Assistant Director of Testing

6 days ago

Canberra, Australia Defence Housing Australia Full time

**Job no**: 493507
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Head Office, Canberra
**Classification**: Executive Level 1

**Salary Range**:$118,461 to $144,571 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

**About us**
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is a Nationally Recognised Government Business Enterprise with the primary role of providing housing and related services to Defence and their families. DHA manages one of Australia’s largest national housing portfolios of about 17,000 properties and has an opportunity for an experienced Assistant Director of Testing to join the team.

**About your team**
This role reports to the Director, Application Development and Integration within the Business Solutions and Technology (BS&T) business unit. BS&T are responsible for all software related business analysis, business solutions, software development, telephony, IT services, infrastructure and cyber. We deliver business as usual activities and innovation driven initiatives that provide efficiencies to the broader organisation.

For information on DHA’s Employee Value Proposition, visit our website.

**About your contribution**

**The role is responsible for**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance, including leadership roles.
- Proven track record of driving process and technology innovation in testing environments.
- Strong expertise in both waterfall and agile methodologies.
- Experience in capacity forecasting and resource planning.
- Demonstrated experience in leading procurement processes and managing outsourcing contracts.
- Proficiency with test automation tools and frameworks.
- Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
- Understanding of security and compliance considerations in testing.

**Benefits for working at DHA include**:

- 15.4% superannuation
- Generous leave entitlements, including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
- Work-life balance
- Positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Career progression and opportunities
- ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For more detail on what we offer, visit the DHA website and refer to the DHA Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.

**How to apply**

For more information about the role, click **View Position Description** button below.

**Order of Merit**
A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

**Inclusion and Diversity**

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**Eligibility**
Employment with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen, meeting the required medical standards, and obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.

**Applications close**

AEST 11.55pm Friday, 29 November 2024

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