This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025
Harrisdale Senior High School (SHS) is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, attracting students from diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. With a student population of over 2200, approximately 180 teaching staff, and 70 support staff, the school offers an inclusive and comprehensive education for Years 7 to 12. It is the school of choice for many local and international families.
Our commitment to the intellectual, creative, and social development of students is evident through our stimulating and relevant programs, orderly teaching, and classroom practices. We place a strong emphasis on pastoral care and academic achievement, supported by robust community involvement and parental support.
As one of the state’s newest schools, Harrisdale SHS is already recognised for its outstanding achievements and results. We offer a comprehensive Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) program and place a high emphasis on the quality and delivery of General and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses to provide a holistic education.
Our specialist programs cater to a variety of student needs and interests, including a Gifted and Talented program, specialised music and sports programs (such as Cricket, Netball, and Volleyball), numerous after-school clubs, sporting teams, and a developing language program in French and Japanese. We pride ourselves on the ethos that all students will achieve success through excellence in teaching and learning.
Harrisdale SHS has a strong, positive culture where teachers play a key role in ensuring our school values of Care, Respect, and Excellence are upheld and reflected in all actions.
Find out more about our school by visiting harrisdaleshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As the Network Support Officer, you maintain the school’s Information Technology network to maximise both educational and administrative outcomes, within the Departmental asset management and security regulatory framework. The ability to work within the framework and understandings established by the Learning with Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and integral to this role. The successful applicant will ideally ensure the integrity of educational and administrative data through the implementation and maintenance of data security strategies and liaise with Department of Education ICT Support to resolve hardware, software, and network related issues.
The successful applicant will ideally provide advice to administration staff on technical issues associated with the network system, provide input on system enhancements, and implements new systems through research and identification of appropriate Information Technology resources and provide technical support and training to all users throughout the school including desktop and software application and access to systems and resources
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 Danae Jolley, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9397 8000 or emailing Danae.Jolley@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 (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated knowledge of network systems and platforms relevant to the operating environment.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to the operational maintenance of Information Technology networks.
- Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to plan and implement data security procedures.
- Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external clients.
- Demonstrated practical experience in developing and implementing 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/SS958588
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 Tuesday, 8 April 2025
