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Junior IT Engineer

We are looking for a motivated and customer-focused Junior IT Engineer to join our growing technology team. This role is perfect for someone at the start of their IT career who is passionate about solving problems, eager to learn, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting our internal teams by ensuring smooth day-to-day IT operations and delivering exceptional support experiences.

About Us: Seven West Media (SWM) is not only the top news, sports, and entertainment brand in WA. We get to connect with millions of Australians every day, and we aim to give our audience, clients, and team the best experience. We comprise of brands including Channel Seven, The West Australian, The Nightly, The Sunday Times, thewest.com.au, PerthNow, 7plus, and thegame.com.au.  We’re a diverse, innovative, and collaborative team that loves what we do—and we want you to be part of it! 

What We Need: To succeed in this role, you’ll need a strong ability to understand and respond to customer needs with clarity and precision. You’re action-oriented, results-driven, and bring a passionate commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. You collaborate effectively with others, contributing to a high-performing team culture that values continuous growth, capability development, and service excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clear ability to understand customer requirements and capturing into the ticketing system to minimise rework when troubleshooting or escalating
• Maintain a high standard of quality for call and ticket handling including phone manner, data entry and classification of requests
• Provide first-level support for hardware, software, and network issues.
• Respond to helpdesk tickets, emails, and phone queries.
• Troubleshoot issues related to Windows, common office apps, and basic networking (Wi-Fi, VPN).
• Assist with installing and maintaining desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
• Manage user accounts and access in Microsoft 365.
• Support office setups and video conferencing tools like Microsoft Teams.
• Document solutions and maintain accurate service logs.

What You Bring:

• A technical degree, diploma, or relevant IT certification (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft Fundamentals).
• Previous experience in a customer-facing support role.
• Flexibility in a seven-day newsroom - including weekend shifts - and the ability to work later in the day.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Exposure to web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) (desirable)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in Agile teams (desirable).

Why You Will Love Working Here?

• Work with a leading media company – no media background required!
• Perks Galore: Salary sacrifice, paid parental leave, onsite gym, Cafe and an employee perks program. 
• A vibrant, creative culture where your ideas and energy will be valued.
• Flexibility in a high-performance but relaxed, friendly environment.
• Exciting opportunities for personal growth in an exciting company.

Ready to take on the challenge and be a key player in our incredible team? Apply now and let’s make magic happen together!

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your resume and join one of Australia’s most prominent media companies.

Please note, only applicants with valid Australian work rights will be considered.

Seven West Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion. SWM does not accept any unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.