Database Administrator at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Passionate about data and information? 
• Join our digital whānau and support a variety of meaningful projects.
• Opportunity to grow within a fun, collaborative and dynamic team.
• Full-time, permanent position based at National Office in Wellington.

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work:  the wellness and wellbeing of our people.

Ngā kawenga | About the role

The Departments Digital team supply technology and related services to a hugely diverse stakeholder group including staff, partners, suppliers, agencies, and the people under our management. 

Specifically, the Database Administrator is responsible for providing key data assets, reports, and insights to a variety of users and external agencies.  The Data Warehouse sits on an Oracle Exadata, running 19c databases and delivers reports and dashboards using Oracle Analytics server (OAS) application.   

Reporting to the Technical Lead – Database and Integration, the primary purpose of this role is to support for the Data Warehouse databases plus existing and emerging applications ensuring they are safe, secure and are tuned.  In addition, you'll be working closely with your colleagues to deliver new and enhanced reporting. 

He kōrero mōu | About you 

You will have experience in a similar role and a thorough understanding of DBA processes, including the following: 

• Sound experience with Oracle in installing, patching and troubleshooting
• Ability to work autonomously
• Solid problem solving and strong communication skills
• A desire to upskill in emerging technologies 

A few other skills that would be awesome are;

• Oracle Business Intelligence or Oracle Analytics Server
• PL/SQL
• Azure DevOps
• Python or other Object Orientated programming languages

You'll also provide on-call support of the databases and applications as part of an agreed roster. 

Why you should join our team?

Along with the opportunity to work within a large, complex, and exciting IT environment, you will be rewarded with an attractive salary, flexible work environment, development opportunities, and an engaged team that is focussed on delivering high quality data and information products.

Utu ā-tau | Salary

The midpoint of the salary range is $124,758 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $106,045 - $149,710 per annum.  Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.

Ko wai mātou | About us

Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.

As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).

It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace.  We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau. 

We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.  We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at careers@corrections.govt.nz.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. 

Applications close on: Sunday 19 January 2025, 11pm NZST.

Please note that this role is being advertised over our recruitment shutdown period of Friday 20 December – Monday 6 January.  During this period the email address below will not be monitored, as our team is taking a well-earned break, but we will respond to any queries from the 6 January 2025.  You will see the salary information, JD and location on our careers site. 

All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. 

If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at  careers@corrections.govt.nz.