Network Capability Uplift – Project Lead

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Network Capability Uplift – Project Lead
Apply locations Parramatta Australia (Flexible) time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: September 3, 2025 (12 days left to apply) job requisition id JR-10137211
Employment Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Closing Date
2 Sept 2025 11:59pm
Job Title
Network Capability Uplift – Project Lead
Job Summary
The Network Engineering-Senior Engineer is a critical contributor in ensuring that the Telstra network delivers a superior network experience for our consumer and business customers. You do this by drawing on your deep levels of telecommunications network expertise and experience to provide specialist analysis, design, development and deployment in network specific technology domains, including developing platform specific technology roadmaps and making technology investment recommendations.
Job Description
We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.
This includes making Telstra the place you want to work.
For you, that means a having career that grows with you, and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.
Our InfraCo team
Being in our InfraCo business means you'll be a part of creating Australia's most valuable telco infrastructure business.
Our team is focussed on maintaining Telstra's assets, growing our network resilience and leveraging Wholesale and nbn co revenue streams in order to position InfraCo as a strong, viable business in the market.
About the role
Your day-to-day focus will be coordinating large capital programs to ensure seamless integration with the existing complex infrastructure and contributing towards developing optimal engineering solutions for power and cooling within InfraCo sites.
You will undertake scoping and budgeting activities, create projects and own these through design, construction and completion. You will lead or contribute towards complex technical feasibilities which may involve cost modelling or detailed analysis.
Please note this is a 2-year Fixed term contract.
Key responsibilities
This is how you will bring your role purpose to life:
Apply planning methodologies to determine infrastructure shortfalls within the BES portfolio including DC Power, HVAC and AC Power. Understand and implement decisions regarding complex BES & Telepower infrastructure.
Lead and contribute towards complex feasibilities regarding InfraCo priority assets.
Identify opportunities for minimum viable engineering solutions that continue to provide value to our Telstra customers and new commercial opportunities.
Undertake scoping and budgeting activities that contribute towards the creation of design & construction projects. Collaborate with various stakeholders to manage budget, scope, and time across individual projects (such as Program Delivery, Contract Management and contractors) to deliver on agreed project outcomes. This includes understanding application of Capex and Opex activities.
Adhere to workplace HSE obligations and mandatory compliance training.
Identify and undertake professional development opportunities and mentorship and learning opportunities from other colleagues within the National Planning Team.
To be eligible for this role, we are looking for candidates with the following experience:
Essential:
Technical skills in Building Engineering Services industry relating to one or more of the following: AC Power, DC Power, Air-conditioning, Energy/Renewables and/or Data Centre services. Interpretation of schematics or single line diagrams and relevant Australian Standards.
Ability to problem solve, apply critical thinking, undertake planning tasks, maintain and develop customer and stakeholder relationships though effective communication and collaboration
Capacity Planning, project creation and ownership, budgeting and cost estimation for Design & Construct activities
Desirable
Tertiary Qualifications (at least Degree level) in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
Post-secondary qualifications in property or building services related fields or other similar qualifications and demonstrative experience in the field of building engineering services may be acceptable
Data analysis, modelling and metric reporting.
Here's what you can expect from us
Flexible working. Choose when and how you work so you can be at your best.
There when life happens. From Gender Affirmation Leave to Telstra's Additional Leave Day, we give you time to spend away from work when you need it most.
Pay for performance. We recognise outstanding contributions through our competitive incentive programs.
Parental Leave. A gender-equal policy for all parent/s so you can choose how and when you take your leave (16 weeks full pay or 32 weeks half pay). Receive superannuation contributions on paid and unpaid parental leave.
Unlimited learning. Level up your skills with access to 17,000 learning programs. Learn 'on the job' and achieve university credits towards degrees and master's programs.
Global presence. With a global presence across 22 countries, there are many opportunities to work where we do business.
Extra perks. Receive 30% off Telstra products and services, plus unlock exclusive discounts from over 240 brands and partners.
If this opportunity sounds like a perfect fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply
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