This is a permanent part-time 0.4FTE position commencing Term 1, 2026
Alkimos Primary School (PS) opened for Years Kindy to Year 6 in February 2016 with 215 students, serving the eastern side of the suburb that extends north to Romeo Road and south to Butler Boulevard. In 2019, our school was selected to host the fantastic Specialised Learning Program- Autism Spectrum Disorder (SLP-ASD), one of sixteen Western Australian public schools to do so.
While our academic focus is strong, Alkimos PS equally our beliefs about the non-academic needs of our students. Education is about the 'whole child'- meeting their emotional, physical and behavioural needs.
Find out more about our school by visiting alkimosps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
We are seeking a friendly and enthusiastic Network Support Officer to join our school.
As a Network Support Officer, you would maintain the school’s Information Technology (IT) network to maximise both educational and administrative outcomes, within the Departmental asset management and security regulatory framework. The successful applicant would ensure the integrity of educational and administrative data through the implementation and maintenance of data security strategies.
The desired applicant should have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to the operational maintenance of Information Technology networks. You will ideally have high organisation and time management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills to maintain effective working relationships with staff and external members of the community.
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 Alan Kelly, Principal on (08) 9562 9800 on or emailing Alan.kelly@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
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/SS1017943
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 Thursday, 5 March 2026
