Job Description

Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU

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22 Sept 2026

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Senior Applications Database Administrator

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Senior Applications Database Administrator – Permanent – Perth

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Join Western Power as a Senior Applications Database Administrator and play a critical role in keeping the systems that power our business running at their best.

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Working within a fast-paced, high-throughput production environment, you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, integrity and reliability of our database platforms. As a trusted subject matter expert, you'll provide technical leadership and guidance across the administration of Western Power's Operational Technology databases, while driving best practice standards for database configuration, maintenance and optimisation.

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In this role, you'll help deliver reliable and high-quality services that meet customer expectations through the effective execution of ITIL processes, while staying at the forefront of emerging technologies and industry trends.

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Your Role in Action

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- Proactively monitor, analyse and optimise database environments, ensuring high levels of performance, availability, security and reliability across critical business systems.
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- Lead complex performance investigations and capacity planning activities, identifying opportunities to improve scalability and ensure platforms can support future business growth.
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- Research, evaluate and implement emerging database technologies and solutions, driving innovation while aligning with enterprise architecture standards and strategic objectives.
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- Provide expert technical leadership in database design, development, optimisation and tuning,



while mentoring colleagues and promoting best practice across project and operational teams.
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- Design, maintain and continuously improve data models, database structures and data flows that support scalable, productive and high-performing applications.
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- Partner with infrastructure, application and architecture teams to develop capacity forecasts, utilisation strategies and long-term database roadmaps.
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- Apply deep expertise across database platforms to strengthen resilience, improve operational efficiency and deliver continuous service improvements.
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What Makes You a Great Fit

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- Demonstrated experience in Oracle Database Administration and support within complex, enterprise-scale environments, ideally supporting business-critical systems with an exposure to Oracle Golden Gate.
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- Strong knowledge of database performance management, optimisation and tuning, with the ability to diagnose issues and improve system reliability and efficiency.
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- Experience supporting backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
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- Sound understanding of IT Service Management principles, including ITIL-aligned change, incident and problem management practices.
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- A collaborative approach to technical leadership, with experience mentoring others, sharing knowledge and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
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By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

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- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
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- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
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- The chance to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
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- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
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- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
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- An innovative team culture that's enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
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- In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. wellness leave days each year.
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- Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
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- 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.
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Applications close on 6 October 2026

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We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.

📌 Senior Applications Database Administrator (Perth)
🏢 Western Power
📍 Perth