Senior Network Engineer - WIFI

Build secure, scalable systems that support patient care across NSW - with hybrid flexibility and great benefits

• Full Time Permanent
• Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance Chatswood, Homebush
• Attractive salary, from $153,559 up to $182,954 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026 Your work matters at eHealth NSW

As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.

Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW.

Join the Team

As a Senior Engineer, this role focuses on the design and deployment of enterprise WiFi solutions across campus environments, ensuring high performance, scalability, and secure access. Working with engineering leadership, it translates business and technical requirements into robust wireless designs aligned with enterprise standards.

The position enables seamless connectivity and supports automation, monitoring, and continuous optimisation to maintain reliable and efficient wireless services, while acting as a key escalation point for complex WiFi related issues.

In this role, you will:

• Work along with Principal Engineer & Platform Owner to gather customer, business, operational, and technical requirements for campus networking solutions.
• Experienced in implementing and managing a Cisco SDA fabric (WLC, AP, Cisco ISE, Catalyst 9K series switches, Catalyst Centre)
• Provide technical advisory and architectural guidance to internal teams and customers on Campus Access technologies including Wired, Wireless, NAC, and network automation platforms.
• Work along with Principal Engineer & Product Owner to prepare High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD) that align with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and operational requirements.
• Independently implement Campus Access solutions - Wired, Wireless, Guest, BYOD and IoT.
• Leverage existing automation platforms to support provisioning, software lifecycle management, assurance, and telemetry-driven insights.
• Implement identity-based access control solutions for users and devices, supporting secure onboarding for corporate, guest, BYOD, and IoT devices.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging networking technologies and industry best practices to improve enterprise campus networking services.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of enterprise network services and products, ensuring scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex incidents and problems related to Campus Access technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to deliver integrated networking solutions.
• Drive operational excellence by analysing service performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and enhancing network reliability.
• Ensure compliance with organisational governance frameworks, including change management, incident management, and operational processes.
• Develop technical documentation, deployment standards, and best practice guidelines to support consistent implementation and operations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to support capability development within the team and across the organisation.

About You

• Extensive experience in designing and planning deployments or expansions and managing the support and maintenance of network infrastructure (Wired & Wireless Campus access, SD Access, DOT1X Wired & Wireless, Network access control) in a large and complex service industry organisation, including relevant qualifications or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in the development and implementation of maintenance programs, including managing change to improve the performance & capacity of the network.
• Demonstrated experience in presenting network related information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including influencing decisions to ensure that complex information is simplified and communicated effectively.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing and interpreting information to prepare reports, for the purpose of achieving business focused solutions.

Why work at eHealth NSW

Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity

Allocated day off per month in addition to annual leave

Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

How to Apply

Submit your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience. While we accept AI use - we want your application to feel genuine and true to you.

For questions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor or Hiring Manager, Shannon Cooper and quote REQ677451.

Important information

• This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
• To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
• If you currently reside outside NSW, please indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.

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