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Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS897819
This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2024
Do you possess excellent communication skills and are ready to take on new challenges? Apply then to join our Resource Centre team at the School of Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN:MMH)
Vision
CONNECT, LEARN and THRIVE
The Role
The Resource and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Officer with the SSEN:MMH, will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team who are pivotal in ensuring the efficient management and utilisation of specialised resources and equipment within SSEN:MMH educational setting. Key responsibilities include recording, maintaining, and processing specialised resources and equipment using library information management systems and registers. This may involve meticulous documentation and inventory management to ensure accuracy and availability of resources. Additionally, the ICT role encompasses assisting in resource and equipment stock-takes, reporting, and handling the disposal of obsolete, surplus, or unserviceable items. Effective management of the library loan pool and resources in the Resource Centre is important, ensuring optimal allocation of space and readiness of resources and equipment for collection.
Furthermore, the role involves substantial technical support responsibilities, such as maintaining Information Technology (IT) systems throughout the SSEN:MMH campuses. This includes tasks like updating passwords, reimaging computers, setting up accounts, and assisting with the installation and upgrading of technology. The ICT allied professional also provides vital training, advice, and support to staff on desktop and software applications, ensuring smooth operation and troubleshooting of IT-related issues. Overall, the role demands a blend of technical expertise, organisational skills, and effective communication to support the school’s ICT infrastructure. The Resource and ICT Officer should play a key role in promoting and enabling the use of library resources and technologies by both staff and students.
The role is based in the metropolitan area from Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) in Nedlands and assists SSEN:MMH staff across the state in all areas related to library resources and ICT. Travel between metropolitan campuses is facilitated by school travel procedures. The PCH campus has extensive public transport access and QEII Staff Parking is available on application.
About the School
SSEN:MMH is one of seven specialist schools within Statewide Services. The SSEN:MMH administrative centre is based at PCH in Nedlands, with metropolitan programs in hospital and community health settings across sites in the north and south metropolitan education regions. Staff are timetabled to programs across SSEN:MMH campuses including Bentley, Joondalup, Midland, Murdoch, Tuart Hill, and Nedlands to ensure we meet the needs of all referred students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and improve educational outcomes of these students.
SSEN:MMH is a school that strives for excellence through building the capacity of staff within a culture of support and by creating a learning environment where students can connect, learn and thrive. We encourage staff to share knowledge and exhibit self-reflective practices with a focus on quality teaching, while self-improvement is promoted amongst our staff through Professional Learning Communities.
Staff at SSEN:MMH are responsive to diverse needs within a holistic framework of family, students' enrolled schools (both government and non-government), other Specialist Schools and Statewide Services teams, community support systems, and the health community. Staff at SSEN:MMH are continuously establishing and maintaining the vital link between health service and schools that is so necessary for a student’s total care. Our teachers work with interdisciplinary health teams and collaboratively with other teachers and support staff. These teams assist us meet the educational, medical and psychosocial needs of students ensuring continuity of education.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with ability to effectively liaise with individuals at all levels.
- Good computer skills and ability to use a range of information management systems and application software packages including databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Good conceptual and analytical skills, including ability to develop innovative solutions to information and technology problems.
- Initiative and good organisational skills and ability to work with minimum supervision.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about School Of Special Education Needs: Medical And Mental Health can be found by visiting ssenmmh.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
For further job related information:
Please contact Deborah Pieterse, Senior Teacher, by telephoning (08) 6456 0383 or emailing deborah.pieterse@education.wa.edu.au
For more information about the dynamic team at SSEN: MMH and the exciting employment opportunities we have to offer, please watch the video about SSEN:MMH by pressing the play button below. This is the place you'll want to be!
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Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A three (3) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and training requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment;
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Thursday, 6 June 2024.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.