ICT COORDINATOR

***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS FOR AN ICT COORDINATOR TO BE BASED IN OUR BALIMO COLLEGE CAMPUS IN WESTERN PROVINCE, PNG. BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND THE ABILITY TO RELOCATE TO WESTERN PROVINCE***

ORGANISATION: Balimo College

POSITION: ICT Coordinator

LOCATION: Balimo, Western Province

COMMENCEMENT: June 2025

DURATION: 12-month contract with a 6-month probationary period

REMUNERATION: Competitive remuneration offered

ABOUT BALIMO COLLEGE:

Balimo College is a tertiary education institution in Western Province. Our vision is to enhance the region by delivering high-quality education, fostering research, and promoting community engagement. We are dedicated to creating pathways for future teachers and health workers committed to improving access to essential services across Western Province. The College is a supportive learning environment where professionals can return for lifelong learning and development, creating a community of educators and health professionals that values innovation and excellence.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The ICT coordinator is responsible for supporting the technology and software systems at Balimo College. The ICT coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining accessibility to the network, servers, and computer systems.

The ICT Coordinator is responsible for:

• Supporting the technology and software systems at Balimo College;
• Managing and ensuring accessibility to the network, servers, and computer systems;
• Provide technical support to staff and students;
• Troubleshooting IT issues and providing support in a timely manner;
• Providing support to the usage of software such as Moodle LMS, Microsoft Office suite of documents, Dropbox, Google Drive, and emails; and
• Provide recommendations for enhancements and upgrades in ICT infrastructure

Vision, Mission and Culture

• Uphold the Vision, Mission, and Values of Balimo College in all operations;

• Be able to hold a vision for the College and support and engage others to the realisation of that vision;
• Understand and maintain a College culture that will characterise the College as a place of care, academic excellence, transparency and integrity, accountability, and commitment to the community; and
• Manage and advocate a strong collaborative service culture within the College and local community.

Administration

• Be familiar with College administration procedures;
• Attend all professional development meetings, attend termly staff meetings and record details if required by the principal for wider circulation to staff;
• Be familiar with the Balimo College calendar and attend all calendared meetings and lectures in a timely manner;
• Ensure personal full compliance of the College rules and behavioural expectations for yourself and your students;
• Support the delivery of the curriculum;
• Alert the General Manager to any maintenance requirements that you are aware of; and
• Alert the General Manager to any issues of Occupational Health and Safety Policy and Procedures on site.

Teaching & Learning

• Actively and proactively enhance the quality of teaching and learning;
• Promote the use of ICT and of developments in Digital Learning Technologies and actively support the students to enable their studies with the support of ICT;
• Engage in developing ICT opportunities with technologies and support utilising technology for implementation in the classroom.

Enrolment of Students

• Support the Admissions Manager and the General Manager with all admissions requirements.

Professional Development

• Regularly attend Professional Development Training Seminars to keep abreast of current educational trends;
• Attend and be actively engaged in appropriate Professional Development and facilitate staff professional development activities;
• Support with Student Feedback Unit reflections with your line management and facilitate the completion of these with the students; and
• Support the Principal to implement the Balimo College Professional Learning and Development Policy where it aligns to your specialism.

Applicants must demonstrate that they are able to meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Proven experienceas IT coordinator or similar role
• Experience in network management and help desk support is appreciated
• Experience in teaching IT is also preferred
• Solid knowledge of IT systems and applications
• Understanding of TCP/IP protocols and LAN/WAN configuration
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair issues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must have the right to work in PNG.

Balimo College is a child-safe organisation committed to the protection of the people we serve. Our recruitment and selection procedures are designed to ensure we only recruit people who are suitable and aligned with our policies that ensure the safety of children and the protection of all from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. All appointments are subject to appropriate background checks and screening and the successful candidate will be required to get a Working with Children check and/or a Police Certificate. We promote diversity and equality in all our practices and strongly encourage those with diverse backgrounds and/or disabilities and or those who identify as LGBTQI+ to apply for positions with Balimo College.

Balimo College strongly encourages all staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This is not only for the protection of you but also for the protection of our staff and the communities in which we work. It is likely that any staff who are required to travel within PNG will need to be vaccinated to depart and return to Port Moresby following PNG Government Regulations.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A competitive remuneration package.
• Relocation costs to Balimo.
• Employee benefits that are in line with our employee benefits policy.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply via this recruitment site, upload the following documents, and answer the questions required:

• A cover letter addressing the following:
  • Clearly state your interest in the position of Balimo Teachers College ICT Coordinator;
  • Outline your work philosophy;
• Your current resume;
• Attach a copy of your qualifications
• Attach at least one written reference

All successful candidates will need to supply a current Police Check in line with Balimo College’s safeguarding standards. Balimo College is proudly a zero-tolerance organisation regarding Child Protection, Gender Equality and Disability Rights.

For queries, contact us via phone on +675 7203 1791 (business hours 8 am – 4 pm) or via email [email protected]