Senior Network Engineer - Routing

Senior Network Engineer - Routing (Health Manager Level 4)

Build digital solutions that support clinicians and patients across NSW – while enjoying hybrid flexibility, competitive pay, and real career growth.
 

• Permanent Full Time
• Hybrid flexibility for work-life balance | Chatswood, St Leonards or Charlestown
• Attractive salary, from $147,653 up to $175,917 + 12% Super + 17.5% annual leave loading

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday 28th June 2026


Your work matters at eHealth NSW
As the digital centre of excellence for NSW Health, we design and deliver secure, scalable technology that supports patient care across the state, helping clinicians provide better healthcare, now and into the future.

Join eHealth NSW to create real-world impact, drive meaningful outcomes and support the health of millions every day. Learn more about us at eHealth NSW.


Join the Team
As a Senior Network Engineer in our Statewide Network Services team at eHealth NSW, you will help make a real difference in healthcare by supporting, improving and transforming complex Routing & Switching environments across NSW Health.

This role focuses on Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network platforms, with a strong emphasis on Cisco, Juniper and other enterprise and service provider network technologies. You will work closely with Platform and Product Owners, Principal Engineers, Architects and other technical teams to deliver roadmap outcomes, support operational stability and ensure network services continue to meet customer needs and organisational goals.


In this role, you will:

• Lead technical delivery of roadmap outcomes, service improvements, migrations, implementations and transformation initiatives across Routing & Switching environments.
• Support complex technical design and troubleshooting across Backbone, Data Centre and Campus network platforms.
• Collaborate with Platform Owners, Product Owners, Principal Engineers and Architects to assess technical risks, design trade-offs, dependencies and interoperability across systems.
• Apply engineering standards that improve network security, resiliency, scalability, supportability and operational consistency across critical statewide services.
• Provide technical guidance for incidents    , problem investigations, major changes and escalations impacting Routing & Switching services.
• Prepare high-quality documentation including technical designs, implementation plans, operational procedures, risk assessments and recommendations.
• Contribute to capability uplift through mentoring, knowledge sharing and support for Network Engineers and the broader network support environment.

View the position description.


About You
We are looking for someone who:

• Brings strong experience operating, supporting and improving complex Routing & Switching environments across Backbone, Data Centre and Campus domains.
• Has strong technical expertise with Cisco, Juniper or similar enterprise and service provider network platforms.
• Covers advanced network technologies across BGP, ISIS, OSPF, EVPN, MPLS, VXLAN, VRF, QoS, multicast, routing policy, route redistribution, switching fabrics, VLAN, STP, RSTP, MST, LACP, vPC, MC-LAG, SDA, campus segmentation, high availability and network resiliency.
• Leads technical investigations by analysing issues, identifying root causes, assessing risks and providing clear recommendations to technical and operational stakeholders.
• Improves engineering practices across standards, documentation, monitoring, testing, operational assurance and service improvement activities.
• Has automation experience using Infrastructure as Code, API driven automation and automated validation across NETCONF, RESTCONF, YANG, Python, Ansible, Terraform, Nornir or similar.
• Communicates technical information clearly with customers, delivery teams, operational teams, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Supports technical capability by mentoring others and contributing to a constructive engineering culture across eHealth NSW teams and NSW Health Entities.

Why work at eHealth NSW
At eHealth NSW, our benefits are designed to provide you with the flexibility, growth and support when you need it. We provide: 

• Hybrid and flexible working options to support balance and productivity
• Allocation day off per month in addition to annual leave
• Salary packaging to maximise your take-home pay

Hear about how our team benefits from working at eHealth.
 

Learn More About Us

• Find out how we hire at eHealth NSW 
• Check out our diversity and inclusion commitment

How to Apply
Submit your cover letter and most up to date resume (up to 5 pages), highlighting your relevant skills and experience.  While we accept AI use - we want your application to feel genuine and true to you.

For questions around the role or recruitment process, including adjustments, please contact our Talent Advisor or Hiring Manager, Daniel and quote REQ671468.


Important information

• This recruitment may be used to establish a Talent Pool for similar roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months. 
• To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).

• If you currently reside outside NSW, please indicate in your application whether you are willing to relocate if successful.