Mainframe Database Services Lead - EL 2

Australian Taxation Office; Canberra; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Taxation Office is seeking a Mainframe Database Services Lead to steer the Mainframe Delivery Centre. You will lead a high‑performing team responsible for secure, resilient mainframe database services that underpin critical Australia-wide operations.

The role involves aligning strategy with business needs and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Based in Canberra or Melbourne CBD, the role offers ongoing or non-ongoing opportunities and a strong focus on capability uplift,

Qualifications

• Experience leading mainframe database services.
• Ability to set strategy and drive operational excellence.
• Proven collaboration with stakeholders across business units.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mainframe Database Services team to ensure secure, reliable platforms.
• Oversee performance, availability, security, recovery and operational integrity of enterprise mainframe databases.
• Set strategic direction for the team and drive continuous improvement and capability uplift.
• Partner with architects, project teams, vendors and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Provide authoritative technical guidance and influence decision-making across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Mainframe experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Security & recovery focus

Job description

• Ongoing/non-ongoing opportunities with flexible working arrangements

We are seeking a Mainframe Database Services Lead to join our Mainframe Delivery Centre within our Enterprise Solutions and Technology business area.
As a Mainframe Database Services Lead, you’ll provide leadership for the ATO's mainframe database services, ensuring the continued delivery of secure, reliable and resilient platforms that support critical business operations across the organisation.
You will lead a team of highly skilled technical specialists responsible for the ongoing performance, availability, security, recovery and operational integrity of enterprise mainframe database services. You’ll be accountable for setting the strategic direction of the team, driving operational excellence and ensuring services continue to meet current and future business requirements.
Working across a complex technology environment, you’ll collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, project teams, vendors and service providers to deliver both strategic and operational outcomes. You’ll provide authoritative technical advice, influence decision-making and help shape the future direction of mainframe database services within the ATO.
You will play a key role in leading capability uplift, workforce development and continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture. You’ll also contribute to modernisation activities, service optimisation and risk management to ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of business-critical platforms.
This role may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Canberra or Melbourne CBD.
We embrace the strength of diversity – through our people and the perspectives they bring.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and encourage applications from people with disability or neurodivergence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be provided throughout the recruitment process.

The Australian Taxation Office is recognised by the Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer . This status is an annual achievement and valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

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