Automation Engineer

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable
  • Strong hands-on experience with Katalon Studio
  • Contract through to 30 June 2026 with potential extension of up to 12 months
  • Flexible location across QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, SA or TAS
  • Must hold NV1 security clearance

Our Client

Our client is an Australian Government organisation which undertakes a range of research, education and scientific activities for the purpose of creating social, economic and environmental benefits that not only contribute to national interests and objectives, but also better our world.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, build and uplift a scalable automation framework supporting complex enterprise systems. This role is critical in establishing a robust, reusable and maintainable automation architecture that can be adopted across teams and extended to future platforms. You will play a key role in shaping automation strategy, improving test reliability, and uplifting team capability.

Your duties will include:

  • Designing and implementing an end-to-end automation framework using Katalon Studio
  • Building automation coverage across web applications, APIs and SAP modules
  • Establishing scalable framework architecture, reusable components and custom keywords
  • Driving automation strategy, standards and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Improving test performance, reliability and execution efficiency
  • Providing documentation, mentoring and knowledge transfer to enable team adoption

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

  • Proven experience building automation frameworks using Katalon Studio
  • Strong experience with web UI, REST/SOAP API and SAP automation
  • Solid understanding of scalable test architecture and CI/CD integration
  • Experience improving automation stability, performance and maintainability
  • Strong documentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to mentor team members and uplift automation maturity

Application Process

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please click ‘APPLY’. For further information, please contact Jaela Smith on 02 6129 6302 or email jaela.smith@talentinternational.com

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