Senior IT Infrastructure & System Administrator

Full Time Ongoing Position

Location: Morwell

Band 6 Salary: $94,412 - $102,394 plus 12% superannuation

Department: Business Improvement

We have a terrific opportunity for a Senior IT Infrastructure & System Administrator to join our Business Improvement team.

About this Role

Working in collaboration with the other Senior IT Infrastructure & System Administrator, you will be accountable for the delivery of IT infrastructure and systems, ensuring the delivery is reliable, secure, and maintained.

In addition to the above, position objectives include:

• Providing second and third level support for the organisations infrastructure and systems, ensuring they are well documented.
• Identifying, improving and developing existing and implementing new and emerging technologies to meet Council's current and future needs.
• Providing excellent customer service to all stakeholders, including employees and external customers.

About You

You will demonstrate technical knowledge and understanding of maintaining environments consisting of Virtual and Physical Servers, SAN and Server OS, Backup Hardware and Technologies, Active Directory & Azure AD, MS Exchange (Cloud and on prem), Security Tools and Monitoring Tools.

You'll also need:

• Degree in Computer Science or relevant qualifications or discipline with relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience in managing and maintaining data IT Infrastructure.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of maintaining environment consisting of networks, firewalls, telephony, video conferencing & CCTV.
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategies, policies, and action plans in alignment with the organisation's and service unit's objectives.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering technical work for IT projects on time, and scope, with ability to roll out large change to core infrastructure ensuring client engagement.
• Proven oral and written communication skills and can adapt the communication approach to target audience.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and approach to solve technical problems, with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Please apply (and submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria) via the Latrobe City Council website.

Applications will close on Sunday 13 July 2025 at 11.59 PM

Contact Ace Wilhelm, Coordinator Information & Technology on 0408 341 423 for insight into the day-to-day activities of the role and the team as a whole.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at[email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at[email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.