Technical Support Specialist

We provide meaningful careers that connect people with purpose.
We are united by a common purpose of providing the best and safest care; and by our shared values of Care, Truth, Participation, Compassion and Dignity.
Netcare invites you to be part of our journey.
ROLE SUMMARY
Offering maintenance and support to users from a technical perspective. This entails understanding all the technical requirements for the site from hardware and software perspective and the ability to provide support across the business, technology, and process boundaries.
KEY WORK OUTPUT AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
CONSISTANCY OF CARE
Provide technical support for desktop and server hardware, middleware and software.
To assist in monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance and enhancements of Group Policy, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and email systems
Provide support for of the server and desktop infrastructure environments.
To assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance the IT systems
Provide technical expertise and perform tasks for the related project/s
Acts in a troubleshooting capacity on site
Interfaces with users, consultants, technical teams, and vendors for maximum guidance in determining the most appropriate type of solutions.
Performs systems backups and recovery procedures.
Maintains system performance by performing system monitoring and analyses, and performance tuning: troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating and system management system, designing and running system load/stress testing, escalating application problems to vendor.
Maintaining documentation
TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SOCIETY
Teamwork
Actively participate as a member of a team to achieve goals.
Personal and professional development
Active involvement in own professional development to maintain a satisfactory level of skill and knowledge.
Keep up to date with Netcare’s evolving policies and procedures.
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships
Work effectively and co-operatively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships that are mutually beneficial.
Develop collaborative relationships to help accomplish work goal.
SKILLS PROFILE
EDUCATION
Required
Grade 12 qualification essential, further qualifications will be advantageous
Microsoft Qualification
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
3 Years working knowledge of IT Systems
KNOWLEDGE
Required
Windows 10
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Office
Helpdesk support
Active Directory
HyperV or Virtual servers experience
Active Directory
DNS
DHCP
Server 2008 experience
Computer literacy (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair the employee’s ability to perform the required job function, the employee must consult the employer for reasonable accommodation.
SKILLS
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
Personal Work Ethic
Capacity to instil an ethic of quality and consistency in self and others.
Building Relationships
Capacity to establish constructive and effective relationships.
Communication
The capacity to clearly present information, either written or verbal.
Teamwork
Capacity to cooperate with others to work towards a common goal.
Technical Knowledge
The capacity to perform a technical function to required standards.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Professional flexibility in working hours while supporting daily business operations which may include weekends and night shifts where applicable.
Will interact with internal and external customers through several different means.
NETCARE VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Netcare Values
At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.
At Netcare, our core value is care.
We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family.
We care about the participation of our people and our healthcare partners in everything that we do.
We care about the truth in all our actions.
We listen with empathy and respond with acts of compassion in all interactions with our patients and their families.
The Netcare Way
Netcare is committed to providing quality care. Our basic service standard holds us accountable for the below seven behaviours which you will be accountable to uphold:
Respect - I always greet everyone to show my respect.
Identity - I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
Dignity - I always treat others with consideration and humility to uphold dignity
Care - I always act in the best interest of Netcare and others to show I care
Compassion - I always listen with empathy and respond with kind action to show my compassion
Appreciation - I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
Diversity- I always embrace diversity to strengthen inclusivity and belonging.
Join the team committed to providing the best and safest health and care.