Automation Test Consultant

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • INC Super

We’re partnering with a large enterprise organisation undergoing a major digital transformation and are looking for an experienced Automation Test Consultant with strong Playwright expertise to join a high-performing Agile delivery team.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll design, build and maintain modern automated testing solutions across web and API platforms, helping improve release confidence and uplift overall quality engineering maturity.

What you’ll be doing

  • Designing and developing robust automated test suites using Playwright
  • Building scalable, reusable automation frameworks aligned to best practice
  • Creating end-to-end, regression, integration and API tests
  • Integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions)
  • Working closely with developers, BAs and Product Owners to embed shift-left quality
  • Supporting defect analysis, root cause investigation and continuous improvement
  • Contributing to test strategy, estimation and Agile ceremonies

What you’ll bring

  • Proven experience as an Automation Test Analyst / QA Engineer
  • Strong hands-on Playwright experience
  • Solid JavaScript / TypeScript skills
  • API testing experience (Postman or similar)
  • CI/CD integration experience
  • Agile / Scrum delivery background
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with k6 or performance testing tools
  • Exposure to BDD / TDD
  • Azure DevOps or GitHub experience
  • Enterprise-scale testing environments

Why apply?

  • Long-term 12-month contract with extension potential
  • Hybrid working in Brisbane at market rates
  • Modern tooling and mature Agile environment
  • Opportunity to make a real impact on quality and automation standards

If you’re an experienced Automation Test Consultant looking for a change apply now or reach out to ray.stewart@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.

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