Senior Test Analyst (Automation)

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

• Utilise your Test Analyst (Automation) expertise
• Fixed 30th June 2025, Full-Time Opportunity
• VPS Grade 5: $106,534 - $128,897 plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Test Analyst (Automation) to provide a critical role within Corporate Services and Infrastructure
  About the Business Unit
  Technology Services and Data Security explores and employs technology to enable the department’s business to function via the use of modern, appropriate platforms, products and services. It supports enterprise-wide platforms and services including critical applications, networks, telecommunication, call centres, hosting, intranet/internet sites; delivers business and corporate funded project; and oversees the delivering of services provided by technology service providers such as Cenitex.
  About the Role
  The Senior Test Analyst will support the program across the testing lifecycle with a specific focus on automation and non-functional testing implementing all required test verification and validation processes.

Qualifications

• A relevant business or ICT tertiary qualification is highly desirable.
• Appropriate vocation training or certifications in best practise testing delivery, automation and agile development methodologies are desirable

SOME OF YOUR DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Work collaboratively with Business Technology Partners, Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Applications Architects, Designers and Developers in identifying appropriate testing strategies and plans for proposed solution options to meet business requirements.
• Coordinate, plan and execute all required forms of Automation and Non-Functional Testing within a development or integration project or programme to meet designated plans and strategies.
• Collaborate with Business Stakeholders and Technology Solutions SME’s to provide specialist advice and guidance on any aspect of test planning and execution to deliver service improvements and leverage process and organisational change to achieve higher business value.
  To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
  About you

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

Technical Expertise

• High level skills and demonstrated experience in a Non-functional testing Specialist role with previous experience in managing Performance, Load, Security, Penetration, Accessibility testing requirements.
• Demonstrated high level of expertise and experience with best practice test management tools, processes and methodologies, including experience with the development and execution of automation scripts.
• Experience across a range of waterfall, iterative, incremental and agile software development methodologies with particular emphasis on testing, change management, release management and quality assurance disciplines.
• Knowledge of process improvement techniques and current issues and trends in Information Technology.

Qualifications

• A relevant business or ICT tertiary qualification is highly desirable.
• Appropriate vocation training or certifications in best practise testing delivery, automation and agile development methodologies are desirable.

How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.