The Computer Systems Administrator at Marsden State High School leads the school's ICT team and manages its technology operations, ensuring systems and services support teaching, learning and departmental requirements. Responsibilities include providing strategic ICT advice, overseeing technical support and system maintenance, managing staff and procurement, implementing hardware and software solutions, and maintaining ICT assets, infrastructure and service standards.

Job details

About us:

Marsden State High School has been operating since 1987 and has a long and proud tradition of providing excellent quality public education. Since opening in 1987, the school has grown to over 3900 students. While the school is one of the largest in Queensland, it has a strong sense of community and is able to offer individual attention and diverse opportunities for participation.  

The biggest advantage of Marsden State High School is that we can offer a comprehensive range of subjects and activities that smaller schools may find harder to achieve. Marsden State High School produces the highest possible academic, sporting and vocational education outcomes for a full range of students and has an excellent record of success in students attaining tertiary entrance places/offers.

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.

Lead and support the ICT team, coordinating workflow, providing guidance and ensuring a high level of service to staff and students.

• Provide strategic ICT advice and technical support to school leadership, identifying solutions that meet the school's operational and educational needs.
• Oversee ICT systems, hardware and software, including maintenance, upgrades, troubleshooting and the implementation of new technologies.
• Manage ICT procurement, assets and resources, ensuring purchasing, asset registers, stocktake and disposal processes are maintained in line with Department requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective ICT processes and procedures, ensuring systems, practices and service delivery align with Department policies, standards and requirements.

The successful applicant will provide leadership to the ICT team, oversee day-to-day ICT operations, provide advice and technical support, manage ICT assets and procurement, and work with school leadership to ensure our ICT services meet the needs of the school community.

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.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description 

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.

• SER706806_26T Role Description (PDF, 306KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants