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What this job is
A Network Administrator designs, implements, and maintains computer networks in Australian organisations, ensuring systems are secure, reliable, and perform to service standards. They configure network hardware such as routers, switches, and firewalls, monitor network traffic and user access, and respond to connectivity issues and security incidents. The role requires knowledge of networking protocols, operating systems, and Australian regulatory compliance standards such as the Privacy Act 1988 and security frameworks aligned with NIST or ASD Essential Eight.
Pay
A$2,309 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adjust ICT system capacitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Cloud technologiescore
- Digital Literacycore
- Escalation Managementcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- ServiceNow IT Service Managementcore
- SLA and KPI Adherencecore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- ABAP
- Acquire system component
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliance
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Microsoft SharePoint Administration
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Improvement Identification
- Quality Assurance Monitoring
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Report Writing
- Team Collaboration