Test Automation Lead

7 days ago


Canberra, Australia Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation Full time

Job Category: Information & Communication Technology

Job title: Test Automation Lead

Position Type: Full Time, Fixed-Term (12 months)

Location: Canberra/Remote - Australia

Build a career with real purpose in our Technology and Transformation team

Looking for meaningful work whilst gaining experience in tech—and a team that’s as committed as you are? Join CSC’s Technology and Transformation team and help shape outcomes that matter to over 750,000 Australians
You’ll be engaged in great work with awesome people, as our Technology and Transformation team is on a transformation journey—and is known for its supportive, collaborative culture. This would offer development opportunities with solid leadership support and a learning culture.

About the role

As the Test Automation Lead, you will drive the adoption and maturity of test automation across multiple teams and technology stacks within CSC, with a strong focus on TOSCA as the primary automation tool. You will also get to apply deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

You will design and implement scalable automation solutions across APIs, web applications, Salesforce, databases, desktop and other applications, and work closely with stakeholders to define automation scope, deliver measurable value, and mentor junior team members to build internal capability and monitor that teams adhere to best practices. Additionally, you will also monitor adherence to automation best practices across teams to ensure consistent and high-quality outcomes.

Job Description

What you will be doing in this role

- Drive the end-to-end automation strategy across various teams and platforms using TOSCA as the primary tool.
- Design, build, and maintain reusable, scalable, and maintainable automation frameworks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements, define scope of automation, and identify high-value test cases.
- Develop automated scripts for regression, functional, integration, and data validation tests across APIs, web, Salesforce, databases, and desktop applications.
- Coordinate and align with cross-functional teams to ensure automation efforts are integrated into delivery pipelines.
- Advocate and demonstrate the business value of automation through reporting, metrics, and outcomes.
- Mentor junior staff and testers, promoting best practices and building internal capability—even when they are not direct reports.
- Support integration of automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast and reliable feedback loops.
- Stay informed of industry trends and continuously assess new tools and approaches to improve automation coverage and efficiency.
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and high-quality delivery.

Specific duties, deliverables and reporting lines may vary, depending on business needs and priorities. Key objectives and measurements will be captured in the Performance & Development planning cycle, established annually and adapted as needed.

What we’re looking for

- Proven experience with TOSCA for building test automation, including framework design, execution, and maintenance is required.
- Demonstrated experience in testing Data and Analytics projects, including Data Engineering, data warehousing, reporting, and analytics.
- Strong background in test automation principles, methodologies, and building scalable frameworks.
- Ability to mentor teams on best practices in test automation within collaborative, cross-functional environments.
- Hands-on experience with API testing using tools like TOSCA, Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.
- Familiar with Agile methodologies, continuous integration tools, and both functional and non-functional testing principles.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar would be desirable.
- Hands-on experience with API testing using tools like Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI.
- Experienced in performance testing using NeoLoad, alongside functional and non-functional testing principles.
- Knowledge of financial services applications, including banking, payments, trading, superannuation, insurance or regulatory compliance.
- Familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams.

Desired Skills and Experience

- Flexible work environment, with potential of being a remote worker
- Expand your technical expertise with exposure to a breadth of experience
- Opportunity to hone your leadership skills by mentoring junior testers
- Collaborative, diverse and supportive culture where knowledge-sharing is valued

What you’ll get in return

A career where you belong

At CSC, we’re committed to more than super — we’re committed to people. That means creating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and fosters inclusion across everything we do. Our gender equality strategy is more than a promise — it’s a plan. We're actively increasing representation in our workforce, removing barriers to career progression, and creating pathways for all employees to grow and succeed.

We welcome candidates of all genders, cultural backgrounds, ages, sexualities, and abilities. We offer flexible work, inclusive policies, and development opportunities designed to support you at every stage of your career.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer — and proud of the progress we’re making. Join a workplace where you can thrive, grow, and belong.

Learn more about CSC and our benefits on our career site - Careers

How to apply

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application via the Apply link in this advertisement, including a short cover letter along with your current resume.

To ensure all applications are considered in the review process, we request you to please apply through the advertised links only.

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