Minimum of 2 Senior Test Engineer

Test Analysts determine and then carry out testing activities to validate the design and behaviour of systems and services.

Test Management defines overall testing strategies and manages effective planning, monitoring and execution of all testing activities.

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.

Key duties

• create and execute complex test cases on appropriate testing platforms using own in-depth 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 in-depth 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.

• act with integrity by promoting workplace practices aligned with the APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct.

• exercise appropriate delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Cyber security knowledge and experience.

  • Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
    Information Security Manual (ISM)
    Essential 8 Strategies
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• Functional testing TEST - Level 5

• User acceptance testing BPTS - Level 4

• Methods and tools METL - Level 4

• Performance management PEMT- Level 4

  Stakeholder relationship management RLMT - Level 4