About the Department 

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Division 

The Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) guides the departments' digital capability and is leading digital transformation for the department including Victorian government schools. The Division architects, manages and supports the largest technology network in Victoria, supporting a user base of approximately 750,000 staff and students. 

IMTD provides innovation and leadership in the transformation and management of the department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration. 

About the Role 

The Technology Manager (Quality Assurance Automation) plays a critical role in driving the adoption of automation to improve software quality, increase efficiency, and accelerate the delivery of reliable software products.  

This includes: 

• provision of technical leadership in the establishment and ongoing management of automation capabilities for end-to-end testing across enterprise platforms; 
• leading the implementation of methods and tools that will enable the department to manage all aspects of quality management, including planning, release, assurance, control, automation and improvement 

Capabilities 

The ideal candidate for this role is highly adaptable, excelling in strategy alteration for optimal outcomes, gaining commitment for change. They are community-focused, adept at aligning strategies and in systems thinking for added value. Additionally, they lead with a forward-thinking vision, showcasing expertise in business acumen, digital literacy, stakeholder management, people leadership, knowledge management, business continuity, and capability development across the department.     

Desirable Qualifications and Experience 
 
Possess specific hands-on experience in developing and managing automation frameworks for testing. They should have a proven track record in establishing guidelines, practices, and protocols to streamline automation, minimizing maintenance efforts and associated costs. The candidate should also demonstrate experience in integrating automation testing frameworks with agile product development methodologies at an enterprise level. Tertiary qualifications or accreditations in a related discipline would be beneficial. 

• Specific experience in the development and management of automation frameworks for testing including technical, hands-on experience. 
• Demonstrated experience in establishing guidelines, practices, and protocols for automation to reduce maintenance efforts and avoid the costs associated with creating test automation scripts. 
• Demonstrated experience in assimilating automation testing frameworks with agile product development methodologies at an enterprise level. 
• Tertiary qualifications/accreditations in a related discipline would be advantageous. 
   

Further Information 

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description. 

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page 

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. 

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au. 

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Lauren Arkley – Manager, Business Platforms via (03) 7022 1497or lauren.arkley@education.vic.gov.au  

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence. 

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Applications close 11:59pm on 3rd December 2023.