Computer Systems Administrator - Marsden State High School

education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsden State High School is seeking an experienced Computer Systems Administrator to lead and manage the ICT team and ICT operations, ensuring day-to-day systems meet school and Department requirements. You will oversee hardware, software and services, provide guidance to staff and students, and drive procurement and asset management in line with policy.

The role requires strategic ICT input to school leadership, strong service delivery, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience leading an ICT team in an educational or public sector environment.
• Proven ability to provide strategic ICT advice to school leadership.
• Strong technical support skills across ICT systems, hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the ICT team and ICT operations.
• Provide strategic ICT advice to school leadership.
• Oversee ICT systems, hardware and software including maintenance, upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Manage ICT procurement, assets, stocktake and disposal per Department requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Strategic ICT advice

Technical support

Stakeholder communication

Job description

About us:Marsden State High School has been operating since 1987 and has a long and proud tradition of providing excellent quality public education. Since opening in 1987, the school has grown to over 3900 students. While the school is one of the largest in Queensland, it has a strong sense of community and is able to offer individual attention and diverse opportunities for participation.The biggest advantage of Marsden State High School is that we can offer a comprehensive range of subjects and activities that smaller schools may find harder to achieve. Marsden State High School produces the highest possible academic, sporting and vocational education outcomes for a full range of students and has an excellent record of success in students attaining tertiary entrance places/offers.Your opportunity:As the Computer Systems Administrator, you will lead and manage the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) team and ICT operations of the school to ensure that the day-to-day aspects of the school's ICT systems are managed professionally and align with departmental priorities.Lead and support the ICT team, coordinating workflow, providing guidance and ensuring a high level of service to staff and students.Provide strategic ICT advice and technical support to school leadership, identifying solutions that meet the school's operational and educational needs.Oversee ICT systems, hardware and software, including maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting and the implementation of new technologies.Manage ICT procurement, assets and resources, ensuring purchasing, asset registers, stocktake and disposal processes are maintained in line with Department requirements.Develop and maintain effective ICT processes and procedures, ensuring systems, practices and service delivery align with Department policies, standards and requirements.The successful applicant will provide leadership to the ICT team, oversee day-to-day ICT operations, provide advice and technical support, manage ICT assets and procurement, and work with school leadership to ensure our ICT services meet the needs of the school community.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionWe welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.