Health Support Services are seeking to establish a register of applicants for occasional short‑term contract opportunities up to three months with possibility of extensions and/or permanency for HSU Level G8 Senior Network Administrator roles.

The register allows applicants to express interest in short-term opportunities on a fixed-term, full-time and part-time basis. Permanent appointments will not initially be made through this EOI, however, individuals appointed via this process may be considered for permanency during their employment should opportunities arise. Applicants may be contacted on an ad hoc basis in line with vacancy requirements.  

Hello, are you… An innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A customer focused thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested in contributing to the health of all Western Australians?

This is an exciting time for HSS and we’re looking for adaptable, motivated, and resilient people to join our growing team.

Before you read this job ad, please note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process. If this is relevant for you, please refer to the contact details under the ‘Application and Interview Support’ section of this job ad.

About HSS

As the Western Australian Government agency providing shared services to the state’s public health system, we provide a suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and workforce services to more than 65,000 employees across WA’s public health services and hospitals.

Put simply, we work behind the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs smoothly.

Whether you work in our corporate offices, at our customers’ sites, or at our warehouses Boorda and Jindakoort located in Jandakot - we are one united team of over 1,500 people.

Our vision is to provide great services to our customers, be a valued partner, and support the health of all Western Australians. We seek to achieve this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our customers to provide excellent health care.

Find out more about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au

Your new role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced person for the role of Senior Network Administrator. 

This is for Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time appointments with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.. 

As a member of the ICT Infrastructure unit, you will be responsible for:

• Network services to Health Service Provider's and sites, including incident management, break fix, device replacement, change co-ordination and assigned work tasks.
• Wired or wireless advanced resolution.
• Enhanced wi-fi services and support for digitally enabled or wireless sites.

Please view the Job Description Form (JDF) attached which provides a full statement of duties for the position.

If you thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment, and are eager to contribute to our purpose of supporting our customers to provide excellent health care, we would love to hear from you.

Why join our team

Be part of an organisation that enables you to make a meaningful contribution and positively impact the community in which we live.

We’re guided by five values in everything we do at HSS – in the way we work, how we make decisions and the way we behave:

• We put our customers at the heart of what we do
• We value and care for each other
• We promise, we own, we do
• We will find a way
• We make a difference together

At HSS, we embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed and encouraged.

We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women, youth and mature age.

HSS is committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Benefits of working with HSS

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer you a range of benefits, which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information on superannuation click here
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Flexible working and leave arrangements
• Discounts with our corporate partners
• Health and well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other professional and location-based allowances.

Want to know more?

Please contact Manish Vashisth, Team Leader Networks on 0484 364 136 if you would like to discuss more about the role and team you’ll be working with.

Are you ready to apply?

To be successful with your application, you are required to:

• To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
• Undertake a criminal record screening, working with children check (if required for the role), a pre-employment health assessment and integrity check, as part of the appointment process. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Application and interview support

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, please contact the HSS Work, Health and Safety team.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

How to apply

You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to hear from you.

Submit your application online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. You will need to provide:

• Applicants to provide a detailed CV only. Interviews may not form part of the assessment process.

Please allow plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

Suitability Criteria: Suitability recognises that there is a range of factors - along with having the skills, knowledge and abilities - that constitute merit. These factors include a person's eligibility, ability to demonstrate the right behaviours, ethical alignment and cultural fit. In addition to the Essential Criteria and Desirable Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form, the below requirements will also be considered to determine your suitability for the role:

Essential experience:

• Enterprise Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking
• MPLS, wired and wireless networking
• Network Access Control (NAC) environments
• Scripting
• Enterprise Cisco networking technologies
• Incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis and change implementation
• ITSM processes (Incident, Change and Problem Management)

Experience with the following tools will be highly regarded:

• Cisco Catalyst Centre
• SolarWinds
• Splunk
• Cisco Prime

The successful applicant will be a strong team player who works collaboratively within a diverse team environment, contributes positively to team culture, and demonstrates a professional, customer-focused approach.

Submitting your application

Your application must be submitted online by 4.00pm on Monday, 24th August 2026. You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to communicate with you.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact HSS on 13 44 77 (select option 2 from the menu options) for immediate assistance during business hours.

As the submission is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted. 

Other information for applicants

This is an expression of interest to establish a register of interested applicants, and as such the following should be noted:

• Applicants will be placed in a register and may be contacted should vacancies arise.
• This is not a formal recruitment process and as such, there is no guarantee all applicants will be reviewed and assessed for opportunities.
• Appointments may be made from this register until 31/08/2027.

Thank you for considering a role with HSS.