A great lifestyle in a treasured environment, this is life at PSC!

The opportunity

As a newly created position within the structure, our ICT team are seeking an ICT Systems Administrator to proactively design, implement, and manage Council’s enterprise systems that support the organisation.

The ICT Systems Administrator role is key in the day to day operational stability of Council’s ICT environment, incident and problem management, project development and delivery. You will support the scope, development and delivery of our ICT Projects, which includes delivering infrastructure systems and services that are reliable, fit for purpose and evolving with the needs of Council.

This is a permanent opportunity – working full-time working 35 hours / week + access to a flexible working arrangement

Base Salary Range: $87,392 to $102,814 pa based on 35 hours / week + 12% superannuation + $2,464 retention allowance

You will be working from PSC Administration Building, Raymond Terrace

Some of the key responsibilities within this role are listed below however you can view the full list here – view the position description.

Management of Council’s ICT infrastructure systems and services

Autonomous incident and problem management, including the investigation and resolution of incidents in a way that minimises service disruption to customers

Project delivery across all sites of PSC

We’re all about putting the right people, in the right role! Here’s what we’re looking for:

Tertiary or industry qualifications that demonstrates expertise and competency in the ICT discipline

Demonstrated experience in administering ICT infrastructure hardware, operating environments, systems and services in an enterprise environment to deliver on key accountabilities

Well-developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, and autonomously

This is life at PSC!

Work/Life balance with generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and leave in lieu

Long service leave when you’ve been with us for just over 5 years

Health & Wellbeing leave to recharge when you need it

Industry leading Paid Parental Leave accessible for all employees – regardless of how you became a parent, we offer 14 weeks that can be taken within 2 years from the birth, adoption, or long-term foster care of your child.

PSCare Day available to all employees to take in addition to your regular leave entitlements

Confidential support (including mental health) through our employee assistance program

Award winning health and wellbeing program PSCare, Workers Health Initiative with access to a broad range of gyms in the area, and discounted health insurance

Free parking on site and a convenient local shopping centre

Coffee and food to keep you sustained at our on-site café

And lots more…

Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about…

Why are you seeking a career in Systems Administration within the Local Government industry?

Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to react to unplanned system issues that impact the broader business. What was your process for resolution?

Ready to Apply? Here’s what you need to know

Applications Close: Midnight, Sunday, 2 November 2025

Contact: Amy Reynolds, Chief Technical Officer, on (02) 4988 0515

For information on our recruitment process, and what we look for in an application, please visit our Careers page on our website for ‘How to Apply’

To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Description and our organisation Values

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