Senior IT Technician – Caboolture

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.

About our school
St Columban's is a progressive, co-educational, Catholic Secondary College catering for over 1,100 students. Our contemporary campus is in the heart of Caboolture, easily accessible by rail and bus. Our nurturing, faith filled community offers service learning and retreat programs, academic and vocational excellence with diverse curriculum choices, comprehensive co-curricular, cultural and sporting programs, and offers multiple pathways with a Trade Training Centre. Staff are committed to quality inclusive Christian education in the Catholic tradition led by the Edmund Rice Touchstones.

Summary
Manage St Columban's IT department and lead the innovative planning and delivery of ICT services, and the school toward achieving its strategic goals and operational excellence.

About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:

• Manage the ICT strategic direction of ICT operations within the school, providing strategic advice, analysis and support to the leadership team in relation to ICT.
• Investigating and implementing hardware, software and ICT infrastructure, in consultation with the Leadership Team that is sustainable and responsive to the needs of the school community.
• Providing strategic advice to the Leadership Team on the operations and future directions of the changing ICT education sector, technology and infrastructure improvement.
• Managing the ICT infrastructure and systems budget and resource allocations, providing advice and reports on future requirements.
• Managing ICT staff, including performance management, training and development and workforce planning.

About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Previous management of ICT operations providing expert advice to a leadership team.
• Expertise in evaluating and implementing sustainable hardware, software, and ICT infrastructure.
• In-depth knowledge of the evolving ICT education sector, to be able to offer strategic advice on technology and infrastructure improvements within a school setting.
• Experience in managing ICT budgets, resource allocations, and providing insights on future requirements.
• Proven ability to manage and develop ICT staff through performance management, training, and workforce planning.
• Tertiary qualification at Associate Diploma/Diploma level in ICT or related field.

For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent).
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options.
• Active staff social club and wellness programs.
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.