Locations across Melbourne, Brisbane or Wollongong
Must Hold - NV1 Security Clearance
Locations across Melbourne, Brisbane or Wollongong
Must Hold - NV1 Security Clearance
Possible 12-month extension available
About the company
Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a Federal Government Agency to engage a
Database Designer
. This position is located in
Melbourne CBD, Brisbane CBD or Wollongong CBD
for an initial
30/11/2026 to 28/11/2027
contract.
About the Position
The Database Designer is responsible for designing, delivering, maintaining and optimising enterprise PostgreSQL databases in AWS environments. The role supports database lifecycle activities including design, build, deployment, performance optimisation and ongoing maintenance.
Duties
Design and implement PostgreSQL database schemas, indexes and related database artefacts
Develop and optimise PostgreSQL queries, functions and triggers to maximise performance and data integrity
Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate database solutions with applications, APIs and microservices
Monitor database performance and implement optimisation strategies to improve scalability and reliability
Establish and maintain backup, recovery and disaster management protocols
Work with DevOps teams to implement deployment pipelines,



migration strategies and infrastructure-as-code practices
Conduct code reviews and provide technical mentorship to team members
Research and evaluate PostgreSQL features, extensions and optimisation techniques
Requirements/Skills
Extensive experience with AWS RDS Aurora
Strong PostgreSQL database design, development and optimisation experience
Experience integrating database solutions with AWS application architectures
Experience implementing backup, recovery and disaster management protocols
Experience working with DevOps teams on deployment pipelines and database migrations
Strong analytical and communication skills
Understanding of change management principles
Australian Citizenship required
Two professional reference checks required
NV1 Security Clearance required (MUST HOLD)
Perks working with this Client
Locations across Melbourne, Brisbane or Wollongong
Possible 12 month extension available
Contract until 28/11/2027
Benefits working with Karlka Recruiting Group
Weekly pay
Ongoing support: Pre, during and post placement
Dedicated consultant per contract
Employee Assistance Program available
Our agency supports Indigenous communities
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📌 Database Designer (Melbourne)
🏢 Karlka Recruiting Group
📍 Melbourne