• To coordinate and deliver data, reporting, and analytics services in support of Council priorities and relevant teams.
• To implement, support and monitor effective data analytics frameworks across the organisation.
Darebin is embarking on an exciting transformation journey to use data and analytics more effectively to drive improved decision-making. This role is crucial in setting up, designing, and developing the analytics platform.
We are looking for a Data Engineer to design, architect, and build our first-ever enterprise data management platform from the absolute ground up. This isn't a maintenance gig. There is no legacy technical debt to slow you down, no "spaghetti code" to untangle, and no pre-existing blueprints to restrict your creativity. You are employee number one for this initiative, meaning you get to choose to build the solution and establish the data culture for our organisation.
We're building Darebin's future - and we're looking for great people to join us.
As part of our organisational redesign, we're introducing new roles that support Darebin's future focus and priorities.
About the role: The role is to design, develop, and maintain analytics platform, data engineering pipelines, ETL, and basic reporting using the Microsoft stack (Fabric, Power BI, SSRS) alongside the new ERP transformation program.
You will: Data Engineering
• Design, build and maintain batch or real-time data pipelines.
• Develop ETL (extract, transform, load) processes to help extract and manipulate data from multiple sources
• Automate data workflows such as data ingestion, aggregation, and ETL processing.
Data Modelling
• Develop and maintain data models and data transformations that support accurate, performant and well-governed reporting solutions.
• Prepare raw data into a consumable datasets for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Capability Support
• Provide guidance and strategic direction on software stack supporting Data warehousing, ETL processes and workflow pipelines
About you: Set out the skills, experience and values we are looking for.
• SQL and database querying for data extraction and transformation.
• Understanding of data warehousing and ETL concepts and architecture.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality management and information security
• Ability to conduct data analysis and communicate insights clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with Council enterprise systems and organisational data sources.
Why Darebin?Darebin City Council is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We proudly serve one of the most diverse communities in Victoria, and we know that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes.
We offer: • A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A workplace that values collaboration, integrity, respect and creativity
• The chance to make a real difference
How to Apply To apply, please submit your application including a Cover Letter and Resume. If you wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description, you may do so in your cover letter.
Applications close on 30 Oct 2026 at 17:00. Applications will be reviewed during the advertising period so if you’re interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to get your application in as early as possible. For a confidential discussion about the role and the opportunity, contact David Johnston-Bell, Head of Enterprise Architecture and Data,
[email protected], or 0405 261 053.
Should you need reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs, please get in contact with us and advise how we can best support you.
Pre-employment Checks Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.
To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.