• 12 Month Contract – Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement
• Oracle DBA – Oracle 19c experience

We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle DBA who will be responsible for managing and optimising enterprise Oracle database environments across production, development, and testing platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer enterprise Oracle databases across production and non-production environments
• Monitor, analyse, tune, and optimise database performance and capacity
• Design, maintain, and monitor backup, recovery, replication, and failover solutions
• Provide Level 3 support for incidents, service requests, and problem management activities
• Automate database administration tasks using SQL, PL/SQL, and Linux shell scripting
• Collaborate with infrastructure, middleware, development, and support teams to ensure stable and secure environments

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience administering Oracle databases in enterprise environments, including Oracle 19c
• Strong expertise with Exadata, RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• Proven experience in database performance tuning, optimisation, and troubleshooting
• Strong knowledge of backup and recovery strategies, database security, and high availability solutions
• Experience with scripting and automation using SQL, PL/SQL, and Linux shell scripting
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

What’s in it for you:

• 12 Month Contract
• Government Department
• CBD Location – Hybrid Working Arrangement

Please apply today to secure an interview or contact Sarah Jordan on sarah.jordan@talentinternational.com for more information.

We are currently recruiting for a Database Administrator to join a large Queensland Government agency on a daily rate contract.

• 6-month initial contract with a high-profile Queensland State Government agency
• Modern stack – SQL Server, Cloud, CI/CD, YAML pipelines and schema design
• Brisbane CBD location with hybrid working and a strong technical team

About the role
Our client, a well-regarded Queensland State Government agency, is seeking a Database Administrator to join their Information & Technology Branch on a permanent basis. The role supports mission-critical operational systems where availability, performance and data integrity directly impact frontline service delivery.
Sitting alongside a Senior DBA and working closely with infrastructure, application and security teams, you’ll own day-to-day database administration while also helping drive the team’s modernisation agenda – automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and cloud adoption.

What you’ll be doing

• Administering, patching, tuning and securing enterprise SQL Server environments (on-premises and cloud)
• Designing and reviewing database schemas, indexes and stored procedures to support new and existing applications
• Building and maintaining YAML-defined CI/CD pipelines for automated schema deployments and environment refreshes
• Supporting cloud database services (Azure SQL preferred) and contributing to ongoing migration activities
• Implementing backup, HA and DR strategies, and responding to incidents as part of an on-call rotation
• Partnering with developers, architects and vendors to deliver secure, well-performing data solutions

About you

• Proven enterprise DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL, performance tuning, HA/DR)
• Strong schema design and data modelling skills
• Hands-on experience with cloud database platforms – Azure SQL, AWS RDS or equivalent
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using YAML (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar)
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform) and scripting (PowerShell or Python)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams
• Australian work rights and the ability to pass a criminal history check

Apply now
Click APPLY to submit your CV, or contact Jackson on 0435 581 994 or via email at Jackson.bruce@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

About the organisation
My client is a well-established not-for-profit delivering essential housing and community programs. With a growing technology function, they are investing in systems and processes to better support frontline service delivery.

The role
This is a 12-month contract for an Application Specialist, sitting within the Technology team and reporting to senior leadership. The role is a hybrid of systems administration and light business analysis, focused on supporting and improving core applications.

You will act as the bridge between business teams and technology, ensuring systems are effective, issues are resolved, and continuous improvements are delivered.

Key responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end application support across core systems
• Manage incidents, service requests, and system enquiries
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and improve processes
• Assess and manage change requests, coordinating with vendors where needed
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and system configuration changes
• Deliver reporting and insights to support business decision-making
• Train users and support rollout of new services and programs
• Drive structure, prioritisation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Key systems

• Dynamics 365 (CRM / housing system)
• Exposure to NetSuite beneficial

About you

• 3-5 years experience in an Application Specialist, Systems Analyst, or similar role
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience supporting business-critical applications
• Ability to translate business needs into practical system solutions
• Exposure to reporting tools (Power BI preferred; SQL beneficial)
• Comfortable working in evolving, low-maturity environments

What’s important

• Stakeholder-first mindset with strong communication skills
• Pragmatic and solutions-focused approach
• Ability to prioritise and manage competing requests
• Empathy and alignment with a not-for-profit environment

Details

• 12-month contract, potential extension
• Sydney location (hyrbid working)
• Competitive daily rate
• ASAP start

Apply now for immediate consideration. Only successful applicants will be contacted.