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About Southern Ports
Southern Ports manages the three gateway ports of Albany, Bunbury and Esperance, and facilitates trade through the commercial management of efficient, safe, sustainable, and customer-focused ports. Our three regional ports play a vital role in connecting Western Australia with world markets. It is our belief that strong regional ports lead to strong regions, and that results in economic and social benefits for the communities across the regions we serve. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to supporting our teams and building a diverse and capable workforce that is geared to meet the current and future needs of our customers and the sustainability of our ports.
Our Vision: Strong Regional Ports, Strong Regions.
The Role
The Infrastructure Lead, reporting to the Technology Manager, oversees the design, implementation, and maintenance of infrastructure in alignment with organisational objectives. This pivotal role involves leading a team, ensuring the reliability and performance of critical systems, and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives to optimise infrastructure efficiency and meet Business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure the IT infrastructure team adheres to best practices and industry standards.
Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of servers, networks, and storage systems.
Manage cloud infrastructure services and support a hybrid environment.
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery plans are in place and tested regularly
Implement and monitor security protocols and policies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Monitor infrastructure performance, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
Prepare regular reports on infrastructure performance and improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain after-hours support roster.
Audit asset usage and compliance
Provide support for strategic decisions and ensure effective cyber security protection
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders
The Expertise
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in infrastructure management, including hands-on experience with network, server, and storage systems
Experience in ITIL v3 or v 4 preferred certified foundations or above
Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory position
Experience in both internal and external stakeholder management
In-depth knowledge of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, and virtualization
Understanding of infrastructure design principles and best practices
Proficiency in cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure.
Familiarity with systems processes, technical infrastructure, and project management
Knowledge of system monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning
Understanding of backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Understanding of network security, firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems
Ability to travel to other Southern Ports locations (Albany, Bunbury, Esperance, and Perth)
Strong communication, customer service, relationship management and problem-solving skills
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Requirements
To be eligible for this permanent role, applicants must be able to provide proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency and be willing to move or already reside in Perth.
The successful applicant must have a current WA driver's licence, be able to obtain and maintain a Maritime Security Access Card and undergo a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
Southern Ports is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, gender, age, religion, sexual preference, or disability. We encourage applications from all culturally diverse backgrounds, Indigenous Australians, and Non-Indigenous Australians. Southern Ports is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and impartial workplace with equal opportunities for all employees.
Applications close 19th July 2024. We reserve the right to commence the recruitment
Southern Ports Authority The Southern Ports Authority was established on the 1st of October 2014 following the merger of the Albany Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, and Esperance Port Authority.
The legislation enabling the merger of the ports, The Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014, was given Royal Assent on 20 May 2014.
The merger of the previous three port authorities was initiated by a comprehensive review of Western Australia's ports commissioned in 2010. The scope of the review was to look at all matters concerning port operations, port governance and port performance to ensure that Western Australia's ports could continue to respond to the demands of the State's rapidly growing economy.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
The Southern Ports Authority was established on the 1st of October 2014 following the merger of the Albany Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, and Esperance Port Authority.
The legislation enabling the merger of the ports, The Ports Legislation Amendment Act 2014, was given Royal Assent on 20 May 2014.
The merger of the previous three port authorities was initiated by a comprehensive review of Western Australia's ports commissioned in 2010. The scope of the review was to look at all matters concerning port operations, port governance and port performance to ensure that Western Australia's ports could continue to respond to the demands of the State's rapidly growing economy.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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