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• Drive strategic decisions to optimise testing efficiency and project success
• Temporary full-time opportunity up to June 2026
• Office location – Parramatta or Orange preferred with other locations considered upon application
• Salary relative to experience and ranges from $125,693.00 to $138,510.00

What’s in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long-term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

The role

As the Senior Test and Quality Assurance Lead, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring business applications meet user needs through effective testing and quality assurance. You’ll manage system test services, oversee software testing functions, and collaborate with project teams to keep things running smoothly. Beyond providing expert technical solutions, you’ll build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, staying ahead of the latest testing methodologies to maintain excellence.

This role comes with challenges, from balancing user expectations to navigating tight project deadlines. You’ll need to know when to stop testing and move forward without compromising integration, all while juggling multiple projects. But with your expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership, you’ll help drive successful outcomes across various business applications

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Test and Quality Assurance Lead

What you will bring to the role

• Strong problem-solving abilities to navigate complex challenges and adapt to evolving situations.
• Proven leadership qualities, including the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve shared goals.
• Capable of driving outcomes while effectively involving stakeholders throughout the process, fostering collaboration and buy-in.
• Expertise in system testing methodologies and quality assurance to ensure applications meet user needs and industry standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines without compromising quality.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making to determine when to conclude testing and move forward with implementation while maintaining integration success.

What is an essential requirement:

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science or relevant field and/or demonstrated experience in Test & QA

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we: create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing, world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities. 

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 08 May 2025 at 11:55pm. Should you require further information about the role please contact Kanchana Balakumar, Delivery and Incident Manager on kanchana.balakumar@dpie.nsw.gov.au.

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. 

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Contact the Talent Team via talent.acquisition@dpie.nsw.gov.au or (02) 63637676 - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.