Junior Systems Administrator

Fixed Term Full Time (12 Months) | 40 hours per week with a monthly ADO

$33.80 - $40.50 per hour + salary packaging

About the Role

Join Grampians Health as our Junior Systems Administrator, and contribute to the stability, availability, and performance of core IT services across the organisation. Working under supervision, the Junior Systems Administrator plays a role in diagnosing and resolving system issues, providing initial investigation and triage of Level 2 and Level 3 incidents in collaboration with senior technical staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across server operating systems, databases, application/web servers, and core infrastructure, including triaging level 2 and 3 support tickets as an escalation point.
• Perform regular maintenance on server hardware, operating systems, application servers, databases, storage, print services, backups, and back‑office applications, while monitoring system performance and availability.
• Apply strong security practices by incorporating appropriate security controls into all system updates, designs, and maintenance activities.
• Work collaboratively with the GH/GRHA System Administration team to deliver cohesive system designs, troubleshoot issues, and support Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans.
• Participate in the rotating on‑call roster to ensure ongoing system support and operational continuity.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary degree in information technology, computer science or computer systems engineering discipline, or relevant Industry Certifications such as MCSA/MCSE, VCP, etc.; and relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrable experience in Microsoft Windows environments including work with Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, and other core Microsoft infrastructure servers.
• Experience in delivering IT services in medium to large organisations.
• Experience in administration and maintenance of Unix/Linux servers, virtual app/desktop and thin client solutions (such as Citrix or VMware), network infrastructure and load balancing technology, hybrid cloud solutions and technologies, Health Integration Engines would be highly desirable.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Shaun Harwood, Systems Administration Team Lead, on 03 5320 6886 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Horsham Region

With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Dimboola region
Dimboola is a charming rural town surrounded by scenic rolling hills, farmland and the pink Salt Lake. Explore historic landmarks like the Dimboola Hotel or venture into the nearby Little Desert National Park to discover unique flora and fauna. Dimboola is the perfect escape from city life. To learn more about Dimboola please click – Visit Dimboola

Edenhope region

Grampians Health Edenhope is located in the Victorian country town of Edenhope.  It is surrounded by nature reserves, wineries and beautiful walking and biking trails. Grampians Health Edenhope also provides a wide range of services such as acute nursing, aged care nursing, district nursing and community nursing to name a few. To learn more about Edenhope please click – Visit Edenhope

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Stawell is a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

To learn more about Stawell please click – Visit Stawell

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.