Network & System Administrator (Ref: 1130)

About the position:

The City is seeking a skilled and proactive Network & System Administrator to join the ICT Services Branch. This role is integral to ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the City’s IT infrastructure, supporting staff across a diverse organisation. You will be responsible for providing technical support, managing user accounts, troubleshooting issues, and contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the City’s systems infrastructure.

This position is offered as a full-time permanent position to the successful candidate.

Key accountabilities:

Provide support and maintain Windows Operating Systems and ensure alignment with best practices, standards, procedures.

Maintain user accounts, profiles, file shares, access privileges and security.

Maintain and support all hardware and software to ensure high levels of availability and security.

Establish and maintain user e-mail accounts, manage anti-spam, research and troubleshoot e-mail problems, provide solutions to customer identified problems.

For further information and to view the position description, visit www.cgg.wa.gov.au/employment.

To gain a better understanding of the role, please call Shane Bishop, Manager ICT Services on (08) •••• •972.

Position requirements:

The successful candidate will have comprehensive experience working with Windows servers and server environments, as well as a strong understanding of virtualisation technologies, including storage and SAN. A relevant tertiary qualification is preferred; however, equivalent experience will be considered.

Completion of a pre-employment medical including alcohol and other substances testing is required of all positions at the City.

Remuneration and benefits:

A salary starting from $89,127 per annum or $45.1046 per hour will be offered dependent on knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications.

Some of the additional benefits of working for the City include:

Up to 21% Superannuation (with superannuation co-contribution scheme)

22 Annual Leave days per annum

Health & Wellbeing Program

Flexible working arrangements

Career opportunities

Study Assistance

Centrally located

Free parking

About the City

Overlooking the Indian Ocean, Geraldton is a thriving regional city at the heart of Australia's Coral Coast. With a growing population of over 41,000 people it offers a wide range of services and activities. Geraldton is recognised as one of WA's key growth areas and the opportunities in this regional city are plentiful. You can be part of working with us to deliver the best for our community and this region.

The City of Greater Geraldton actively welcomes, includes and values the unique contributions of all people in its workplace. The City welcomes applications from all age groups, people with a disability, and those from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer with strong commitment to fitness for work and safety in the workplace.

Interested in applying?

Visit the City’s website: Employment - City of Greater Geraldton jobs to apply for this position.

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are advised to include the following:

A current resume

A written response (maximum 1250 characters per criteria) addressing the following selection criteria inclusive of examples to support your claims:

Diploma in Information Technology and/or experience with relevant certificate level qualification

i. Diploma in Information Technology and/or experience with relevant certificate level qualification

ii. Comprehensive knowledge of Windows Server and all the Roles and Features of Windows Server environments such as Active Directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, Shares & Storage & Print Management

iii. Comprehensive knowledge of Virtualisation technologies including knowledge of Storage & SAN

iv. Comprehensive knowledge of modern cybersecurity best practices such as MFA, principle of least privilege, etc.

Applications close 4pm Monday, 13 July 2026.

Ross McKim

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER