Job Description

Shape your world while helping create better outcomes for communities across NSW

• Help deliver homes and infrastructure for growing communities
• Temporary full-time until 31 December 2027
• Parramatta office location with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 to $146,945 + super

Are you a database expert who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and making sure critical systems run smoothly?

Value NSW is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to help manage and optimise the databases that support one of the state's most important data environments. Every year, Value NSW manages land valuation data for approximately 2.6 million properties across NSW, helping support significant state and local government services. This is an opportunity to work with large-scale, business-critical systems while contributing to outcomes that impact communities across the state.

About the role

You'll play a key role in ensuring our databases remain secure, resilient and highly available, while also driving improvements through automation, performance tuning and modern database practices and by working closely with developers, architects and vendors, you'll help deliver reliable database solutions that support current business needs and future growth.

Find out more by reading the role description: Senior Database Administrator

Bring your experience administering cloud database platforms such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL or hybrid environments, strong skills in database monitoring, troubleshooting and performance optimisation, experience automating database administration tasks using PowerShell, Python or native platform tools, knowledge of database security, encryption, access controls and cyber security best practices.

A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, and/or equivalent experience required.

About us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you’ll help shape lives and communities across NSW while growing your own career, supported by flexible work options, impactful projects and a collaborative, diverse team. As a high-performing and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve, we value your lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we are committed to helping you thrive through flexible arrangements, workplace adjustments and a culture where everyone feels supported, connected and belongs.

Apply now

Apply today with your CV and cover letter.

Applications close 11.55pm on Sunday 13 September 2026.

For more information contact Maddison Carnes via maddison.carnes@dpie.nsw.gov.au

A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career Pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676​ - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including a criminal record check.