Digital Metro North are seeking an experienced Principal Test Lead, with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role, to join our highly productive and experienced testing team. The ideal candidate would have proven experience in the planning of program and project level testing activities within a large, complex digital and ICT project/s preferably in a health care environment utilising testing methodologies and tool sets. So, if you have all of the above attributes and proven experience in the implementation of quality testing methods and frameworks to ensure the integrity of testing, we would love you to apply!

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager Testing Services – Digital Portfolio Services, you will manage and lead all aspects of testing delivery for the implementation of large scale and complex digital and technical solutions across Digital Metro North (DMN). You will also provide expert testing technical advice whilst ensuring DMN testing aligns with contemporary information communication and technology (ICT) frameworks.

Key knowledge and experience

The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience working in high performing testing teams in the delivery of testing services supporting the implementation and ongoing maintenance of digital applications and information systems to a large, complex organisations preferably in the health care sector.
• Develop and lead the development of the design, planning and testing of software solutions and projects, ensuring alignment with best practice digital and ICT design and delivery frameworks.
• Lead and ensure the implementation of quality testing methods to align with best practice ICT testing frameworks which encompasses strategies, policies, processes, templates, tools and standards.
• Develop a repeatable test methodology, testing artefacts and tool set for DMN projects and ensure continual improvement as lessons are learnt.
• Oversee and be responsible for the integrity of testing and acceptance activities and coordinate the execution of these activities for a project.
• Assist project managers with resourcing and scheduling to assist meeting project milestones with clearly documented testing estimates and options around risk-based approaches relevant to project scope.
• Plan, prepare and execute functional test projects adhering to ICT test products – System, System Integration, Regression, UAT and PVT
• Oversee and co-ordinate non-functional test projects with internal and external parties e.g stress, performance, load, security and disaster recovery / high availability test cases for digital solutions.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description and Program Overview.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers