40 Miller St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia Req #2386Tuesday, 27 May 2025Are you looking for an awesome place to work, where you can proudly be your authentic self, and be part of #oneteam?We are looking for a passionate team player who aligns with our values and culture, takes pride in their unique contributions, and can challenge the status quo with disruptive thinking. If this sounds like you, come and join us!The OpportunityWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Fibre Planner & Designer to join our team in our Sydney Office.In this role, you’ll be responsible for the planning and Designing the Vocus Fibre network.What you’ll be doing day-to-dayAs the Senior Fibre Planner & Designer your role responsibilities will also include:Monitor and manage network capacity, creating new network, network upgrade, and network rearrangement orders as required.Design optical fibre paths, utilising various assets, for new customer connections, capacity upgrades, network extensions, relocations, and cancellations.Create field ready plans for construction teams to buildComply and monitor Safety in Design concepts while designing the network.Manage records across the network.Create splice schedules/designs for allocation to the workforce and contractors.Provide pre-sale designs and assist with cost estimates for tenders to the sales teamProvide support and direction to the workforce and contractors on carrying out allocated tasks.Provide reports and perform other duties as requested by management.Ensure designs are delivered within contractually specified timeframes.Liaise strategically with multiple stakeholders to extend the network.Provide support for the introduction of new technologies.Plan and design the implementation of new technologies onto the network.What you’ll bring to this roleTo be successful as the Senior Fibre Planner & Designer, you will have at least 7 years of experience in a similar roleExperience with software tools used for network design and documentation is essential. Examples include:Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software (e.g. QGIS, Google EC)CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD)Network design and planning tools (e.g. VISIO, Telstra ADR/3 rd party Duct plans)A deep understanding of different fibre types (single-mode, multi-mode), cable construction, connectors, and splicing techniques is criticalFibre Network construction methodologies and best practicesNetwork Topologies and Architectures: Familiarity with various network topologies (e.g., point-to-point, ring, star) and architectures is necessary.Optical Transmission Principles: Knowledge of optical signal transmission, attenuation, dispersion, and other related concepts is important.Testing and Measurement Equipment: Experience analysing results from optical test equipment (e.g., OTDRs, power meters, light sources) is often required.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsWhat We OfferWorking at Vocus will give you rewarding experiences and the opportunity to do extraordinary work. You will enjoy:Diverse and dynamic teams with a supportive and inclusive culture.Supportive career development plans with comprehensive ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.Flexible hours and a hybrid working environmentGenerous discounts on power, gas, mobile and internet; plus, discounts to over 400 retailers.Competitive leave benefits, including anniversary leave, purchased leave, parental leave, volunteering leave, study leave, and much more. We also offer a fifth week of annual leave when you hit five years of service!Study assistance programs to excel your personal growth, learning and development.Health and wellness offerings, including access to our wellbeing initiatives that can help you from a financial, psychological, and physical perspective.Working at Vocus is never just a job – it’s personal. We’re crazy about our customers and believe our people are the difference. Our wonderfully diverse team and a vibrant culture define us. We care about the impact we have on our people, our customers, and our communities and are committed to operating as a responsible, ethical business.We pride ourselves on setting audacious and ambitious goals and believe that we can play our part in changing the Australian telecommunications landscape and make a fundamental difference to people’s lives.With us, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and inspire teams, work on projects that are shaping the future of telecommunications and become part of a culture that thrives on creativity, encourages new ideas, and provides a collaborative and inclusive environment.About UsAs Australia’s specialist fibre and network solutions provider, we own and operate 25,000km of secure, high-capacity fibre connecting people, businesses, governments, and communities across Australia to the world. Through our well-known retail brands, we deliver simple and affordable broadband, mobile, voice and energy services with the purpose of Building Critical Connections. Enabling Better Possibilities.Ready to take the next step?If you like the sound of this role and think you’d do a great job, but are worried you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to back yourself – we know that diverse groups are less-likely to apply for roles they’re not 100% qualified for, but just as likely to succeed at them!We are a proud equal opportunity employer committed to providing a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment where all our team members feel like they belong. We know diversity makes us stronger and we encourage applications irrespective of background, age, origin, gender, sexual orientation, identity, or ability.If you feel comfortable, please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements upon application, so we can make any adjustments required to support you throughout our recruitment process.40 Miller St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia
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