Database Administrator

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Ratonga Tautoko Hangarau | Digital Services
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • Continuing fulltime position 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • Exciting new position starting in 2024.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
Building world-class digital capability is crucial to the University of Canterbury's ongoing success.

Digital strive to provide a dynamic foundation from which the University (UC) can explore new business models and ways of working.

Digital will transform how we work, behave, and the expectations of the communities we service.

You will join this newly created team alongside our Senior Database Administrator. This team has been established as part of the digital transition happening here at UC. You will be primarily engaging with the wider Digital team, providing them with database guidance and support.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The role of Database Administrator is to provide support for the Database Server technology across the University's production, test and development environments which predominantly are Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.

This role will have responsibility for databases that underpin the enterprise systems including HR, e-Learning, Student management, SharePoint, and enterprise reporting.


Mōu | Who You Are


You have experience in IT or related area, with at least some experience in Database Administration at a relevant scale and complexity.


You have knowledge of:

  • PostgreSQL.
  • Microsoft SQL Server.
  • SQL programming.
  • SSIS.
  • Database high availability processes.
  • Cloud hosted database technologies.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 7th
December 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

  • Interviews will take place in 2023 however an appointment will likely be confirmed at the start of 2024. _

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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