Senior ICT Service Operations Officers

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One of our Federal Government Clients is seeking to engage a
Senior ICT Service Operations Officers - APS6
.

Please check below all the job details:

Contract Duration
: 07 Months initially with possible extension

Work Location:
Lindfield (NSW), North Ryde (NSW) or Port Melbourne (VIC) (03 Days office/02 Days home per week)

Eligibility:
You must need to have Baseline Security Clearance or above.

Tentative Start Date:
1st Dec 2025

Position Description:

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of Department by supporting the digital infrastructure that underpins scientific laboratories. The role is based at Lindfield (NSW), North Ryde (NSW) or Port Melbourne (VIC) site, where you will work closely with scientists, technicians, and ICT professionals to enhance the performance and usability of the air gapped Local Area Network (LAN).

You will play a key role in bridging the gap between laboratory operations and digital systems, helping to modernise workflows, improve data management practices, and ensure that laboratory software and systems are optimally configured and maintained. This position offers a dynamic and collaborative environment where your contributions will directly support Australia's scientific and industrial innovation.

Your work will involve engaging with laboratory staff to understand their operational needs, mapping data flows, managing software inventories, and supporting the implementation of digital solutions that improve efficiency and reliability. You will also contribute to the development of procedures and documentation that support sustainable and secure digital practices across the organisation.

Key duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will work under broad direction and with appropriate technical ICT systems and business change management support, contributing to the uplift of the air gapped Local Area Network. You will work in consultation with the ICT staff, laboratory and management teams.

The Key responsibilities include:

1. Engage with testing laboratories to develop and implement work practices and associated procedures to leverage the air gapped Local Area Network. Support will be provided for business change management activities.
2. Mapping of data flows and storage, developing a current state understanding of where and how data is stored.
3. Report and present on solution uptake and issues to management and staff user forums. This includes contributing to ICT project governance reporting.
4. Interact with laboratory users and software vendors to create and maintain a register of current software and licences to allow for planning and supporting procurement activities.

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrated experience (minimum of 3 years) supporting the delivery of IT enhancement projects. Such experience may relate to instrument control software, data mapping and storage, workflow management or information management systems.
2. Demonstrated self-motivation and organisational skills, combined with well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, working autonomously under very broad direction.
3. The ability to work collaboratively in a team and demonstrated experience of negotiation and influence to establish and maintain productive working relationships with management as well as operational staff and vendors.
4. Excellent communication skills, particularly for engaging with a diverse range of laboratory staff, report and technical writing.
5. Experience in supporting ICT operations in scientific laboratories, either as an analyst or support role.

Desirable criteria

1. Tertiary qualifications in either chemistry/biology/physics/engineering/ICT areas are desirable.
2. Knowledge in Software Development, Cyber Security and Data Analysis is desirable.
3. Knowledge in Scientific Laboratory Standards and accreditations (i.e. TGA, NATA) is desirable.

The Next step is easy: If you are interested, you may send an email to

Referral incentive program:
As always, we have the candidate referral incentive program through which you will get
$1000
for each successful referral after the successful selection and joining of the referred candidates.