Senior Data Engineer | Full-time Temporary

Closes: 09 July 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer 6

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 56888

Directorate: Digital Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 25 June 2026

Contact Officer: Yue Huang on Yue.Huang@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 9713

Details: The Senior Data Engineer develops the code and processes to ingest data into the Data Lake. You will work with The Data, AI and Digital Record (DAIDR) branch’s stakeholders to transform their data into useable, conformed data sets ready for analysis and reporting. You will support the technical aspects of data extraction, transformation, modelling and analysis and reporting that is undertaken within DAIDR and by DAIDR’s stakeholders. This includes developing automated processes and test scripts to support continuous improvement. This role is part of the DAIDR Data Infrastructure and Solutions team and reports to the Assistant Director, Data Infrastructure and Solutions.

Eligibility/Other requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications and related training will be highly regarded.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for three months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Please submit the following:

A pitch (maximum one page), including any evidence demonstrating your experience

A current curriculum vitae (maximum three pages)

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for three months. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.