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Senior Advisor (Test Automation)

Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD
Carseldine, QLD
A$116,538-$124,688 p/a
Information & Communication Technology → Testing & Quality Assurance
Full-time
On-site

Posted 7 days ago


The Application Management team within the Information Technology Branch (ITB) are specialists who deliver high-quality IT solutions to internal customers.

Are you passionate about quality assurance and test automation? Do you thrive on driving innovation and embedding quality into ICT solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) as a Senior Advisor (Test Automation).

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and maintaining test automation and technical test artefacts, while acting as a quality advocate across teams. You will guide teams to deliver exceptional quality outcomes, ensuring TMR's risk and requirements-based testing principles are upheld.

Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing manual and automated testing solutions, including test scripts, frameworks, and methodologies.
You will leverage tools and practices to create reusable test artefacts, test data, and environments to support continuous integration (CI) pipelines and testing activities. You will champion TMR's Test Policy and Strategy, guiding teams to exceed customer quality expectations through peer reviews and quality assurance activities aligned with TMR testing practices.

Using a data-driven approach, you will identify quality improvement opportunities, reduce rework, and present findings to diverse stakeholders. Collaboration and communication will be key as you work with teams to achieve quality outcomes, provide coaching and mentoring to testers and team members, and foster a culture of quality throughout the software development lifecycle. You will also develop a deep understanding of the domains in scope, collaborate on testable requirements, and demonstrate the benefits of quality-driven solutions.

We can offer you other benefits such as:
• A flexible 36.25 hour working week
• Work and life balance including flexible work arrangements
• Beautiful leafy Carseldine campus close to public transport and free parking
• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging options

What We're Looking For
To excel in this role, you'll need:
• A diploma/degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) would be advantageous.
• International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) certifications such as Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Technical Test Analyst (CTAL-TTA), or
Test Automation Engineer (CTAL-TAE).
• Hands-on experience with testing tools like Selenium, Python, Robot & Karate Frameworks, AccelQ, and ReadyAPI.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps pipelines, and automated testing for cloud services deployments (CI/CD/CT).

This is a great role to help you progress your test career with the opportunity to build a broad set of platform capabilities.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/640032/25
Closing Date: Thursday, 12 June 2025


About Department of Transport and Main Roads QLD

Nerang, QLD, Australia
Government & Defence
5001-10000 employees

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer’s needs in mind.

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