Test Lead

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to work somewhere that actually makes a difference in SA? We're looking for an experienced and people focused Test Lead to join our local team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

About Health Partners

We're more than just your health partner. As a proud South Aussie not-for-profit, we've had our member's backs (and eyes, and teeth) for over 85 years. This means we know health and wellbeing looks different for everyone, and it's why we're on a mission to create a better state of health for our over 95,000 members and the local community we call home.

As a member-owned fund, we're guided by doing what's right for our members, our people and the broader community. To be a Health Partners member means you're part of something pretty special – we're your truly local, value giving, member satisfying partner.

About the role

As a Test Lead, you'll lead the uplift of our organisational approach to testing, while coaching and mentoring our people to uplift their capability. This strategic yet hands-on role, sets the path to excellence through development of an enterprise-wide framework and governance model, pragmatic tooling, automation roadmaps, and delivery support, ensuring testing is professional, traceable, and aligned with transformation goals.

Key responsibilities

• Create and roll out a fit-for-purpose enterprise test framework - think policies, standards, templates, and guides - that covers everything from functional to UAT, all backed by quality gates and crystal-clear traceability from idea to evidence.
• Lead and support testing across system, integration, and UAT phases - keeping things smooth, spotting issues early, and steering them to resolution. You'll help teams get confidently go-live ready, with all the right checks in place.
• Introduce and standardise modern testing tools and methods spanning across automation, API/UI, and performance testing, to replace inconsistent manual practices with streamlined, scalable solutions.
• Help both delivery teams and analysts to develop their skillsets by coaching them in risk-based thinking and smart test design techniques - boosting capability, consistency, and confidence across the board.
• Lead the charge on a smart automation strategy and roadmap that gradually replaces manual regression with faster, more reliable testing. You'll bring together coverage models, CI/CD integration, and well-tuned environments and data to build confidence in every release and keep things moving smoothly.

About you

You're a collaborative, people centered, yet attentive person dedicated to improving team processes. With practical automation strategy tooling experience, you'll be prepared to take our processes to the next level. You'll also have:

• Senior-level testing expertise across system, integration, and UAT - with a knack for defect management and keeping stakeholders in the loop.
• You've successfully built test frameworks and governance from the ground up, especially in environments that needed a maturity boost.
• 3 - 5 years in a leadership or strategic role under your belt, you know how to set direction and rally teams around great testing practices.
• You hold a relevant degree in business, tech, or a related field, or have post-grad qualifications like Computer Science, IT, CTFL, or equivalent hands-on experience that speaks for itself.

What's on offer?

To be part of our local team means you're part of something pretty special. You'll be working with a diverse range of people who are committed to doing things Side by Side. Head to  to find out more about life at Health Partners and Side by Side, our employee value proposition.

Working for us means you can also access our generous employee benefits, including:

• Allowance on your private health insurance premium
• Flexible and hybrid working experiences
• Access to internal and external learning
• Volunteer days to work with our partner charities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family

You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of submitting your application and hold a current satisfactory National Police Clearance (within 12 months) or be willing to obtain prior to commencement.

Are you interested? Apply today

Send through your application. We'll screen applications as they're received, so be sure to get in fast.

We appreciate the time and effort it takes to prepare and submit your application with us. This is why we're a Circle Back Initiative employer, committed to reviewing and responding to every candidate.

If this role isn't quite right for you, but you've got the skills, experience or energy to elevate our team, check out our website for all current vacancies and register for our talent pool.