VicRoads Registration and Licensing Services (RLS) has undergone a major organisational transformation and now, as a corporate entity, is creating a stronger business model to deliver VicRoads' long-term strategy.
The outcome of this corporate transformation is greater investment in our people, systems and technologies which will not only deliver greater capability internally but enable the delivery of new digital products and services to enhance the experience for our customers, our partners, and the Victorian community.
You have an amazing opportunity to make a truly significant impact on our team, the wider business as well as our stakeholders during this exciting period of growth for the company.
Annual Salary Range: Up to $160,0000 + Super
Employment Type: Ongoing - Full-Time
Usual Work Location: QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home
Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!
We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations.
Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Application Database Administrator (DBA) to lead and support critical database infrastructure and services. This role is responsible for the performance, availability, and scalability of our enterprise DB2 and SQL Server environments, including CICS services.
You will take ownership of upgrades, maintenance, performance tuning, disaster recovery planning, and proactive troubleshooting, while guiding developers and technical teams in best practices for database design and optimization. This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise, stakeholder collaboration, and leadership will ensure our platforms run securely, reliably, and efficiently.
- Governance: You will implement DB2/SQL upgrades, manage CICS services, and perform backups, restores, and optimization. You'll also develop database security standards and support disaster recovery through regular testing.
- Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting: You will troubleshoot and resolve database issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop action plans to prevent recurrence. You’ll monitor performance metrics, configure alerts, and resolve issues proactively to maintain stability and avoid customer impact.
- Development & Technical Support: You will write, debug, and optimize complex SQL; collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams to improve performance; and support integration, testing, and release activities involving data dependencies.
- Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: You will act as a subject matter expert, mentor junior DBAs, and guide team standards. You’ll collaborate across teams to support digital applications, review database deliverables for quality and compliance, and perform other duties as needed.
About You
You are a seasoned Database Administrator with extensive experience managing and maintaining enterprise-scale DB2 and SQL databases in high-availability environments. You are deeply familiar with both traditional and cloud-based infrastructure and have a track record of driving performance improvements and reliability through proactive monitoring and automation.
You are confident in your ability to navigate complex issues, support critical application integrations, and mentor team members while collaborating across technical and business teams. You bring a structured, security-conscious mindset to your work and are passionate about enabling digital transformation through rock-solid data platforms.
Culture:
To attract, retain and develop talented people, we provide genuine flexibility, a culture that supports people to be their best and on top of that - great opportunities for career development. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are proud our workforce reflects the community we serve.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment
- Opportunities for professional and personal development
- Flexible working arrangements and family friendly practices
How to Apply
Please submit your application via the “Apply” button. Applications should include a resume and a brief covering letter.
For a copy of the Position Description please email [email protected]
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