• Join a dynamic government department with a diverse portfolio, focused on driving growth throughout Tasmania
• Flexible working arrangements on offer with continued development opportunities
• Competitive starting salary ranging from $105,000 to $119,000 + 11% super (commensurate with skills and experience)
• Two positions available

Supporting Business, Industry and the Community

Established in 2014, the Department of State Growth brings together four interrelated divisions with the overarching goal of driving economic growth while supporting the creation of opportunities for Tasmanians.

With seven ministers spanning ten portfolios, we provide support for business and industry to grow through a strategic approach and contribute to Tasmania's brand as the best place in the country to live, work, invest and raise a family. To learn more about our Department, visit our website. 

We've proudly committed to strengthening the Department through targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies that foster a safe and inclusive work environment for a diverse range of employees. Our values drive the way we do business, and we aim to make a difference through:

Teamwork: Our teams are diverse, caring and productive

Excellence: We take pride in our work and encourage new ideas to deliver public value

Integrity: We are ethical and accountable in all we do

Respect: We are fair, trusting and appreciative

Your Next Opportunity

As a Senior Database & Middleware Administrator, working Full-Time out of Hobart, TAS, your primary responsibility will be to support the Department's ICT systems, ensuring the integrity, security, availability, and performance of database systems.

Your core responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Installing, managing and maintaining middleware products and supporting databases to ensure security, performance, integrity and recoverability
• Designing and implementing appropriate application middleware hosting environments to support development, testing, training and production activities
• Participating in formulating and maintaining technical standards
• Providing technical support for middleware and database issues
• Working with ICT teams to implement and support inter-application interfaces and integration with hosting platforms
• Managing, preparing and maintaining high-quality documentation to support the operations of middleware support services and corporate application hosting.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

To qualify, you will need demonstrated, high-level experience in the delivery of middleware administration services using Microsoft SQL Server, and associated tools and technologies.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (eg. Computer Science or Information Technology, etc)
• Experience with administrating corporate applications on Microsoft Windows Server, Unix server or Azure IaaS
• Proficiency in Apache Web Server, IIS applications, Wildfly/Java Application Server, Apache Tomcat
• Advanced knowledge of contemporary project management practices
• Highly developed research, analytical, evaluation and reporting skills
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively

You will possess a proactive work style, and the ability to manage yourself and others to deliver high-quality outcomes or complex problem-solving in line with our strategic direction.

Whilst applications from software developers with system administration skills will be well received, it's important to note this role focuses on supporting applications as opposed to developing them, so should. be comfortable with this.

For a more thorough list of requirements for the role, including key responsibility areas, click here to view the Statement of Duties.

Be Rewarded

In addition to a competitive starting salary ranging from $105,000 - $119,000 + 11% super, the successful candidate will enjoy a workplace culture that offers flexible working arrangements tailored to the unique needs of each individual. 

You'll also receive 20 days per year of annual leave, as well as generous long service and other leave provisions.

Don't miss out - apply now!