Test Engineer

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.4 weeks holiday

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Diversity networks

Job summary

Te Au Reka, part of the Ministry of Justice, seeks a Test Engineer for a fixed-term engagement in Wellington CBD to modernise digital case management and enhance access to justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

You will lead testing across the lifecycle, drive automated testing practices, and work with frontline teams, vendors, and program staff to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven test engineering experience in large and complex environments.
• Experience implementing automated testing at unit, system, and/or acceptance levels in Agile teams.
• Strong collaboration with business analysts, developers, and stakeholders to design testing solutions.
• Experience applying risk-based testing and validating features with Product/Service Managers.

Responsibilities

• Improve automated testing practices and tools across the Ministry.
• Lead testing activities delivered by team members and suppliers.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute system, integration, and acceptance testing.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in testing and service delivery.

Skills

Test engineering

Automated testing

Collaboration

Risk-based testing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Qualifications

Certifications

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Automated testing tools

Job description

Wellington CBD

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time‑consuming, paper‑based processes with a new digital case management solution, transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Job Description

Test Engineer

Fixed Term (to Mar 2029)

Wellington CBD

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

As a Test Engineer, you will work closely with frontline, vendors, and the wider Te Au Reka program team to ensure the solution meets the requirements and is fit for purpose. You will play a key role throughout the application lifecycle, supporting build, test, release, deployment, and configuration activities.

You will also support the planning, execution, and reporting of testing activities, help drive testing best practices, and work with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet quality and service acceptance requirements.

In This Role, You Will

• Improve the use and availability of automated testing practices and tools across the Ministry
• Lead testing activities delivered by team members and suppliers
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of system, integration, and acceptance testing activities
• Strengthen testing capability by identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and more effective service delivery

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

• Proven test engineering experience in large and complex environments
• Experience implementing automated testing at the unit, system, and/or acceptance testing levels, particularly within Agile delivery teams
• Strong experience working collaboratively with business analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to design and execute effective testing solutions
• Experience applying risk-based testing approaches and validating features with Product and/or Service Managers
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline, or equivalent experience, supported by a commitment to ongoing professional development
• Relevant industry, technical, and/or professional certifications

Desirable

• An understanding of the constitutional principles and legal processes that underpin New Zealand's justice system
• Knowledge of All-of-Government ICT principles, practices, and service offerings

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Mō mātou/ About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Benefits

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The salary range for this role is between $88,455 and $120,357, based on skills and experience.