About Kin Kora State School:
Kin Kora State School, is a proud and well respected educational institution, recognised across all sectors of education and the wider community for maintaining a consistent approach to academic, sporting and cultural excellence.
About the Role:
Working closely with the leadership team, the responsibilities of the role include the provision of advice and assistance to staff and students on ICT operations, asset purchasing and installations as well as routine and emergency repairs and maintenance. The role of school technical officer would suit applicants with strong communication and interpersonal skills who enjoy working in a dynamic team environment.
Responsibilities Include:
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.
Assist in the provision of in-service training to staff, on the effective application of ICT tools to successfully achieve and deliver educational services to students.
Provide effective and efficient support to staff and students to resolve problems associated with school computing facilities, whilst ensuring high end customer focus and communication.
Provide regular preventative maintenance, routine and emergency repairs to all ICT facilities and associated electronic equipment.
Maintain a range of technical services and accountable records related to the support of ICT, including infrastructure, used by the school/college.
Communicate with various stakeholders, including Regional and Central Support, on technical matters and provide technical advice, when required.
The suitable applicant requires 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.
The ability to research, identify and apply creative solutions to problems.
Sound working knowledge of network security and security protocols.
Contact Name: Stacey TAYLOR, Business Manager 07 4971 5155
Closing Date: Sunday, 19 July 2026
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description;
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
Progressional roles show a salary range spanning two classifications. Appointment will be made at the level appropriate to skill and fulfilment of required criteria.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.<space>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
