Finance & Payroll Test Lead

At Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) we envision every student to be inspired and enabled to flourish and enrich the world. MACS is the largest Catholic school system in Australia. We own, govern and operate approximately 300 Catholic schools, employ over 17,000 staff and serve more than 118,000 students and their families in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our recently launched strategic plan: MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World.

It is an exciting time to join MACS, where we are transforming to bring to life our strategic plan - MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World that will help all MACS staff come together to make the most of what a Catholic education has to offer so that we have the greatest and most distinctive impact in our classrooms, staffrooms and schools communities. More details on the MACS strategy can be found here.

WHY WORK FOR US?

• Professional development opportunities with a defined personalised annual budget
• Access to flexible working arrangements, which include working from home arrangements
• You will work in a tight-knit, supportive team to ensure you succeed in your role
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP) supported by Mental Health First Aiders in the workplace, providing a safe and caring environment to our staff and students

The MACS Code of Conduct (the Code) embodies our collective commitment to fostering a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone, inspired by our Catholic faith. We ask that all staff read and understand the Code and model the behaviours that are expected of us.

The Finance & Payroll Test Lead is a pivotal role within the Digital Reimagination (DRI) Program, leading the testing strategy and execution across complex Finance and Payroll systems. This role supports the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital team in delivering a high-quality SAP transformation. It would suit an experienced SAP testing leader with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a proven track record across large-scale enterprise programs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Implement and lead the defined Finance & Payroll test strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and program requirements.
• Identify, highlight, and report risks and issues during testing, providing recommendations to mitigate impacts on delivery timelines and quality.
• Lead a team of testers for HR and Payroll testing activities, including ST, SIT, UAT, payroll parallel testing, and production verification testing.
• Apply test governance practices including entry/exit criteria, defect triage, quality gates, and compliance with regulatory and audit standards.
• Collaborate with solution architects and integration leads to ensure traceability and complete test coverage across complex system integrations.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven leadership in SAP testing – Successful track record leading end-to-end testing on large-scale SAP transformation programs, ensuring on-time delivery and quality outcomes.
• Minimum 10 years of experience across all test phases. Skilled in system testing, SIT, UAT, payroll, parallel testing, data migration, and production verification testing.
• Strong stakeholder engagement – Ability to collaborate with users and cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment of testing strategies with business objectives.
• Adaptability across methodologies – Experienced in SAP Activate, Agile/Scrum, Hybrid Agile, and Waterfall delivery models, with the flexibility to deliver within diverse project frameworks.
• Defect and test management excellence – Skilled in test planning, execution, defect management, reporting, and driving continuous improvements using tools such as JIRA, X-Ray, HP ALM and Tosca.
• Test automation and DevOps knowledge – Proficient in automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and applying risk-based testing approaches to optimize delivery.

HOW TO APPLY

Please refer to the position description for further details about the role and the Key Selection Criteria.

Click APPLY to submit your application. If you have any queries about this role, they can be directed to our HR team by email

You will need to provide:

1.  An up to-date Resume and

2.  A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria, limited to two pages

Note: MACS is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful candidate must hold or acquire and maintain a Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) and/or Working with Children Check and must be willing to obtain and maintain a National Criminal History Check.

Candidates must hold full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 4.00pm Monday, 3 November 2025