- Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
- Extension Term: 12 months
- Number of extension: 2
- Location: ACT QLD VIC
- Security Requirements: Must be able to obtain baseline
- Working Arrangements: Working from home arrangements will (on a case by case basis) be considered in the provision of these services.
About the Role:
SoftLabs is seeking Senior Test Engineer APS6 for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT QLD VIC.
Requirements:
Senior Test Engineers ensure that ICT solutions improve quality performance architectural and functional requirements and are fit for business purpose. Senior Test Engineers ensure that all test effort activities are effectively completed and carried out in accordance with agreed test guidelines. Senior Test Engineers work under the limited direction of senior staff. They exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Decision making is dependent on judgement skills and knowledge. Senior Test Engineers manage and organise their own work in the context of competing priorities including contributing to business planning changes in workplace practices and innovative improvement strategies. Senior Test Engineers may manage a team.
Key duties may include but are not limited to:
- Create and execute complex test cases on appropriate testing platforms using own indepth technical analysis of specifications
- Create complex test data within external software vendor environment
- Review test cases from team members to ensure quality
- Develop and review test plans test cases task cards and supporting test data working to the specifications provided
- Apply indepth technical analysis practices and procedures when designing executing and creating test cases
- Assist with defining requirements for the test environments
- Record and analyse test results and report any unexpected or unsatisfactory outcomes
- Contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects including team tools process changes and test automation
- Identify analyse manage and document all 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 in vendor environment.
- Monitor and manage time and effort to ensure test cases are running to project schedule and escalate any issues
- Manage a small team including setting local priorities managing resources and assisting with the development of work plans
- Manage and support a team including managing performance attendance health and wellbeing
- Develop staff capability through coaching mentoring and training
- Ensure work aligns with business processes and overall delivery outcomes
- Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues and ensure effective and timely implementation of projects
- Provide advice and assistance to external software vendors in regards to testing and development of software
- Resolve or escalate issues as required and suggest alternative approaches
- Perform cost analysis activities as required
- Exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.
Primary Knowledge/Skills/Systems/Tools required for role include:
Mandatory Criteria
- Demonstrated experience of a minimum of two (2) years working as a Tester in large scale Australian Public Sector environment or similar.
Weighted 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
Application Deadline: Thursday 14 November 2024
Expected Start Date: Sunday 01 December 2024
Job Type: Contract
Rate: As per Australian Market Standards
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