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Data Platform Manager – Decision Support Systems
APS6

Townsville, Cairns, Canberra
Ongoing/Non-ongoing; Full-time

Applications close Wednesday 25 November 2026, 11:59pm

The Position

We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Manager to join our Decision Support Systems team and be responsible for our data management system and support to various decision support tools. The position will ensure data management system reliability and compliance with legislative, regulatory and organisational requirements, including through effective system maintenance, development and governance. This includes attention to efficient data workflows. The position will liaise with data analysts across the organisation to understand their business needs related to data management and decision support tools, ensure relevant technical solutions are fit for purpose, and provide technical support.

What you'll do

- Manage data platform workspaces, access controls, compute cluster configurations, and relevant policies across multiple environments (e.g. in Databricks).
- Design, build, and operationalise data models, pipelines, stores, and real-time processing systems for scalable, reliable and secure data management within the platform.
- Implement and maintain robust data governance frameworks for the platform (e.g. using Unity Catalog), and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and Reef Authority data governance policies.
- Monitor platform utilisation, manage performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement cost-optimisations.




- Work collaboratively with data analysts across the organisation and the Technology and Digital Services team to scope business needs and requirements, and align the platform roadmap within available resources.
- Build and sustain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, share knowledge of own areas of expertise and mentor and coach less experienced staff.
- Resolve problems using skilled knowledge and experience to identify and develop ideas and analyse alternative courses of action and their implications.

What you'll bring

- You have experience in data platform management, digital project management, data analytics, and data governance.
- You are an excellent communicator, both in the written and verbal forms, who can provide high quality advice, guidance and support to non-technical and technical staff.
- You possess high level problem solving, risk mitigation and negotiation skills and have proven ability to work collaboratively with individuals, groups and executive management.
- You are outcomes focussed and enjoy being part of a cohesive team.
- You are curious and open minded and you recognise the ideas and contributions of others.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Susan Sobtzick, Assistant Director Decision Support Systems, Ph. (phone hidden)

Why join the Reef Authority?

At the Reef Authority,



you'll build a meaningful career while helping protect one of the world's most iconic natural assets. We offer a supportive, flexible and purpose-driven workplace where your work has real impact.

- You'll enjoy competitive APS employment conditions, including up to 15.4% employer superannuation, flexible working arrangements, wellbeing initiatives, career development opportunities and a collaborative culture committed to protecting the Great Barrier Reef for future generations.

Essential Requirements

- Demonstrated experience in use and/or management of data platforms (e.g. Databricks) and data governance
- Working proficiency in SQL and Python.

Desirable qualifications or equivalent experience

- Demonstrated experience in, and understanding of, data analytics and data visualisation
- Knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Azure data products and services

To be eligible for employment, candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.

The position requires a Baseline security clearance. Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

The successful candidate will be willing to provide identity documents and undergo an identity pre-employment check through a Document Verification Service.

Notes

- The current position is ongoing however through this process may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 18 months.
- We do not accept unsolicited résumés from recruitment agencies.

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