Introduction
The Senior Network Engineer – Security role at eHealth NSW protects network services that clinical and business systems need to remain secure and available. Based in Chatswood or Homebush with hybrid flexibility, the permanent Health Manager Level 4 role combines enterprise network engineering, security architecture and operational leadership.
Anchor the cover letter in one architecture decision and one incident, assurance or hardening result. For each example, name the risk, explain your technical judgement and show what became more secure, reliable or manageable.
When explaining how to apply for Senior Network Engineer – Security, connect the technology to the healthcare service it protects. Your resume can show platform breadth, while the letter should demonstrate ownership, stakeholder communication and the effect of your decisions.
Applications close Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm. Use the official network-security job ad for a final check of the document fields and essential conditions.
Contents
- Senior Network Engineer – Security role snapshot
- Application requirements
- Candidate evidence areas
- Example cover letter structure
- Help with your application
Senior Network Engineer – Security role snapshot
| Role title | Senior Network Engineer – Security |
| Organisation | eHealth NSW |
| Location | Chatswood or Homebush, Sydney North/North West |
| Employment | Permanent full-time with hybrid flexibility |
| Level | Health Manager Level 4 |
| Salary | $153,559 to $182,954 plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading |
| Closing date | Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm |
| Official job ad | View the official job ad |
Application requirements for Senior Network Engineer – Security
- Cover letter
- Up-to-date resume, maximum 5 pages
Candidate evidence areas for Senior Network Engineer – Security
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Enterprise network security | Use an example involving firewalls, secure access, segmentation, load balancing or another control and explain the design decision, risk and result. |
| Complex incidents and service reliability | Show how you investigated an incident, vulnerability or performance issue while protecting availability and keeping stakeholders informed. |
| Technical assurance and governance | Describe security reviews, risk assessments, standards or firewall-policy work that improved the security posture. |
| Cloud and automation | Connect relevant Azure, AWS, monitoring, orchestration or automation work to a safer, faster or more visible operating outcome. |
| Technical leadership | Show how you mentored engineers, influenced architecture or helped teams adopt stronger security and operational practices. |
Essential role requirements
- Current Australian work rights
- If living outside NSW, willingness to relocate if successful
Example cover letter structure for Senior Network Engineer – Security
The application requires a cover letter and an up-to-date resume of no more than five pages. Use the letter for a small number of complete examples and the resume for broader technical depth. The table below shows a practical sequence.
| Cover letter section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Connect your senior network-security background to NSW Health’s mission-critical environment. |
| Architecture decision | Explain one secure network solution, the risk involved and the trade-offs you managed. |
| Incident or assurance result | Show complex troubleshooting, escalation, hardening or technical assurance and the service outcome. |
| Leadership | Explain how you raised capability, influenced architecture or improved operational practice. |
| Closing | Confirm your interest in supporting secure and reliable digital health services. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- Security decisions tied to clear risks
- Ownership during complex incidents or assurance work
- Protection of availability in a critical service environment
- Useful communication with technical and business stakeholders
- Leadership that improves engineering practice
Help with your Senior Network Engineer – Security application
Before submitting, check that the cover letter explains the problem, your decision, the security or availability risk and the result. Read the official job ad again and confirm the final application fields.
If you want help selecting and structuring your network-security evidence, request tailored NSW Government application support from Team 3Thirty.