Join Redcliffe Special School as a School Technical Officer and play a key role in empowering learning through technology.

You'll provide hands-on ICT support, maintain and enhance the school's technology environment, and help staff and students get the most from their digital tools in a collaborative and rewarding school community. This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.30FTE), 22.5 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About us:

At Redcliffe Special School, we provide high-quality educational experiences in a caring and supportive environment for students in Years 7-12 with intellectual impairment and diverse learning needs. Guided by our expectations of Respect, Safety and Success, we work in partnership with families to ensure every student has the time, opportunity, and support to thrive. Our values — Empowered Students, Skilled Team, and Inclusive Community — reflect our commitment to creating a learning environment where all students are valued, capable, and supported to achieve their personal best.

The Role:

As the School Technical Officer, you will assist in managing the operation of a school's information and communication technology (ICT) network service to contribute to the enhancement of student learning opportunities. The School Technical Officer reports to the Principal, Business Manager or nominated delegate. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide advice and assistance on maximising the potential of ICT operations within the school/college, including acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement.
• Support the school community with technical advice, instruction and assistance with electronic equipment, in accordance with departmental, school and manufacturer's policy, guidelines and network standards.
• Assist in the provision of in-service training to staff, on the effective application of ICT tools to successfully achieve and deliver educational services to students.
• Provide effective and efficient support to staff and students to resolve problems associated with school computing facilities, whilst ensuring high end customer focus and communication.
• Provide regular preventative maintenance, routine and emergency repairs to all ICT facilities and associated electronic equipment. 
• Maintain a range of technical services and accountable records related to the support of ICT, including infrastructure, used by the school/college.
• Communicate with various stakeholders, including Regional and Central Support, on technical matters and provide technical advice, when required.
  

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.

Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.

We 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions. 

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MNR695475_26P Role Description (PDF, 308KB)
  Role Description