Full time
Ongoing
Band 6, $85,937 pa + Super
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 14 July 2025
Mount Alexander Shire is known for its local food and wine, for a vibrant arts community and breathtaking natural surrounds.
Perfectly located in Central Victoria, around 30 minutes from Bendigo by car or rail, and with Melbourne only 90 minutes away, you’ll enjoy a balanced lifestyle with great services, schools and homes in townships like Castlemaine and Maldon.
The role
Key responsibilities undertaken by the Network and Systems Administrator include:
- Administer and support Council’s corporate IT infrastructure including server, LAN/WAN, telephony system, desktops, and applications.
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the availability and integrity of all resources and key processes. Proactively monitor network and system performance, and prepare and deliver system performance reports)
- Security management, including file level security, network security, firewalls, email security and anti-virus protection
- Design, perform and complete server and security audits
- Providing after hours, emergency and on-call support as required.
Our ideal candidate
To be successful in this role you will have:
- substantial experience and relevant qualifications
- experience with Microsoft technologies
- experience with virtual environments (Hyper V & VMware)
- excellent customer service and communication skills.
- demonstrated project management skills
Benefits
- Annual salary increases
- Hybrid working options – work from home and the office
- Flexible working arrangements, including options for part time work and rostered days off
- Access to Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families
- Generous leave provisions, including purchased leave options and paid parental leave
- Cross-skilling and professional development opportunities
Visit the Why work with us page on our website for more benefits.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role, please contact Andrew Nankivell, Manager Information Technology, on (03) 5471 1702.
How to apply
Visit our website and review the Information for applicants, then apply via our Current Vacancies page.
Please ensure your application includes:
- A cover letter, telling us why you are the best person for the position
- A copy of your current resume
- Responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description
Additional information
Mount Alexander Shire Council is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to child safety with zero tolerance for child abuse. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and backgrounds.
Applicants can expect that the recruitment process will include interviewing, reference checks and criminal history checks. Some positions will also be required to provide a Working with Children Check, and medical assessments including drug and alcohol testing may be undertaken.
For more information on the recruitment process, please download the Candidate information document from our website.