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Liverpool is a vibrant city that lies in the heart of Greater Western Sydney. Working with Liverpool City Council offers a wealth of professional opportunities as we are on an exciting journey to become Sydney’s third CBD and one of the fastest growing regions over the next decade.
JOB DETAILS
1 X Permanent Full Time up to 5 years
35 Hours,5 days per week
$95,754.05 - $104,907.60 + super
JOB DESCRIPTION
Lead the testing journey and help deliver a successful ERP transformation, bringing people, processes and technology together to deliver quality outcomes. This is a key role in ensuring the new system is thoroughly tested, fit for purpose and ready to support the organisation.
As the Test Lead, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing testing activities across the project lifecycle. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, project teams, vendors and technical specialists to make sure the solution meets agreed business, functional, integration and quality requirements.
You will lead and coordinate testing activities across:
- System Integration Testing (SIT)
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Parallel Runs
- Production Verification
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
- Develop, maintain, and manage a comprehensive test suite (Test Strategy, Test Plan, testing schedule, and associated testing artefacts)
- Establish and implement the project Test Management framework, standards, processes, and reporting mechanisms while ensuring adherence to the Quality Management framework.
- Establish and implement the project Test Management framework, standards, processes, and reporting mechanisms while ensuring adherence to the Quality Management framework.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and implementation partners to define, review, and approve test scenarios and test cases aligned to future-state business processes and obtain formal UAT sign-off from business process owners.
- Validate the configured ERP solutions, integrations, and migrated data meet approved business requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Lead and coordinate the execution of all testing phases (System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT)/
- Production Verification Testing, Parallel Runs, and Regression Testing).
- Ensure adequate test coverage across business processes, integrations, security roles, and system functionality, while managing defects through triage, prioritisation, retesting, and resolution tracking.
- Monitor testing progress and quality outcomes through reporting, dashboards, and metrics, proactively managing risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations.
- Other duties as directed and authorised by the Project Manager, Program Manager, or Chief Information Officer.
ABOUT YOU
Essential:
- Relevant formal qualifications and/or industry experience gained by practical application across a minimum of 5 years in software testing, including experience in Test Lead, Test Analyst, or similar quality assurance roles.
- Proven experience leading testing activities for TechnologyOne implementations, upgrades, or other large-scale ERP transformation programs.
- Strong expertise in test planning, test strategy development, test management, and detailed test specification design.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and execute comprehensive manual test suites across multiple testing phases.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.
Desirable (if applicable):
- Experience in government/public sector environments
- Relevant tertiary qualification (IT or similar) or equivalent experience
- Proficiency in using Azure DevOps, JIRA, and Zephyr for test management, defect tracking, and test execution activities.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LCC
- Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.)
- Flexible work arrangements – including flexi time and hybrid working arrangements (with the ability to work some days each week from home
- Free parking is available nearby, with subsidised parking also available.
- Access to a Fitness Passport membership
- Internal professional Learning and Development
Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.
All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check
HOW TO APPLY: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a cover letter outlining your interest and how your background and experience suit this opportunity, as well as your resume.
Click here for a copy of the position description
CLOSING: 8pm 9 September 2026
Be part of creating the future, for further information about the position please contact Patricia P 02 9711 7719, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]
