[Apply Now] Senior Database Administrator

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 698784
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Role

The position delivers a range of expert specialist technical services, including coordinating the design, planning, deployment and ongoing improvement of a reliable database system for the Department, which maintains a consistently high level of availability and accessibility for users. This includes coordinating and ensuring the monitoring and evaluation of the ongoing performance of databases and their compliance with database related policies, standards and procedures.

Key Role Outcomes

- Expert technical services, including development, monitoring, migration, issue identification and resolution, maintenance and reporting functions, are coordinated and delivered to provide a reliable, compliant and accessible database system for DEW.

- Specialist technical advice, information and written communications are coordinated and delivered to DEW staff and users in relation to very complex database and software.

- High level coordination and input is provided to ensure that database backup and recovery procedures, and associated projects, are effectively planned and delivered.

- Systems documentation, procedures manuals, and associated policies, standards and processes, are developed, reviewed and implemented.

- High level and expert support, analysis, design, development, implementation, maintenance and testing services are provided to ensure the effective delivery of a range of technically complex DEW systems application software.

- Expert contribution is made to the management and development of Directorate and Branch operations and plans to meet currently accepted industry “Best Practice” standards and improve overall Branch performance outcomes.

What can we offer you

- Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia

- Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.

- Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance.

- Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.

- Salary Sacrifice Benefits.

- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

- Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract: Ongoing

Special Conditions

- May be required to participate in responses to state emergencies or associated

- You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or provide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allows you to work in Australia without restrictions.

- Prior to being employed, the successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police Check

Remuneration: ASO6 ($98,478 min - $104,165 max) p.a.

Enquiries

Craig Grant, Director, Information and Communication Technology
Craig.Grant@sa.gov.au
0478 521 120

Application Instructions

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.
Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, current CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing the Essential Criteria (including qualifications) as outlined in the Role Description.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 01/10/2025 11:00 PM

Attachments

- ASO6 M19673 Senior Database Administrator - RD.pdf

- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

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