Test Lead

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Supply Chain makes life easier, safer, and more sustainable across our network. Our team works with thousands of trusted businesses every day to bring together our suppliers, distribution centres and stores. By keeping those relationships strong and processes running smoothly, we’re able to maintain the availability and quality of our products for our customers.

**About The Role**:
Coles is modernising its Warehouse Management System (WMS) to build a smarter, faster, and more resilient supply chain. This transformation is critical to delivering better service to millions of Australians and we need a skilled Test Lead to ensure quality is at the heart of everything we deliver.

As the Test Lead - Quality Assurance, you will play a key role in ensuring that robust, reliable, and thoroughly tested solutions are released into production. You’ll lead testing efforts across complex, integrated systems, supporting the IT testing team with overall business integration.

This is a 2-year fixed term contract with possible extension based at our Head Office in Hawthorn East, Vic.

**Responsibilities**:

- Translating functional and technical requirements into comprehensive test cases
- Leading test planning, documentation, and execution across cross-functional systems
- Managing defect identification, reporting, and resolution
- Supporting automation and test efficiency initiatives
- End-to-end testing scenarios and problem solving with multiple stakeholders

**About you and your skills**
You will have:

- Proven experience as a Test Lead in both Agile and Waterfall environments
- Strong background in testing on WMS systems
- Hands-on experience with HP QC/ALM, JIRA, Confluence
- Familiarity with Manhattan WMS and MATM TMS (highly desirable)
- The Ability to challenge assumptions and ask the “what ifs” that others might miss
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 156571

Employment Type: Fixed Term