Job Description Network Designer – ICT Infrastructure (Queensland Government) About the client: Our client is a leading Queensland Government department committed to delivering world-class education services and innovative ICT infrastructure across schools and corporate offices. This role is pivotal in supporting the department’s mission to provide reliable, secure, and high-performing network connectivity for educational environments. About the role: We are seeking an experienced Network Designer to join a dynamic team focused on delivering complex ICT infrastructure projects. You’ll play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining network and telephony solutions, improving user experience, and reducing security risks across the department’s network landscape. Key Responsibilities: Produce complex active and passive design specifications, topologies, and detailed documentation for networks and infrastructure, ensuring fit-for-purpose solutions. Contribute to incident reviews and statistical reporting for management and departmental staff. Prepare written and verbal advice, briefing papers, and technical artefacts for management and clients regarding ICT services. Maintain high standards of quality, adhering to policies, procedures, government and industry standards, and proactively seeking improvements. Develop network plans for data, voice, text, and image communications, supporting project objectives and business requirements. Design and document telephony and data infrastructure to support connectivity, capacity, security, resilience, and recovery. Identify and investigate issues and incidents using analytical problem-solving approaches in a large and complex ICT environment. Provide leadership, mentoring, and technical expertise to operational teams, school representatives, and departmental staff. Coordinate with operational teams for successful installation and decommissioning of IT hardware, systems, and networks. Required Experience: Demonstrated experience in network design, documentation, and implementation for large-scale ICT environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in incident management and technical support. Experience in producing network architectures, topologies, and configuration databases. Ability to provide specialist advice and maintain expert-level knowledge in network technologies. Experience in systems installation and removal, including developing procedures and standards for installation and handover. Desirable Skills: Leadership and mentoring experience within ICT operations teams. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively and provide technical guidance to diverse stakeholders. What’s on offer? This is a 24 Month initial contract role based in Queensland, with immediate start available. You’ll play a key role in delivering robust, secure, and innovative network solutions in a dynamic, high-impact government environment. How to Apply Please upload your CV to apply. For direct enquiries about the role, contact Farbar Siddiq at farbars@whizdom.com.au or 0489 922 211. Suitable candidates will be contacted with next steps. You may be required to complete selection criteria and a clear Criminal History Check as part of the application process.