About the Department:
The Department of Education (Do E) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

About the role:As the Senior Test Analyst you will:

• Undertake test planning and test execution for ICT projects.
• Implement and monitor testing deliverables to ensure they meet expected quality levels in accordance with technical and business objectives.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform all general testing tasks including:
• Review and provide input to business and systems requirements documentation.
• Prepare test cases from business and systems requirements documentation.
• Perform system, integration, load and performance test execution.
• Raise defects arising from the test planning and test execution phase.
• Input to all testing estimates.
• Input to the master test plan.
• Prepare weekly status reports.
• Re-test all fixed defects.
• Participate in the change request process. (SFIA Level 2 - ITOP)
• Review and agree testing estimates with management. (SFIA Level 2 - TEST)
• Liaise with a number of teams across the department to gather information and solve problems, issues and risks.
• Keep abreast of new evolving technologies/methodologies.
• In addition, you will have responsibility for:
• Working as a Senior Test Analyst on concurrent projects as directed.
• Escalating all issues and risks through the appropriate channels.
• Negotiating successful outcomes with internal and external customers of the Test Team.
• Working closely with management to establish and implement an in-house testing methodology.
• Performing test management tasks for short periods of time whilst the Test Lead/Manager is absent.
• Actively contribute to a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and performance management within the project team.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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