Senior System Administrator

• Temporary Full Time up to 18 months
• Clerk Grade 9/10
• Package up to $161,698 pa. Package includes salary range ($129,464 pa to $142,665 pa), plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Alexandria - 3 office days required

About the role:      

The Senior Systems Administrator - ESCAD will oversee the on-premises hardware and virtualisation environment, system installations, as well as monitoring and maintaining of the Emergency Services Computer Aided Dispatch (ESCAD) system servers and related operating system software.

About you:

High level candidates will have experience in the following;

• Administration of on premise HCI
• Experience with both Hyper-V and vmware virtualisation platforms
• Experience with Active Directory
• Experience with cyber security tools CrowdStrike and Airlock
• Experience with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Experience with Windows Server Update Services
• Experience with Security Information and Event Management
• Experience Network connectivity and configuration and integration with virtual infrastructure.

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in an IT related field or equivalent relevant experience

For more information on the role, please view the Role Description.

Should you require more information about this opportunity, please contact Melissa Di Palma, Principal System Administrator - ESCAD on

About us:

FRNSW is one of the world's largest urban fire and rescue services and is the busiest in Australia. Our overriding purpose is to enhance community safety, quality of life, and confidence by minimising the impact of hazards and emergency incidents on the people, property, environment and economy of NSW.  We are prepared for anything – helping anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Visit our Careers Page to learn more about Fire and Rescue NSW.

What we can offer:

• Work-life balance and flexible working arrangements
• Activity based working environment
• Free on-site gym and parking
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for ongoing staff and their families to access more than 390 gyms and pools at a discounted rate
• Study assistance for approved courses
• Ongoing training and development

 Our commitment to diversity:

Great people come from all walks of life and at Fire and Rescue NSW we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We welcome people with diverse experience, skills and backgrounds, and encourage applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals who identify as LGBTIQ, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages.

If you are a person with disability and require specific arrangements to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the FRNSW Talent Acquisition Team by email at

How to apply:

To be considered for this role, please provide an up-to-date resume which details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.

Please answer the following two targeted questions. It is recommended you draft your responses in a Word document then paste into the required field in the online application.

1. Describe a mission critical system you have supported, and how you ensured optimal performance and availability.

2. Describe a complex technical issue that you have encountered, what processes you followed to resolve it, and what strategies you implemented to minimise reoccurrence.

Visit the PSC website for helpful information on writing your application:

Applications close: 19 November 2025

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type which become available over the next 18 months.