Job Summary
Job DescriptionAbout the Role
As a Network Planning Specialist, you will help shape the future of Telstra's transport network by developing infrastructure plans, assessing network capacity and performance, and supporting strategic investment decisions.
You'll work across a complex technology environment to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and compliant network outcomes while contributing to the Reduce30 transformation objectives.
What We Offer
- Performance-related pay
- Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
- Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
- Purchased annual leave scheme
- Additional Telstra day off
- Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
- Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)
What You'll Do
- Lead planning and design activities supporting SDH/PDH decommissioning and network migration initiatives.
- Analyse network demand, capacity, performance, and risk to drive planning decisions and investment recommendations.
- Develop infrastructure plans, technology roadmaps, and deployment strategies.
- Support the migration of legacy transport network services to modern platforms and technologies.
- Collaborate with planners, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver transformational and business-as-usual network outcomes.
- Ensure planning solutions meet technical, regulatory, quality, and commercial requirements.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a network planning professional with:
- Strong transport and capacity planning expertise.
- Advanced knowledge of SDH, PDH, and DWDM technologies.
- Experience in network transformation, migration, and decommissioning programs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on cost-effective planning outcomes.
- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- A continuous learning mindset and passion for improving planning practices.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of Telstra transport network environments, tools, and databases.
- Experience with TPD, PlanNet, iDEAL, or Qlik Sense.
- Exposure to Python, SQL, data modelling, or network modelling tools.
Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience.
Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a team responsible for planning and designing critical transport network infrastructure while supporting one of Telstra's key transformation programs. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, large-scale network change and help shape the future of Australia's telecommunications network.
Living Our Values
We're looking for people who:
- Look Beyond and challenge what's possible.
- Work as One by collaborating openly and respectfully.
- Make a Difference for customers, communities, and each other.
If you're ready to apply your specialist transport planning expertise to a high-impact transformation program, we'd love to hear from you.
Diversity is more than a policy – it’s how we thrive
We know diverse teams deliver better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported — regardless of gender, background, or ability.
We strongly encourage women and gender-diverse people to apply and are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements or adjustments to the recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Strong transport and capacity planning expertise
- Advanced knowledge of SDH, PDH, and DWDM technologies
- Experience with network transformation, migration, and decommissioning programs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience
- Knowledge of Telstra transport network environments, tools, and databases
- Experience with TPD, PlanNet, iDEAL, or Qlik Sense
- Exposure to Python, SQL, data modelling, or network modelling tools
What We Do
We believe it’s people who give purpose to our technology. So we’re committed to staying close to our customers and providing them the best experience. And delivering the best tech. On the best network. Because our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We build technology and content solutions that are simple and easy to use, including Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile network. That’s why we strive to serve and know our customers better than anyone else – offering a choice of not just digital connection, but digital content as well. And that’s why we have an international presence spanning 15 countries, including China. In the 21st century, opportunity belongs to connected businesses, governments, communities and individuals. As Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, Telstra is proud to be helping our customers improve the ways in which they live and work through connection.
