Telecommunications Solutions Architect
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Job Description
We are unique
Essential Energy is an organisation that values your voice empowers your autonomy recognises the strength in diversity and prioritises your well-being while offering attractive remuneration and benefits. Take pride in having a meaningful impact on regional rural and remote communities while being a pivotal player in the energy industrys future.
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Telecommunications Solution Architect to join the Essential Energy Operations Change Delivery team (in the Assets and Digital Division).
This is a fixed term opportunity until April 2026.This role can be based anywhere withinEssential Energys operational footprint with Port Macquarie being the desired location.
Reporting to the Manager Telecommunications Networks you will be accountable for the design planning and
ongoing development of Essential Energys Telecommunications Architecture ensuring alignment between business strategies enterprise transformation activities and technology directions.
As our business moves towards being a Digital Utility this role is pivotal in setting technology strategies policies standards and practices.
The Telecommunications Solution Architect is further responsible for developing and maintaining telecommunications architecture and processes that ensure the strategic application of change is embedded in the management of the organisation
Key Accountabilities
Accountable for building Telecommunication blueprints and roadmaps that determine the future direction of Essential Energy telecommunications technology stream
Provide ICT leadership through the provision of technical advice
Partner with senior business leaders to develop technology solutions
Oversee the production and implementation of Telecommunications Architecture solutions
Provide input to the strategic direction of technology investments
Drive strategic partnerships with vendors research houses and other parties
Undertake detailed level research and analysis to identify future technology trends
Facilitate workshops with business users and stakeholders to develop problem statements and guide effective solutions.
Offer specialist technical advice and mentoring to team members and senior management on urgent business requests and report writing.
About You
You are a specialised professional with substantial experience in Telecommunications Architecture strategy and roadmap design possessing expert knowledge in data communications technologies including WAN/LAN fibre-based IP telecommunications cloud SaaS connectivity SDWAN and network security.
You have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to manage complex technical projects and programs of work including change management within large enterprises. In addition your excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to articulate benefits of changes influence outcomes and motivate colleagues in a dynamic and evolving environment
Required Qualifications.
Bachelor of Information Technology or Bachelor of Technology or demonstrated capability through past employment experience and/or relevant qualifications
Minimum 8 years working experience working in telecommunications technologies.
Why Essential Energy
We offer competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
Essential Energy provides employees with a broad range of employee benefits through our corporate partnerships with organisations such as Qantas Optus nib and Mildura Health Fund. You will also gain access to our Health and Wellbeing programs including fitness passport. Visit ouremployee benefits page for more information.
We are proud to be recognised as aWORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
Were a business with a huge range of operational and corporate roles aimed at connecting our communities.
As a pivotal player in the energy future of NSW and the country we cover 95% of NSW and parts of southern QLD - we are an organisation with a wider variety of roles than you may first think.
Whether you want to work remotely in a coastal region or rurally we will invest in you develop you and help you shape a career in energy that will give you future opportunities you may never have realised in a sector where there is so much to explore.
For further information please contactDean Morton - Telecommunications Solutions Architect on
Applications close on 16 July 2025 at 11:55pm.
Passionate people. Global thinking. Regional heart.
Building a better energy future.
Essential Energy is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applicants to apply regardless of gender age ethnicity sexual orientation or disability. As an organisation our aim is to champion inclusivity in the workplace and celebrate the difference in all our employees.
At Essential Energy we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to Essential Energy (including alternate formats of application forms or alternate ways for accessibility). To discuss adjustment requirements please contactor call us on.
Employment Type
Full-Time
