ICT Operations Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Barker College is currently seeking an ICT Operations Officer based at our Hornsby campus.

This will be a Full-Time Permanent role commencing immediately.

We are seeking a talented and passionate ICT Operations Officer to help us provide exceptional operational and administrative support for both day-to-day operations for technology infrastructure and ICT projects at Barker College. The ICT Operations Officer is an integral member of the operations team in providing highly available services and high-quality customer service across all campuses in the School. The role is primarily responsible for providing essential administrative duties to ensure that ICT services, functions and operations are working as expected.

By working at Barker, you will have the opportunity to not only work at one of the leading co-educational schools in the country but will also be part of the ICT team who are supporting, collaborative, friendly and energetic, and offer a culture of continuous learning and development.

Key Responsibilities 
• Support the Head of ICT, ICT Infrastructure and Operations Manager and other senior members of the Barker ICT team with administrative duties to ensure that ICT services, functions and operations are working as expected. 
• Generate meeting agendas, minutes, and actions and follow up as required. 
• Assist the ICT Infrastructure & Operations Manager with contractor management and liaison, especially electrical, communications and security contractors. 
• Assist the ICT Infrastructure & Operations Manager with the planning and implementation of building projects and renovations across all school campuses. 
• Collaborate with other staff to facilitate the delivery of special projects and complete in a timely manner. 
• Asset management: organise audits, providing reports of assets at end of life (EOL) with expiring maintenance, and ensure accuracy of asset records of any equipment owned, purchased, or leased by the School. 
• Documentation: ICT Department documentation of services, processes and procedures are accurate and follow up with relevant staff as required 
• Invoicing: including invoice sign off against approved budget.
• Procurement: including organising competitive quotes, checking against approved budget, raising of purchase orders, receiving and receipting of goods in a timely manner, and accurately recording new assets into the School’s asset management database. 
• Security: Administer the school’s building security systems.

Key Requirements 
• High School diploma or equivalent. 
• Certificate in office administration or related field is preferred.
• One to two years in of experience in administrative role. 
• Accreditation in Service Management methodologies such as ITIL would be an advantage, but not essential. 
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field is preferred. 
• Self-motivated and proactive attitude, with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise tasks effectively. 
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and documentation skills.

A full Position Description for this role is attached HERE.

With more than 350 teaching staff and 200 support staff, Barker College is a diverse, vibrant, and dynamic professional environment. 

ABOUT BARKER COLLEGE

Barker is a leading independent coeducational school at the forefront of educational thought, visionary leadership and excellence. An Anglican Day and Boarding School, originally established in 1890 Barker is situated in Hornsby on the leafy Upper North Shore of Sydney.

Barker College is a fully coeducational school from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.  We also have four satellite campuses:

• An Outdoor Education facility at The Grange, Mount Victoria, NSW
• An Indigenous Darkinjung Barker Campus in Yarramalong, NSW (established 2016)
• An Indigenous Ngarralingayil Barker Campus in Wollembi, NSW (established 2020)
• An Indigenous Dhupuma Barker Campus in Gunyangara, NT (established 2021).

Please view our Careers video from the Head of Barker College and Deputy Head (People & Culture) below.

Further information about Barker College can be found on our website.

WHY WORK AT BARKER COLLEGE

At Barker, we aim to be an engaging place of work where all staff are valued and nurtured through a dynamic professional learning community. We encourage and support all our teaching and support staff to be lifelong learners, to be inspired and be supported to thrive in their roles through ongoing professional learning, research and self-reflection. Quality teaching and learning drives the pursuit of supporting the School’s strategic vision of being a leading educational institution that inspires global hope. Staff are highly aligned to the School values of Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Integrity and Respect and take pride in making a positive contribution to student life within and beyond the classroom.

We provide a range of benefits to support the ongoing wellbeing of all our staff and these benefits are outlined here.

HOW TO APPLY

• Please apply directly via SEEK and provide:
  • Current Resume/CV
  • Brief Covering Letter which addresses the reason for your interest and how your skills and experience suit the role.
• Applications close: Monday 11 March 2024 at 10:00am

CANDIDATE EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Successful applicants will be expected to support the Mission, Vision and Values of the School.
• Barker College is an Anglican School and applicants for this position will need to demonstrate sympathy with and support for the School’s Christian values. 
• Barker College is a child safe organisation and all statutory checks and references are required prior to confirmation of employment.  A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Police Check will be required.
• Barker College is committed to a safe work environment and all staff members work within our WHS Policy & Procedures and other relevant documentation.