Job Description

Working at Tas Water isn't just a job; it's an chance to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.

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Our talented workforce of around 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.

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We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water's full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.

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We are proposing to invest $1.2 billion over the next four years to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and we will make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or You Tube channel to learn more.

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The Role

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Lead to join our Digital & Technology team on a permanent full-time basis.

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Reporting to the Digital Delivery Manager, you'll lead the development and uplift of Tas Water's quality assurance capability, establishing testing frameworks, governance and quality standards across our digital delivery portfolio.

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Working closely with project teams, business stakeholders and technology partners, you'll help ensure digital solutions are delivered with quality, reliability and operational readiness at the forefront.

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In this role, you will:

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- Define and govern Tas Water's quality assurance strategy, framework and testing standards.

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- Lead test planning, coordination, execution and reporting across digital projects and releases.

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- Establish quality gates, testing methodologies and assurance practices across the delivery lifecycle.

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- Oversee testing activities including system, integration, regression, user acceptance, performance and non-functional testing.

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- Manage defect lifecycle processes, including triage, prioritisation, escalation and resolution.

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- Assess and communicate quality status, risks and release readiness to support decision-making.

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- Drive improvements in quality practices through automation, metrics, data insights and continuous improvement initiatives.

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- Build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders to align quality expectations and delivery outcomes.

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- Ensure compliance with security, privacy and organisational policy requirements.

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- Support the uplift and maturity of quality assurance practices across Digital & Technology.

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For a full copy of the position description, please visit our website: www.taswater.com.au

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What we're looking for

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We're seeking an experienced quality assurance professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills. You'll be comfortable working in complex environments, influencing outcomes and building quality assurance capability from the ground up.

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To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

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- Formal qualifications in Agile testing.

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- Significant experience in software testing, quality assurance or quality engineering.

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- Experience leading testing across enterprise applications, digital platforms, system integrations and transformation programs.

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- Strong understanding of testing frameworks, governance, methodologies and quality assurance best practice.

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- Experience developing and implementing testing strategies, standards and quality controls.

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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

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- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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- Experience delivering technology solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

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- A current Class C Driver Licence.

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Highly regarded:

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- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Information Technology or a related discipline.

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- ISTQB certifications.

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- Experience within the water, utilities or critical infrastructure sectors.

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Why Tas Water

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Across our multi‐disciplinary organisation,we'recommitted to helping every team member grow their skills and shape a meaningful career. Joining TasWatermeans stepping into a workplace that offers clear development pathways, practical training opportunities, and access to experienced subject matter experts who support your growth.

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We'realso focused on building a genuinely inclusive workforce,one that reflects the diversity of the Tasmanian community we serve. We value the many perspectives, backgrounds, and identities our people bring, knowing they enrich how we work and the impact we create.

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We'reproud to be recognised by WORK180 as an employer of choice for women. You can explore our benefits and policies on the WORK180 website,



including 18 weeks paid parental leave for all parents,available regardless of tenure and inclusive of full superannuation.

Our dedicated Employee Experience team continues to evolve these offerings to support our people into the future.

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The Details

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This role can be based in either Hobart, Launceston, or Devonport and attracts a salary of $135,072 - $150,080 (inclusive of superannuation).

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Our applications will be closing on Monday10th August at 10:00AM

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Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or Aus Check, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.

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Unlock job insights

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We are 950 multi-disciplinary individuals across 45 Tasmanian locations. We are achieving together to deliver on our central purpose: To provide exceptional water and sewerage solutions for a thriving Tasmania.

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We care about our impact—and 70% of our future investment is targeted at creating better environmental and community outcomes. We're ensuring our infrastructure will always be able to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable water, and the safe, efficient treatment of wastewater—whatever the weather or economic conditions.

Our Hobart and Launceston Sewerage Improvement Program, and the Tamar Estuary River Health Action Plan are some of the exciting projects in the works.

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We are 950 multi-disciplinary individuals across 45 Tasmanian locations. We are achieving together to deliver on our central purpose: To provide exceptional water and sewerage solutions for a thriving Tasmania.

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We care about our impact—and 70% of our future investment is targeted at creating better environmental and community outcomes. We're ensuring our infrastructure will always be able to support the delivery of high-quality, reliable water, and the safe, efficient treatment of wastewater—whatever the weather or economic conditions.

Our Hobart and Launceston Sewerage Improvement Program, and the Tamar Estuary River Health Action Plan are some of the exciting projects in the works.

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Perks and benefits Working for a Values-Driven Organisation The Water Industry & Your Career Impact on Community Our People & Culture Flexibility & Benefits

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Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC)

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