Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School offers high quality, non-denominational education to students from Kindy to Year 12 (co-education from Kindy to Year 6, girls only Years 7-12). Established in 1892, the School is one of eight original Grammar Schools in Queensland. At Ipswich Girls’ & Junior Grammar School we aim to educate students so that they love to learn for life, and lead with grit and grace.  We pride ourselves on providing a personalised, holistic education with a focus on academic excellence.THE OPPORTUNITYA short 30-minute drive from Brisbane, the School’s, heritage-listed campus is conveniently located in the middle of Ipswich.  We offer the opportunities of a large city, with the more community feel of a smaller town.The Director of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of ICT services across the School.  This is a senior role, reporting through to the Chief Financial Officer, that ensure that ICT systems, infrastructure and digital innovation aligns with the School’s Strategic Plan.  A key focus of the ICT team is to enhance teaching, learning and the operational efficiencies across the campus.In this varied role, you will focus on,Planning, developing, maintaining, managing, and administering the School's database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability, and performance.Ensuring the design of the school’s technological environment to allow all components to work correctly and monitor and adjust the performance of the school’s network if required.Stay current with emerging technologies and leverage this knowledge to offer recommendations that ensure the ongoing security and stability of the school's infrastructure.For further information regarding key focus areas, please see the Position Description attached below.WHAT YOU WILL BRINGYou will be a strategic leader experienced in leading complex enterprises in an ICT context, and with a proven track record of building and empowering successful teams, possess a passion for customer service and excel at collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the School.To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated and energetic IT professional, with the ability to demonstrate:Tertiary qualification in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related field. Extensive leadership experience in ICT at a senior level, preferably within an educational or complex multi-site organisation. Demonstrated expertise in strategic ICT planning, digital transformation, and project management. Proven ability to manage large-scale ICT infrastructure, enterprise systems, and cybersecurity frameworks. Strong financial and resource management skills, including ICT budgeting and contract negotiations. High-level experience in stakeholder engagement, including working with school Executive, vendors, and educational leaders. Eligibility to work in Australia and be a holder of, or have the ability to obtain, a Working with Children Suitability Card (Blue Card).Culture fit and attitude are also highly important to us, so a passion for the work you do and the ability to understand and work within our vision, mission and values is paramount to your success in this role. APPLY NOWIf this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected school community, click the APPLY NOW button via SEEK and provide a copy of your CV, three referees one being your current manager, and a cover letter addressed to Ms. Alison Scott, Chief Financial Officer, outlining your experience as it relates to this role. Please address the selection criteria (over no more than two pages), contained within the Position Description, which can be found on the School’s website Careers | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (iggs.qld.edu.au).  Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of our great benefits program including access to Salary Sacrificing including additional superannuation opportunities, ongoing professional development, and a supportive and engaging work environment.Whilst applications must be sent to us by close of school (3.00pm) Monday 31 March 2025 applications will be considered and progressed accordingly prior to the closing date. POSITION DESCRIPTION AUD Ipswich 4305

Director of Information and Communications Technology

  • Permanent, full-time role commencing as soon as possible
  • Staff discount on school fees Prep - Year 12
  • Lead a team of IT professionals supporting students and staff

Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School including Ipswich Junior Grammar School offers high quality, non-denominational education to students from Kindy to Year 12 (co-education from Kindy to Year 6, girls only Years 7-12). Established in 1892, the School is one of eight original Grammar Schools in Queensland. At Ipswich Girls’ & Junior Grammar School we aim to educate students so that they love to learn for life, and lead with grit and grace.  We pride ourselves on providing a personalised, holistic education with a focus on academic excellence.

THE OPPORTUNITY

A short 30-minute drive from Brisbane, the School’s, heritage-listed campus is conveniently located in the middle of Ipswich.  We offer the opportunities of a large city, with the more community feel of a smaller town.

The Director of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is responsible for providing strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of ICT services across the School.  This is a senior role, reporting through to the Chief Financial Officer, that ensure that ICT systems, infrastructure and digital innovation aligns with the School’s Strategic Plan.  A key focus of the ICT team is to enhance teaching, learning and the operational efficiencies across the campus.

In this varied role, you will focus on,

  • Planning, developing, maintaining, managing, and administering the School's database management systems, operating systems and security policies and procedures to ensure optimal database and system integrity, security, backup, reliability, and performance.
  • Ensuring the design of the school’s technological environment to allow all components to work correctly and monitor and adjust the performance of the school’s network if required.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and leverage this knowledge to offer recommendations that ensure the ongoing security and stability of the school's infrastructure.

For further information regarding key focus areas, please see the Position Description attached below.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

You will be a strategic leader experienced in leading complex enterprises in an ICT context, and with a proven track record of building and empowering successful teams, possess a passion for customer service and excel at collaborating with stakeholders at all levels of the School.

To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated and energetic IT professional, with the ability to demonstrate:

  • Tertiary qualification in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business or a related field.
  • Extensive leadership experience in ICT at a senior level, preferably within an educational or complex multi-site organisation.
  • Demonstrated expertise in strategic ICT planning, digital transformation, and project management.
  • Proven ability to manage large-scale ICT infrastructure, enterprise systems, and cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Strong financial and resource management skills, including ICT budgeting and contract negotiations.
  • High-level experience in stakeholder engagement, including working with school Executive, vendors, and educational leaders.
  • Eligibility to work in Australia and be a holder of, or have the ability to obtain, a Working with Children Suitability Card (Blue Card).

Culture fit and attitude are also highly important to us, so a passion for the work you do and the ability to understand and work within our vision, mission and values is paramount to your success in this role. 

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like you and you are interested in joining a highly respected school community, click the APPLY NOW button via SEEK and provide a copy of your CV, three referees one being your current manager, and a cover letter addressed to Ms. Alison Scott, Chief Financial Officer, outlining your experience as it relates to this role. Please address the selection criteria (over no more than two pages), contained within the Position Description, which can be found on the School’s website Careers | Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (iggs.qld.edu.au). 

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not progress to the next stage of the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of our great benefits program including access to Salary Sacrificing including additional superannuation opportunities, ongoing professional development, and a supportive and engaging work environment.

Whilst applications must be sent to us by close of school (3.00pm) Monday 31 March 2025 applications will be considered and progressed accordingly prior to the closing date.