Senior IT Technician

Brisbane Catholic Education; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work arrangements

AI tools training

Salary packaging

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education seeks an ICT Manager to lead St Columban's IT department and steer the planning and delivery of ICT services to support the school's strategic goals and operational excellence.

Based at Caboolture, you will guide hardware/software strategies, manage the ICT infrastructure budget, and lead a team to deliver sustainable technology solutions for teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Experience managing ICT operations providing expert advice to a leadership team.
• Expertise in evaluating and implementing sustainable hardware, software, and ICT infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of the evolving ICT education sector, to offer strategic advice on technology and infrastructure improvements within a school setting.
• Experience in managing ICT budgets, resource allocations, and providing insights on future requirements.
• Proven ability to manage and develop ICT staff through performance management, training, and workforce planning.
• Tertiary qualification at Associate Diploma/Diploma level in ICT.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ICT strategic direction of ICT operations within the school, providing strategic advice, analysis and support to the leadership team in relation to ICT.
• Investigating and implementing hardware, software and ICT infrastructure, in consultation with the Leadership Team that is sustainable and responsive to the needs of the school community.
• Providing strategic advice to the Leadership Team on the operations and future directions of the changing ICT education sector, technology and infrastructure improvement.
• Managing the ICT infrastructure and systems budget and resource allocations, providing advice and reports on future requirements.
• Managing ICT staff, including performance management, training and development and workforce planning.

Skills

ICT operations management

Hardware & software evaluation

Strategic ICT planning

Budget management

Staff development & performance mgmt

Education

Associate Diploma/Diploma in ICT

Job description

Job Summary

Manage St Columban's IT department and lead the innovative planning and delivery of ICT services, and the school toward achieving its strategic goals and operational excellence.

• Location: St Columbans - Caboolture (S)
• Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
• Salary: School Officer Level 7 - $52.64/hr + 12.75% Super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Full Time Continuing

About our school

St Columban's is a progressive, co-educational, Catholic Secondary College catering for over 1,100 students. Our contemporary campus is in the heart of Caboolture, easily accessible by rail and bus. Our nurturing, faith filled community offers service learning and retreat programs, academic and vocational excellence with diverse curriculum choices, comprehensive co-curricular, cultural and sporting programs, and offers multiple pathways with a Trade Training Centre. Staff are committed to quality inclusive Christian education in the Catholic tradition led by the Edmund Rice Touchstones. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Manage the ICT strategic direction of ICT operations within the school, providing strategic advice, analysis and support to the leadership team in relation to ICT
• Investigating and implementing hardware, software and ICT infrastructure, in consultation with the Leadership Team that is sustainable and responsive to the needs of the school community
• Providing strategic advice to the Leadership Team on the operations and future directions of the changing ICT education sector, technology and infrastructure improvement
• Managing the ICT infrastructure and systems budget and resource allocations, providing advice and reports on future requirements
• Managing ICT staff, including performance management, training and development and workforce planning.

Job Description

Summary

Manage St Columban's IT department and lead the innovative planning and delivery of ICT services, and the school toward achieving its strategic goals and operational excellence.

• Location: St Columbans - Caboolture (S)
• Start date: 2nd November, 2026
• Work hours: 38.00 hours per week
• Salary: School Officer Level 7 - $52.64/hr + 12.75% Super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Full Time Continuing
• Ad close date: 1st November, 2026
• Contact: 07 5495 3111 | [e-mail]

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Previous management of ICT operations providing expert advice to a leadership team
• Expertise in evaluating and implementing sustainable hardware, software, and ICT infrastructure
• In-depth knowledge of the evolving ICT education sector, to be able to offer strategic advice on technology and infrastructure improvements within a school setting
• Experience in managing ICT budgets, resource allocations, and providing insights on future requirements
• Proven ability to manage and develop ICT staff through performance management, training, and workforce planning
• Tertiary qualification at Associate Diploma/Diploma level in ICT or related field
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.