Senior IT Systems Administrator

Fixed Term Full Time | 40 hours per week with a monthly ADO

$48.87 (HS5)

About the Role

The Digital Health Infrastructure team is looking for a Senior Systems IT Administrator to join their busy department. Reporting to the IT Systems Manager you will provide high-quality technical support and customer service to staff across Grampians Health. You will be responsible of managing server-based operating systems, database management systems and application/web servers along with general operation of business and health applications across the Grampians Health Service.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and fault rectification for server-based operating systems, database management systems, and application/web servers.
• Performing regular maintenance activities on server hardware, server operating systems, application servers, database management systems, file storage, print servers, backup, and back-office applications.
• Working as part of the service team to provide remote and face to face service
• Monitoring the performance and availability of servers and core applications running on those servers.
• Development of scripted/automation solutions for systems and data management tasks.

 

Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in delivering IT services in medium to large organisations.
• Tertiary degree in information technology, computer science or computer systems engineering discipline, or relevant Industry experience and / or Certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, VCP, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively autonomously with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to enable effective identification and resolution of IT related issues.

 

Experience in 5 or more of the following areas would be desirable:

• Microsoft Windows server environments.
• Active Directory.
• Microsoft Exchange.
• Microsoft SQL.
• Microsoft 365 and other core Microsoft infrastructure services.
• Enterprise virtualisation solutions (e.g. Broadcom, Nutanix, OpenShift, Azure Local).
• Virtual app/desktop and thin client solutions (e.g. Citrix, RDS, Omnissa).
• Network infrastructure and load balancing technology.
• Hybrid cloud solutions and technologies.

 

 

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

 

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Shaun Harwood, IT Systems Manager, on 03 5320 6886 for a confidential discussion. 

 

Job applications close: 23 November 2026.

 

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

 

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

 

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.