Data Engineer

Join to apply for the Data Engineer role at Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission About the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) was formed on 1 January 2019. We work to improve the lives of older people by maintaining the integrity of the aged care system. As the single independent regulator of Australian Government aged care services, we offer a variety of interesting and challenging jobs across most capital cities. It is an exciting time to join the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with major reforms underway to improve aged care in Australia. You will be contributing to our role as the national regulator to safeguard and protect older Australians receiving aged care services. Meet some of our people and learn more about the Commission and our Regulatory Strategy on our website About the Team The Sector Capability and Regulatory Strategy Division sets the strategic direction and guides the delivery of our risk‑based regulatory operations informed by high value intelligence, analysis and data. The Division supports whole of Commission responses to risk issues through regulatory policy responses and campaigns, and facilitates sector performance through sharing information with providers and consumers. The Data, Analytics and Intelligence (DAI) Group manages and analyses data from the aged care sector and regulatory activities to understand risks and performance for the purposes of prioritising and informing preventative and responsive risk treatments and regulatory decision making. DAI’s role is to identify risks and guide decisions that inform preventative and responsive risk treatments. DAI supports service delivery through authoritative data and intelligence practice that is contemporary and compliant with relevant legislation, regulations, standards and aligned with the strategic imperatives of the Commission. About the Role The Data Engineer contributes to the design, development, and delivery of robust data pipelines, models, and processes that support the Commission’s mission of providing accurate, timely, and trusted insights. This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimising modern cloud‑based data assets that enable effective decision‑making, strengthen risk management, and improve the quality of care for older Australians. The Data Engineer ensures engineering solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, and well‑documented, while aligning with best practice in data architecture, governance, and transformation. The position works collaboratively with senior data engineers, analysts, and business teams to deliver high‑quality data products, support innovation, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Commission’s data capability. Position Duties Develop, maintain, and optimise data pipelines and workflows in Snowflake and related cloud platforms. Build, test, and maintain dbt models and transformations aligned with Medallion architecture principles (Bronze, Silver, Gold). Apply data modelling techniques to structure, optimise, and ensure accessibility of data assets. Implement dbt tests and quality frameworks to maintain accuracy, integrity, and reliability of data. Contribute to data governance activities, including tagging, masking, and compliance with security policies. Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows for dbt projects using Azure DevOps or similar tools. Prepare and maintain dbt documentation, including lineage and model descriptions, to improve transparency and governance. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure reliable and trusted data products. Produce and maintain clear technical documentation to support data engineering practices and business use. Collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders to deliver business‑aligned data solutions. Contribute to the adoption of emerging tools, automation practices, and engineering process improvements. Position Eligibility Requirements (Selection Criteria) Strong experience in data engineering within cloud environments (Snowflake, Azure, or similar). Strong skills across: Snowflake – cloud data warehousing, performance optimisation, security. dbt – modelling, testing, documentation, and orchestration. SQL – advanced queries, transformations, performance tuning. Python – scripting, automation, and data wrangling. Azure (or similar) – CI/CD pipelines, scheduling, and orchestration. Experience with databases (SQL Server, Oracle) and understanding of relational data modelling. Solid understanding of data architecture, ELT/ETL pipelines, and Medallion framework. Practical experience with data quality frameworks, metadata management, and governance controls. Ability to work in agile, fast‑paced environments delivering iterative improvements. Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail. Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. Demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn and adopt new tools, technologies, and best practices. Position Notes Salary offered will be between $96,503 – $108,869 per annum depending on skills and experience. In addition, 15.4% superannuation will be paid. Only candidates who hold Australian citizenship can apply. Appointment is conditional on successfully completing a national police check. For more information, please visit Non‑ongoing opportunity will be offered for an irregular/intermittent term. Opportunities will be offered for varying periods up to 12 months with the option to extend to a total of 24 months. Merit Pool established through this selection process may be used to fill this or future ongoing or non‑ongoing vacancies. In your application, please provide a statement of claims against the position eligibility requirements (selection criteria) in no more than 800 words, including what strengths you would bring to the role, and a copy of your CV. Please complete the application and submit by 11:59pm AEDST, Monday 5 January 2026 Please contact our recruitment team on or for assistance with accessing our website or with lodging your application. Specific questions about the roles can be directed to Sravs Jonna by emailing with Position title in the subject line. Diversity and Inclusion The Commission is committed to fostering a workplace with flexible work arrangements to support a diverse, respectful and inclusive culture for all staff. The Commission recognises the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and is committed to the implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan. The Commission values the unique knowledge and experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees which strengthens and supports our focus on protecting and enhancing the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of aged care consumers. RecruitAbility RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under RecruitAbility you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under RecruitAbility; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information, visit We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. Please email if you need any adjustments made. Further information For further information about the Quality Commission, office locations and other related resources, please visit For more information on the Australian Public Service, please visit and Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full‑time Job function Administrative, Other, and General Business Government Administration and Government Relations Services #J-18808-Ljbffr