Digital Manual Tester

Department of Transport and Planning; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Department of Transport and Planning in Melbourne - CBD is seeking a Digital Manual Tester for a fixed-term role through to 30 June 2028. You will plan and execute testing across Data & Digital initiatives, delivering detailed test plans, cases and reports while addressing risks and defects.

The role requires DevOps exposure and experience in Agile environments, plus familiarity with ALM or Jira/TestRail. Collaboration with business stakeholders and external vendors will be essential to ensure

Formación

• Tertiary qualification or proven extensive experience in Digital Manual Tester role.
• DevOps experience required.
• Experience in Agile and traditional project environments.
• Pega applications/platforms experience desirable.
• Knowledge of testing tools such as ALM or Jira/TestRail.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, coordinate and carry out testing across Data & Digital projects to ensure applications meet requirements.
• Create clear test plans, cases, schedules and reports.
• Identify risks, manage defects and track resolutions to closure.
• Maintain project documentation and provide regular progress updates.
• Build strong relationships with project teams, stakeholders and vendors to support quality outcomes.

Conocimientos

Excel pivots

Stakeholder mgmt

Digital tools

Systems thinking

Collaboration

Educación

Tertiary qualification or extensive tester experience

Herramientas

ALM

Jira/TestRail

Descripción del empleo

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We plan, build and maintain Victoria’s transport, planning and land services. We are committed to a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and do meaningful work.

Title: Digital Manual Tester

Requisition ID: 13056

Work Type: Fixed Term Full Time

Fixed Term Period: 30 June 2028

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 3 Nov 2026

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term opportunity until 30 June 2028.

The Digital Manual Tester plans, coordinates and carries out testing across Data & Digital projects to ensure business applications meet requirements and work as expected. The role covers fixes, enhancements and new systems, including system, integration and acceptance testing, with clear test plans, cases, schedules and reports.

Key responsibilities include managing testing activities, identifying and addressing risks, reviewing test documentation, and tracking defects through to resolution. The role also provides regular progress updates, maintains project documentation, and builds effective working relationships with project teams, business stakeholders, senior management and external vendors to support quality outcomes.

What We’re Looking For

• Analyse data using advanced Excel formulas, pivot tables and charts to support informed decisions.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, respond constructively to issues and focus on delivering value.
• Confidently use digital tools and understand how technology systems support business operations.
• Apply systems thinking to identify problems, assess impacts and determine effective solutions.
• Work collaboratively across teams, encourage knowledge sharing and build strong partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.

Qualifications And Experience

• Tertiary qualification or proven extensive experience in Digital Manual Tester position. (desirable)
• Prior experience working within a DevOps environment (mandatory)
• Experience working in agile and traditional project environments. (mandatory)
• Experience working with Pega applications or platforms. (desirable)
• Good working knowledge of testing tools such as ALM or Jira/Test Rail. (mandatory)

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

For further information about the role, please contact Rich Taing, Senior Test Lead - Manual & Automation, at [e-mail].

Redeployees

If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager’s contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy

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