Test Manager

Estimated start date: 21 April 2025 Initial contract duration: 12 months Extension term details: 24 months Experience level: EL1 equivalent Location of work: ACT, QLD, SA, VIC Working arrangements: Hybrid Canberra Preferred.
Office location is capital city of selected states.
The expectation is in the office for first 6 weeks before a flexible working arrangement will be considered, usually a minimum of 3 days/week onsite.
One or more Reduced Activity Periods (RAP) may be implemented.
Candidates will not be required to undertake work for the Buyer during a RAP.
The Buyer will not be liable to pay any charges during a RAP, except for days worked by candidates with prior written approval of the Buyer.
Maximum hours: 40 hours per week Security clearance: Must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain Baseline Clearance A Federal Government Department client is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians, and is front and centre of a vision to be a world leader in government service delivery.
It's using cutting-edge technology to build world-class platforms and capabilities to help Australians get on with their lives.
The services required will enable the agency to supplement its existing ICT and digital workforce to ensure a high quality of technology and digital development for the Buyer with the flexibility to ramp resourcing up and down as needs require.
The client is seeking a Test Manager (EL1 level) to oversee the whole testing practice and manage the deployment of testing resources and testing approaches, define overall testing strategies, and manage effective planning, monitoring, and execution of all testing activities.
The Test Manager will be responsible for performing objective assessments of the software products to enable developers and managers to make appropriate corrective decisions.
The role assists with the implementation and definition of overall testing strategies.
The Test Manager will ensure that test activities are effectively planned, monitored, and completed in accordance with agreed test guidelines and business requirements.
A key component of the role involves dealing with external software vendors as stakeholders.
The Test Manager will exercise a considerable degree of independence, with decision-making substantially dependent on their high-level judgment and consideration of wider agency implications, with work being performed under the general guidance of senior staff.
In performing a leadership role, the Test Manager will drive innovation, change in workplace practices, and organize work in the context of competing priorities and strategic direction.
Key duties and responsibilities May include some or all of the following: Manage the timely delivery of testing outcomes and the quality of testing processes Plan, develop, and manage test cases for different types of testing at various stages of testing on appropriate testing platforms Liaise with project teams to ensure appropriate methodology and testing tools are used for testing processes Review complex test cases from team members to ensure quality Contribute to the approach for scripting, test data requirements gathering, and test data gathering Define and document requirements for test environments Develop and manage team improvement initiatives and projects, including team tools and process changes Identify, analyse, manage and report on trends of defects, programming errors and inconsistent operational characteristics Conduct complex testing to ensure the ICT service functions as per requirements Undertake test effort estimation and manage resources to ensure project deliverables are met Lead and support operations of the team, including monitoring business performance, setting priorities, and managing resources and workflow Lead and manage staff, including overseeing the management of performance, attendance, health, and wellbeing Develop staff capability through coaching, mentoring and succession planning to increase performance, engagement and retention Contribute to and influence ICT strategy resolving conflicts as needed Monitor and manage work output and quality, against established performance standards through interpretation of quality analysis and reporting Report on the achievement of business outcomes, key performance indicators and quality assurance to manage performance Proactively share knowledge and expertise, and provide assistance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues Prepare and review a range of written material including technical and corporate documentation Assist with the management of finances, resources and budget requirements and issues within area of responsibility Collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve project outcomes Engage and partner with other agencies and service providers to build service delivery capability Attend interagency meetings and forums to influence business outcomes and share information Encourage innovation, continuous improvement and manage and support change Manage team contribution to costing process Exercise delegation in accordance with legislation and guidelines.
Requirements Essential Criteria Technical skills Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) required: Testing TEST - Level 6; Methods and tools METL - Level; Performance management PEMT - Level 5; Specialist advice TECH - Level 5; Stakeholder relationship management RLMT - Level 4 Methods and tools: Level 5 (SFIA) Provides advice, guidance and expertise to promote adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards.
Evaluates and selects appropriate methods and tools in line with agreed policies and standards.
Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for methods and tools.
Implements methods and tools at programme, project and team levels including selection and tailoring in line with agreed standards.
Manages reviews of the benefits and value of methods and tools.
Identifies and recommends improvements Performance management: Level 5 (SFIA) Forms, maintains and leads workgroups and individuals to achieve organisational objectives.
Determines and delegates objectives and task responsibilities to individuals or teams including people management responsibilities as appropriate.
Sets the quality, performance and capability targets in line with organisational goals.
Monitors performance and working relationships and provides effective feedback to address individual issues.
Encourages individual development of skills and capabilities in line with team and personal goals.
Facilitates the development of individuals by adjusting workload, targets, and team capacity.
Plays an active role in formal organisational processes such recruitment, reward, promotion and disciplinary procedures Specialist advice: Level 5 (SFIA) Provides definitive and expert advice in their specialist area.
Actively maintains recognised expert level knowledge in one or more identifiable specialisms.
Oversees the provision of specialist advice by others.
Consolidates expertise from multiple sources, including third-party experts, to provide coherent advice to further organisational objectives.
Supports and promotes the development and sharing of specialist knowledge within the organisation Stakeholder relationship management: Level 4 (SFIA) Deals with problems and issues, managing resolutions, corrective actions, lessons learned, and the collection and dissemination of relevant information.
Implements stakeholder engagement/communications plan.
Collects and uses feedback from customers and stakeholders to help measure the effectiveness of stakeholder management.
Helps develop and enhance customer and stakeholder relationships Testing: Level 6 (SFIA) Develops organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for testing.
Plans and leads strategic, large and complex testing activities.
Leads activities to manage risks and opportunities associated with testing.
Adapts or develops organisational testing capabilities and methods to solve complex business and engineering problems in tools and testing.
Promotes a culture of quality throughout the organisation and drives adoption of and adherence to testing policies and standards Additional Requirement The client has specified that the candidate must provide a one-page pitch to address all criteria specified.
This is equal to 5000 characters.
The one-page pitch should demonstrate how the contractor's experience and skills address the criteria, focusing on how their background aligns with the key duties, responsibilities and technical skills in the job details.
The candidate should prioritise the most important aspects of their experience and skills that align with the RFQ requirements.
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