Lead Database Administrator

Join to apply for the Lead Database Administrator role at Federal Court of Australia Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Federal Court of Australia provided pay range This range is provided by Federal Court of Australia. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range A$133,382.00/yr - A$154,359.00/yr A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated for the successful candidate based on qualifications, skills and experience. This position can be based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney. Position Overview The Lead Database Administrator plays a critical role in maintaining the health, performance, and security of the database environment. The Lead Database Administrator will oversee the design and implementation of the courts’ database systems, drawing on strong leadership skills and technical expertise to collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity, performance, security and availability. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing complex database environments, including experience with variety of database management systems (e.g. Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL). Key Responsibilities and Duties Reporting to the Director, IT Operations, the Lead Database Administrator is responsible for leading the initiative for ongoing improvement and maintenance of the courts database landscape. Responsible for database design, architecture and documentation to meet application requirements and best practices Lead a team of DBAs, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure effective database management Work closely with development teams, system administrators, and other stakeholders to support application performance Oversee maintenance and performance tuning tasks, upgrades, capacity planning, incident management and security Ensure that database management practices comply with regulatory requirements and organisational policies Preferred skills and experience Strong knowledge of SQL for querying and managing databases. Familiarity with database monitoring and management tools (e.g., Oracle Enterprise Manager, SQL Server Management Studio). Ability to optimise database performance and troubleshoot issues. Experience performing upgrades and migrations of database systems. Expertise in data backup strategies and disaster recovery planning. Understanding of database security practices and user access controls. Experience with cloud-based database services like Azure SQL, PostgreSQL and Oracle Cloud. Other Requirements Relevant industry or tertiary qualifications in IT would be well regarded. Selection Criteria Strong knowledge of SQL and database management systems including cloud-based solutions (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL). Ability to understand complex technical environments and work to support and design robust, practical and performant solutions. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders and peers, including the ability to clearly articulate and document complex concepts for range of audiences. The IT Division is geographically dispersed and experience in working in such teams is essential. Applications close on Monday 05 January 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEDT). Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following: Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship. Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the court of their employment. Health clearance – the successful applicant may be required to complete a health declaration or attend a medical assessment to confirm their fitness for duty. Interested candidates who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but note that they cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired. Diversity and Inclusion Federal Court Australia is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability. First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. Federal Court Australia will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role. RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Information Technology and Other Industries Administration of Justice, Legal Services, and Courts of Law #J-18808-Ljbffr