Senior Automation Tester
- 12-month contract + extensions
- Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Adelaide
- Must be eligible to obtain a Baseline clearance
- Key skills: 3+ years building and maintaining automated test frameworks; experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI or similar); hands-on use of test management tools such as HP ALM Quality Centre; and strong capability across Agile delivery environments
A federal government agency at the forefront of delivering services to millions of Australians is seeking a senior Automation Tester to help ensure its critical digital platforms perform reliably and to a high standard. In this role, you’ll be embedded in an Agile multi-disciplinary team, driving test automation strategy and quality outcomes across complex, large-scale systems. Your work will directly contribute to technology that makes a tangible difference in people’s everyday lives.
Your duties will include:
- Designing, building, and maintaining automation test frameworks and scripts within a fast-paced Agile environment
- Developing and leading the overall automation testing strategy, including selecting appropriate test cases from existing documentation
- Creating and executing complex test cases, and documenting, tracking, and escalating defects using tools such as HP ALM Quality Centre
- Collaborating closely with developers, manual testers, and subject matter experts to understand system functionality and business requirements
- Providing expert advice and guidance on testing methods, tools, and standards, including reviewing the work of colleagues
- Mentoring and coaching team members to build capability, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across tools and processes
Skills and experience we are looking for:
- Hands-on automation test development experience, with strong skills in building and maintaining automated test scripts
- Demonstrated experience with test management and automation tooling, including platforms such as HP ALM Quality Centre
- Exposure to containerisation and DevOps practices, including Docker/Kubernetes and GitLab CI or equivalent CI/CD pipelines
- Proven ability to design and execute acceptance testing across functional and non-functional requirements, including collaboration with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive coverage
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to provide authoritative advice and present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Application Process: If you would like to apply, please contact Sanat on 02 6285 3500 or email sanat.anwadwar@talentinternational.com
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