About this job
About the School
Goondiwindi State Primary School is part of the Darling Downs South-West Region of Education Queensland. Our school provides state primary education for students in Goondiwindi Town area and the surrounding Queensland Shire of Waggamba.
Goondiwindi is situated the junction of six national highways on the Queensland-NSW border four hours west of Brisbane. Our school is also a base for specialist teachers providing educational services to the surrounding small schools in the MacIntyre Cluster.
Approximately 120 students enrolled at our school travel across the state border each day from the adjacent New South Wales Shires of Moree Plains and Yallaroi and in particular from the communities of Boggabilla and Toomelah.
Our state school is coeducational and offers educational programs, from Prep to Year Six. Approximately 75% of the primary aged students from the Goondiwindi area attend our school. Due to growth in the local rural economy the school enrolment increased significantly about ten years ago. High retention rates throughout the year levels since then has ensured that this enrolment has been largely maintained.
Your Responsibilities
As the School Technical Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
- The suitable applicant would require the following skills and knowledge:
- Technical knowledge of server hardware and configuration, and networking peripherals.
- A high or good level understanding of PC desktop and laptop systems, Apple iPads and printer support.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. o Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- A strong client focus.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong technical knowledge of server hardware and configuration, and networking peripherals.
- Understanding of Local Area Networks and of Wide Area Networks.
- Experience using remote support tools to support servers and workstations remotely, within the school environment.
- The ability to research, identify and apply creative solutions to problems.
- Sound working knowledge of network security and security protocols.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
- Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
Progressional Role
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.
ached role description.Progressional Role
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.