Network Administrator

Department of Education, Western Australia; City Of Melville; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education, Western Australia seeks a Network Administrator at Melville Senior High School to maintain the network, manage user access, and support staff with network resources.

This permanent, full-time role requires compliance with licensing, IT copyright obligations, risk management, and disaster recovery planning, with collaboration across the Department’s IT Support team.

Qualifications

• Experience in network administration within an educational environment.
• Understanding of data security, disaster recovery and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the school network and manage user access and credentials.
• Ensure licensing compliance and IT regulatory obligations are met.
• Provide technical support and collaborate with IT Support team to resolve hardware and software issues.

Skills

Network administration

Security and access

IT support coordination

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 At Melville Senior High School, we empower every student to achieve their best by fostering personal excellence and a passion for lifelong learning. We celebrate diversity, through building strong relationships within our school community, creating a sense of belonging and connection to our school.

Find out more about our school by visiting melville.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

The Network Administrator is responsible for maintaining the school’s network and providing network administration across the school. This includes managing user access, changing user privileges and maintaining passwords to ensure staff have appropriate and secure access to network resources.

The Network Administrator ensures that software licensing, Information Technology (IT) copyright obligations and other relevant regulations are complied with and protected. Any breaches or non-compliance are identified, reported and addressed appropriately.

The role involves administering risk management and contingency planning systems, including ensuring the effective performance of data security, system backups and disaster recovery processes. The Network Administrator also provides advice and technical support on issues associated with network administration and works closely with the Department’s IT Support team to resolve hardware, software and network-related issues.

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 Rachael Ainge, Manager Corporate Services on [phone] or [e-mail].

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

• 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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS1062377

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 Tuesday, 10 November 2026