Test Portfolio Manager

Australia Post

General information

Name

Site / Location

Melbourne Support Centre

Ref #

12384576

Entity

Australia Post

Opening Date

29-Jun-2026

Suburb

Richmond

Work Type

Permanent Full Time

Description & Requirements

Working in tech at Australia Post is where innovation and problem solving meets great people and agile working. You’ll work with bright people on building and maintaining products and services that you and every other Australian get to benefit from every day. Whether you’re working from our modern office or your one at home, you’ll be part of a culture of collaboration and connection, making long-lasting impact right across Australia.

About the opportunity

The Test Portfolio Manag er is accountable for leading and governing testing across a portfolio of programs and platforms within Enterprise Services. The role ensures testing capability is aligned to enterprise strategy, delivery priorities, and quality standards, enabling the successful and efficient delivery of technology initiatives at scale. The Test Portfolio Manager acts as the key interface between delivery, product, and engineering teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes through effective test strategy, resource optimisation, and risk management across the portfolio.

This role involves developing a high-performing testing capability, including Test Managers and external partners. To do this you will build capability in automation, quality engineering, and modern testing practices as well as fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. It is an exciting time to join our Corporate & Core Technology team and this role contributes to the broader Enterprise Servicees Transformaiton initiatives including our SAP Modernisation Program and our Customer Experience Transformation.

You’ll also contribute to

Portfolio Strategy & Governance

Define and execute the portfolio testing strategy, ensuring alignment to Enterprise Services delivery priorities and standards
Provide governance and oversight of all testing activities across the portfolio
Ensure consistent adoption of test frameworks, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps, automation-first approaches)
Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of testing practices across programs

Delivery & Execution

Oversee the end-to-end testing lifecycle across multiple programs, including planning, execution and reporting
Ensure testing activities are aligned to delivery roadmaps, funding, and sequencing decisions
Manage interdependencies across programs and ensure integrated testing across platforms and domains
Provide assurance that releases meet quality, risk, and performance expectations

Stakeholder Management

Head of Delivery
Portfolio Delivery Managers
Engineering, Product, and Architecture teams
Transformation Partner Testing Services
GM Corporate & Core Technology
Act as the primary point of contact for testing at portfolio level
Provide regular reporting and insights on quality, risk, and delivery readiness to senior stakeholders

Risk & Quality Management

Identify and manage portfolio-level testing risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution
Ensure appropriate quality gates, controls, and assurance mechanisms are in place
Drive defect management and root cause analysis across delivery teams
Maintain visibility of testing maturity and capability across the portfolio

About you

Ultimately we are looking for a leader to drive testing services to early involvement and collaboration to build quality in rather than the traditional detection approach. A key part of the role is educating stakeholders on the importance of smart testing strategies that adopts a risk and context-based approaches. Hence we are seeking someone who has experience training quality professionals to uplift standards and bring testing productivity in their testing approaches

You’ll also need

Background managing testing across multiple programs or portfolios within a large scale complex organisation
Experience leading Quality Analysts, Quality Architects and Quality Engineers
Strong experience in Agile, SDLC, Testing tools, Automation Frameworks, CI/CD pipelines Release Management, DevOps, and modern quality engineering practices
Experience implementing test automation and driving testing transformation initiatives
Proven ability to manage vendors, a distributed team, permanent and contractor resources
Extensive experience 10+ years in software testings with a focus on test management
Understanding of portfolio/program delivery models and also of risk, compliance, and quality assurance frameworks

What else is in it for you?

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, like the opportunity to work from home two days per week
Opportunities for growth and development through formal programs or mentorship
Exclusive team member discounts and offers for more cash in your pocket, evolving policies for flexible working, leave types and access to health and wellbeing resources

All walks, one route

It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.

We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at [email protected] or on 03 8737 9415.