you describe an example of automation that you have deployed to streamline managing those different systems, and how did this benefit your team in the short term and long term?

- Provide one example where you personally identified a potential project issue before it occurred and successfully implemented mitigations; and provide another example where you encountered an issue you couldn’t have predicted, but steered the situation and project towards a successful outcome.

To be eligible to apply for this position, applicants must have existing Australian work rights. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and Pre-Employment Health Assessment. The assessment seeks information only relevant to performing the inherent requirements of the job, it remains strictly confidential and applicants will be informed of the result.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Your personal information is being collected to enable the Sydney Opera House to assess your suitability for appointment to the position you have applied for. This personal information will be managed in accordance with the Sydney Opera House Privacy Management Policy and Plan.

Applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.

📌 Systems Administrator (Sydney)
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