Senior Technical Specialist - Network
Parliament of SA
Job reference: 681357 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone About Us Part of the Joint Services Division, Parliament of South Australia, the Parliamentary Network Support Group is a dedicated team providing an extensive range of information and communication services to the Parliament of South Australia and Electorate Offices, including network management, computing services, support for core Parliamentary applications and collaboration services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be part of a function that supports the Parliament of South Australia and play a valued role in ensuring the day-to-day operations of Parliament House are undertaken securely and without interruption, supported by modern and innovative technology solutions. What We Offer We are an apolitical organisation. This means we provide equal and unbiased support to all elected parliamentarians, their staff and the staff of the parliament. We play a key role in ensuring the operation of technology that supports the Parliament of South Australia in making the laws that govern our State. Our workplace is close to public transport, the city centre, the northern parklands and the River Torrens. Our buildings are grand and steeped in history, spanning three distinct eras of our state, 1843, 1889 and 1939. The PNSG team are supportive and collaborative. We provide time for training and will reimburse successful completion of certifications and exams. We aim to work 37.5 hours per week, from the office but also from home where required. Overtime is payable for out of hours work in addition to the salary. We offer favourable superannuation (Triple S) in addition to the salary and flexible, family supportive working arrangements. You will be involved with a dynamic high-performing technical team, with cyber security as a focus, providing opportunity to make a real impact on our business operations. If you have the experience and expertise we're looking for, we encourage you to apply for this exciting, hands-on opportunity. About the Role The Senior Technical Specialist - Network position resides within Parliamentary Network Support Group (PNSG) in the Joint Services Division of the Parliament of South Australia. The role undertakes a range of complex and critical technical activities, providing high level specialist technical skills in the planning, development, maintenance, problem resolution and support of the technology platforms and systems servicing Parliament and Electoral Offices. This role involves the application of technical skills and competencies, including the ability to manage highly complex projects and work packages for system development, as well as undertaking fault diagnosis and problem resolution, across a range of technologies, which primarily includes LAN / WAN networks, firewalls / gateways (proxies), SIEM, IPS / IDS and relationship management with support vendors. These technologies are physical, virtual and cloud based. The incumbent will need to take a collaborative and team-first approach and develop and maintain effective consultative and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and service providers. Responsibilities include collaboration with the support team of server, backup, storage, configuration deployment, SIEM, mail, application, database environments and interoperability relationships, and with other peer team members. This is a trusted role and is required to undertake duties such as the eDiscovery function requiring an elevated security clearance to Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Negative Vetting Level 1. Special Conditions This role has been classified as a position of trust. The incumbent is subject to a satisfactory criminal history / record check in line with Parliamentary policies and procedures.
Remuneration ASH7 ($116,090 - $125,490) 37.5 hours per week ($59.34 - $64.15 / hour). Overtime payable for out of hours work in addition to salary. Employer Superannuation Contribution Rate 12.0% in addition to salary. Flexible, family supportive working arrangements. Enquiries Name: Leah Guidace Title: Team Leader Technology Services, PNSG Contact number: 8403 2323
Instructions for Applicants Applicants must submit 4 mandatory documents as part of their application. These documents are:
Any additional documentation that supports your application will be accepted. Applications close: 30/06/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - ASH7 Senior Technical Specialist - Network - P48408 P48411 P48414.pdf - Pre Employment Declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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