Network Operations Systems Specialist - [Archived Advertisement]

 Network Operations Systems Specialist

"YOU COULD MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE"

Primary Work Location: Wyong NSW 

• Put your system development skills and love of business efficiency in the form of data interpretation and recommendations to good use
• Work/Life Balance - 9 day fortnight with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available 
• Permanent Full Time 
• Leaseback Vehicle/Vehicle Allowance 

Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.

Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.

Ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. 

Today the Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, with the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.

Central Coast Council is the third largest water utility (or water and sewage service) in NSW servicing 139,000 homes and businesses in a growing region. 

You will be leading projects and teams in the development of qualitative and quantitative data systems and software packages to be used for data analytics and trend analysis. This will in turn be used to inform the water and sewer business of system optimisation and business improvements that will deliver benefits in terms of service efficiency, regulatory compliance, customer service and safety.

This position is required to provide quality customer service and create value for the community.

Key activities of this role include:

• Drive improvements in operational data collection and integration of data systems;
• Develop, utilise, lead project teams and provide technical expertise in software/system tools to be used across the business to identify trends, patterns and insights from raw data;
• Assist in identifying remedial and improvement actions for water and sewer systems.

About you:

• You enjoy working within the systems and software environment and using your knowledge to present quality data;
• You have a keen sense for leading projects and being handson;
• You enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise, while also learning from others;
• Having a work/life balance is important to you

About us:

• We are a large organisation delivering a wide variety of services to our local community;
• You’ll be joining a team of network operations professionals who excel at what they do;
• We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development;
• We provide opportunities to collaborate with subject matter experts from a variety of areas across the organisation;
• We offer an attractive range of benefits to our employees. 

Please refer to the position description for detailed information on the position and required skills and experience.

This role provides a commencing salary range of between $92.1k to $120.5k per annum (inclusive of Market Loading) dependent on skills and experience + 3.5% Civil Liability Allowance as appropriate + 10.5% superannuation. 

A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use and your choice of vehicle will be provided when one becomes available in accordance with Council’s Vehicle Policy. In the meantime, either an alternate pre-used vehicle or a vehicle allowance of $165 per week ($8,580 per annum) is temporarily applied for this position due to ongoing issues with supply for new vehicles OR  alternately a vehicle allowance of $165 per week ($8,580 per annum) is also an available option.  

A 9 day fortnight work-cycle currently applies to this role, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements available.

Successful candidates may be required to undertake a course of vaccinations against Hepatitis A and B and Tetanus or demonstrate their immunity.

Central Coast Council is committed to ensuring the health, safety and well-being of all of our employees. In accordance with Council's WHS requirements and COVID-19 Safety Plans we require all employees to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine.

Enquiries: Joel Scott, Lead Engineer, Maintenance Planning and Scheduling on ph: 0407 387 613

If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.

Closing Date:  Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 23 April 2023.