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• 2 x Full time continuing role within UNSW IT as a Test Lead
• Starting Salary $148012 plus generous superannuation and leave loading
• Kensington, Sydney location, 2-3 days in the office, Hybrid working

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The Test lead position is responsible for the strategic planning, monitoring, and control of the testing activities and tasks and is member of the UNSW IT Testing Services Team. At the outset of a project, in collaboration with the other stakeholders, the Test Lead will devise the test objectives, apply organizational test policies and create test strategies and test plans. The Test Lead position will report into the Head of Testing Services and will have no direct reports.

Specific accountabilities for this role include:

• Lead the software testing and testers, including reviewing requirements, specifications, defining test conditions
• Define the scope and depth of testing that needs to be performed and make recommendations on the required resources.
• Own the development of test objectives, organizational test policies, and comprehensive test strategies and plans, while actively collaborating and communicating these strategies and plans with key stakeholders
• Recommend and negotiate levels of test coverage and ensures traceability of test cases to functional requirements.
• Lead end to end operation of software testing from data diagnosis through to formulating resolutions
• Prepare, design and execute test cases and test scripts under own direction, mapping back to pre determined criteria, as well as recording and reporting outcomes.
• Identity and set test approaches that optimise delivery schedule adherence and ensure testing activities are performed in accordance with established policies, processes and procedures
• Provide regular reporting on test activities and results, escalating test issues identified and ensuring they are resolved.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to testing and QA process, methods, tools and standards.
• Test the usability of component systems, and alternative designs, administering formative and summative usability tests, logging and analysing data.
• Review and assess the impact of change requests.
• Oversee the development of installation procedures and standards.
• Identify and report on issues and risks associated with own work and the work of other testers
• Test the usability of component systems, and alternative designs, administering formative and summative usability tests, logging and analysing data.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
• Ensure hazards and risks psychosocial and physical are identified and controlled for tasks, projects, and activities that pose a health and safety risk within your area of responsibility.

Who you are:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with extensive relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience together with 10+ years’ experience in software testing.
• Demonstrated capability in Test Process Improvement and Test Process Governance.
• Demonstrated capability in software testing including preparation of test plans, test cases, execution of tests and reporting of defects.
• Demonstrated capability in defect management processes and the ability to lead defect management workshops.
• Strong presentation skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to structure and articulate messages to different audiences at all levels.
• Ability to advocate the value of software testing processes and methods to stakeholders including Project Managers, Business Analysts and Developers.
• Good knowledge of automated testing tools and methods.
• Ability to analyse data, recognise problems and formulate solutions
• Experience applying best practice in the planning and organising of own activities as well as the work of others.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits and Culture

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits

How to Apply: please apply through the portal, we would like you to submit a full application including resume and addressing the who you are section.

Applications close:  Wednesday 28^th of Feb at 11.30pm

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:- 

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Jen MacLachlan

j.maclachlan@unsw.edu.au

Talent Acquisition Partner – UNSW IT

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.