Enterprise Network Architect

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Job Description: Better and fairer care. Always. St Vincent's has been a leader in Australia's health and aged care landscape for more than 165 years. Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and nearly 30,000 people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. We are a microcosm of Australia's health and aged care system and are uniquely positioned to lead and respond to our rapidly changing environment. We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts excellence, compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do. Reporting directly to the Head of Networks & Communications, the Enterprise Network Architect will be the senior technical authority and delegated Design Authority for network architecture across St Vincent's. While the initial focus supports a critical 24-month roadmap design project, this role is intended to be ongoing to govern our evolving digital landscape. You will be based in any of our Group Head Offices in Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne on a hybrid working arrangement - 3 days a week in the office and 2 days working from home . Key responsibilities of the role: Act as the lead for network architecture, owning enterprise principles, standards, and multi-year roadmaps aligned with clinical and digital strategies. Provide architectural leadership for a multimillion-dollar portfolio, including hospital redevelopments, SD-WAN uplift, and cloud connectivity. Act as a trusted advisor to the CTO and D&T leadership, ensuring network designs support patient safety and clinician workflows. Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and cybersecurity frameworks while driving remediation of technical debt. Evaluate emerging technologies like SASE and AI-driven operations to modernise platforms across hospitals and aged care. Things that work for us: 10+ years of experience in enterprise network architecture or senior engineering within complex, multi-site environments. Demonstrated experience designing large-scale LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, and SD-WAN architectures. Deep understanding of network security, including zero trust principles and micro-segmentation. Professional certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or Azure Networking AZ-700. A collaborative mindset with the ability to translate clinical requirements into resilient technical designs. Things that work for you: Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service Competitive salary packaging options Discounted private health insurance Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families Access to the Fitness Passport (FP) At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, fair and impartial and invites people from all backgrounds to join us. Pre-Employment Checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations. Equal Opportunity We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. How To Apply Please submit your application via the Apply button, include your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability. Respectfully, no recruitment agencies. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN AUTHORITY Acts as the enterprise Design Authority for network architecture, with delegated decision rights across all major network initiatives and platforms. Owns and governs enterprise network principles, standards, reference architectures and target-state designs. Defines and maintains multi-year network roadmaps aligned to SVHA's digital, clinical and infrastructure strategies. Provides final architectural sign-off for complex network designs, new site developments and major uplift programs. Embeds security-by-design, resilience and zero trust principles into all architectural outcomes. ENTERPRISE PROGRAM & PROJECT ENGAGEMENT Provides architectural leadership across a multimillion-dollar portfolio of enterprise programs including NetMod, hospital redevelopments, cloud and data centre connectivity, Wi-Fi and SD-WAN uplift, and virtual health expansion. Partners with program directors, project managers and delivery leads to translate strategic intent into implementable, supportable designs. Leads architectural options analysis, cost modelling, risk assessment and technical decision-making for business cases and investment proposals. Reviews and assures low-level designs produced by vendors and delivery teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture. Ensures solutions are operationally ready through structured service transition, documentation, runbooks and knowledge transfer. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & INFLUENCE Acts as a trusted advisor to the Head of Networks & Communications, CTO, D&T leadership team and executive sponsors. Engages with hospital executives, cl

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