Field Service Technician (IT)

Let’s be honest. Canberra IT can be a bit… predictable.

Some days you are in a shiny Barton office fixing a dock that mysteriously decide overnight that there are no such things as "monitors". Other days you are driving across the lake because someone swears the internet “just disappeared”. Occasionally you end up in a building with no signage and security that politely pretends you were expected. And every now and then you end up at a government building that looks like it was designed by someone who really liked concrete.

If that sounds like your kind of day, we should probably talk.

First Focus is looking for a Field Support Technician in the Canberra region who enjoys the variety, autonomy and client relationships that come with life in the field.

About First Focus

First Focus is Australia’s best mid-market Managed Service Provider. Not just according to us either, Cloudtango has ranked us the #1 MSP in Australia for eight years running.

We have been around for more than 15 years, and these days there are 360+ of us across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Despite that growth we have tried very hard not to become one of those companies where everything feels like a process and nobody laughs anymore.

We hire good people, give them interesting work, and trust them to get on with it.

One of our core values is Live Curiously, which basically means asking questions, sharing knowledge, and always looking for a better way to do things. If you are the kind of person who likes figuring things out rather than just following a script, you will probably enjoy it here.

You can read more about our values here:
https://www.firstfocus.com.au/about-us/

Why this role is actually fun

Field roles can be the best jobs in IT if they are done properly.

You get out from behind the headset.
You meet real people.
You see real environments.
You solve real problems.

And most importantly, every day is a little bit different.

Some days you will knock out five quick fixes before lunch. Other days you will spend half the afternoon figuring out why a network that “has always worked perfectly” suddenly decided it does not want to anymore.

The good news is you are never doing it alone. Our field engineers work closely with Service Desk, Engineers and Technical Account Managers, so when something interesting turns up there are always smart people around to bounce ideas off.

What you will be doing

In this role you will:

• Provide onsite desktop and infrastructure support to clients across the Canberra region
• Troubleshoot issues across desktops, servers and networks
• Assist with project deployments and rollouts
• Install and configure servers, networking gear and other infrastructure
• Work with experienced Engineers and Technical Account Managers to maintain great client environments
• Build strong relationships with the people you support

Many of our field techs end up becoming the person clients call first when something strange happens.

Which in IT, is quite often.

What you will need

We are looking for someone who is technically capable but also good with people.

You will ideally bring:

• Solid experience with Microsoft AD, Exchange, Azure and Microsoft 365
• General networking knowledge
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Great written and spoken communication
• Good organisation and time management
• Experience working for an IT service provider or MSP (nice to have)
• A vehicle and full driver’s licence (required)
• Ability to obtain Australian Government security clearance is helpful but not essential

• Competitive salary package including up to $100k + other benefits

• Free access to Uprise, including 1:1 coaching with qualified psychologists or counsellors
• Flexible working options that support work-life balance
• Never Stop Growing, with up to 10 paid training days each year, certification support and salary increases for completed certifications (conditions apply)
• Weekly internal training sessions and a large learning library
• Our FastTrack mentoring program
• The MAD (Making a Difference) Council focused on equality, charity and the environment
• Tesla company car option (conditions apply)
• Regular social events and a genuinely great team culture

First Focus welcomes applications from Neurodiverse candidates. We recommend & appreciate disclosure along with the application so that a copy of our Neurodiversity Statement can be provided outlining the flexible options we can offer to best showcase your skills.

A final thought

The best field engineers are the ones who enjoy the mix of technology and people.

If you like solving problems, meeting interesting clients, and occasionally driving across Canberra to fix something that turned out to be a loose cable… this role might suit you perfectly.