This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2024
Warwick Senior High School (SHS) is an Independent Public School located in the northern suburbs of Perth. Ideally situated, it is a school with a strong tradition of academic excellence. The school provides a mix of traditional and innovative programs. It offers courses leading to tertiary studies, TAFE traineeships and apprenticeships and the workplace. Warwick's specialist programs include Department of Education Approved Netball and Australian Rules Football, school based Academic Excellence, Dance Elite and Music, as well as a number of vocational education and training (VET) certificates.
Warwick SHS is a school that strives for academic excellence through building the capacity of staff within a culture of support and by creating a learning environment where students can aspire, learn, and grow. We encourage staff to share knowledge, and a culture of reflection and self-improvement is promoted amongst our staff through our Instructional Model and Professional Learning Communities. Surrounded by natural bushland, Warwick SHS is a school with a growing population of students coming from a number of different locations in the northern suburbs. Warwick SHS is regarded by its community to be a school where pastoral care and excellent relationships, between staff and students, lead to engagement in the teaching and learning program. Staff and students are supported to access a broad range of opportunities to realise their potential.
Find out more about our school by visiting warwickshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Warwick SHS is seeking an individual who is knowledgeable, adaptable, resilient, resourceful and who can develop and maintain positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders. The Network Administrator will provide input on system enhancements and implement new systems through research and identification of appropriate ICT resources. Your ability to apply conceptual and analytical thought processes and develop innovative solutions will be critical to your success.
The successful applicant should ideally have knowledge of hardware, software and other information technology resources including software licensing and Information Technology copyright obligations and regulations. Customer service is a key skill that the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate.
This role provides advice to administration staff on technical issues associated with the network system and provide technical support and training to all users. As a Network Administrator you should have the ability to work with staff in building their capacity to use technologies and be able to provide a high level of technical support to staff and students to ensure positive outcomes. You should have well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to show initiative and work autonomously.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sharmila Shetty, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9345 6430 or emailing sharmila.shetty@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated skills and experience in administering a computer network and facilitating access to applications.
- Demonstrated knowledge of hardware, software and other information technology resources including software licensing and Information Technology copyright obligations and regulations.
- Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to work with limited supervision and prioritise duties in a demanding environment.
- Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills relevant to computer support.
- Demonstrated well-developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to consult and negotiate with users on issues relevant to network administration.
- Demonstrated well-developed written communication skills with the ability to develop and implement user-training procedures.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS914175
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 18 September 2024
