APS5 ICT Project Officer
Posted:
17 August 2026 (1 hour ago)
Application Deadline:
14 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Initial Contract Duration: 3 Months
- Extension term details: 3 Months
- Number of extensions: 1
- Location: ACT
- Security Requirements: Must have Baseline clearance
- Working Arrangements: Onsite
Australian Capital Territory (100% office based in Barton) - Maximum hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job details
The ICT Support Officer provides frontline ICT support services to Department staff in Australia and overseas. The role is responsible for responding to helpdesk requests resolving routine ICT issues maintaining accurate service records and supporting the deployment and management of ICT equipment.
Working as part of the Business Systems Unit (BSU) the position contributes to the delivery of reliable and customer-focused ICT services while supporting broader ICT projects and operational activities. The role requires strong communication skills sound problem-solving abilities and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
Key duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Duties:
- Provide ICT support for hardware software network account and device issues.
- Triage resolve and escalate service requests and incidents in line with service levels.
- Administer user accounts systems devices software and ICT asset records.
- Support ICT projects upgrades testing rollouts and implementation activities.
- Prepare and update ICT procedures user guides and knowledge articles.
- Liaise with staff vendors and service providers to support ICT service delivery.
- Identify recurring issues and contribute to service and process improvements.
- Support cyber security controls patching access management and incident reporting.
- As this is a Helpdesk role and will require maintenance of user and building ICT hardware this role is 100% office-based
Essential experience & requirements:
- Current minimum Baseline is essential
- Demonstrated experience providing responsive ICT support in the Australian Public Service troubleshooting technical issues supporting users maintaining ICT systems and contributing to reliable service delivery in a Microsoft on-prem & cloud environment.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse ICT issues apply sound judgement identify risks develop practical solutions and make recommendations that improve systems processes or user outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders providing advice and supporting users with ICT issues.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities monitor progress meet deadlines support ICT projects or operational tasks and deliver quality outcomes in a busy service environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively support team capability act with professionalism and integrity follow ICT security and governance requirements and contribute positively to APS workplace culture.
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrated experience providing responsive ICT support in the Australian Public Service troubleshooting technical issues supporting users maintaining ICT systems and contributing to reliable service delivery in a Microsoft on-prem & cloud environment.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse ICT issues apply sound judgement identify risks develop practical solutions and make recommendations that improve systems processes or user outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders providing advice and supporting users with ICT issues.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities monitor progress meet deadlines support ICT projects or operational tasks and deliver quality outcomes in a busy service environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively support team capability act with professionalism and integrity follow ICT security and governance requirements and contribute positively to APS workplace culture.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience in Active Directory on premise and Azure AD
- Demonstrated understanding of ITIL principles
Application Deadline: Monday 31 August 2026
Expected Start Date: Monday 07 September 2026
Job Type: Contract
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