yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.
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your opportunity
Seeking an experienced Senior Test Lead for a maximum term contract of six months to oversee and manage the end-to-end testing strategy for the implementation of a new Human Capital Management (HCM) System. This role is critical in ensuring the successful deployment of the HCM system by validating functionality, performance, security, and user experience while mitigating risks and defects before go-live.
Conveniently located next to the iconic Suncorp Stadium on the edge of Brisbane CBD, there will be a requirement for the successful candidate to be present on site for a minimum of three days a week.
In this role you will:
• Develop and execute a comprehensive test strategy and test plans for the HCM system implementation
• Lead the testing team, defining roles, responsibilities, and best practices to ensure high-quality testing execution.
• In conjunction with our IDT Team, oversee the design and execution of functional, integration, performance, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including business analyst, developers, P&C team, and system vendors, to ensure testing requirements align with business needs.
• Identify, document, and track defects, ensuring timely resolution and retesting of fixes.
• Develop and maintain test automation strategies, where applicable, to enhance efficiency and reliability.
what we are looking for:
• Minimum 8 years of experience in in software testing and quality assurance, with a strong background in leading test teams in enterprise system implementations.
• Expertise in HRIS/HCM systems (e.g., Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle HCM, UKG) and understanding of HR processes.
• Strong knowledge of test management tools (e.g., JIRA, HP ALM, TestRail) and test automation frameworks.
• Experience with integration testing of HCM systems with payroll, finance, and other enterprise applications.
• Solid understanding of data migration, security, and compliance considerations in HR system implementations.
• Desirable to have ISTQB Certification (Advanced or Expert Level) or equivalent industry certification and experience working with cloud-based HR solutions and API testing, along with Knowledge of performance testing tools (e.g., LoadRunner, JMeter) and security testing practices.
your benefits
When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive, and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.
Your employment experience will include:
• salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
• hybrid working environment, with flexible working arrangements
• access to Paylab to help you save on everyday items like groceries, pharmaceutical, automotive services, as well as things like clothing, books, electricals, furniture, and even holidays!
• opportunities for internal and external professional development
• free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
• a genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
• yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
• access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations
• an environment that genuinely values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer
how to apply
If you believe in the power of young people and in yourself, join team yourtown and have an amazing impact on the lives of young people, their families, neighbourhoods and the wider community in Australia.
To apply, and for a full Position Description please visit: https://careers.yourtown.com.au/
Contact: Kerry Smith | Talent Acquisition Specialist |kesmith@yourtown.com.au
yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all.
yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check.
"In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference"