System & Database Administrator

About us  

The Industry School, formerly the AITC,  is unlike any other senior school. We’re for young people who seek a deliberately different educational experience. An industry-driven one. For those who want to learn in the classroom, within workplaces, and on the job. We’re for those young people who seek to start building real-world strengths and skills now, not only in the future.

We provide a unique two-to-three-year program for young people in Years 10 to 12 designed to progressively develop employability skills and achieve individualized learning goals while meeting the requirements of the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

Our aim is to seamlessly blend senior education and vocational training to engage young people in purposeful learning experiences that are relevant to the real world of industry.

Values and Benefits

Our values play a critical role in cultivating culture. They set the standards for how we behave, interact with others, make decisions, and choose to act. They are:

• Demonstrate genuine care
• Think progressively
• Take courageous action
• Achieve inspiring outcomes
• Contribute authentically
• Succeed collectively

We value and recognise our people through a range of benefits including superannuation matching after a qualifying period, access to corporate rate health insurance, salary packaging, staff discounts, Employee Assistance Programs, Professional Development, and the opportunity to participate in community-based activities in Australia and Cambodia to name a few.

About the Role

As our System & Database Administrator, you’ll be responsible for the administration, maintenance, security and optimisation of The Industry School’s technology environment.

Working across Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Microsoft Entra ID, SQL Server and Microsoft Fabric, you’ll ensure our systems remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose while supporting operational excellence and organisational growth.

You’ll also act as a key technical escalation point for infrastructure, identity and database-related incidents, partnering with internal stakeholders, managed service providers and technology vendors to deliver high-quality, secure technology services.

As The Industry School continues its technology transformation journey, you’ll contribute to infrastructure modernisation, cloud adoption, automation, platform resilience and continuous improvement initiatives that help shape the future of our technology environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Administer Microsoft 365, Azure and hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Maintain Windows Server operating systems and associated infrastructure services.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and identity-related services.
• Support Microsoft Intune administration and endpoint management platforms.
• Monitor system health, availability, performance and capacity across infrastructure services.
• Apply operating system, platform and infrastructure updates in accordance with change management processes.
• Support backup, recovery and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments supporting organisational systems and services.
• Execute and monitor database maintenance activities including backups, integrity checks, index optimisation and performance tuning.
• Monitor database health, availability and capacity.
• Manage database access controls, security roles and permissions.
• Support Microsoft Fabric environments and associated data services.
• Assist with SQL-based data extraction and operational reporting requirements.
• Administer identity and access management services including Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Manage user lifecycle processes and privileged access controls.
• Maintain role-based access models aligned with least-privilege principles.
• Support Multi-Factor Authentication and Conditional Access controls.
• Act as an escalation point for infrastructure, platform and database incidents.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.

About You

You’ll be a proactive technology professional who enjoys solving complex problems, building strong stakeholder relationships and continuously improving systems and services.

Essential

• Degree, Diploma or equivalent experience in Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in systems administration, infrastructure administration or database administration.
• Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft 365, Azure and Windows Server environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory and identity management.
• Hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration experience including backup, recovery, security and performance tuning.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune and endpoint management technologies.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and operational support practices.
• Demonstrated understanding of ITIL and IT Service Management processes.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and documentation skills..
• Valid driver’s licence and right to work in Australia.
  
  Desirable
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Factory, or comparable data integration platforms.
• Vendor certifications in SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, or relevant platform applications.
• Experience supporting multi-campus IT operations across geographically distributed locations.
• Current certification in ITIL-aligned strategies or ITSM processes. 

To Apply

If this role has sparked your interest, please  Apply Now.

Close Date for Applications: 28 August 2026

Please note: Interviewing may commence prior to the closing date on receipt of application. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as practicable. 

For further information or a copy of the Position Description, please contact us at people@theindustryschool.com.au

All young people who come to The Industry School have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where young people are safe, feel safe and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm. All teaching candidates must be QCT registered. All other candidates must hold entitlement to work in Australia and a current working with children check. Successful candidates will be subject to relevant background checks, including a police check, to determine suitability and ensure compliance to working with children legislation. All candidates are subject to the requirement to disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in activities including children.to working with children legislation. All candidates are subject to the requirement to disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in activities including children.