Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers 

Senior Database Engineer  

Location negotiable within NSW (depending on TAFE NSW campus availability) 

Temporary Full-Time role up to June 2025 

Package: $135,320, includes salary ($119,757 - $132,188) plus superannuation and leave loading  

 At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.  

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.     

We invest in our people 

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work. 

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and flexible working options.

About the role 

The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for designing and managing the database systems at TAFE to ensure secure access, high performance, and reliability and to achieve optimal outcomes for business requirements.  

You will apply your technical knowledge across TAFE database systems to resolve issues, contribute to application and platform management, perform regular upgrades, and review practices and processes to ensure data integrity. 

About You 

You have experience implementing and supporting Oracle and MySql database services in a complex environment, including demonstrated database design and development skills. You will also have a proven ability to maintain databases in a highly available, geographically distributed model and OCI including scripting experience and automation. 

To be considered for this role you will need to have:  

• Degree qualification in a related field or equivalent significant experience. 

• Experience in implementing and supporting database services and infrastructure in a complex environment.  

• Demonstrated database design and development skills. 

Highly Regarded 

• Hands-on experience across multiple contemporary database platforms including Oracle, MySQL across multiple platforms, AWS, AZURE, OCI. 

• Experience supporting various application platforms from a database perspective, including SAP, Peoplesoft, and bespoke applications. 

• Provide architectural Oracle and MySQL database SME advice. 

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description. 

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion 

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks. If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below. 

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!  

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 19 January 2025 

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide: 

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Response to the targeted question when prompted in the application process (max 300 words) 

Targeted Question 

Describe a time when you had to design and implement a business-critical database solution within a complex environment. What was your chosen technology and what factors contributed to this being the best solution? How did this solution improve the user experience whilst ensuring the highest levels of performance and reliability? (max 300 words) 

Role-specific enquiries: contact Viji Kudanda, Manager Database Administration, via email vijayalakshmi.kudanda1@tafensw.edu.au  

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Kate Pickett via kate.pickett@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.   

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.  

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. 

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment. 

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.