Network Administrator

Department Of Education, Western Australia; City Of Greater Geraldton; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Geraldton Senior High School is seeking a motivated Network Administrator to join their ICT team to maintain the school’s ICT network and maximise educational and administrative outcomes. You will advise staff on technical issues and provide training and support to all users, including system enhancements.

This permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commences Term 1, 2027, with potential for future increase. Eligibility checks and Working With Children requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining an ICT network in an educational setting.
• Ability to provide technical support to staff and students.
• Ability to build staff capacity to use technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school’s ICT network to maximise educational and administrative outcomes.
• Provide advice on technical issues to administration staff.
• Provide technical support and training to all users; implement system enhancements.

Skills

Network Administration

ICT Support

Technical Troubleshooting

Staff Training

Tools

IT Infrastructure

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.6FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Please note there is a possibility the FTE for this position may increase in the future.

Geraldton Senior High School (SHS) has a long and well-documented history having commenced in 1939. Since then, it has been at the forefront of providing quality secondary education to students from all over Western Australia in the Midwest Region.

Located next to the city centre in a parkland environment, the school is an architectural highlight of Geraldton. It caters for students in Years 7 to 12 and offers a diverse range of academic, vocational, social and service programs for its student population of around 1000 students.

Students attending the school come from Geraldton plus surrounding towns and farming regions. The student population represents the multicultural nature of Geraldton with many students from Aboriginal or Cocos Island communities. Students are able to board at the adjacent Geraldton Residential College. The school is served by an extensive local bus service.

Geraldton SHS is highly regarded within the Geraldton community. Meaningful relationships between staff, students and families are considered vital to the ongoing success of the school.

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The Role

Geraldton SHS is looking for a motivated and hard-working Network Administrator to join their team.

The role of the Network Administrator is to maintain the school’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) 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 ICT resources.

As a Network Administrator you should have the ability to work with staff in building their capacity to use technologies and be able to provide a high level of technical support to staff and students to ensure positive outcomes. You should have well developed interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to show initiative and work autonomously.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

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.

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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 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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1071427

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 Monday, 30 November 2026