South Coast Baptist College (SCBC) is an independent coeducational school that serves families in the southern metropolitan regions of Perth and beyond. The College provides inspired innovative and exemplary Christian education empowering students to reach their purpose.
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About the role: IT Systems Administrator
- Employment Type: Permanent FullTime
- StartDate: Preferably Term 2 or by negotiation
For a full job description please click here.
South Coast Baptist college is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic IT Systems Administrator responsible for planning implementing troubleshooting maintaining securing and monitoring the Information Systems & Technology infrastructure. This role also involves providing timely technical support to staff and students. The IT Systems Administrator will be part of a team and must coordinate with the Director of Information Systems & Technology (DIST) for new projects major events and changes to IT Operating Procedures.
Position Requirements:
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively maintain and secure the colleges IT infrastructure.
- Configure manage maintain monitor and troubleshoot the wired and wireless network infrastructure
- Administer manage and monitor the colleges Microsoft 365 and Google Tenants including Entra ID Exchange Teams SharePoint OneDrive Defender Intune and Autopilot.
- Provision virtual machines install and configure operating systems (such as Windows Linux)
- Administer configure maintain and monitor Windows Servers Domain Controllers Active Directory DNS DHCP firewalls and network devices (switches routers access points IoT).
- Manage and monitor collegeapproved applications and solutions.
- Maintain and test backup jobs offsite replications and perform data recovery and business continuity tasks.
- Generate reports metrics and analysis on infrastructure performance security incidents system updates and IT operations.
- Educate staff to recognise and avoid security threats and promote best practices for maintaining good security etiquette.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards best practices and regulatory requirements for cybersecurity and data protection.
- Provide costs estimates for the IST budget.
- Adhere to and implement change management protocols and procedures.
- Prepare and maintain documentation of Standard Operating Environment (SOE) IT processes and procedures.
- Liaise with vendors and solution providers to select products and ensure timely delivery of items.
Other Duties:
- Serve as an escalation point to the IT Service Desk and provide technical support to staff and students.
- Maintain an accurate and uptodate record of enquiries/tickets and resolve tickets in a timely manner.
- Create user accounts assign licenses and permissions and assist with onboarding and offboarding staff and students.
- Implement and maintain an OS imaging and deployment solution.
- Decommission old IT assets and prepare them for sale or recycling.
- Maintain and update the IT asset database.
- Support the IST team as and when required
Selection Criteria:
Minimum Criteria:
- Cert IV Diploma Bachelors in IT Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Microsoft Fortinet ITIL)
Desirable Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Windows OS Active Directory Virtualisation Intune Autopilot Power BI Power Automate network protocols PowerShell.
- Excelling problem solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Friendly personality with strong communication skills and the ability to multitask and deliver projects on time.
- Passion to learn and adapt.
- Aware of current and upcoming technologies and trends.
- Experience in an education environment (advantageous).
Essential Criteria:
- A personal faith and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Active participation in a church or Christian community exemplifying Christian beliefsbehaviour and practices.
- Acceptance of the CollegesStatement of Faith.
- Ability to build cooperative and supportive relationships with the Board Principal staff students and parents.
- Commitment to personal best practice.
- Ensure decisions are impartial factbased and fair.
- Modelappropriate and proper channels of communication.
- Consistently act in the best interests of the College and its ethos.
- Adherence to all policies and procedures outlined by SCBC.
- Commitment tomaintaining a childsafe environment in line with the Colleges values and policies.
- Possession of the following certifications:
- National Police Clearance
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
Application Deadline: 11 April 2025
*South Coast Baptist College reserves the right to fill this position prior to the closing date.
When applying please ensure you have the following documents with yourapplication.
Copy of:
- Working with Children Check.
- Relevant qualification certificates/academic transcripts.
- Visa/ Residency Status / Passport.
- Drivers license.
- First Aid Certificate.
- NationalPolice Clearance.
- Pastor/Christian Leaders reference.
For questions please contact our HR team at:
Phone:
Email:
Required Experience:
Senior IC