Overview
Location: Sydney (Hybrid - 2 days office now, moving to 3 days from October, with some flexibility)
Contract: 10 months (through to 30 June 2026) + option to extend or go permanent
Rate: $70 p/h + super ($78.40 total)
Clearance: To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen holding a current Baseline Security Clearance.
Client: Leading Global Consultancy - Federal Government Program
Why this role?
This is your chance to join a high-performing Oracle DBA team within a major federal government program that directly impacts millions of Australians. You\'ll work with a leading global consultancy, collaborating across both onshore and offshore DBA teams, and play a key role in keeping critical national systems running smoothly.
The role offers both security and progression:
Long contract through mid-2026 with further extension or permanent opportunities.
A mix of cutting-edge Oracle technologies (19C, Data Guard, clusters) plus exposure to cloud, GoldenGate, and OEM.
A supportive hybrid setup - you\'ll have flexibility while still collaborating in-person with your Sydney team.
What you\'ll do
You'll be part of the core DBA function ensuring uptime, performance, and reliability across production and non-production databases. Typical responsibilities include:
- Supporting and maintaining Oracle 19C production databases.
- Performing proactive health checks, monitoring, and issue resolution.
- Managing backup/recovery, configuration, patching, refresh/restore, expdp/impdp, and Data Guard (physical) activities.
- Handling user tickets and supporting code deployments.
- Installing and configuring DBMS environments.
- Providing documentation, input for process improvements, and collaborating with onshore/offshore DBA teams.
- Contributing to a mission-critical, 24/7 environment, while your main hours will be 8:30am-5:30pm.
What you bring
We\'re looking for someone with strong Oracle DBA fundamentals and the drive to work on enterprise-scale systems.
- 4+ years\' experience as an Oracle DBA.
- Production environment expertise with Oracle 19C.
- Strong skills in Data Guard, database clustering, replication.
- PLSQL & shell scripting proficiency.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen or holding a current Baseline Security Clearance.
Nice to have (but not essential):
- Oracle GoldenGate.
- Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM).
The team & culture
Environment: Collaborative, supportive, and highly qualified, with a mix of BAU and project work.
Why now? Expansion of the DBA function due to increased project workload
The process
Timeline: Quick turnaround - ideal start within 2 weeks (4 weeks notice is too long).
Future: Potential to extend or convert to permanent with a leading global consultancy.
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