Project Officer (ICT System Manager and Compliance)

Seventh-day Adventist Schools South Australia (Prescott Schools)  is seeking a Project Officer (ICT System Manager and Compliance)

Location: Prescott Primary Northern and the South Australian Conference Office

The Project Offer will assist the Director of Education by ensuring that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) planning, processes and procedures are compliant for the successful governance and management of the education and administrative operations of Prescott Schools within South Australia. The successful applicant will primarily work at Prescott Primary Northern and  the South Australian Conference Office.

Essential Requirements:

1. Be a practicing baptised member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with a strong commitment to its mission.
2. Have a sound understanding of the broader Adventist Education system;
3. Relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience in the field;
4. Ability to work cooperative and collaboratively as part of a broader team;
5. Working with Children check (or are eligible to obtain one prior to commencement).

Core Competencies:

1. The coordination of system-aligned processes and procedures that relate to selection, acquisition, development and/or installation of information systems and cloud-based platforms, making appropriate recommendations to the Administrative Committee (ADCOM) of the South Australian Conference.
2. The relational skills to develop and build capacity in IT Managers by implementing and supporting local school processes and procedures that enable effective functioning of the Prescott Schools IT requirements.
3. The ability to relate well and work in partnership with all members of the Prescott Schools Education Department team.

Key Professional Tasks:

1. In consultation with the Director of Education, the ongoing strategic development and implementation of a system-approach to ICT within Prescott Schools, creating rigorous governance and compliance benchmarks that adhere to the relevant Federal and State legislation.
2. To conduct formal and informal visits, meetings and workshops at all Prescott Schools (as required) in order to develop policies, processes and procedures in a collaborative manner with respectful, supportive and positive engagement that involves all levels of our system and all stakeholders (Principals, Deputies, IT Managers, Teachers and SSOs).
3. To support Prescott Schools with a range of software packages such as SEQTA, Synergetic, CompliSpace and Consent-to-Go by:
4. providing local system support, training and advice to staff on the impact of updated versions and releases;
5. managing identification, implementation and the strategic roll-out of software platforms and modules;
6. developing, testing and provisioning of reports for school leaders;
7. developing, testing and provisioning of reports for governing committees (Adcom and Board of Directors);
8. reviewing, analysing and improving our systems and processes to ensure that we maintain the confidentiality and security of private data in alignment with the Australian Privacy Principals;
9. liaising with Adventist Schools Australia Technology Services team on behalf of Seventh-day Adventist Schools (South Australia) Limited.
10. To work in harmony with the Director of Education in fostering collaboration between the three Prescott Schools in identified areas, such as:

• • governance;
  • Adventist identity;
  • learning and curriculum;
  • strategic, cyclic review and reporting;
  • finance;
  • staffing and personnel;
  • community and marketing;
  • policy and legislation;

A more detailed position profile is available on request.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Expressions of Interest

Written applications for this position, including a detailed résumé and references, should be forwarded to:

Dr John Lewis
Education Director
Seventh-day Adventist Schools South Australia  Limited
Email: [email protected]