Senior Database Administrator
Senior Database Administrator
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Job Description
- Maintain and optimise critical database systems that underpin NSWs land valuation services.
- Ongoing fulltime opportunity
- Office location Parramatta Bathurst Orange Newcastle Wollongong with flexible working supported
- Salary ranges from $125693 to $138510 plus super
Perks of working for VNSW:
Its great: We work hard but we play hard too and enjoy a laugh
Its digital: Youll have access to modern devices and tools with a modernised valuation platform known as Val IQ
Its rewarding: With huge operational and strategic delivery pieces that underpin core government functions and services therell never be a dull day
Its flexible: Were hybrid and split between the office on the road and home. Youll have access to generous leave options
The role
Were looking for a Senior Database Administrator to join our Value NSW team. In this role you will manage the performance integrity and security of our cloudbased and onpremise databases. Youll implement automation optimise performance and lead capacity planning while ensuring compliance with cyber security and ISO 27001 standards.
This is a handson technical position with influence across system performance disaster recovery and futureready database operations playing a vital role in delivering trusted land valuation data services for the people of NSW.
What you will bring to the role
Extensive experience managing cloudbased databases and associated platform environments such as AWS RDS Azure SQL or hybrid models
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure including Azure SQL Data Warehouse Data Factory and Pipelines as well as Data Warehouse design. Strong automation skills (PowerShell Python JavaScript) to streamline database tasks like backups and performance tuning
Strong SQL scripting skills and development handson experience with schema design and data warehousing best practices and understanding of dimensional modelling.
Proven ability to deliver capacity planning database performance optimisation monitoring and reporting and highavailability strategies
Deep understanding of database security best practices change control and compliance with privacy regulations
Essential requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science IT or a related field and/or equivalent experience
Join us
Apply online with your resume and cover letter. Applications close 20/05/2025 at 11:55PM.
Contact Jos Corby at for further details.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
About Us
- Making more than 2.7 million residential rural commercial and industrial valuations annually with a total value of approximately $3 trillion as well as managing compulsory acquisition determinations in situations where government cannot reach agreement totalling over $1 billion per annum
- Delivering customer services and experience for 2.7 million landholders per annum receiving up to 50000 calls and many more enquiries
- Monitoring assurance and governance pertaining to the quality of the valuations undertaken relevant to both the Valuation of Land Act 1916 and the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991.
In addition VNSW provides other specialised valuation activities services and determinations for other cluster or statewide government partners including being responsible for the delivery of all valuations for government property transactions as defined by the Government Property Framework and Treasurers Directions as well as more than $84 billion in government asset valuations for financial accounting purposes.
We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where your individual contributions are valued and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups practices flexible working offers job share and workplace adjustments.
We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent skills and potential. Contact the Talent Team via or (02)HR Support option 3 DPHI People Advisory option 1 and reference Request an Adjustment Job Title and Reference Number.
If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.
Role Description
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
