Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until July 2027

Position Classification: Senior Analyst

Remuneration: $122,919.00 - $142,561.00 Per annum + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Charlestown

Requisition ID: REQ695347

Advertising Closes: Sunday, 22nd November 2026 at 11:59pm

Lead the networks that keep healthcare connected. Bring your enterprise networking expertise to a critical role protecting and strengthening the infrastructure that supports patient care across Hunter New England.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we deliver world-class healthcare to communities across a large and diverse geographical region. Behind every clinician, patient interaction and critical system is a robust, secure and high-performing network - and that’s where you come in. We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Analyst to provide technical leadership across our enterprise network environment and support mission-critical infrastructure that underpins patient care.

About The Role

This is a senior technical position responsible for:

- Providing technical leadership and guidance within the Network Team
- Ensuring efficient, customer-focused support and timely escalation of complex issues
- Leading and participating in network architecture and design initiatives delivering highly available, fault‑tolerant solutions for mission‑critical clinical and corporate systems
- Researching, testing and advising on emerging technologies
- Supporting infrastructure projects across diverse and remote sites
- Participating in an on-call roster
- Driving continual service improvement aligned to ITIL service management frameworks

You will operate within a complex, geographically distributed health network environment where reliability, security and performance are non-negotiable.

About You

You are a technically strong, solutions-focused network professional with demonstrated experience in enterprise environments.

You Will Bring

- Relevant tertiary qualifications, industry certifications or equivalent experience
- Robust expertise in switching and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP, VLANs, ARP, Spanning Tree)
- Experience with Aruba Networks, Extreme Networks and FortiGate products
- Experience with DNS, DHCP, Network Access Control, VPNs and Next Generation Firewalls




- Enterprise wireless and mobility solutions knowledge (802.11 standards)
- Experience in enterprise VoIP/UC architecture, SIP trunking, call routing, SBCs, and Quality of Service (QoS/DSCP)
- Experience leading or contributing to infrastructure architecture and design workshops
- Proven ability to manage vendors and third-party providers
- Solid analytical and problem-solving capability in complex, mission-critical environments
- A customer-focused mindset with excellent communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and manage competing demands

Essential Requirements

- Eligibility to drive in NSW and willingness to travel across sites as required

The Perks At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

? Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

?️ Proximity to shopping and other services

? 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

? Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance

? Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing

?️ Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

⭐ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact John Speziale on [email protected]

Additional Information

At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.





If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

✅ An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full-time and part-time vacancies.

Information for Applicants:

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category B position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category B positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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