Server Compute Officer

2 days ago

Bundall, Queensland, Australia City of Gold Coast Full time $100,000 - $150,000 per year

INSPIRED

BY LIFESTYLE.

DRIVEN

BY OPPORTUNITY.

Vacancy Number

ER2317

Position Title

Server Compute Officer

Employment Status

Full Time Permanent

Department

Business Services

Location

Bundall Precinct

Award Classification

Stream A - Level 7

Salary

$111,401 - $117,924 per annum

Hours

36.00, 9-day fortnight

About your new role

The City of Gold Coast is transforming the way we deliver technology across our organisation and we're looking for a Server Compute Officer to help shape the future of our enterprise infrastructure.

In this role, you'll manage and maintain the City's physical and virtual server environments, ensuring our systems remain secure, high-performing, and always available. You'll work across modern cloud platforms, virtualisation technologies, and automation tools, collaborating with IT teams, business units, and vendors to support mission-critical services.

Duties for the role include but not limited to:

  • Server Management & Administration: Configure, deploy, and maintain physical and virtual server infrastructure across on-premise and cloud environments.
  • Virtualisation & Cloud Computing: Manage and optimise virtualisation platforms such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure.
  • Performance Monitoring & Optimisation: Monitor server performance, identify issues, and implement tuning measures to enhance efficiency.
  • Automation & Scripting: Utilise PowerShell, Python and other scripting tools to automate server management tasks and improve operational efficiency.
  • Incident Response & Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve server-related incidents, working closely with other IT teams to minimise downtime.
  • Collaboration with Vendors & Stakeholders: Work with external service providers for server procurement, support contracts, and system upgrades.

For more information, view the position brief by

We're looking for people who have:

  • Bachelor Degree in Information Technology or the equivalent knowledge.
  • Strong knowledge of enterprise server environments, including Windows Server and Linux-based operating systems.
  • Experience specificity within a Linux operating environment would be highly regarded.
  • Hands-on experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • Experience managing cloud-based compute resources in AWS, Azure, or Google for server management and configuration.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator.
  • Experience in IT support with a focus on server compute and administration and management

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

  • 9-day fortnight Enjoy a long weekend every fortnight
  • Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
  • Personal and professional development courses
  • Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
  • 4 free confidential counsellingsessions a year for you or an immediate family member
  • 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Contact Person

Ashley Shannon

Contact Email

Closing Date

Monday 27th October 2025

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive anddiverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of theirdifferences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.

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