Exchange System Administrator

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Industry:

Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Salary:

$120.00 - $140.00 Hourly

Contact Email:

kandiceh@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

13-Apr-2026

Reference Number:

V-61972

Exchange System Administrator

About the Company

Drives Australia’s industrial growth, economic transformation, and job creation by supporting innovation, science, and resources sectors.

About the role

You will be responsible for the ongoing management and enhancement of the department’s key communication platforms, its hybrid Exchange environment, and related solutions. This includes some ongoing migration work of Exchange mail data. 

Role Responsibilities
  • Maintenance of the existing Exchange Server infrastructure and Enterprise Vault archiving solution
  • Migration of mail data, including groups, to Exchange Online
  • Development of migration approaches and rationalisation of Enterprise Vault archive data
  • Investigation and resolution of complex technical problems across the technical stack
Qualifications and Experience
  • Expert knowledge of Exchange Server, Exchange Online, and configuration of hybrid Exchange deployments, including implementation, upgrades and day to day management activities in a complex multi-forest environment.
  • Proven experience in migrations including to Exchange Online, cross forest and from legacy Exchange versions.
  • High-level Exchange troubleshooting skills, including for mail flow, mail gateway technologies and on-premise/cloud-based resource connectivity.
The successful candidate will have experience with Arctera Enterprise Vault, Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP), Microsoft Intune mobile device management and Intune policy.

What is on offer
  • 12-month contract, with 2 x 12 month extension options.
  • Competitive Hourly rate.
Security Requirements:

To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current Baseline Security Clearance.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by 4pm, Thursday 23rd April 2026.

Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information . Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.

Why partner with Whizdom?

We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:

  • We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
  • We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
  • We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on your long-term career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isn’t the exact fit for you, we would love a chat, contact us to find out more!
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