We are seeking to establish a pool of Technical Support Officers for permanent and fixed term, part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2026. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Kalamunda Senior High School (SHS) has an enviable reputation developed over 65 years of providing a quality education to all students. The school is proud of its outstanding achievement in the Gifted and Talented Visual Arts program which is complemented by excellence in academic achievement, languages (Italian, Indonesian and Japanese), a specialist program in Outdoor Education and highly regarded Music and school based Performing Arts program.
The school offers a welcoming, positive and supportive environment for all students. There is a strong student services team led by an Associate Principal with Program Coordinators, Chaplain, Nurse, School Psychologist and Year Coordinators. The school also has a Learning Centre to support literacy and numeracy development in the school and students with particular learning needs.
Drawing on the hills and surrounding suburbs, the school has proud traditions and a strong sense of community stretching across three generations with many of the students’ parents and grandparents attending the school. Graduates have gone on to excel and take on leadership roles in their chosen fields - notably the arts, medicine, dentistry, engineering, Olympic representation, journalism, entertainment and the public service.
The school lives and breathes its values of Community, Respect, Resilience, Pride and a Love of Learning and is committed to its purpose of developing life-long learners who can realise their full potential. A school wide pedagogy which is engaging, relevant, collaborative and reflective underpins teaching and learning at the school.
Find out more about our school by visiting kalamundashs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Kalamunda SHS is looking to establish a pool of capable, innovative and experienced technical support officers to work in a small team to support our school in offering a quality 21st century education for our students.
The school recognises the need to prepare students for a rapidly changing world where technology plays as increasing role in students’ everyday lives. The school has a BYOD program and every classroom is equipped with Interactive Whiteboards. The school utilises the department’s online learning management system, Connect, Microsoft 365 and other third-party software including Compass (Kaartdijin) and Clickview.
The suitable applicants should have an ability to work effectively as part of a team. They should have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels. They will ideally be proactive in their approach with strong conceptual, organisational and analytical skills. They should also have the ability to install and maintain network systems and initiative to work with minimum supervision.
Skills and experience in Windows operating systems, WordPress CMS, networking, ICT best practices, Interactive White Boards and DoE specific systems such as DAM, SSS and SIG would be highly desirable.
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 Helen Deacon, Principal on (08) 9293 6400 or emailing Helen.deacon@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 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 verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels.
- Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to develop innovative solutions to information technology problems.
- Demonstrated ability to install and maintain network systems incorporating the Internet and Electronic Mail.
- Demonstrated organisational skills to develop effective administrative practices and the initiative to work with minimum supervision.
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/SS991643
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 24 September 2025