Database Administrator – Booze & Barrels (Part-Time)
Location: 18/61 Sheppard Street, Hume ACT 2620
Company: Booze & Barrels Pty Ltd
Employment Type: Part-time | 20–24 hours per week
Pay: $45.00–$60.00 per hour plus superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience
Work Location: In person
About Us
Booze & Barrels is a proudly Australian-owned and operated business, recognised for delivering innovative, premium and personalised gift solutions. From handcrafted oak barrels to bespoke engraved decanters, we specialise in creating unique products for customers across Australia and New Zealand.
With a strong ecommerce presence, approximately 70% of our customer orders are received online. We source products internationally, including from China and the United States, and rely on accurate, secure and reliable data systems to support our online sales, inventory management, purchasing and daily operations.
As we continue to expand and prepare for increased demand during Christmas, New Year and other peak trading periods, we are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Database Administrator to join our growing team in Hume, ACT.
The Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Database Administrator to support the administration, maintenance, security and ongoing improvement of our business databases and associated data systems.
In this role, you will play an important part in ensuring the accuracy, security and accessibility of information across our ecommerce platforms, inventory management, purchasing, order processing and business applications.
Working closely with management, internal teams and external technology providers, you will help maintain reliable database operations, resolve data-related issues and identify opportunities to improve system performance and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, maintain and improve database structures, tables, data dictionaries and naming conventions supporting product catalogues, customer records, online orders, inventory and supplier information.
- Maintain accurate and consistent product master data, including product codes, descriptions, supplier details, purchasing costs, pricing and stock records across Australian and New Zealand operations.
- Monitor and troubleshoot data integrations between ecommerce platforms, inventory management, order fulfilment and accounting systems.
- Identify and resolve missing, duplicated,
inaccurate or inconsistent records to maintain data integrity across business applications.
- Support international purchasing and stock control by maintaining reliable supplier, purchase order, shipment, stock receipt and inventory movement records.
- Monitor and optimise database performance, availability and storage capacity to support increased transaction volumes during peak trading periods.
- Establish and maintain database backup procedures, test data recovery processes and contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
- Implement and maintain database access permissions, security controls and data protection procedures to safeguard customer and commercially sensitive information.
- Test and validate database changes, software updates and system integrations before implementation.
- Investigate database incidents and coordinate with external software vendors, hosting providers and technical support teams to resolve issues.
- Maintain technical documentation, database configurations, operating procedures, system logs and incident records.
- Develop SQL queries, reports and data extracts to assist with sales reporting, inventory analysis, purchasing decisions and order fulfilment.
- Evaluate database capacity, system performance and future business requirements, recommending improvements to support ongoing growth.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems or a closely related discipline.
- A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in database administration, database management or a related technical role.
- Sound knowledge of SQL, relational database systems, database design and data management principles.
- Understanding of database security, user access management, backups, recovery processes and performance optimisation.
- Experience working with databases supporting ecommerce, retail, inventory, purchasing or order management systems.
- Familiarity with data integration,
APIs and information exchange between business applications.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting data inconsistencies, technical issues and system errors.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational and documentation skills.
- Positive written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal teams and external service providers.
- Full working rights in Australia.
Experience with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify, inventory management applications, accounting systems or similar business software will be highly regarded. You Will Bring
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach to database administration.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and security.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Excellent analytical thinking and technical troubleshooting skills.
- A willingness to learn new technologies and improve existing systems.
- Strong teamwork, communication and time-management skills.
- The flexibility to respond to changing operational requirements during busy trading periods.
Why Join Us
- Flexible part-time employment, 20–24 hours per week.
- Weekday working arrangements with no regular weekend work.
- Competitive hourly remuneration plus superannuation.
- Opportunity to work with a growing Australian ecommerce and retail business.
- Practical, hands-on experience across ecommerce, database administration, purchasing and inventory systems.
- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing career growth.
- A supportive, cooperative team environment where your contribution can make a meaningful difference.
How to Apply If you are a motivated Database Administrator looking for a flexible part-time opportunity in a growing Australian business, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications, technical skills and relevant database administration experience.
Applications can be submitted through Indeed or emailed to
[email protected]
Job Type: Part-time
Expected Hours: 20–24 per week
Pay: $34.00–$36.00 per hour plus superannuation
Work Authorisation: Full working rights in Australia
Work Location: In person – Hume, ACT 2620
Pay: $34.00 – $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 24.0 per week
Work Location: In person
📌 Database Administrator (Hume)
🏢 Boozeu0026Barrels Investment
📍 Hume