Role Status: Full-time ongoing vacancy available.
Remuneration: $98,478 - $104,165 + 12% Super

Role Details:
Join us at the Department for Child Protection's Adelaide office and help shape the technology that supports vital services for vulnerable children and families across South Australia.

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Test Engineer to drive innovation, streamline testing practices, and help deliver high-quality IT solutions that make a real difference in the community.

In this role, you will:

Lead the development and improvement of testing methodologies, tools and techniques that align with industry standards and support continuous improvement.

Collaborate with developers, analysts and other key stakeholders to define smart testing strategies, troubleshoot issues, and refine delivery processes.

Translate business requirements into robust testing plans that reduce risk and boost system reliability.

Champion quality by applying best-practice testing methods and ensuring products meet acceptance criteria, design standards and user needs.

To be successful:
You bring strong experience across a broad range of testing approaches, including UI and UX testing, functional and integration testing, performance testing, and test-driven development.

You're confident in shaping and adapting testing frameworks, promoting automation, and embedding efficient practices that enhance team productivity.

You know how to identify risks before they become problems and can act quickly to maintain quality and performance.

Your analytical mindset, creative problem-solving and commitment to improvement make you a key contributor to any tech project.

If you're ready to take the lead on testing in a role that combines technical challenge with meaningful impact, then we encourage you to apply.

About the Business:
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

What We Offer:

Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for you and your family.

Strong commitment to learning and development.

Paid Parental and Partner Leave.

Free annual flu vaccination for staff.

Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.

Special Conditions:
To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.

Enquiries: Leon Doecke, Senior Manager Business Engagement & Solutions DVLPMT on 0421 147 287 or email: [email protected]

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications Close: 29 July 2025 11:00 PM