About this job
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Role:
Responsibilities include:
- Undertake project planning, analysis, integrate project activities and evaluate the impact of projects or initiatives.
- Develop, implement and monitor project services in consultation with stakeholders to ensure identified needs are met.
- Research, develop, maintain and review operational policies, standards, procedures and programs to support IT functions across the department.
- Prepare briefing material, submissions, papers and reports based on efficient and effective analysis of information.
- Monitor budget and provide regular financial reports, for compliance and audit to all agreed requirements.
- Coordinate, organise, participate and promote the activities of relevant projects and provide executive support to working parties.
About You:
In addition to being able to contribute to the team responsibilities outlined in the attached 'Team profile' document, our successful applicant will have:
- Experience as an ICT practitioner with a strong knowledge of information security and privacy principles
- Experience in risk assessment, particularly as it relates to third-party online services across both the school and corporate environments
- Experience in providing definitive advice in relation to third-party online service compliance with relevant legislation, national information security and privacy framework (ST4S) and departmental procedures
- Experience using ServiceNow to manage the resolution of support requests, oversee responses to a broad range of online services matters, including investigation, assessment and development of customer and vendor responses.
How to Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a written statement (2 pages maximum) addressing how your achievements and capabilities meet the responsibilities outlined in the attached 'Team profile' document and the specific experience areas listed within this job advertisement. This should not be a restatement of your resume, but rather an opportunity to tell us about yourself, highlighting how your experience, skills, knowledge, and personal attributes make you the best person for the job.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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