Eoi - School Technical Officer - The Gap State High

This is a TO2 progression position as per the Role Description. The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 once specific criteria have been met or demonstrated. Please note salary rate shown is reflective of TO2 to TO3 classification range.
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

**About the School**:
Situated in the leafy suburb of The Gap, The Gap State High School has a population of 1700 students and is committed to Instructional Excellence with Innovated Learning in a flourishing community. Our reputation as a highly academic school stems from the quality of our teaching and learning programs dedicated to our students. Our students are encouraged to think big, step up, pay it forward and be kind.

**About the Role**:
As the School Technical Officer you will have responsibility for the following:

- Assist in managing the operation of a school's information and communication technology (ICT) network services in order to contribute to the enhancement of student learning opportunities.
- 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.

For a full list of the position responsibilities, please download the role description.
About You
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.
- 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.
- Sound working knowledge of network security and security protocols

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:

- When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
- TO2 appointees must have possession of a diploma qualification relevant to the tasks outlined, from a recognised tertiary institution or qualification which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate is acceptable.

The successful applicant will be appointed to the TO2 classification with eligibility for progression to the TO3 level following assessment by a selection panel on specific criteria as outlined in Part 4, 12.7 (c) and 12.8 (b) of the Queensland Public Service Officers and Other Employees Award - State 2015
- The successful applicant will be required to attain the DoE Orange Card School Administrator (OC SA) certification to access the school network, enabling the officer to perform high level support tasks including server technologies. The content of the course contains aspects of supporting the DoE Managed Operating Environment (MOE) as well as Government legislation. This course is only available within the DoE network.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.