Senior Database Engineer - Single Digital Patient Record
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time up to December 2028
- Opportunity to work from our modern Chatswood, St Leonards office
- In-office presence with hybrid flexibility for work-life balance
- Attractive salary, up to $169,151 + 11.5% Super and annual leave loading
- Allocated day off per month, salary packaging, discounted fitness passport and more!
- Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day through digital innovation
About Us – Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR), NSW Health
Be part of the team leading the largest digital transformation in Australia’s public health history. NSW Health’s SDPR program is transforming the way patient care is delivered and experienced - creating a single, secure, holistic, and integrated view of patient information across the entire state.
By connecting every corner of the NSW public health system, this groundbreaking program empowers clinicians and care teams with real-time access to unified patient data - enabling safer, more transparent, and quality care for every person, anywhere.
Join us now and contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health every day.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking three experienced Senior Database Engineers to join our team, with 2 x SQL focused roles and 1 x Oracle focused role.
These positions are instrumental in ensuring the performance, availability, and integrity of critical data systems that underpin healthcare delivery.
In this key role, you will lead the design, management, and optimisation of our databases and middleware, ensuring the seamless delivery of complex queries, software changes, and operational improvements that meet the needs of internal teams and external stakeholders. Your deep technical expertise will support ongoing innovation, performance monitoring, and the implementation of secure, scalable, and self-service data capabilities across on-premise and cloud environments.
Senior Database Engineers – SQL
In this role, you will:
- Lead the administration of SQL Server databases in both cloud and on-premise environments.
- Contribute to complex database migration projects with a focus on real-time replication and integrity.
- Optimise performance monitoring, fault resolution, and automation of routine database operations.
- Utilise Infrastructure as Code tools to provision and manage AWS resources.
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver scalable, secure, and self-service data solutions.
The successful candidate must have:
- Extensive experience in advanced SQL Server administration, including installations, configurations, and support across on-premise and AWS environments.
- Proven success in real-time replication and database migrations (on-premise to on-premise and/or AWS), with a strong focus on data integrity and troubleshooting complex issues.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for provisioning AWS cloud resources.
Senior Database Engineer – Oracle
In this role, you will:
- Lead the configuration, administration, and support of Oracle databases in AWS.
- Implement real-time replication solutions using Oracle GoldenGate.
- Provision AWS services such as Oracle RDS and EC2 using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
- Enhance operational efficiencies through performance tuning and automation.
- Support hybrid cloud environments and complex data integration projects.
The successful candidate must have:
- Advanced Oracle database administration in AWS environments, including installation, configuration, and support
- Strong proficiency with Oracle GoldenGate for real-time replication across heterogeneous databases
- Experience in provisioning AWS resources such as Oracle RDS and EC2 using Terraform and/or CloudFormation
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to transforming healthcare delivery across NSW, ensuring connected, efficient, and secure patient care experiences through high-performing data systems.
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Working at SDPRIA
Our people are at the heart of who we are. We support our people with great benefits so they can enrich health in millions of ways every day:
- Flexible work options
- Professional growth and career development
- Allocated day off per month
- Salary packaging
- Various health and wellbeing programs to support our team
How to apply
To apply for the Senior Database Engineer position, please ensure you submit the following:
Your application must demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined, including specific technologies, platforms, and experience listed in the job advertisement.
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly being used to assist with resumes and applications. While we welcome their use, we’re eager to see your personality and get to know the person behind the application!
Role-specific enquiries: If you have any questions about the role, please contact the hiring manager Sheetal Ram via Sheetal.Ram@health.nsw.gov.au
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: If you require assistance, have any questions about the recruitment or require adjustments to the recruitment/interview process, please contact Taylah Lagos via taylah.lagos@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional information
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- To be eligible for this role you must have current Australian work rights (Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen with a current passport, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia).
- 'Exempt' is defined as a fixed term contract with a length greater than 13 weeks.
