Tester

Safe Transport Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development programs

Wellbeing and safety focus

Job summary

Safe Transport Victoria is seeking a dedicated Tester reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategy & Architecture, to design, develop and test application and data interfaces for ST Vic Salesforce platforms and connected systems.

The role emphasizes delivering test plans, overseeing testing levels, driving automated coverage, SIT/UAT defect triage, and contributing to go-live readiness in a structured government setting.

Qualifications

• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or Advanced Test Manager required.
• Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder required.
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Agile or Scrum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver test plans and strategies aligned to business use cases and technical requirements.
• Oversee unit, integration, and end-to-end testing; select and govern test frameworks.
• Own the automated test coverage strategy; identify and retire ineffective tests, and report on coverage gaps to leadership.
• Lead the build and maintenance of test suites and sets the standards for test data review.
• Lead SIT/UAT defect triage and severity assessment, chairing defect review forums.
• Contribute to go-live readiness assessment, rollback plans, hypercare support and go/no-go recommendation to customer leadership.

Skills

Manual testing

Automated testing

Salesforce testing

API testing (Postman/SoapUI)

Security by design

Privacy by design

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Information Technology/Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Postman

SoapUI

Salesforce

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Strategy & Architecture, the role is responsible for application and data interface design, development and testing expertise for ST Vic Salesforce platforms and connected systems, facilitating the delivery of a consolidated regulatory platform that is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

The responsibilities of the Tester will include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver test plans and strategies aligned to business use cases and technical requirements.
• Oversee unit, integration, and end-to-end testing; select and govern test frameworks.
• Own the automated test coverage strategy; identify and retire ineffective tests, and report on coverage gaps to leadership.
• Lead the build and maintenance of test suites and sets the standards for test data review.
• Lead SIT/UAT defect triage and severity assessment, chairing defect review forums.
• Contribute to go-live readiness assessment, rollback plans, hypercare support and go/no-go recommendation to customer leadership.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in both manual and automated testing for Salesforce and enterprise platforms, is confident translating user stories into test strategies and test cases; and is experienced working alongside business users to create efficient applications.

About You

You will have Postman / SoapUI API-testing experience for integration-adjacent Quality Assurance and expertise in security and privacy by design principles.

You will bring a strong business partnering approach and a solutions-focused mindset. Your ability to unite diverse stakeholders on complex development projects and skilfully navigate competing objectives is essential in achieving innovative outcomes.

You are motivated to work in and be a part of purpose-driven organisation and deliver outcomes that benefit the community. You are comfortable working in a structured and government environment where everything we do is assessed against how we add value and respond to the needs of the community.

Qualifications

Mandatory:

• ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst or Advanced Test Manager
• Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
• Tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Agile or Scrum qualifications

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact the IT Service team via email on ***************@safetransport.vic.gov.au

It is an inherent requirement of this position that the employee is ready, willing, and able to perform work outside their ordinary place of residence, including at ST Vic workplaces.

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

What we offer you?

ST Vic is committed to building a culture of flexible work arrangements, providing professional development programs and supporting ways of working that help employees balance work and life. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+.

A Workplace committed to safety and wellbeing

ST Vic is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all its people, including contractors and visitors. We have a strong focus on initiating wellness events for our people to foster a sense of enjoyment and positive mental health. In some instances, ST Vic also offers flexible working arrangements.

Diversity and Inclusion

ST Vic's broad diversity program enables us to attract, recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce to foster greater innovation, greater customer connection and increased wellbeing and satisfaction.

Learning and Development

We want you to grow, develop and learn with us! ST Vic provides you with access to a range of internal and external learning and development opportunities to support your performance in your role and further your career aspirations.

Applications close at midnight Wednesday 28 October 2026.