You must be an Australian Citizen to apply. A minimum AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance is mandatory. 

Location: Canberra. Applicants will perform the role from the government client's National Office in Canberra. Hybrid working arrangements (i.e. a combination of onsite attendance in Canberra office and remote working) may be considered.

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator / Lead Data Platform Administrator to join our Australian Federal Government client and to ensures that databases supporting the modernised website and associated applications are secure, reliable, performant and well‑governed. 

Essential criteria:

• Demonstrated experience administering enterprise databases (e.g. MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB), including performance tuning, monitoring and capacity planning.
• Experience implementing security controls, backups, recovery and high‑availability patterns in line with governance and audit requirements.
• Proven ability to support upgrades, patches and structured change processes, including testing and issue resolution.
• Strong SQL skills and experience collaborating with developers and technical teams to optimise queries and data design.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to provide sound advice to stakeholders at different levels.

Desirable criteria:

• Experience with AWS database services (e.g. RDS/Aurora, snapshots, Performance Insights) and cloud‑hosted operational patterns.
• Experience supporting web platforms or CMS technologies (Drupal desirable) and data integrations with APIs.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated database deployment or schema management.
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary Agile delivery teams.

Contract duration: ASAP to 30 June 2027.

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact NISUS on 04•• ••• 186 or email your CV to nis••@nisus.com.au. Alternatively please submit your application by using the “Apply" link.