A large-scale Federal Government Department based in a modern Canberra CBD office is currently looking for a Test Lead
to join their team the APS6 Equivalent Level
on a long term contract!
Working out of one of the core ICT branches within the Department, you'll oversee the planning, coordination and execution of testing activities across multiple projects. The role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of Automated and Manual Testing methodologies and the ability to collaborate with cross functional Scrum teams to deliver high quality software solutions.
Key Duties
- Define and implement test strategies, plans, and processes aligned with project goals and timelines
- Lead and mentor a team of testers (manual and automation)
- Oversee execution of functional, regression, integration, performance, and user acceptance testing.
- Ensure adherence to QA standards, best practices, industry standards and compliance requirements.
- 7+ years of Dynamics 365 CRM/.NET testing experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role, ideally within a Federal Government environment.
- Proven ability to define test strategies and align them with project goals and timelines.
- Demonstrated experience driving testing capability uplift by assessing current maturity, establishing a baseline, and implementing strategies to build sustainable improvements across people, process, and tools.
- Experience with automation testing and integrating test suites into CI/CD pipelines.
- Proficient in DevOps tools, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and QA best practices.
- Skilled in leading and mentoring teams, with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement and championing a growth mindset.
