Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Gippsland - Bass Coast
Reference: 1552658
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Demonstrated strategic leadership and planning, including the ability to develop and implement long-term ICT strategies, technology roadmaps and infrastructure plans that support organisational priorities and future growth.
Highly developed technical expertise across complex ICT environments, including network infrastructure, systems administration, cybersecurity, device management and the integration and maintenance of technology platforms.
Proven leadership and team coordination skills, including the ability to set clear priorities, manage competing workloads, develop staff capability and foster a collaborative, accountable and service-focused team culture.
Highly developed project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead complex ICT projects, manage technology lifecycles, assess risks and deliver effective, sustainable solutions within agreed timeframes and resources.
Highly developed communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to provide strategic technical advice, explain complex issues clearly and build effective working relationships with leadership, staff, external providers and other stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic leadership and long-term planning
2. ICT operations, infrastructure and technical excellence
3. Cybersecurity, risk and business continuity
4. Team leadership and workforce development
5. Service delivery and stakeholder engagement
6. ICT asset, financial and vendor management
7. Project management and continuous improvement
Applicants suitable for this position will demonstrate:
Strategic ICT leadership: Proven ability to develop and implement technology strategies, long-term plans and improvement initiatives aligned with organisational priorities and future growth.
Advanced technical expertise: Extensive technical knowledge and demonstrated capability across complex ICT environments, infrastructure, networks, systems, cybersecurity and technology integration.
Leadership and team coordination: Highly developed leadership skills, including the ability to coordinate technical teams, establish clear expectations, develop staff capability and maintain accountability for outcomes.
Planning and project management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, complex projects, competing demands and technology lifecycle requirements within agreed timeframes and resources.
Problem-solving and decision-making: Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, with the ability to investigate complex issues, assess risks, evaluate options and implement sustainable solutions.
Communication and stakeholder engagement: Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly, influence decisions and build productive relationships across a diverse organisation.
Governance, security and risk management: Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity, privacy, information management, business continuity and the importance of compliance with relevant policies, standards and procedures.
Service excellence and continuous improvement: A proactive, customer-focused approach, with a demonstrated commitment to reliable service delivery, process improvement and the effective use of technology to support organisational outcomes.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: The ICT Manager will be;
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
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The successful applicant must have a current Working with Children Check - Employee.
Hours of attendance 8.30am - 4.30pm - Monday - Friday - 30-minute lunch break unpaid.
Please note for an ongoing position a 6-month probationary period will apply.
VISION
Achieving success in a caring and creative environment.
PHILOSOPHY
We believe all students can learn and that all students can be successful.
We believe that individual well-being stems from a sense of accomplishment and belonging.
We believe there are different forms of success.
MISSION
Bass Coast College seeks to create a challenging learning environment that encourages high expectations for success through instruction that caters for individual differences and learning styles. Creativity and care are pillars of our learning environment.
In addition to developing skills and knowledge, we also aim to develop:
A sense of adventure.
Emotional Intelligence.
An appreciation of the context of knowledge / learning.
Respect for self/others.
Team skills.
Problem solving skills.
Aspiration.
Responsibility.
Organisational skills.
Resilience.
Genuine empathy for our students is central to our practice. An understanding of them and their personal circumstances is essential in a holistic approach to their learning.
PROFILE
Located in the Inner Gippsland Area of DET¿s South-East Victoria Region, Bass Coast College is a Year 7-12 multi-campus school catering to over 1600 students. The Dudley Campus (Years 7 to 9) and the Wonthaggi Campus (Years 10 to 12) are situated three kilometres apart. A second junior campus (Years 7 to 9) has opened San Remo, and our FLOW Campus in Wonthaggi provides individualised learning programs for students requiring specialised support.
Located in the rapidly growing Bass Coast Shire, the College is immensely proud to be the government secondary education provider for the area. It draws its students from nine feeder schools located in the Bass Coast Shire. The College¿s zone encompasses a large rural and coastal area centred around Wonthaggi, Inverloch, Grantville/Corinella, Coronet Bay, and Phillip Island. Over half of the student population travel to the school by bus.
