Test Engineer in Remote, Australia

Application closing date: Tuesday, 12 November 2024 • 11:59pm, Canberra time (in Canberra)

Estimated start date: Monday, 02 December 2024

Location of work: VIC

Working arrangements: Candiates will be required to work from the Services Australia office. WFH may be considered 2-3 days per week but will be considered on a case by case basis.

Length of contract: 12 Months

Contract extensions: 2x 12 months

Security clearance: Ability to obtain Baseline clearance

Rates: $60 – $85 per hour (inc. super)

Services Australia is seeking a Test Engineers to ensure that their test effort is effectively executed and that allocated activities are completed in a structured, consistent manner in accordance with agreed test guidelines. Test Engineers use their in-depth knowledge to provide technical advice and development to less experienced testers. Test Engineers work under the general direction and support of senior staff. They exercise a degree of independent judgement and make decisions within defined parameters that require reliance on skills and knowledge. They plan their own work and contribute to team work goals in the context of competing priorities, and changes in workplace practices and business improvement strategies.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

• execute assigned test cases at various stages of testing on appropriate testing platforms

• develop test plans, test cases, task cards, and supporting test data and/or requirements, under own direction from the specifications provided

• analyse and report on test activities and results, and escalate issues and risks to senior staff

• contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects, including team tools, process changes, and test automation

• identify, manage and document defects, programming errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications

• conduct testing to ensure the ICT service functions as per requirements

• create test data within external software vendor environment

• accurately record time and effort for test cases

• allocate work to team members, using judgement to match issue complexity and staff capability

• provide assistance and training to less experienced testers

• support team to follow business processes and align to overall delivery outcomes

• maintain up-to-date knowledge of ICT related legislation, policy and processes and transfer knowledge to other team members

• collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and timely implementation of projects

• provide advice and assistance to external software vendors in regards to testing and development of software

• assist with cost analysis activities as required

• exercise appropriate delegations in accordance with legislation and guidelines

Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:

• Experience with SAP CRM

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated experience of a minimum of two (2) years working as a Tester in large scale Australian Public Sector environment or similar.

Desirable Criteria

• The Candidate’s employment history, prior experience in undertaking the same or similar role for an organisation of the same or similar size and complexity as Services Australia.

• The Candidate’s professional qualifications, relevant to the position being applied for.

• The Candidate’s professional accreditations, if applicable to the position being applied for.

• The Candidate’s skills relevant to the position being applied for.

• The response describing how the Candidate’s skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications would contribute to the position being applied for.