WorkCover Queensland is entering an exciting new chapter, with a renewed strategic focus and strong executive leadership guiding our organisation's 2030 Strategy. Join our dynamic Digital Engineering team on a full time fixed term 12 month contract as we embark on an enterprise-wide transformation that will enable us to continue making a positive difference to people's lives and keep Queenslanders working.

Reporting into the Quality Engineering Lead, as a Senior Quality Engineer you will play a pivotal role in transforming how we deliver services to injured workers and employers across Queensland.

In this exciting position, you'll champion quality assurance practices across our digital transformation initiatives, working alongside talented engineers to ensure our technology solutions meet the highest standards. You'll be instrumental in shaping our quality frameworks and mentoring team members while contributing to meaningful projects that directly impact Queensland workers and employers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive quality assurance strategies and frameworks across digital engineering projects
• Design, execute and maintain automated testing solutions, ensuring robust test coverage for web applications, APIs and integrated systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish quality gates, performance benchmarks and continuous improvement processes
• Mentor junior quality engineers and promote best practices in testing methodologies, tools and quality standards
• Drive defect analysis, root cause identification and quality metrics reporting to support data-driven decision making

What we are looking for:

• Extensive hands-on experience delivering enterprise-level solutions
• Proven expertise in test automation frameworks including Karate or Playwright
• Strong skills in API testing and CI/CD pipeline integration
• Solid knowledge of agile methodologies and performance testing
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure preferred)
• Natural leadership and mentoring abilities, with a focus on knowledge sharing
• A passion for driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Excellent communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to influence and uplift quality practices at an organisational level

A bit about us

Our vision is to be the best worker’s compensation insurer, to make a positive difference to people’s lives and to keep Queenslanders working. Our flexible work environment allows you to be your best every day and contribute to the big picture.  

Our organisation is made up of individuals who collaborate and seek to engage others, working together as One Team. We embrace diversity and value people who bring personal energy and authenticity to everything they do. If you’re someone with a strong values-oriented compass and you want to achieve sustainable outcomes, you will find a great community at WorkCover.  

Working in a collaborative team environment within a supportive and engaged organisation, you'll enjoy a hybrid work model, access to personalised learning and development opportunities and the holistic support of our health and wellbeing program. We offer industry competitive salaries, a generous superannuation scheme (including co-contribution) and study assistance. You can find out more about our Employee Benefits by visiting Working at WorkCover Qld.

How do I apply?

This opportunity is offered as a 12 month full-time fixed-term contract.

Please submit your resume, clearly outlining how your background, experience and skill set align with the requirements outlined in this advertisement.

We are committed to ensuring WorkCover reflects the diversity of the Queensland community. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+SB community, people of all ages, people who are neurodivergent, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our recruitment team during your conversation with them.

Pre-employment checks will be conducted on all prospective employees. This will include a Right to Work in Australia Check, Police Check, Education Check, Reference Check and where appropriate a Visa Check. The information provided will be treated as confidential in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld).