Initial contract duration for 12 Months with further extension of 12 Months Number of extension: 2 Location: ACT, NSW, QLD, SA Security Requirements: Must be able to obtain Baseline Working Arrangements: The work is to be performed at the Buyer’s premises in: Adelaide The services are to be performed at the above location, but the following locations may be considered: Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney Working from home arrangements will (on a case-by-case basis) be considered in the provision of these services. About the Role: SoftLabs is seeking APS5 Test Engineer for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT, NSW, QLD, SA Responsibilities: Test Engineers use their in-depth knowledge to provide technical advice and development to less experienced testers. Test Engineers work under the general direction and support of senior staff. They exercise a degree of independent judgement and make decisions within defined parameters that require reliance on skills and knowledge. They plan their own work and contribute to teamwork goals in the context of competing priorities, and changes in workplace practices and business improvement strategies. The role will involve having or the ability to gain knowledge of Services Australia’s software development lifecycle, tools, services, deployment procedures and cyber security policies as well as industry best practices. You will work closely with Software Architects, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Analysts and Developers with the shared purpose of building simple, helpful, respectful and transparent services for everyday Australians. Key duties may include, but are not limited to: Execute assigned test cases at various stages of testing on appropriate testing platforms. Develop test plans, test cases, task cards, and supporting test data and/or requirements, under own direction from the specifications provided. Analyse and report on test activities and results, and escalate issues and risks to senior staff. Contribute to team improvement initiatives and projects, including team tools, process changes, and test automation. Identify, manage and document defects, programming errors and operational characteristics that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications. Conduct testing to ensure the ICT service functions as per requirements. Create test data within external software vendor environment. Accurately record time and effort for test cases Allocate work to team members, using judgement to match issue complexity and staff capability. Provide assistance and training to less experienced testers. Support team to follow business processes and align to overall delivery outcomes. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of ICT related legislation, policy and processes and transfer knowledge to other team members. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective and timely implementation of projects. Mandatory Criteria Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Test Engineer Weighted Criteria Demonstrated ability to create and execute test cases on appropriate testing platforms using own in-depth analysis of specifications. Demonstrated strong communication skills, including when writing documentation such as test plans, test cases and reports. Exercises a degree of independent judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Ability to apply in-depth practices and procedures when designing, executing and creating test cases 5. Ability to prioritise work effectively. Ability to adapt to a changing environment and deal with ambiguity. Application Deadline:Tuesday, 08 October 2024 Expected Start Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 Job Type: Contract Rate: As per Australian Market Standards If you are interested in this position, please click Apply with your resume in WORD and send your details for review. If you wish to have a confidential discussion, call us on 02 6108 3980 or 0410 756 040 for more information.