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SalaryChief Operating Officer Group | ICT Division | Visa Citizenship & Digital Systems | Enterprise Testing & Systems Assurance
Home Affairs is a strategy led Department that operates in a complex, rapidly changing environment. Within Home Affairs the Enterprise Testing & Systems Assurance (ESTA) section is building a highly skilled and specialised work force, working towards technical enablement and empowering Home Affairs in developing high quality products.
Our vision is "enabling delivery, driving transformation" and we are looking for people who can help us to strive for quality in process, products and systems.
The section includes two service capabilities:
Enterprise testing services, delivered under a Testing Centre of Excellence (TCoE) framework, to meet ETSA advisory, testing, acceptance and release compliance obligations to the Department.
Systems assurance services to ensure that Departmental and Portfolio agency systems are operational, stable and suitable for consumption in the non-production environments.
Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate knows how to drive the adoption of organisational testing capabilities and methods to solve complex business and engineering problems, and where necessary develop new approaches or frameworks to achieve this.
You have successfully promoted a culture of quality throughout the organisation and have experience to drive the adoption of and adherence to testing policies and standards, while leading a collaborative and supportive team.
You should be open to further skills development and be adaptable to change, joining us during a time of digital transformation.
Duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate will identify improvements and contribute to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for testing while also:
Planning and leading testing activities across all stages and iterations of product, systems and service development
Contributing to setting team objectives and take responsibility for team outcomes
Adopting and adapting appropriate testing methods, automated and performance test tools and techniques to solve problems in tools and testing approaches
Measuring and monitoring applications against standards and requirements, and assessing risks and issues related to testing and taking preventative action
Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and dependencies for testing activities.
Additional information
It is expected that a Senior Lead/ Test Analyst would have the following:
Extensive experience leading a team, individual performance as well as work allocation, monitoring and reporting
Have demonstrated experience with pastoral care, coaching, mentoring and creating a positive team culture and a positive workplace
Experience leading the testing lifecycle across differing project methodologies and complex systems
Experience with test Automation and/or Performance Testing would be preferable but is not mandatory.
How to apply
Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs’ recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 28/01/2024 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEDT – Late applications will not be accepted.
As part of your application you will be required to prepare and submit a one-page applicant response document in relation to the advertised role, outlining:
How your skills, knowledge, and experience will be relevant to this role
Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role
Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number – 130665 in the document footer.
Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership Systems information relevant to the classification.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the position you must be an Australian Citizen.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance and an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
Diversity and inclusion
The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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Notes
The Department of Home Affairs offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.
The Department may provide relocation assistance to eligible APS employees required to relocate. The level of assistance will vary depending on the reason for relocating and your personal circumstances. For further information please enquire with the contact officer listed in the advertisement.
Candidates should be aware that in roles where vaccination against COVID-19 is required by public health orders/directions or other legislation proof of vaccination will be required. If a candidate is not fully vaccinated or is unwilling to be vaccinated within a reasonable time period, they may not be offered that role.
