Computer Systems Administrator - Upper Coomera State College

Queensland Department of Education; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education – Queensland is seeking a Computer Systems Administrator for Upper Coomera State College to lead the ICT team and manage the school's technology infrastructure, delivering strategic advice and solutions for teaching, learning and administration.

The role focuses on supervising staff, maintaining hardware and software, overseeing ICT procurement and assets, ensuring system security and service levels align with departmental standards and school requirements.

Responsibilities

• Providing high level strategic advice, analysis and support to the senior management team in relation to ICT.
• Apply innovative techniques, ICT solutions, incorporating leading edge technology, to meet school requirements.
• Ability to interpret legislation, regulations and other guideline material relating to the operations and functions of the Department and school/college.
• Supervision and management of ICT team, including training, coordination of workflow processes, performance assessment and review as well as implementing occupational health and safety guidelines.
• Provide leadership ensuring that the team provides a high level of service and issue resolution in line with agreed performance standards.
• Develop and maintain standardised procedures and practices that will provide clients with appropriate guidance and advice on the use of ICTs for teaching, learning and professional development.
• Provide and initiate quality procurement support for goods and services and adminstrative ICT hardware and software, including the raising of purchase orders, ensuring compliance with the State Purchasing Policy.
• Contribute to the monitoring and management of the delivery and performance of ICT in the school ensuring that agreed levels of service are maintained in the provision of technical support, maintenance and repairs.
• Install and maintain systemic management and educational delivery systems in accordance with departmental information standards and policies.
• Provide expert technical advice and support on the selection, procurement and installation of new hardware and software, and as well as the enhancement of existing systems.
• Participate in service level and work practice reviews.
• Lead and manage the school's asset management including the registration and disposal of ICT hardware and software assets and participate in the yearly stock take.

Job description

Queensland Department of Education – Queensland

The Computer Systems Administrator at Upper Coomera State College leads the schoolￂs ICT team and manages its technology infrastructure, providing strategic advice, technicalsupport and solutions for teaching, learning and administration.

The role involves supervising staff, maintaining hardware and software, managing ICT procurement andassets, overseeing system performance and security, and ensuring technology services meet departmental standards and school requirements.

About us:

UCSC provides a wide range of subjects and learning opportunities with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, science, e‑Learning, the arts and global citizenship.Yourchildwillbeencouragedto discover anddevelop theirinterestsandtalents,pursuetheirgoalsanddreams andtoreachtheir fullpotentialsotheymaysucceedintheirchosenpathwaysandactivelycontribute toaglobal society.

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.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing high level strategic advice, analysis and support to the senior management team in relation to ICT.
• Apply innovative techniques, ICT solutions, incorporating leading edge technology, to meet school requirements.
• Ability to interpret legislation, regulations and other guideline material relating to the operations and functions of the Department and school/college.
• Supervision and management of ICT team, including training, coordination of workflow processes, performance assessment and review as well as implementing occupational health and safety guidelines.
• Provide leadership ensuring that the team provides a high level of service and issue resolution in line with agreed performance standards.
• Develop and maintain standardised procedures and practices that will provide clients with appropriate guidance and advice on the use of ICTs for teaching, learning and professional development.
• Provide and initiate quality procurement support for goods and services and adminstrative ICT hardware and software, including the raising of purchase orders, ensuring compliance with the State Purchasing Policy.
• Contribute to the monitoring and management of the delivery and performance of ICT in the school ensuring that agreed levels of service are maintained in the provision of technical support, maintenance and repairs.
• Install and maintain systemic management and educational delivery systems in accordance with departmental information standards and policies.
• Provide expert technical advice and support on the selection, procurement and installation of new hardware and software, and as well as the enhancement of existing systems.
• Participate in service level and work practice reviews.
• Lead and manage the school's asset management including the registration and disposal of ICT hardware and software assets and participate in the yearly stock take.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

pplications 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.