About The Role
Band 4 - base salary from $129,585 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience
TasNetworks is seeking a highly skilled Telecommunications Network Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and operating carrier-grade IP network infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of critical communications systems that support both operational technologies and customer-facing services across Tasmania.
In this role, you'll bring deep technical expertise and a hands‐on approach to managing and evolving a complex telecommunications environment. You'll contribute to high-availability network design, support major infrastructure projects, and ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and scalable network services.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-level engineering expertise for the management, operation, augmentation, and construction of IP carrier network infrastructure
* Support the timely delivery of network services to meet commercial targets and customer expectations
* Maintain professional and effective communication with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders
* Deliver engineering input across capital works, operations, and maintenance for IP, Ethernet, and MPLS-based networks (core, aggregation, and access layers)
* Design resilient, high-availability networks aligned with regulatory and internal standards, including development of architecture and detailed design documentation
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents across multi-vendor environments, including root cause analysis and preventative action planning
* Plan, manage, and deliver network projects and programs within scope, time, cost, and quality parameters
* Assist in the testing and development of new service types and customer equipment
About You
You're an experienced network engineer with a strong foundation in IP networking, Ethernet, and carrier-grade architectures. Whether through a relevant engineering degree or hands-on industry experience, you bring the technical depth needed to design, build, and support complex telecommunications networks.
You're confident working across protocols like BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS, and comfortable operating in multi-vendor, high-availability environments. From commissioning new infrastructure to troubleshooting critical incidents, you take a practical, solutions-focused approach.
You understand the full lifecycle of network services supporting pre-sales, delivery, and ongoing operations while keeping customer outcomes front of mind. Your knowledge of network security, project delivery, and regulatory standards ensures you deliver reliable and compliant solutions.
You communicate clearly, adapt to different audiences, and produce high-quality documentation. Above all, you bring a strong safety mindset, take ownership of your work, and consistently deliver results in complex, fast-paced environments.
Benefits
* Free onsite car parking
* 20 days of annual leave per year + an additional 3 days of leave between Christmas and New Year
* Electricity discount of 16.66%
* 17.5% leave loading (paid annually)
* Career development – our own RTO and personalised career pathways in both trade and leadership
* Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
* All the tools and equipment you'll need to be successful
Equal Opportunity Statement
TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.
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