Senior Database & Middleware Administrator

• Join a dynamic government department with a diverse portfolio focused on driving growth throughout Tasmania
• Flexible working arrangements on offer with continued development opportunities
• Competitive starting salary ranging from $105,000 to $119,000 + 11% super (commensurate with skills and experience)

Established in 2014, the Department of State Growth brings together four interrelated divisions with the overarching goal of driving economic growth while supporting the creation of opportunities for Tasmanians.

With eight ministers spanning 14 portfolios, we provide support for business and industry to grow through a strategic approach and contribute to Tasmania's brand as the best place in the country to live, work, invest and raise a family. 

We've proudly committed to strengthening the Department through targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies that foster a safe and inclusive work environment for a diverse range of employees. Our values drive the way we do business, and we aim to make a difference through:

Teamwork: Our teams are diverse, caring and productive

Excellence: We take pride in our work and encourage new ideas to deliver public value

Integrity: We are ethical and accountable in all we do

Respect: We are fair, trusting and appreciative

As our next Senior Database & Middleware Administratorworking Full-Time out of Hobart, TAS, your primary responsibility will be to support the Department's ICT systems, ensuring the integrity, security, availability, and performance of database systems.

Your core responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Managing and maintaining database systems and middleware products
• Ensuring database and middleware security and integrity
• Monitoring database performance
• Implementing and managing database backups and recovery plans
• Supporting database system optimisation
• Assisting in database design and implementation
• Providing technical support for database issues
• Collaborating with ICT teams to enhance database and application integrations
• Participate in formulating and maintaining technical standards

To qualify, you will need demonstrated high-level experience in the delivery of database administration services using Microsoft SQL Server, middleware administration along with associated tools and technologies.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (eg. Computer Science or Information Technology, etc)
• Experience with administrating corporate applications on Microsoft Windows Server, Unix server or Azure IaaS
• Proficiency in Apache Web Server, IIS applications, Wildfly/Java Application Server, Apache Tomcat
• Advanced knowledge of contemporary project management practices
• Highly developed research, analytical, evaluation and reporting skills
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively

As our ideal candidate, you will possess a proactive work style, excellent interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively, which will make you succeed in this role. Your ability to manage self and others to deliver high-quality outcomes within predetermined timeframes will be critical, as will your capacity for complex problem-solving in line with strategic directions.

In addition to a competitive starting salary ranging from $105,000 - $119,000 + 11% super, the successful candidate will enjoy a workplace culture that offers flexible working arrangements tailored to the unique needs of each individual. We know that everyone has their own idea of what flexibility means to them, which is why we've committed to offering flexible working arrangements on an ongoing basis by negotiation with each employee. 

You'll also receive 20 days per year of annual leave, as well as generous long service and other leave provisions.

Ready to Apply?

If you're a highly skilled Senior Database & Middleware Administrator with expert Microsoft SQL and middleware knowledge, we want to hear from you - apply now! Applications close on the 31st of March 2024.