This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025.
Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) provides quality teaching, diverse, stimulating performance and enrichment opportunities, supporting every instrumental music student to realise their full potential.
IMSS collaborates with nearly 500 public schools delivering its program through 330 teaching staff to over 20,000 students across Western Australia to enhance musical education through practical music-making. Our holistic approach emphasises individual growth and group collaboration, offering a structured curriculum in a variety of instrumental disciplines, including Brass, Classical Guitar, Contemporary Guitar and Bass, Percussion, Strings, Voice, and Woodwind.
Students develop creativity, expression, and technical proficiency through weekly lessons and ensemble opportunities.
We believe in integrating music education with the broader school curriculum, enriching academic experiences through artistic development. Our program provides numerous enrichment opportunities, including performances, workshops, and festivals, fostering collaboration and a sense of community among students. Guided by our motto, "Engage Inspire Create", we are dedicated to nurturing a vibrant musical culture and enhancing the cultural fabric of Western Australia.
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The Role
In this role you should maintain the school network, provide network administration and desktop support throughout the school, including user access, changing privileges and password maintenance. You should ensure software licensing, Information Communications Technology (ICT) copyright obligations and other regulations are protected and any breaches are reported and corrected.
The successful applicant will ideally contribute to strategic planning, implementation and monitoring of the school’s new and existing ICT network, functions and capabilities.
In this role, the successful applicant liaises with the Department’s ICT Support to resolve hardware, software and network related issues, as well as consult and provide input on system enhancements and implement new systems through research and identification of appropriate ICT resources. You may also provide training to administration staff in facilities and applications, as such, well developed interpersonal skills will be advantageous.
Experience with Cisco and Apple products will also be of benefit to the successful applicant as well as Audio and Visual technical knowledge and website development.
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 Jeremy Pitt, Manager Corporate Services on (08) 9338 9500 or email
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:
1. be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
2. obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
3. consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
4. A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
5. An up to five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF Demonstrated skills and experience in administering and supporting a computer network and server infrastructure across multiple sites.Demonstrated knowledge of hardware, software and other ICT resources including software licensing and copyright obligations and regulations.Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to work with limited supervision and prioritise duties in a demanding environment.Demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills relevant to computer support.Demonstrated well-developed verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to consult and negotiate with users on issues relevant to network administration.Demonstrated well-developed written communication skills with the ability to develop and implement user-training procedures.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS924613
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, 18 November 2024