• Continuing, Full Time Position
• Position based at Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• Attractive Remuneration Package available
• Champion a strong continuous improvement culture
  
  

Join Our Team!

La Trobe University is looking for an experienced Network Infrastructure Manager to lead our Network Infrastructure team. Reporting to the Associate Director, Network Management, this critical role ensures the university's network is secure, efficient, and aligned with strategic objectives.  If you are passionate about network operations and driven to make a positive impact in the higher education sector, we want to hear from you.

About La Trobe University

La Trobe University is a renowned institution dedicated to excellence in education, research, and community engagement. With a history spanning over five decades, we are committed to making a positive impact through our teaching, research, and partnerships. Located across multiple campuses in Victoria, Australia, La Trobe offers a vibrant and inclusive environment where staff and students thrive.

Exciting Opportunity

This is an exciting time to join La Trobe University as we roll out a new state-of -the art Cisco software-defined network across all campuses. As the Network Infrastructure Manager, you'll shape the future of our network infrastructure, advancing technology-enabled learning and innovation.

About You

To be successful in the role, you will need to have:

• A degree with extensive management expertise, or postgraduate qualifications with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of knowledge and training.
• Solid understanding of enterprise network architecture principles and routing protocols.
• Experience in designing, deploying, optimising and managing wireless networks.
• Proficiency with network virtualization technologies and disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders and manage diverse teams.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• Leadership and Team Management: Proven ability to lead a team of network engineers, providing mentorship, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Strategic Thinking and Innovation: Capacity to align network infrastructure with organizational goals while staying abreast of industry trends.
• Staff Performance: Proven experience in managing staff performance and development.
• Network Technologies: Experience with TCP/IP networking, load balancing, network virtualisation, and cloud networking.
• Certifications: Industry-recognised accreditation (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE) and basic knowledge of programming languages (preferably Python) and REST APIs.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

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How to apply

Closing date: 11:55pm Sunday 19th January 2025

Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Previous candidates are not required to submit a new application for this position.

Position Description below:

 PD-Network Infrastructure Manager.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.