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 ******
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