ICT Senior Systems Administrator

Be responsible for the ongoing management, security, and enhancement of the College's technology environment while contributing to major infrastructure and digital transformation projects.....

Lead Technology. Drive Innovation. Make a Difference.

Are you a highly experienced ICT professional looking for an opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with, innovation, and meaningful impact?

Melton Christian College is seeking a Senior ICT Systems Administrator to join our growing ICT team. This is a key senior technical role where you'll be responsible for the ongoing management, security, and enhancement of the College's technology environment while contributing to major infrastructure and digital transformation projects.

Working closely with the ICT Manager, you will act as the team's technical lead and trusted expert, helping ensure our systems remain secure, reliable, and capable of supporting excellent teaching, learning, and business operations across the College.

About Melton Christian College

Melton Christian College is a leading P-12 Christian school with more than 1,400 students across our Brookfield, Toolern Vale and Online campuses.

For over forty years, our college has been committed to providing education that combines academic excellence with authentic Christian faith. We believe every student is created with purpose and potential, and we are passionate about equipping them to thrive in learning, character, and life.

Our staff are at the heart of this mission. We foster a culture of collaboration, professional growth, encouragement, and mutual support, enabling our teachers to make a lasting impact on the students and families they serve.

The Opportunity

As the Senior ICT Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing the College's infrastructure, enterprise systems, cloud services, cybersecurity posture, and endpoint technologies. You will also play a major role in delivering ICT projects and providing advanced technical support across the organisation.

As a valued member of our team, you will

• Contribute positively to the culture, mission, and community of Melton Christian College.
• Administration and support of Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and related cloud services.
• Managing server infrastructure, virtual environments, enterprise applications and business critical systems.
• Supporting and optimising VMware, Hyper-V and Azure environments.
• Managing endpoint deployment and device management platforms including Intune, JAMF and Windows Autopilot.
• Leading complex troubleshooting, incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Supporting cybersecurity, backup, disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives.
• Contributing to strategic ICT projects, platform upgrades and technology improvements.
• Providing technical mentoring and guidance to ICT team members.
• Developing technical standards, documentation and operational procedures.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be an accomplished ICT professional with strong infrastructure and cloud experience, excellent problem solving skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional technology outcomes.

You will ideally bring:

• At least five year’s experience in a senior systems administration, infrastructure, or similar technical role.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or equivalent industry experience.
• Extensive experience managing Microsoft 365 environments and cloud technologies.
• Strong expertise across server infrastructure, virtualisation, endpoint management and enterprise systems.
• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V and Azure environments.
• Knowledge of networking technologies including switching, routing, VLANs, wireless networks and security technologies.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation is highly regarded.
• A customer focused approach with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• ITIL v4 Foundation certification preferred.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Christian ethos and expression of faith of the College.
• Be willing to undergo the required employment and child safety checks.
• Be involved in exciting technology and infrastructure projects supporting College growth and new developments.
• Experience within a school or educational environment will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

When you join our team, you'll be supported to grow and thrive both professionally and personally.

• Be involved in exciting technology and infrastructure projects supporting College growth and new developments.
• Join a collaborative and highly capable ICT team.
• Work with modern Microsoft cloud technologies and enterprise infrastructure.
• Contribute directly to the future direction of technology within the College.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive Christian workplace with a strong community culture.

Child Safety Commitment

Melton Christian College is committed to promoting and protecting the interests and safety of all children and young people. All staff are expected to uphold the College's commitment to child safety and contribute to a culture that supports the wellbeing of every student.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply to this Job' button below and you will be redirected to the Melton Christian College Careers Portal, where you can submit your application online.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.