Database Engineer Contract Temp Jobs in Forrest ACT 2603 AU, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed five hours ago

Data Engineers

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

$120.00 - $140.00 phr (inc. super), 8 hour day (AUD)

12 + 12 months, $$$ negotiable
NV1 Security Clearance required, NV2 preferred
Canberra Russell, other locations may be considered

Our client, a very large Federal Government Department focused on security is seeking 2 x data Engineers to join their team in Jan or Feb 2027.

5h ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Database Designer

at Karlka Recruiting Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

$110-$150 per hour + super (AUD)

MUST HOLD - NV1 Security Clearance
Possible 12 month extension available
Locations across Melbourne, Brisbane or Wollongong

Contract 30/11/2026 to 28/11/2027 | Melbourne CBD, Brisbane CBD or Wollongong CBD | NV1 Security Clearance required | Federal Government Agency

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Database Administrator / Senior Infrastructure Engineer

at Harrison McMillan

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Fed gov't client based in ACT, SA, QLD, or VIC with hybrid working arrangements.
12-month contract with extension options up to 24 months.
NV1 security clearance is required.

Database Administrator with advanced database administration, migration and upgrade expertise in enterprise environments.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Data Engineer - SQL, Python & Data Migration

at Compas Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

Data Engineer - SQL, Python & Data Migration Work on a major government data transformation initiative, designing and developing

5d ago

Listed two hours ago

Oracle PL SQL Developers

at Ideatory Pty Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

$125 – $150 per hour (AUD)

Contract opportunity: Expert Oracle PL/SQL developers wanted. Work on complex database projects in Canberra.

2h ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Junior Data Engineer - SQL, Azure - Federal Govt!

at HiTech Personnel

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Build secure, modern data solutions
Gain valuable experience delivering high-impact data projects
Hybrid work in Melbourne or Canberra

Junior Data Engineer supporting secure data ingestion and transformation for a Federal Government agency.

26d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Database Administrator – SQL Server & Oracle

at Canberra Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

$115 - $125 per hour, inc Super (AUD)

Initial 12-month contract
Practical database administration role across SQL Server and Oracle
Support systems that contribute to preserving Australia’s history.

Support SQL Server and Oracle databases for a national institution.

6d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Data Engineer (ACT, VIC, WA, QLD)

at Harrison McMillan

This is a Contract/Temp job

Harrison, Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

$125 – $145 per hour (AUD)

Federal Government client, hybrid working arrangement
12-month contract with extensions up to 24 months
Baseline clearance required

Lead enterprise data engineering solutions across design, delivery, optimisation and governance.

7h ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Data Engineer

at Clicks IT Recruitment (ACT)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

AUD 90 - 125 per hour (AUD)

Data Engineer role working with SQL, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Provide your feedback on BizChat

26d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Database Administrator Expert

at Exclaim IT

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Federal Government Contract Opportunity
Enterprise PostgreSQL Environment
Advanced DevOps & Cloud Technologies

Join a federal government client as a PostgreSQL DBA, working on enterprise infrastructure, automation, performance and database security.

6d ago

Listed five days ago

Lead Data Engineer

at Hays | Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Competitive hourly rate (AUD)

12 months contract with 2 potential extensions
Hybrid working arrangements
NV 1 required

Build advanced analytics solutions within a high-profile Federal Government environment

5d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

at Peoplebank Australia ACT

This is a Contract/Temp job

Greenway, Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

12-month contract + extensions to 24 months
Hybrid role | ACT, VIC, QLD or SA
SQL Server, Db2 & MongoDB DBA expertise

Senior DBA required to lead SQL Server, Db2 & MongoDB upgrades, migrations, performance tuning and operational support.

26d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Senior Database Administrator

at Approach Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Enterprise SQL Server, Db2 and MongoDB
Contract Opportunity | 12 Months + 24 Months Extension Options
Roles in ACT, VIC, SA or QLD

Database SME driving SQL Server, Db2 and MongoDB migration, performance, availability and risk management.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

1 Senior Data Engineer

at Experis AU

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

NV1 Clearance Required
12 Month contract
QLD, ACT, VIC, SA

Shape enterprise data platforms used by millions of Australians. 12 month contract, hybrid work, NV1 eligible. Apply now and make an impact.

14d ago

Listed one day ago

Senior Storage Engineer

at Recruitment Hive

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

$150.00 - $170.00 p/hr inc. Super + weekly pays (AUD)

NV1 Security Clearance required
12+12+12 month contract | 2 Jan 2027 start
Use your SAN, storage and Vaeem backup expertise & mentor staff

Shape secure, resilient storage platforms for a government agency in a senior engineering role with a long-term contract opportunity.

Recruited byCoral Whitmore

1d ago

Listed two days ago

Technical Business Analyst

at AJQ

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Technical Business Analyst

2d ago

Listed eight days ago

Lead Data Engineer (Cyber)

at AAR Consulting Group P/L

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

$140-160 per hour inclusive of super (AUD)

Deliver continuous improvement of data pipelines and processes to support Vulnerability Management processes within a Protected environment

8d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Lead Power BI Data Engineer

at Approach Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

$135 - $155/hr (AUD)

2 year contract with hybrid flexibility and a geographically dispersed team
Lead a Cyber Reporting Solution through Power BI dashboards
Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, ISM and E8 knowledge highly regarded

Lead the delivery of an enterprise cyber reporting solution in a combining data engineering, Power BI and analytics.

12d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Senior Database Administrator – MongoDB, SQL Server & Db2

at Canberra Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

$120 - $130 per hour (AUD)

12-month contract + extension options up to a further 24 months
Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane or Melbourne | Hybrid by agreement
Australian Citizens with NV1+ clearance

Deliver enterprise database upgrades and migrations across MongoDB, SQL Server and Db2

29d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty seven days ago

Lead SQL Database Administrator

at Compas Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

Competitive rates (AUD)

Lead SQL Server and Azure SQL database administration
Work with Always On, PowerShell, SSIS, SSRS and Power BI
ACT role with 12 months + 2 x 12-month extensions

Lead SQL Database Administrator managing SQL Server and Azure SQL platforms, performance, high availability and cloud migration in the ACT.

27d ago•Expiring

Listed five hours ago

3 Power BI, Cognos, Ql Developers LH-08549

at Experis AU

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Baseline Clearance Required
12 Month + 12 Month Contract
ACT

Build enterprise dashboards and analytics using Power BI, Cognos and Qlik. Hybrid Canberra contract with long-term extensions available.

5h ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Lead MS SQL Data Platform Administrator

at Peoplebank Australia ACT

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

Onsite Canberra role
NV1 required
Lead SQL Server DBA

Senior SQL Server DBA with Azure SQL, Always On, PowerShell and cloud migration experience. Canberra onsite role.

26d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Senior PostgreSQL DBA

at ContractRoll Pty Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU(Hybrid)

Own the build, automation and operation of an enterprise PostgreSQL estate for a major federal government agency.

Responsive hirer

6d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Senior Azure Data Engineer

at Recruitment Hive

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT, AU

$110 - $130 per hour including super (AUD)

7 + 12-month contract
NV1 Security Clearance Required
Weekly pay + Flexible rates + Hybrid / Work from Home

Build and optimise Azure Data Factory pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, T-SQL and cloud data solutions supporting critical election systems and analytics.