Senior Test Lead

Senior Test Lead - Enterprise Transformation

• Lead quality, testing and implementation readiness for a major Council transformation
• Own the Council-side testing strategy across SaaS implementation, integrations, data migration and business acceptance
• Full-time limited tenure role until 31 August 2027 | Camberwell | Hybrid working | $136,121-$152,407 plus super and RDO

A little bit about the role

City of Boroondara is transforming how property, planning, permitting and other essential Council services are delivered to the community. We are seeking an accomplished Senior Test Lead to establish and lead the Council-side quality and testing function through configuration, integration, data migration, business acceptance and implementation readiness.

The Senior Test Lead will provide specialist quality and testing leadership for the Property, Planning and Permits project and the broader Transform Boroondara Program.

This is a hands-on leadership role with the authority to establish the Council-side testing approach, coordinate multidisciplinary Council and supplier resources, challenge the quality of delivery evidence and provide clear recommendations to senior governance forums on implementation readiness.

You will establish and govern a risk-based testing approach, lead end-to-end testing and business acceptance, and coordinate targeted assurance across critical business processes, data, integrations and controls. You will also help establish sustainable testing, regression and continuous assurance practices that Council can use to manage future SaaS releases.

Working closely with business sponsors, ICT, delivery partners and specialist assurance providers, you will ensure solutions are fit for purpose, compliant, reliable and ready to implement.

The role will interpret the Program Quality and Testing Standards and develop the procedures, evidence requirements and controls needed to apply them. It will direct Council-side testing across system configuration, integrations, data migration, critical business journeys, financial and regulatory controls, cutover and operational readiness.

You will work with employees at all levels across Council and lead multidisciplinary resources from Council, delivery partners and specialist assurance providers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish and govern the quality and testing approach for the Property, Planning and Permits project and the broader Transform Boroondara Program.
• Lead system integration testing, end-to-end testing, business acceptance, defect management and implementation-readiness assessment.
• Establish clear traceability between business requirements, risks, test coverage, results, defects and acceptance decisions.
• Coordinate targeted assurance across financial controls, data integrity, migration, compliance, privacy, security and operational readiness.
• Critically assess supplier test plans, results and supporting evidence, ensuring Council has sufficient independent evidence to make informed implementation decisions.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary Council, supplier and specialist assurance resources across concurrent workstreams.
• Provide authoritative advice to senior stakeholders, business owners and governance forums on quality risks, readiness and conditions for acceptance.
• Establish a proportionate automation and regression approach that can be sustained by Council following implementation.
• Support the development of stronger testing and continuous assurance capability across Council.

A little bit about you

You are an accomplished quality and testing leader with substantial experience delivering complex SaaS, ERP or enterprise-system implementations. You have personally led testing across integrations, data migration, end-to-end business processes and business acceptance, rather than only coordinating test activity or reporting progress.

You bring strong knowledge of risk-based testing, test governance, traceability, evidence management, defect management, automation and implementation readiness. You are comfortable challenging delivery partners, identifying gaps in testing evidence and providing clear, independent advice to senior stakeholders and governance forums.

You will have strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to:

• Establish and lead testing within complex, supplier-led delivery environments.
• Coordinate business, technical, supplier and specialist-assurance resources.
• Translate complex technical, financial and operational evidence into clear recommendations.
• Negotiate priorities and resolve issues across multiple delivery workstreams.
• Balance strategic test leadership with direct, hands-on involvement in plans, evidence, risks and decisions.

Experience with local government, regulatory services, financial controls or revenue-related systems will be well regarded.

A relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent specialist training and experience, is required. ISTQB Advanced Test Manager certification, or an equivalent qualification, is highly desirable.

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to:

• Shape the quality and testing approach for a significant enterprise transformation.
• Work with direct access to senior business owners, program leadership and governance forums.
• Influence critical implementation decisions and supplier performance.
• Establish practical testing and assurance capabilities that will remain with Council after implementation.
• Contribute to improving how essential Council services are delivered to the Boroondara community.
• Join a funded full-time appointment covering the program’s critical configuration, testing and implementation-readiness period.

Want to know more

You can connect further and gain a better insight into this opportunity by reviewing the Position Description.

Employment requirements

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check 

How to apply

If you are ready to work in a senior specialist role with strong stakeholder visibility, influencing release readiness, risk decisions and supplier performance, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application online via the ‘Apply’ button.

All applications must be made via the online portal by Thursday 3 September at 11.59pm. No applications direct to the hiring manager or from recruitment agencies will be considered. Applications may be reviewed as they are received.

If you want to know more about the benefits of working for the City of Boroondara, please visit our careers website borooondara.vic.gov/careers

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers. To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Check.

We understand that this portal may not meet the needs of people who rely on Assistive Technology or have other diverse requirements.  If you have any difficulty using our recruitment system, please do not hesitate to contact People Culture and Development on (03) 9278 4401 or pcd@boroondara.vic.gov.au to allow us to help in any way we can.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. 

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide initiative, Transforming Boroondara Program.

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state. 

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!

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