Test Manager

Medical Indemnity Protection Society; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Wellbeing day every year

Additional purchased leave

Volunteer leave

Remote work up to 2 weeks per year

Education assistance

Novated leasing options

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Medical Indemnity Protection Society – Melbourne is seeking an experienced Test Manager for a full-time 18-month fixed-term contract in Melbourne. You will own the testing strategy across the Transformation Program, collaborating with technology and business teams to deliver solutions that are fit for purpose and ready for our members and staff.

You will lead and mentor the testing team, oversee complex systems, data migrations and UAT, and drive a practical, collaborative testing approach

Qualifications

• Lead the testing strategy across a large transformation program.
• Experience leading testing across system implementations, integrations, data migration and UAT.
• Strong stakeholder management across technology and business teams.
• Risk, quality and problem-solving mindset in a regulated environment.
• Ability to work hands-on when required and influence others.
• Experience in insurance, financial services or healthcare is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing strategy across MIPS Transformation Program, ensuring quality and confidence at every stage.
• Guide and support the testing team with leadership and hands-on expertise when needed.
• Partner with technology, business teams and implementation partners to deliver effective testing.
• Lead testing across complex systems, integrations, data migrations and UAT.
• Identify and manage testing risks, ensuring solutions are robust and ready for users.
• Embed a practical, collaborative approach to testing across MIPS.

Job description

Medical Indemnity Protection Society – Melbourne VIC

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Test Manager to join MIPS full time in Melbourne on an 18 Month Fixed Term Contract.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the quality and success of MIPS’ transformation journey. You’ll bring your expertise to a program of significant change, working across technology and business teams to help deliver solutions that are fit for purpose, built with confidence and ultimately make a difference to our members and our people.

You’ll have the opportunity to own your work, build trusted relationships and influence how we do things, while working alongside people who value collaboration, practical thinking and getting things done. It’s a role where your experience will be valued, your ideas will be heard and you’ll have the space to make a genuine impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the testing strategy across MIPS’ Transformation Program, ensuring quality and confidence at every stage.
• Guide and support our testing team, bringing both strong leadership and hands‑on expertise when needed.
• Partner with technology, business teams and implementation partners to deliver effective testing and business readiness.
• Lead testing across complex systems, integrations, data migrations and UAT.
• Identify and manage testing risks, ensuring our solutions are robust, reliable and ready for our people and members.
• Help embed a consistent, practical and collaborative approach to testing across MIPS.

About You

You’re an experienced Test Manager who enjoys bringing people together, solving complex problems and making things work better.

You’ll bring:

• Strong experience leading testing across large‑scale transformation programs.
• A strategic mindset, balanced with the confidence to get hands‑on when required.
• Experience across system implementations, integrations, data migration and UAT.
• Strong stakeholder skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across technology and the wider business.
• A practical approach to risk, quality and problem‑solving.
• Experience in a regulated environment, with insurance, financial services or healthcare experience highly regarded.
• The ability to lead, influence and make a genuine difference in a changing environment.

At MIPS, you’ll do meaningful work that helps protect healthcare professionals so they can focus on caring for others. As a not‑for‑profit organisation, we offer broad exposure across functions, genuine influence, direct access to leaders and the opportunity to shape your own growth from day one.

We believe you are more than just your job title. Our flexible, hybrid approach empowers you to work your way, with flexibility that respects your life, not just your diary. Wellbeing is woven into the rhythm of work, creating an environment where you can own your work, grow your career and feel good while making a real difference.

What We Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements that support the way you work best.
• One dedicated wellbeing leave day each year, in addition to your annual leave entitlements.
• Additional purchased leave to help you create the work‑life balance that suits you.
• Paid volunteer leave so you can give back to your community.
• Opportunities to work remotely from anywhere in Australia for up to two weeks each year.
• Tailored career, leadership and talent development programs, plus access to Go1’s extensive library of online courses for personal and professional growth.
• Education assistance to support further study aligned with your role and career aspirations.
• Paid professional memberships and subscriptions.
• A year‑round wellbeing program beyond an EAP, including complimentary seated massages, annual flu vaccinations, health and skin checks and wellbeing events designed to support you.
• Fresh fruit provided regularly in the office to keep you fuelled throughout the week.
• Novated leasing options and discounted health insurance.

Why MIPS?

At MIPS, we protect healthcare professionals so they can focus on caring for others. Our ambition is to be an industry leader in member‑first protection, advice and support.

We live by our values:

Working together | Have fun | Own it | Make a difference | Embrace challenge