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What this job is
A Database Administrator designs, implements, and maintains relational and non-relational databases that store and retrieve data for Australian organisations. They ensure database systems are secure, performant, and compliant with privacy regulations such as the Privacy Act 1988 and relevant industry standards. The role involves monitoring system health, managing user access, performing backups and recovery procedures, and optimising query performance in both on-premises and cloud environments.
Pay
A$2,461 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Microsoft Excel Data Managementcore
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboardscore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Electronic Document Management
- Process Improvement Identification
- Research and Analysis
- ServiceNow IT Service Management
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Time Management and Prioritisation
- Written Communication