Principal Quality Assurance Engineer (PQAE)
Job No.: 677289
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month Fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $135,417 - $143,738 pa HEW Level 09 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University is seeking an experienced and motivated Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to lead the Quality Assurance (QA) function for the Rostering, Time and Attendance Transformation Project. In this pivotal role, you will ensure that the transformation of these critical systems meets the highest standards of quality, performance, and user satisfaction. Working in collaboration with cross-functional teams, you will define and implement the QA strategy, ensuring the smooth delivery of a robust, scalable, and reliable solution.
To be successful the eligible candidate will have:
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, ensuring high standards of quality across complex systems.
- Extensive and proven experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer, with a strong background in leading QA functions for large-scale projects, ideally within the higher education, enterprise, or government sectors.
- Demonstrated expertise in QA methodologies, tools, and best practices, including experience in both manual and automated testing.
- Strong understanding and use of software development life cycles (SDLC), including Agile methodologies.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage and mentor a team of QA engineers.
- Strong collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business stakeholders.
Desirable Skills and Experience
- Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, QTP, TestComplete) and test management tools (e.g., JIRA, Quality Center).
- Familiarity with cloud-based platforms and modern development environments.
- Experience working with rostering, time, and attendance systems or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions is desirable. Knowledge of rostering, time and attendance software and systems would be an advantage.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Send us a copy of your latest CV along with a cover letter (max 2 pages) that addresses your suitability for the role. A document addressing the Key Selection Criteria is not required. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs"
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Ms Sonia Bugeja, Product Manager +61 03 99029683
Position Description: Principal Quality Assurance Engineer
Applications Close: Wednesday 2 April 2025, 11:55pm AEST
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