This is a 12 month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
Denmark Senior High School (SHS) is in the Shire of Denmark within the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Built on its current site in 2000, the school is set on 19 hectares of land one kilometre east of the town centre. The school provides a comprehensive Year 7 to Year 12 secondary school education to 420 students. At Denmark SHS, our commitment to supporting our students to ‘strive to achieve’ is embedded in everything we do.
Further, our focus on staff development serves to both enhance their practice and model the value of being lifelong learners to our students. Our key priorities work together to create the conditions for our students to thrive – student success; teaching excellence; health and wellbeing; relationships and partnerships. The Network Support Officer is a valued member of our team.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.denmarkshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Network Support Officer is integral to maintaining and enhancing the school's Information Technology (IT) network, ensuring optimal performance to support both educational and administrative functions. This role encompasses overseeing the school's IT network to maximise educational and administrative outcomes, adhering to departmental asset management and security regulatory frameworks.
The successful applicant should provide comprehensive technical support and training to all users, including desktop and software applications, ensuring seamless access to systems and resources. Additionally, they should collaborate with administration to assess technical needs, contribute to system enhancements, and implement new systems through research and identification of appropriate IT resources.
The role may also involve implementing and maintaining data security strategies to ensure the integrity of educational and administrative data, liaising with the Department of Education's ICT Support as necessary to resolve complex technical issues, and engaging in a range of support networks to stay informed about best practices and emerging technologies.
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 Peter Ridge, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9848 0100 or 0407 774 343 or emailing Peter.Ridge@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Peter Ridge on 0407 774 343.
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 of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement of up to four (4) pages 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/SS972466
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 Monday, 21 July 2025
