Lead Data Engineer - Federal Government

Location:

Sydney/Canberra (hybrid, 1 day/week in office)

Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension

Rate:

$160 - 170/hour (including super)

Start:

19th October 2026 About the role

As Manager, Data Engineering, you'll lead multidisciplinary data engineering teams responsible for designing, developing and supporting the Agency's cloud-based data and analytics platforms using Microsoft Azure and Databricks. You’ll own:

Leadership and delivery of data platform capabilities and services Team workload, priorities and performance management Operational support, incident response and platform health Stakeholder engagement and complex delivery programs Technical leadership and engineering standards adoption What we're looking for





5+ years leading data engineering or technology teams in complex enterprise (especially government/regulated) environments Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure, Databricks, cloud data architecture, ETL/ELT, and data governance Robust stakeholder management and people leadership capability Proven track record delivering and supporting large-scale data platforms Tertiary qualification in relevant technology discipline (or equivalent experience) Australian citizen NV1 security clearance (preferred, must be eligible for NV1) Why this role

Work on mission-critical health data infrastructure. Lead a talented team. Hybrid flexibility. Competitive government-level rate with extension prospect.
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