• 10-month contract | August 2025 start date
• $91/hour (including super) | Full-time, 38 hrs/week
• Based in Brisbane CBD with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Join a stable, high-performing government ICT function supporting enterprise systems

This is a high-impact role where you will provide expert-level technical support and operational oversight across a broad range of enterprise ICT infrastructure.
Working within a well-resourced technology division, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of key systems and services.

You'll engage directly with business users and vendors to deliver responsive support, lead complex troubleshooting efforts, and help strengthen infrastructure capability across the organisation.

This opportunity is ideal for a senior-level infrastructure or systems professional who thrives in a fast-paced, service-focused environment and enjoys balancing hands-on technical work with strategic improvements and collaborative problem-solving

Your Key Responsibilities As the Senior Systems Administrator, you will:

• Provide high-level operational support for on-premise and cloud-based systems, including servers, networks, storage, and end-user computing.
• Monitor, maintain, and optimise critical ICT infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
• Lead the resolution of complex incidents and service disruptions, applying structured problem-solving techniques and documenting outcomes.
• Configure, deploy, and manage hardware and software in line with organisational standards and security protocols.
• Collaborate with vendors, project teams, and technical peers to deliver seamless support and continuous improvement across services.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures, and knowledge base articles to support consistent service delivery.
• Assist in implementing new technologies and system upgrades while managing associated risks and change processes.

About You To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Substantial experience in systems administration or ICT infrastructure support in a medium-to-large scale organisation.
• Solid understanding of technologies such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Office 365, virtualisation platforms (VMware or Hyper-V), and networking fundamentals.
• Strong skills in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues across diverse environments.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide guidance to junior team members when needed.
• Well-developed communication and customer service skills to engage effectively with internal users and external vendors.
• A commitment to process improvement, service quality, and operational excellence.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Microsoft, Cisco, VMware) and/or a degree in IT or related field (highly regarded).

Please note: Applicants must have Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or valid work rights. Pre-employment checks including reference and police checks may be required.

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If you’re a systems expert ready to take on a hands-on, technically diverse contract role in government, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and brief summary of availability to be considered.

This position is being managed by Genesis IT Recruitment – specialist provider of IT Contract & Permanent Recruitment since 2001.