Senior Automation Test Engineer

• 12 + 12 months, $$$ negotiable
• Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney + Hybrid WFH
• NV1 security clearance required

Our client, a Federal Government Department focused on helping the disability community is seeking an EL1 Senior Automation Test Engineer to join their team November.

Duties:

• Design and implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility.
• Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team.
• Support in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enable Definition of Done.
• Write tests and supporting automation code.

Skills & Experience:

• Expert “hands‑on” technical proficiency in the principles and practical application of automation testing, test frameworks, CI/CD, across a variety of tools.
• 7–9 years’ experience in a senior automation test role.
• Deep experience on Automation tools like Playwright.
• Hands‑on experience using AI tools & frameworks including spec‑driven development (Open Spec) & Claude.
• In‑depth experience on CI/CD tools such as GitHub and Azure.

How to Apply

For a copy of the full job description, including the application instructions, please get in touch with Matt at Recruitment Hive by clicking the Quick Apply button or call Matt on (02) 6299 1006 6299 1006).

Please note that applications close 11am 25/09/26. Recruitment Hive welcome late applications to be considered for future opportunities.

Job ID: MF 679022 or LH-07904

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.