Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW Position details: Clerk Grade 9/10 Temporary full-time role (3 years) Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available About the role: We are looking for a dynamic Senior UAT Development Engineer to join the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in NSW. In this position, you will lead the design, management and automation of user acceptance testing (UAT) efforts to guarantee our software solutions meet and exceed user expectations. Collaborating with various business units, you'll develop effective UAT strategies that enhance quality assurance with a strong focus on automation. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the educational outcomes of students statewide by ensuring the tools and systems they rely on are of the highest quality. If you're passionate about technology and education, we'd love to hear from you. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading and managing UAT processes to identify and address software and process gaps, reducing operational risks. Providing expert support to internal stakeholders to enhance software quality and promote user adoption. Developing and implementing effective testing strategies, plans and scripts. Analysing test results, adjusting tests as necessary and reporting on progress, risks and issues with recommendations for improvement. Creating and maintaining test automation strategies, frameworks and scenarios, overseeing the development of automation suites. Collaborating with team members to discuss test outcomes and efficiently reporting any issues or defects. Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate UAT efforts. Managing and mentoring staff within the team. Assisting the Insights, Analysis and Research team with data processing and reporting tasks. Our ideal candidate will have: Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. Extensive experience working with complex IT systems and delivering high-quality testing outcomes for live deployments. Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and test case design techniques. Proven ability to design and execute technical test strategies and produce relevant documentation. Expertise in current technologies underpinning enterprise-level IT systems, including various operating systems, modern programming languages and database systems, including open-source technologies. Experience in developing automated testing strategies and building testing frameworks. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members and internal stakeholders, with experience in mentoring and coaching staff. A valid NSW Working with Children Check. Download the role description . About us: At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement. We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards). To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website . Ready to join us? Select “ Apply ” and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application: Describe a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) project which you conceived, planned, arranged tasks and executed. What was the project, how did you conceive it, who did you collaborate with, how did you prepare your team, what timeline and deliverables did you set and what was the outcome? Describe a project/research you performed which involved User Acceptance Testing (UAT) automation. How did you go about collecting and organising the test cases and the data? What were the outcomes? Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above. Close date: Sunday, 15 December 2024 at 11:59pm (AEDT) Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application. Important information: We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA community, veterans and refugees. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position. A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.