• Lead quality assurance activities across major enterprise transformation projects at UWA.
• Contribute to critical payroll, rostering, and workforce technology initiatives through both manual and automated testing.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Competitive base salary plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

UWA is making significant investments in the Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals. UWA is also looking to utilise technology advancements to expand its services and create new and innovative teaching and research models. Robust, flexible, integrated, and agile enterprise architecture, information and technology services are vital to enabling the university strategic objectives.

At University IT, we drive innovation to support UWA’s teaching, research, and operational excellence. As part of our Test and Release Team, you will support the University’s technology transformation by ensuring the quality and reliability of digital solutions across enterprise systems.

About the opportunity

• Support critical payroll transformation activities, including payroll validation, interpretive timesheet testing, and parallel payroll run testing to ensure pay accuracy, compliance, and business continuity during system upgrades and deployments.
• You will contribute to maintaining high standards of testing practices across complex enterprise initiatives, including software development, system integrations, payroll platforms, workforce management systems, and infrastructure-related upgrades.
• The role will also support the continued adoption and enhancement of test automation practices, frameworks, and tools to improve testing efficiency, coverage, and quality outcomes across University IT projects.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Experience developing and executing test plans, test cases, test suites, and automated test scripts for enterprise applications and integrated systems.
• Experience testing payroll, rostering, workforce management, HR systems, or interpretive timesheet solutions will be highly regarded.
• Experience in payroll system testing, including parallel payroll run validation, award interpretation, interpretive timesheet testing, and reconciliation of payroll outcomes, will be highly regarded.
• Experience working with test management and automation tools such as Azure DevOps and Katalon, including supporting automation framework improvements and regression testing activities.

Note: Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant.

Position description: PD - Test Analyst 523402.pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Vicki Please, at vicki.please@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 29 May 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have questions, contact the person listed in the ad or email people@uwa.edu.au with the 6-digit job reference number.