Systems Engineer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

As a Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, implementation, and optimisation of Council’s Data Centre Services and Cloud Infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for ensuring high performance, availability, and security across a range of platforms including Windows Server, Linux, VMware, Active Directory, and Azure.

This is a dynamic role that involves automation, troubleshooting, disaster recovery planning, and collaboration across teams to deliver innovative and sustainable IT solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, implement & support data centre and cloud infrastructure systems
• Automate processes & optimise performance across Windows & VMware
• Manage backups, Active Directory, Azure & ensure business continuity
• Provide expert support, maintain security & develop technical documentation

This position is based at  Sunshine Coast City Hall, in the heart of Maroochydore CBD. This state of the art and sustainable building is designed to achieve an innovative and collaborative workspace.

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring a solid foundation in IT, holding a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related discipline, complemented by relevant industry certifications and/or senior-level experience. Postgraduate qualifications are desirable and will be highly regarded.

We’re looking for someone with hands-on expertise in VMware, Windows Server administration, Veeam, and disaster recovery planning. Experience in managing complex virtual infrastructure deployments and cloud environments (including Azure and Active Directory) is essential. Your ability to automate processes and optimise performance using Infrastructure as Code will be key to driving innovation and efficiency.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills are vital, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment. A current “C” class driver’s licence is required, and you must be available for on-call roster or overtime as needed to support critical infrastructure.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Sheldon Riddick during business hours on 0482 692 234.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.