Systems Administrator at New South Wales Government

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Administration, Technical Support, Windows Operating Systems, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Group Policy Management, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Microsoft System Centre Suite, Security Software, Vulnerability Management, Backup Solutions, Virtualization Technologies, Cloud Computing, Scripting

Industry

Law Enforcement

Description

Strengthen the systems that uphold trust in NSW’s democratic processes Shape the future of our ICT environment with modern cloud, virtualisation and infrastructure tools This is an Ongoing Full-time position About the Role The purpose of the Systems Administrator is to plan, develop, install, troubleshoot, maintain and support ICT systems infrastructure ensuring optimum system integrity, scalability, security, backup, and performance. The role is an Ongoing Full-time position. About the NSW Electoral Commission The New South Wales Electoral Commission delivers trusted and independent systems, processes, oversight and engagement that support democracy in New South Wales. Our vision is to maintain confidence in the integrity of the democratic process and make it easy for people to understand and participate. Our work includes: Running and regulating elections Communicating and engaging with current and future voters, key NSW community stakeholders and NSW election participants; and Investigating possible offences and enforcing electoral and lobbying laws such as the Electoral Act 2017 and the Electoral Funding Act 2018. What we offer Opportunity to work on large scale events and assist your local community Career development opportunities through study and face to face training Access to self-paced expert-led training via LinkedIn Learning Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support Staff social events to connect with colleagues Work/Life balance (35 hour working week), flex leave, generous holidays and leave conditions Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff Free annual flu vaccination Convenient CBD location, access to public transport Key knowledge, experience and essential requirements As the successful candidate, you will have: Proven experience in systems administration including managing servers, end user computing devices and storage, and providing technical support to end-users. Demonstrated experience and understanding of Windows workstation and server Operating Systems, including knowledge of server hardware components and products and application services, such as Microsoft 365 application suite (including MS Teams Calling), Exchange Online, Microsoft Entra Connect and Azure Multi Factor Authentication. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of systems management tools and products, such as Active Directory Domain Services, Group Policy Management, DNS, DHCP, IIS, Microsoft System Centre Suite (Configuration Manager, Operations Manager and Virtual Machine Manager), Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring tool and inTune platform. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of security software and services and vulnerability management solutions, such as Defender for Endpoint, Qualys and Mimecast. Strong understanding of core backup concepts and demonstrated experience in managing and supporting backup solutions, such as Veeam Backup and Replication solution and AvePoint Cloud Backup. Familiarity with virtualization technologies, such as Microsoft Hyper-V, and cloud computing concepts and platforms. Relevant tertiary qualifications in information technology or related fields and/or equivalent relevant professional experience. Knowledge of scripting/automation (PowerShell) is an advantage. Politically neutral with no current or past affiliation to political parties or lobbyists/campaigners. Satisfactory criminal record check result. How to apply As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to the two targeted questions: Describe a time when you had to manage multiple technical tasks or projects under tight deadlines. How did you prioritise and ensure quality outcomes? (maximum 300 words) Provide an example of a time you configured or troubleshot a complex network or security issue. What steps did you take to diagnose the problem and how did you restore stability and security? (maximum 300 words) You should include a covering letter summarising your skills, knowledge and work experience, along with an up-to-date resume which clearly detail your skills and experience as relevant to this role. For further information regarding the role please download the Role Description. Applying for a role in the NSW Public Service For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Service, please refer here. The NSW Electoral Commission embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the population of New South Wales. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, mature-age people, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. If you have any questions about applying or would benefit from an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform your best, please contact talent@elections.nsw.gov.au. For more information on recruitment adjustments visit I Work for NSW Adjustments for individual needs. Applications received and completed after closing time will not be considered for selection. The selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. For further information, contact NSW Electoral Commission’s Talent team on talent@elections.nsw.gov.au Other Information Your employment will be subject to National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. The NSW Electoral Commission is committed to maintaining public confidence in the integrity of the electoral system. The Commission requires all its employees to refrain from membership of any political party and from engaging in political activity which could be seen as reflecting adversely on the strict political neutrality of the Commission. To maintain political neutrality, applicants for roles with the Commission who are, who have been or who may be perceived to be or have been connected with political activities may also be ineligible for appointment and should disclose such information as part of their application. This does not include voting in a Commonwealth, State or Local Government election, which is compulsory in NSW. The Commission’s Political Neutrality Policy may be viewed on its website. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same work classification that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. This role is based in at our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office with a hybrid work arrangement. Applications Close: Thursday, 29 January 2026 @ 11.59pm

Responsibilities

The Systems Administrator is responsible for planning, developing, installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting ICT systems infrastructure. This role ensures optimum system integrity, scalability, security, backup, and performance.