Senior Automation Tester /Performance Tester

One of our federal Government clients is seeking to engage Senior Automation Tester for Canberra location

Please note Candidate must have Baseline Security clearance

Initial contract duration-12

Months

Extension -24 Months

Location of work- Canberra

Working arrangements- Hybrid

Job details

Key duties and responsibilities

The Specified Personnel will be responsible for providing the following deliverables including but not limited to:

• Coaching and developing team capability through on‑the‑job support;
• Planning and managing the automation testing lifecycle within program and project constraints;
• Coordinating performance test resource, estimates, schedules, and delivery activities;
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with project managers, test managers, ICT teams, and business stakeholders;
• Providing technical guidance on automation testing tools, environments, data, and systems.
• Identifying, managing, and escalating testing risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensuring clear, targeted, and appropriate communication with different stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation, and efficiency within the automation test function.

Mandatory Experience

Scripting & Programming

• JavaScript

• TypeScript

• Test Automation Frameworks

• Selenium / WebDrivers

• Playwright

• Azure DevOps

• CI/CD Pipelines

• Git

• Database Querying

• Interacting with APIs

• LeanFT / UFT Developer

• Test Reporting Tools

• Web Technologies (HTML, CSS, DOM)

• Technical Documentation

Performance Tester

• Location of work- ACT, VIC
• Working arrangements- Hybrid

Key duties and responsibilities

The Specified Personnel will be responsible for providing the following deliverables including but not limited to:

• Preparing, developing and executing test cases using the framework;
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing team capability through leadership and on‑the‑job support;
• Planning and managing the performance testing lifecycle within program and project constraints;
• Coordinating performance test resource, estimates, schedules, and delivery activities;
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with project managers, test managers, ICT teams, and business stakeholders;
• Providing technical guidance on performance testing tools, environments, data, and systems;
• Identifying, managing, and escalating test risks, issues, and dependencies;
• Developing positive team ethos with different stakeholders through positive participation and communication.
• Analysing business changes and conducting impact assessments;
• Contribute to the test performance framework and its improvement;

Specified Personnel will be expected to transfer skills and knowledge to departmental staff and ensure appropriate documentation is stored in accordance with the Department’s recordkeeping policy and practices.

The Specified Personnel will be responsible for producing the following deliverables, including but not limited to:

• Performance test plans, schedules, estimates, and reports.
• Clear and up‑to‑date performance testing documentation and quality standards.
• Timely risk and issue reports with defined mitigation strategies.
• Stakeholder confidence in performance testing outcomes and recommendations.
• Technical Documentation.

If you would like to apply for the above role, then please send your updated resume with Cover Letter to ***email_hidden***