Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 841281
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport plays a vital role connecting people and places in South Australia by managing roads, marine and public transport networks across the State, and builds and maintains the State-owned infrastructure that enables the delivery of essential and important government services to our community.

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to apply your database expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment. You’ll play a vital role in designing, maintaining, and optimising SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle and other database flavours that support critical business operations. Working closely with project teams, you’ll contribute to data design, migrating to cloud solutions including AWS RDS, and management while ensuring compliance with government and industry standards.

About you 

You’re a proactive and analytical professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and confident working both independently and in a team, you take ownership of outcomes and deliver results on time. You bring strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, adapt well to change, and maintain a customer-focused approach in all you do. Experience in SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle and hybrid AWS environments highly desirable. 

Special Conditions 

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy

Ongoing 

Remuneration

ASO5 - $89,007 to $98,991 pa + superannuation

Enquiries

John Parkin
Database and Infrastructure Lead
Telephone: (08) 7133 1333
Email: john.parkin@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment 

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia. 

Role Statement Database Administrator ASO5

Applications close: 29/04/2026 9:00 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.