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Position: Network Administrator (ANZSCO 263112)

Company: Genfac Plastics Pty Ltd

Location: 951 Taylors Road, Dandenong South VIC 3175

Job Type: Full-Time

Working Hours: Minimum 38 hours per week

Salary: AUD $78,000 – $82,000 per annum plus superannuation

About Genfac Plastics

Genfac Plastics Pty Ltd is an Australian family-owned manufacturer with over 40 years of experience producing high-quality food packaging solutions for the food and beverage industry. Operating from a highly automated manufacturing facility in Dandenong South, the company specialises in innovative, food-grade plastic packaging while maintaining high standards of hygiene, quality and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain the company's network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless networks, VPNs and internet connectivity.
• Monitor network performance, system availability and server operations to support uninterrupted manufacturing and business operations.
• Administer Windows servers, Active Directory, cloud services, backup systems and network storage.
• Diagnose and resolve network, server, hardware and software issues to minimise operational downtime.
• Implement and maintain cybersecurity measures, including firewall management, endpoint protection, user access controls and software patching.
• Administer user accounts, email services and network security permissions.
• Coordinate the installation, testing and deployment of ICT hardware, software and network devices.
• Maintain network documentation, system configurations, asset registers and ICT procedures.
• Support the integration and ongoing operation of manufacturing systems, ERP software and warehouse technologies.
• Provide technical support and ICT guidance to users across production, warehouse and office environments.

Skills Required

• Strong knowledge of enterprise network administration, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs and wireless networking.
• Experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and virtualised environments.
• Sound understanding of network security, firewall administration, backup solutions and disaster recovery.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve network and infrastructure issues in a manufacturing or business environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering or a closely related field.
• At least one year of relevant full-time work experience as a Network Administrator or in a closely related ICT networking role is preferred.
• Relevant industry certifications (such as Microsoft, Cisco or CompTIA) will be highly regarded.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,000.00 – $82,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Network administration: 1 year (Required)
• Work Authorisation: