Database Engineer Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - Jun 2026

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Senior Data Engineer

This is a Contract/Temp job

12 month Day Rate Contract
$850 - $900 ins super
Flexible working arrangements

12 month Day Rate Contract
$850 - $900 ins super
Flexible working arrangements

A leading Australian financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join its growing Investments team. Sydney or Melbourne ba

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Data Platform Engineer

at Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

Apply your curious mind and passion for problem solving.
Newcastle based role.

Apply your curious mind and passion for problem solving.
Newcastle based role.

We are seeking an experienced Data Platform Engineer to support the day‑to‑day operation and stabilisation of a complex Azure-based data platform.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

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Listed sixteen hours ago

Associate Data Analyst + Engineer

at FinXL IT Professional Services

This is a Contract/Temp job

Newcastle, Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter NSW

$70k - $75k p.a. + Superannuation

Kickstart your Data career! Gain migration skills & mentorship in FinXL's Associate Program with a pathway to permanent employment

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

16h ago

Listed eight days ago

Data Engineer

at Hawthorn Football Club

This is a Contract/Temp job

Dingley Village, Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

We are seeking a skilled and forward thinking Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in advancing the club’s data engineering capability.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed six days ago

SQL Developer

at Bluefin Resources Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Join a key client on an initial 12 month contract as a SQL Developer

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Data Engineer

at Bluefin Resources Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

AUD 1000 - 1100 per day, Long-Term Contract

2 x Senior Data Engineer contracts at leading Uni. Snowflake and Talend build work, Coalesce training provided. $1,000-$1,100/day + super, hybrid

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed three days ago

APS6 - Data Engineer (SQL & Data Integration)

at Canberra Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT

$82 - $92 per hour, inc Super

Apply your SQL expertise to replace legacy SAS processes
Canberra-based opportunity
12-month initial contract +

Apply your SQL expertise to replace legacy SAS processes
Canberra-based opportunity
12-month initial contract +

APS6 Data Engineer role delivering SQL development, data integration and analytics transformation in Canberra.

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

3d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Data Engineer

at Australian Alliance to End Homelessness

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$100,000 per year

Design & build scalable data pipelines powering national effort to end homelessness - turning complex data to reliable insights for frontline impact.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

17d ago

Listed nine days ago

SQL Developer

at Randstad Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

weekly pay cycle

3 month contract opportunity for a SQL Developer

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

9d ago

Listed one day ago

Data Engineer

at Davidson

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Work on enterprise-scale Quantexa solutions within financial services
Leverage Scala, Spark, and advanced data analytics capabilities
Join a high-performing team delivering impactful data outcomes

Work on enterprise-scale Quantexa solutions within financial services
Leverage Scala, Spark, and advanced data analytics capabilities
Join a high-performing team delivering impactful data outcomes

Join a leading financial services organisation delivering enterprise-scale Quantexa solutions using Scala, Spark, and modern data platforms

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Data Engineer

at The Aquarium

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

$900 per day inc super

Build a greenfield data platform for a major government entity.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed three days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at TalentWeb Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

12 month Day Rate Contract
$850 - $900 ins super
Flexible working arrangements

12 month Day Rate Contract
$850 - $900 ins super
Flexible working arrangements

A leading Australian financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join its growing Investments team. Sydney or Melbourne ba

subClassification: Business/Systems AnalystsBusiness/Systems Analysts

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

3d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Data Engineer

at Recruitment Hive

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT

$160 - $180 Phr Inc Super - Weekly Pay Options

On Site Canberra - Weekly Pays
Must Hold TSPV Clearance
Experience in OLAP and RDBMS Desired

On Site Canberra - Weekly Pays
Must Hold TSPV Clearance
Experience in OLAP and RDBMS Desired

Transforming and operationalising data for the business areas. Including the development and sustainment of data pipelines utilising Data Platforms

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

SQL Database Developer

at CircuIT Recruitment Group

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Remote)

SQL Database Developer Sydney OR Melbourne 6-Month Contract $800-850 p/d

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21d ago

Listed eight days ago

Data Engineer

at BLACKROC Contingent Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Hands-on Data Engineer role building secure Microsoft Fabric/Azure pipelines, curated datasets and Power BI models for an enterprise data program.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed seven days ago

Data Engineer

at Bluefin Resources Pty Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

AUD 950 - 1050 per day, Long-Term Contract

Join a leading university's move to Snowflake. Build pipelines, modernise the platform. Contract to Dec 2026, hybrid, $950-$1,050/day

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

7d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Data Engineer

at Mineral Resources Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

Base Salary + Site Allowance + Bonus

Opportunity to join a top 200 ASX listed Mining Company!
State of the art HQ office includes a gym, family and wellness centres
Access to a range of benefits and discounts

Opportunity to join a top 200 ASX listed Mining Company!
State of the art HQ office includes a gym, family and wellness centres
Access to a range of benefits and discounts

MinRes is seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our high performing team at Head Office.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed eight days ago

Analytics Engineer

at The Onset

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

AUD 700 - 800 per day

Hybrid working - split your time between home, office and client site
6-month contract with strong extension potential
Hands-on Analytics Engineer role with Azure Databricks & Power BI

Hybrid working - split your time between home, office and client site
6-month contract with strong extension potential
Hands-on Analytics Engineer role with Azure Databricks & Power BI

Build modern analytics platforms using Azure Databricks, Delta Lake and Power BI on a large-scale government transformation.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

8d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Data Engineer

at Elysium Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join our team on a 6-month contract based in Sydney CBD.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

16d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Data Engineer

at Cadence Connect

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Brisbane based 12month day rate contract
Join an established engineering team * contribute from day 1 on ERP initiatives
Dive into Databricks, flexing your strong Python, PySpark + advanced SQL skills

Brisbane based 12month day rate contract
Join an established engineering team * contribute from day 1 on ERP initiatives
Dive into Databricks, flexing your strong Python, PySpark + advanced SQL skills

Immediate 12month day rate contract opportunity for a Data Engineer, with expertise in Databricks, Python and PySpark - Brisbane based.

Recruited byMike Priest

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

18d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Data Engineer

at SustainRecruit

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Melbourne, hybrid
Deliver large scale data migration project
GDP, BigQuery, DBT

Melbourne, hybrid
Deliver large scale data migration project
GDP, BigQuery, DBT

Data Engineer role using GCP, BigQuery & DBT, focused on building pipelines and delivering large-scale data migration projects.

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21d ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Data Engineer

at Recruitment Hive

This is a Contract/Temp job

Surry Hills, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$120.00 - $140.00 p/hr inc. Super + weekly pays

12 +12 month contract | July start
NV1 Security Clearance required
Apply DevOps practices, including CI/CD and version control

12 +12 month contract | July start
NV1 Security Clearance required
Apply DevOps practices, including CI/CD and version control

Join our client’s team as a Senior Data Engineer to deliver complex outcomes within the enterprise data warehouse platform.

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

6d ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Data Engineer

at Sharp & Carter Digital and Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$180-200k inc super pro rata

Senior Data Engineer (Contract) | Azure, Snowflake, dbt, Python | Production + build | Own pipelines in a modern cloud stack

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

15h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

SQL Developer / Data Engineer

at Mansell Taylor Consulting

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Enterprise SQL Server, ETL & data integration project environment
Hybrid contract role | Fortitude Valley | Up to $1,000/day
Agile delivery team supporting critical migration & warehousing work

Enterprise SQL Server, ETL & data integration project environment
Hybrid contract role | Fortitude Valley | Up to $1,000/day
Agile delivery team supporting critical migration & warehousing work

SQL Developer needed for fast-paced enterprise project: SQL Server, ETL, warehousing, integration, migration, Azure DevOps, Agile.

Recruited byJelissa Taylor

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

21d ago

Listed three days ago

Senior Data Engineer / Data Warehouse Specialist

at AAR Consulting Group P/L

This is a Contract/Temp job

Eveleigh, Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

$800-$950 per day + Super

Data Modeller | NSW Government | 6 Months Contract

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

3d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

SQL Developer

at Talent

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

Initial 6 month contract with the view to extend
Work on a major Postgres to Oracle Migration project
Join a high performing Network Analytics Team within a leading utilities

Initial 6 month contract with the view to extend
Work on a major Postgres to Oracle Migration project
Join a high performing Network Analytics Team within a leading utilities

We are seeking an experienced SQL Developer to join a leading utilities organisation.

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

23d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Data Engineer (On-Prem) - Daily Rate Contract

at Randstad Digital

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

$800 to $900 a day inclusive of superannuation

Randstad is currently working with a banking Client to find a Data Engineer (On-Prem) for an initial 6 Month Contract (daily rate).

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

13d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Application Database Administrator

at Davidson

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Work on enterprise-scale AWS cloud database environments
High-impact role supporting critical production infrastructure
Collaborative team with modern cloud and database technologies

Work on enterprise-scale AWS cloud database environments
High-impact role supporting critical production infrastructure
Collaborative team with modern cloud and database technologies

Join a high-performing cloud team delivering secure AWS RDS solutions across critical enterprise systems using modern technologies daily and growth

subClassification: Database Development & AdministrationDatabase Development & Administration

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

29d ago•Expiring

Listed fifteen days ago

Data Engineer / BI Developer

at Kanda

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

$120,000 to $130,000 p.a. plus super

Monthly RDOs giving you an extra 12 days of leave per year
24/7 wellbeing support through the Sonder app + employee recognition programs
Hybrid 6-month fixed term full-time role based at either of our Brisbane offices

Monthly RDOs giving you an extra 12 days of leave per year
24/7 wellbeing support through the Sonder app + employee recognition programs
Hybrid 6-month fixed term full-time role based at either of our Brisbane offices

Join Kanda to build Microsoft Fabric data models and Power BI reporting that deliver trusted insights for service delivery

subClassification: Developers/ProgrammersDevelopers/Programmers

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

15d ago

Listed twenty days ago

SQL Developer

at Techforce Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

3 month contract - asap start
Hybrid work model
Opportunity to work on large scale data project

3 month contract - asap start
Hybrid work model
Opportunity to work on large scale data project

Exciting opportunity for experienced SQL Developer to work on large scale data project. ASAP start great rates on offer.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

20d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Data Engineer

at HCL Australia Services Pty Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Sydney NSW

AZURE Data FACTORY
ETL
Databricks

AZURE Data FACTORY
ETL
Databricks

Data Engineer

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty seven days ago

Data Engineer

at Davidson

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Coordinates development of renewable energy infrastructure across Victoria
Supports transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable clean energy system
Works with communities to deliver energy projects and shared benefits

Coordinates development of renewable energy infrastructure across Victoria
Supports transition to reliable, affordable, and sustainable clean energy system
Works with communities to deliver energy projects and shared benefits

Data Engineer role building cloud data pipelines and analytics solutions to support large-scale energy infrastructure and strategic decision-making

subClassification: Engineering - SoftwareEngineering - Software

classification: Information & Communication Technology(Information & Communication Technology)

27d ago•Expiring

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