This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025
Hampton Senior High School (SHS) has a proud tradition in our local community, built over 50 years, as an Independent Public School whose graduates are recognised for the strength of their character alongside the quality of their academic, sporting, cultural and community-minded performance. Our support staff work tirelessly to ensure teachers can focus on our goal to improve student outcomes, deliver engaging and relevant curriculum and provide pathways for success for every student.
Our school vision is for staff to be culturally responsive, high-impact educators who foster students’ aspiration, innovation, and achievement. Our school vision encourages students to:
- Aspire: to be the best they can be
- Innovate: to think strategically and explore new avenues to solutions
- Achieve: to successfully engage and perform in every aspect of their journey through secondary education
Find out more about our school by visiting hampton.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Hampton SHS is seeking an organised, innovative and motivated individual to fill the position of Network Administrator. Ideally, this process will yield two high quality applicants to fill 1.6 full-time equivalent (FTE), with the first ranked applicant employed in their preferred FTE.
The role of the Network Administrator is to maintain the school’s Information Technology network to maximise both educational and administrative outcomes, within the Departmental asset management and security regulatory framework. You will provide advice to administration staff on technical issues associated with the network system and provide technical support and training to all users. The Network Administrator will also provide input on system enhancements and implement new systems through research and identification of appropriate Information Technology resources.
Hampton is not currently a Bring your own Device (BYOD) school and leases laptops for student use in classrooms, facilitated by desktop labs of high quality to ensure classes such as Media, Digital Technologies and iVet certificate classes can run effectively. In line with Department of Education (DOE) supported platforms, we use a Windows platform and Microsoft applications across our teaching and learning environments. Our goal is a 1:1 ratio of computer to student and by careful budgeting, maintenance of computers and planning, we are close to reaching that target. In 2025, Hampton will bring in an Optional BYOD Policy for Year 11 and 12 students, and for students who require a functional adjustment of a device to assist learning in the classroom. As a new program, this will require significant consideration by the Network Administrator/s to ensure its success. All teachers and education assistants are also provided with a laptop to ensure they can undertake their roles with students in an optimum manner.
Hampton SHS was built in 1966, so considerable work has been undertaken to bring each classroom and professional learning area into the twenty first century, this work is ongoing. With growing numbers (2025 – predicted 1060 students, 140 staff), we are constantly creating and reinvigorating new classroom spaces, including the installation of four to five (4-5) transportable classrooms for the 2025 school year.
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 Tracy Griffiths, Principal on (08) 6235 7100 or emailing tracy.griffiths@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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A three to four (3-4) 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/SS928686
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, 14 November 2024
