Who we are

The National Archives of Australia (the National Archives) provides leadership in the best practice management of the official record of the Commonwealth and ensures that Australian Government information of enduring significance is secured, preserved and available to government agencies, researchers, and the community.

Our vision: The National Archives is committed to being a world-leading archive and strives to strengthen Australia's cultural identity and democracy by connecting people with the evidence of Australian Government activities and decisions. 

The National Archives endeavour to meet the future needs of government and expectations of the Australian public in our rapidly changing digital environment. Underpinning the transformative strategies to enable, secure, connect and innovate is a drive for comprehensive digital capability and service delivery. National Archives is committed to:

• inclusion
• innovation
• collaboration

The Data and Digital branch support the National Archives in meeting its vision and reaching its strategic goals through services, technology, infrastructure, software, security and governance of its information assets to secure and protect against cyber security threats. It is also responsible for assisting Australian Government agencies to fulfil the National Archives’ data and information management requirements.

About the Role

The Network Operations section is responsible for maintaining and managing the enterprise network of National Archives, pro-actively managing and responding to cyber incidents, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, remediation, and operational activities, while providing a secure and robust network to National Archives. The section also works on uplifting and engaging modern network infrastructure and technologies in National Archives.

Renumeration

Salary Range: $119,189 - $128,279

Applicants deemed suitable with exceptional skills, experience or expertise may be eligible for an Individual Flexibility Arrangement (IFA) in accordance with the IFA provisions of the National Archives of Australia (National Archives) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027. This may include additional remuneration and/or the variation of other conditions

The National Archives is also committed to developing the capability and expertise of our staff, we offer a Studies Assistance Program that supports staff to achieve individual goals as well as increasing their capacity to help achieve the National Archives’ strategic objectives. Our Health and Wellbeing program encourages and supports a healthier workplace and healthy lifestyle changes for employees.  

Position Duties

The position of Assistant Director network operation is a hands-on technical role and under broad direction the main duties of the role may include

• Maintain and manage enterprise network infrastructure including LAN, MAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Wireless network
• Manage Datacentre routing and switching
• Research, review, and evaluate projects to provide a robust, reliable, fit for purpose and well-maintained network in accordance with the National Archives priorities and the government's Information Security framework.
• Lead and manage a small technical team to build capability in a team environment through coaching other, providing performance feedback, conflict resolution and encouraging career development.
• Attain and maintain an extensive understanding of the role and responsibilities of network operation management across current and emerging technology trends.
• Ensure that all Service requests Tasks, Incidents, and changes are managed in a timely manner using the service management tool
• Collaborating with IT Security to enhance Cyber Security in National Archives of Australia
• Perform proactive scans of the network for indicators of suspicious or malicious activity
• Promote and apply the APS and National Archives values and contemporary people management principles and practices in diversity, workplace health and safety and participative management.
• Implement, promote and apply the National Archives’ Vision, Mission and Commitments as expressed in Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives and Our Values. 

Eligibility

To be eligible for the role you must be an Australian citizen. If you are selected, you will be required to successfully undergo a pre-employment check and be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at a NV1 clearance level with an ability to obtain NV2 or PV if required.

Qualifications/Experience

Qualifications or experience in one or more of the following areas is a mandatory requirement

• Datacentre Routing and Switching
• Experience managing enterprise LAN and WAN
• Experience or Knowledge of Zero Trust network
• Experience or Knowledge of Cloud networking and security
• Experience or Knowledge of Network Monitoring and packet capturing tools
• Enterprise Firewalls and proxies
• Network Access Controls software like Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass
• Vulnerability Management
• DNS, DHCP Active Directory Sites and Services
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards like Essential Eight, ISM and NIST
• Industry Certification like CCNA, CCNP, NSE or others

How to Apply

Your application will need to include:

• the names and contact details of at least two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor.
• your current resume.
• statement (1000 words maximum), describing how your skills, knowledge, and experience/qualifications would enable you to perform the duties of the role taking into account the “Performance Expectations” at the relevant classification and the National Archives’ Vision, Mission and Commitments as expressed in the Strategy 2025–2030: Evolving National Archives and Our Values.