Foundation Christian College is a co-educational, non-denominational, K-12 College with over 700 students located in the beautiful Peel region of Western Australia.
Foundation Christian College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and experienced full-time administrator to lead our IT Department for an immediate start.
We are seeking an experienced and skilled IT Operations Manager (Level 3/4) to lead our IT operations team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the College’s IT infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of all IT systems, and delivering high-level support to staff and students. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to advancing the school’s IT capabilities in line with our College mission and educational goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the daily operations of the College’s IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance of networks, servers, and systems.
* Manage all operating systems and end-user software, including user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in line with privacy, security, and regulatory best practices.
* Recommend, schedule, and perform software and hardware upgrades, patches, and reconfigurations as necessary.
* Maintain an accurate map of all network resources and ensure the integrity and security of enterprise data.
* Perform network and security audits, test routine backups, and restores, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.
* Liaise with hardware and software suppliers to ensure optimal performance and service delivery.
* Manage the tasks and duties of the ICT Technician, providing leadership and support to ensure the team meets its goals.
* Plan, organise, and prioritise work in collaboration with the Business Manager and College Executive, contributing to the overall IT strategy of the College.
* Lead and implement IT projects, including system upgrades and technology migrations, ensuring minimal disruption to the school community.
* Collaborate with the leadership team to align IT strategies with the College’s educational goals and long-term vision.
* Uphold and promote the Christian values and ethos of Foundation Christian College in all interactions and leadership practices.
Qualifications & Experience:
* A relevant tertiary Degree or Certificate.
* A current motor vehicle driver’s license.
* Working knowledge of server platforms including Windows server, Linux and VMware.
* Experience in handling hardware/software maintenance tasks.
* Experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively, including the ability to meet tight deadlines.
* Good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
* Proficient in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
* Demonstrate abilities of reliability, tact, confidentiality, and discretion.
* Good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
* Previous experience in administration in an educational institution is highly regarded.
* Current Working With Children Check, National Police Clearance.
Essential Characteristics & Attributes:
You are:
* Passionate about living out your Christian faith.
* Prepared to model, uphold, and support the ethos of the College and its Core values.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Enthusiastic, reliable, willing to learn, and able to multi-task under pressure.
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
* The ability to communicate with students, parents, and colleagues in a clear, respectful, and professional manner and to work collegially across the various teams of teaching and non-teaching staff.
* Committed to follow all OH&S and College policies and procedures.
* Supportive of the College’s endeavour to streamline new initiatives.
* An Australian resident and eligible to work in Australia.
Conditions of Employment
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the employment requirements and conditions of Foundation Christian College:
* Remuneration for this position will be determined dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
* Award – Educational Services (Schools) General Staff Award 2020.
* A Pastoral/Church reference.
* A detailed resume covering current position, areas of responsibility and prior positions.
* Applications will only be accepted with a completed Non-Teaching Application form found on the College website.
For more information on this position, please email us at recruitment@fcc.wa.edu.au
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