Geoscience Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Cultures, and to elders past and present. About us Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation. Our culture Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged. Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements. What we can offer you When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here . Our team The Data Services Section within the Enterprise Data and Digital branch delivers specialist software, database and cloud-based services that will enables Geoscience Australia to effectively manage its data. The section consults with internal and external research, government, and industry partners to establish collaborative frameworks, products and scientific system architectures and models within Geoscience Australia and across broader national and international communities of practice. The section innovates, builds, and maintains tools, systems, processes, and governance that enable digital data product creation, management, and delivery. The key duties of the position include We are seeking a senior member to serve as the Lead for a team of database developers, responsible for designing, developing, and managing scientific data within our enterprise databases. The Lead Database Developer plays an important role in the team, serving as the primary interface with stakeholders and coordinator for requested technical work. In addition, the Lead provides technical leadership in the development, implementation, and architecture of Geoscience Australia's Relational Database Management Systems. The core capabilities of the role requires proficiency in the use of Oracle Databases, SQL, PL/SQL coding and Oracle Apex, and a willingness to learn other technologies as required. The Lead Database Developer will ensure that databases are well designed, understood and are easily accessible. They will lead their team to undertake database application development projects within an agile environment and to deliver products for stakeholders in a timely manner. The role necessitates clear communication and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, the ability to apply strong analytical skills, a commitment to achieving quality outcomes, and employing continuous improvement. To be successful in the role you will: Lead the management of staff, coordination of projects, and communication with stakeholders. Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to support loading, transforming, analysing and accessing data and in writing database code (particularly PL/SQL and SQL). Proactively participate in a positive culture of continuous improvement, agility, security, and user engagement. Providing technical coaching to junior ICT staff on how best to work with Oracle Databases. Develop and manage positive working relationships with Geoscience Australia's technical and scientific specialists. Work closely with clients, stakeholders and peers with a view to understanding requirements and delivering quality outcomes in an agile environment. Apply your expertise with Oracle databases to support best practices around data management and application development. Design and implement Geoscience Australia's databases (largely within Oracle). Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications Demonstrated experience and skills in Oracle database development including the use of SQL and PL/SQL are required in this position. Other relational database experience will be highly regarded. Experience with Oracle Application Express (Apex) and the development of applications to support management of Oracle databases. Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate with a cross-section of an organisation. Experience managing and working with teams of developers, including successful strategies for project and task coordination and management. Understanding of Agile/Lean principals. Degree in IT related discipline or relevant experience. To Apply Please visit the careers page of our website to submit your application via our e-Recruit system. Your application should include: Your resume (no more than 3 pages) A brief statement (no more than 700 words) outlining your transferable skills, experience and capabilities related to the role and the value you would bring to Geoscience Australia. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Priya Ravindranath on (02) 6249 9078 or email Priya.Ravindranath@ga.gov.au To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ' Applying for an APS job: cracking the code '.