The current staffing levels comprises of over 140 teachers and eighty non-teaching staff.
Bass Coast College recognises that students have diverse needs, abilities, interests, and ambitions and that its students are drawn from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds. These differences are catered for through the development of a comprehensive curriculum that extends and challenges students to realize their full potential. Sequential courses of study are provided for Years 7 to 10 in each of the Key Learning Areas. This is achieved using core units at Years 7 and 8, and a mixture of core and elective subjects at Years 9 and 10. With a large Year 11 and Year 12 student population, the College is able to offer a broad range of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units and has a strong commitment to Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs. A successful VCE Vocational Major (VM) program operates.
The Flexible Learning Option Wonthaggi (FLOW) Campus of Bass Coast College is an alternative educational setting. FLOW aims to reconnect students who are at risk from disconnecting from education and supports students who may be impacted by a number of factors. This can include mental health, anxiety, complex behaviour regulation issues, neuro diverse students and those who present with complex learning needs. FLOW works to foster positive student emotional health, improve literacy and numeracy skills whilst supporting students to transition back to mainstream school or alternative pathway settings such as TAFE, apprenticeships, or employment. As an alternative education provider, FLOWs mission is to connect with and support young people to create individualised learning within a safe, supportive, and caring environment.
The College also continues to develop its enrichment and consolidation programs. Students in Years 10 and 11 have the opportunity to accelerate through the VCE by taking higher-level units than is the norm for their age cohort. A highly successful select entry (SEAL) program operates on the Dudley and San Remo Campuses.
College staff conduct a range of quality curriculum and co-curricular programs across all campuses. The College has a tradition of student participation and success in the Performing Arts. The College is a member of the South Gippsland Schools Music Program and currently has around one hundred students involved in the program. Bass Coast College regularly enjoys sporting success at local, state, and national levels. An ADVANCE program (based on surf lifesaving) also operates in the College.
The College is committed to the welfare of its students. To this end, a Student Welfare Coordinator is attached to each campus, along with Careers counselling. The staff are dedicated professional educators who place importance on quality teaching and professional development. The College provides a caring, supportive environment whilst also encouraging teamwork, leadership, and a sense of belonging. Students are encouraged to develop leadership skills through the Peer Support Program, Representative Committees, and as elected student leaders.
Extensive recreational, sporting, and educational facilities are available. These include gymnasiums, libraries, canteens, computer centres, theatrette/drama rooms, courts and oval or playing fields at each campus. The College also enjoys access to extensive community recreational facilities, local beaches, and coastal reserves.
The extensive grounds and buildings are well maintained and attractive. The College continues to focus on upgrading facilities and grounds, having made extensive upgrades across all sites.
In 2020, the College, transferred its Years 10, 11 and 12 programs to its new Senior Campus in McKenzie Street (Wonthaggi). This project also included an extended three-court highball facility with extensive community facilities. The community facility is coordinated with our key partner, the Bass Coast Shire.
In 2022, the Minister for Education officially opened an additional junior Campus for our College in San Remo. This exciting development coincided with extensive work from the staff who have overhauled curriculum offerings to support the significant organisational change across the College. A name change process was also undertaken, and the former Wonthaggi Secondary College is now renamed Bass Coast College, reflecting its expansion, and the wider area where the young people it supports reside with their families.
The ICT Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of information and communication technology across Bass Coast College¿s four campuses.
Working collaboratively with the Principal, Business Manager and College leadership team, the ICT Manager leads the development and implementation of a coordinated, forward-looking ICT strategy that supports the College¿s educational priorities, operational needs and continued growth.
The role combines strong technical expertise with strategic planning, project management, team leadership and stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective delivery of reliable, secure and sustainable technology services. The ICT Manager is responsible for maintaining fit-for-purpose ICT infrastructure and systems while planning for emerging technologies, future requirements and ongoing improvement.
A key focus of the role is to support a consistent, integrated and proactive ICT service across all campuses, strengthen systems and processes, build team capability and ensure technology investments deliver long-term value to the College.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES