Functional Automation Tester

Australian Maritime Safety Authority; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Maritime Safety Authority is seeking a Functional Automation Tester to support the myAMSA portal with both manual and automated testing, focusing on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications (Power Pages, Power Apps, Dataverse) and related business processes.

The role involves designing, developing, executing, and maintaining automated regression tests across UI and API layers, integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines and working within a hybrid Canberra-based setup.

Qualifications

• Experience testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications.
• Ability to design test scenarios and manage defects across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute and maintain automated regression tests (UI and API).
• Perform manual testing as needed across web and enterprise applications.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support SDLC/Agile practices.

Skills

UI testing

API testing

Test automation

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

Playwright

Selenium

EasyRepro

VS Code

Dataverse

Education

ISTQB Automation Certification

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

EasyRepro

Postman/Newman

REST Assured

Azure DevOps

Job description

• Length of Contract: 12 with 2 x 12 months extension possibility
• The role closes on 23/09/2026
• Location: ACT (Hybrid)

Job details

The Functional Automation Tester is responsible for delivering manual and automated testing activities, the role focuses on testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications — including Power Pages, Power Apps, and Dataverse-based solutions — and their associated business processes, to ensure the quality, reliability, and usability of business solutions.

Key duties and responsibilities

The role requires the ability to quickly understand new business processes, applications, and technologies, while effectively managing testing activities across multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities. The successful candidate will be expected to become productive within a short onboarding period, work independently with minimal supervision, and contribute to a high-performing testing team.

A key aspect of the role is the design, development, execution, and maintenance of automated regression tests — spanning both UI and API/integration layers — alongside manual testing activities, and ensuring these tests run as part of AMSA's CI/CD delivery pipelines rather than purely on demand. The position requires strong UI and API testing experience and a solid working knowledge of modern testing and development tools to support the delivery of high-quality business outcomes.

About the project

The successful developers will join an inflight portal project program, myAMSA. myAMSA supports AMSA's organisational strategy by delivering a digital-first approach to maritime regulation, improving customer experience, streamlining business processes, enhancing data capability and enabling more efficient regulatory service delivery. The portal has been developed in-house and will continue to be expanded to support additional services.

• Demonstrated experience testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or Power Platform applications (Power Pages, Power Apps, Dataverse) and their associated business processes, including the ability to analyse requirements, design test scenarios, execute tests, manage defects, and support end-to-end business process validation.
• Demonstrated experience performing UI, functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing across web-based and enterprise applications, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies and best practices.
• Strong experience in test automation and modern testing tools, covering both: UI regression testing — design, development, execution, and maintenance of automated UI test suites for enterprise applications, particularly Dynamics 365/Power Platform, using Playwright, Selenium, EasyRepro, or similar automation frameworks; and API/integration testing — automating validation of backend services and integrations (e.g., API Management-fronted APIs, Dataverse plugins/custom APIs, authentication flows) using tools such as Postman/Newman, REST Assured, or Playwright's API testing capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), so tests execute automatically as part of build and release processes rather than solely on manual trigger.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Azure DevOps, source control, defect management, and test management and reporting practices. Demonstrated understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles and Agile delivery methodologies, including experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to move between projects, technologies, testing phases, teams, and business domains as organisational priorities change.
• ISTQB Automation Certification or similar certification.
• Experience testing or supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Platform, and Power BI solutions in depth (e.g., server-side/plugin logic, environment variable and secret configuration, API Management policy validation).
• Experience using Jira or similar tools for test management and defect management, alongside Azure DevOps.

SFIA Skills Sought:

The planning, design, management, execution and reporting of tests, using appropriate testing tools and techniques and conforming to agreed process standards and industry specific regulations. The purpose of testing is to ensure that new and amended systems, configurations, packages, or services, together with any interfaces, perform as specified (including security requirements) , and that the risks associated with deployment are adequately understood and documented. Testing includes the process of engineering, using and maintaining testware (test cases, test scripts, test reports, test plans, etc) to measure and improve the quality of the software being tested.

TEST Level 4:

Accepts responsibility for creation of test cases using own in-depth technical analysis of both functional and non-functional specifications (such as reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability). Creates traceability records, from test cases back to requirements. Produces test scripts, materials and regression test packs to test new and amended software or services. Specifies requirements for environment, data, resources and tools. Interprets, executes and documents complex test scripts using agreed methods and standards. Records and analyses actions and results, and maintains a defect register. Reviews test results and modifies tests if necessary. Provides reports on progress, anomalies, risks and issues associated with the overall project. Reports on system quality and collects metrics on test cases. Provides specialist advice to support others.

"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."