Quality Engineer

Resources; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Government Services (DGS) in Melbourne is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to design and execute tests for mobile and web applications, working closely with developers to deliver high-quality software. You will apply modern testing methods to enhance product reliability and release confidence.

This fixed-term role runs until 30 June 2027 and supports flexible work arrangements. You will lead automated testing, risk-based coverage, and continuous improvement across projects for

Qualifications

• Advanced automated testing for web apps, APIs and integrated systems.
• Develop risk-based testing to ensure functional, integration and regression coverage.
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering, Agile delivery and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and implement advanced automated testing approaches for complex scenarios across web applications, APIs and integrated systems.
• Develop risk-based testing approaches to ensure comprehensive functional, integration and regression coverage.
• Collaborate with developers to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex software defects.
• Analyse and communicate testing outcomes, coverage gaps, quality risks and defect resolution progress.
• Apply contemporary quality engineering methodologies, frameworks and best practices.
• Identify and implement targeted improvements to team-level testing processes, tools and automation practices to improve quality and delivery efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Test Automation

Test Coverage & Risk

Automation Optimisation

Technical Expertise & Problem Solving

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

The Department of Government Services (DGS) wasestablishedon 1 January 2023 to improveeveryone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and localgovernment as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.

The Operations Group delivers frontline customer services to Victorians and the public service. It maintains the foundational digital infrastructure and platforms that support efficient, secure and reliable service delivery. The group uses industry-leading delivery principles for shared services and supports the development of sustainable and efficient whole-of-Victorian Government (WOVG) shared services.

About the Role

In this role, you will design and execute tests to identify and resolve software defects, working closely with developers to deliver high-quality mobile and web applications. Leverage your expertise in testing methodologies to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Independently design and implement advanced automated testing approaches for complex scenarios across web applications, APIs and integrated systems.
• Develop risk-based testing approaches to ensure comprehensive functional, integration and regression coverage.
• Collaborate with developers to investigate, diagnose and resolve complex software defects.
• Analyse and communicate testing outcomes, coverage gaps, quality risks and defect resolution progress.
• Apply contemporary quality engineering methodologies, frameworks and best practices.
• Identify and implement targeted improvements to team-level testing processes, tools and automation practices to improve quality and delivery efficiency.

About You

We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:

• Advanced Test Automation: Demonstrated ability to independently design and implement sophisticated automated testing approaches for complex scenarios across web applications, APIs and integrated systems.
• Test Coverage and Risk: Proven experience developing risk-based testing approaches, assessing test coverage and addressing gaps across critical functionality and integrations.
• Automation Optimisation: Demonstrated ability to simplify and optimise automated testing solutions, improving maintainability, reliability and execution efficiency.
• Technical Expertise and Problem Solving: Strong knowledge of quality engineering practices, Agile delivery and CI/CD, with demonstrated ability to investigate complex defects, exercise sound technical judgement and drive practical improvements to testing processes.

This role is a fixed term position until June 30th, 2027. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Other relevant information

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.