Senior Information Technology Officer

When life speeds up and becomes more complicated we yearn for simple things, like time, a sense of connection, stability, belonging to a community. We’ve had a good close up look and reckon that this is what Clarence Valley can deliver to your life and your family.

So, if you want what others have - that’s great. But just maybe we’re what you need.

Either way it really can’t hurt to check what living in the Clarence is all about.... right! 

Clarence Valley Council has reputation in the community for providing quality service and this is a credit to the teamwork, dedication and skill of our employees. We value our employees and provide a progressive, rewarding and flexible working environment. 

So... come join us in the Clarence Valley where we work, rest & play!

Checkout about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• permanent full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• salary - $71,671 - $85,469 per annum, plus superannuation
• location - Maclean
• Flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance

About the role

In this role you will perform complex system administration functions including upgrades, performance tuning, application of security policy, service monitoring and problem investigation and resolution.

You will also apply innovation and analytical skills to the design, implementation and support of our Information Systems and their underlying information architecture.

In this role you will provide technical advice, training, education and general awareness of new systems and infrastructure to other members of the technical team and staff.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Consult with users to determine requirements and implement innovative solutions;
• Scope and research projects to deliver quality outcomes and implement change
• Create and manage user accounts
• Coordinate the rollout and configuration of hardware and infrastructure
• Assist users over the phone and in person with complex IT Support issues
• Maintain patch levels and antivirus across the user base computers
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying availability of resources, systems and key resources
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems documentation
• Develop user training guidelines and documentation

Download the position description here.

Contact

Lindy Johnson, Team Leader Information Technology on 02 6645 0206.

Closing date

Monday, 23 March 2020 at 11.30 pm (NSW time) daylight savings time.

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Maclean office, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Once you start your online application you cannot save and return later. 
• You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then copy and paste into the fields below.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another
  person that has applied for a position with Council.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply relevant certificates and licences.

Council is an EEO employer and indigenous people are encouraged to apply.