At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and maintain automated test scripts for web forms and APIs.
- Company: Join a major Australian Government organisation in a hybrid role.
- Benefits: 6-month contract with potential extension and competitive pay.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact on digital transformation projects while enhancing your skills.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in automation testing with tools like Playwright and Selenium.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Sydney, NSW | Hybrid | 6-Month Contract + Potential Extension | Active NV1 Required
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced Senior Automation Test Engineer to support a major Australian Government organisation in Sydney.
The role involves developing and maintaining automated test scripts, validating complex web forms and APIs, generating high-quality test data and supporting reliable software releases.
You will also document automation processes and provide training to other team members on script execution and maintenance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts.
- Perform automated API, integration, regression and web application testing.
- Generate test data and validate web forms and backend API changes.
- Maintain automated smoke and regression test suites.
- Develop test plans, test cases, execution reports and testing metrics.
- Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis and assess testing risks.
- Support Agile delivery teams, UAT activities and production releases.
- Document automation processes and train staff in basic script maintenance.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, Xray, REST Assured, XML, JSON, JMeter and Kafka, or comparable tools.
- Minimum 5 years of automation testing experience using Playwright, Selenium, Cucumber, Jenkins or equivalent tools.
- Experience with Palantir or PEGA.
- Strong API, integration, automation and database testing capabilities.
- Experience with Agile delivery, defect management and risk-based testing.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skills.
- Experience supporting digital transformation projects and business-as-usual systems.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
- Experience testing enterprise applications within Australian Government environments.
- Experience with Postgre SQL, Kibana and Cypress.
- Experience testing complex web forms.
- Accessibility testing aligned with WCAG standards.
- Knowledge of anti-money laundering systems or processes.
- Experience with security, performance and compatibility testing.
- CONTRACT & WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
- Location: Sydney, NSW
Contract: Initial 6 months, with one potential 6-month extension - Estimated
- Start: 1 December 2026
Work
Arrangement: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week onsite, as directed by the Delivery/Project Manager.
Attendance requirements may change.
- Security
- Clearance: Active NV1 mandatory
- MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Australian citizenship.
- Active NV1 security clearance.
- Ability to attend the Sydney office at least 2 days per week.
- Strong hands-on automation testing experience.
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