The IT Consultant - Communications is responsible for delivering high level network infrastructure services to the Department of Health, using best practices from the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework. The Consultant will provide expert troubleshooting, operational solutions, network architectures, procedures and recommendations to key stakeholders and management with awareness of a Whole-of-Government (WoG) service provider framework.

The Role:

1. Provide high-level consultancy, research and development, network architecture design and associated integration services as related to ICT communications technologies for the Communications Group, ICT management, DoH clients.
2. Maintain and develop network monitoring and management tools, logs and reporting systems to verify the performance of network services delivered to DoH.
3. Undertake specific projects and tasks within ICT Services as required by the Manager - Office of the Chief Information Officer.
4. Maintain and improve the Group’s service support processes including the development of networking policy, standards, procedures and work instructions.
5. Assist the Team Leader, Network Communications by allocating and prioritising the Group’s tasks and providing technical leadership, mentoring, coaching and professional development of team members and other branch staff.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Network and Communications team:

• Support the Tasmanian health system
• Work across a dynamic team environment
• Focus on ongoing professional and career development.

Details of Appointment

Permanent full time day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $104,756 - $118,730 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. A Bachelor degree in Information Technology or a relevant discipline.
2. 5 or more year’s recent working experience in ICT Networking.
3. Current Driver’s Licence

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

•  Generic IT Consultant - Communications ICT 3 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
•  Generic IT Consultant - Communications ICT 3 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information 

Jason Hicks

Phone: 03 6270 5534
Position: Senior Manager - Digital Infrastructure Services
E-mail: jason.hicks@health.tas.gov.au

Important information

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