A Functional Test Analyst supports the delivery of testing activities by preparing, executing, and maintaining test artefacts in accordance with established testing processes and standards. They work closely with Test Leads, team members, and stakeholders to identify defects, gaps and contribute to test outcomes, and support quality assurance activities. They effectively manage competing priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and contribute to the successful delivery of project and business outcomes.

The key duties of the position include:

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain test requirements and scripts, derived from design analysis and liaise with design, build and business teams.
- Raise defects and performing basic troubleshooting, gather information for defect entries and identify points of failure.
- Liaise with business analysts, Scrum teams, stakeholders, and clients regarding test queries to support achievement of business requirements.
- Develop test documentation, respond to client enquiries on test specifications, test scripts and/or test plans.
- Assist with preparation, peer review and execution of test scripts.
- Identify data requirements for test case execution.
- Adhere to agency established processes, methodologies, procedures and best practice in testing methods and quality standards in the maintenance of documentation to support and validate test activities.
- Transfer skills and knowledge to departmental staff and ensure appropriate documentation is stored in accordance with the Department’s recordkeeping policy and practices.

Key Capabilities:

- The ability to prepare, create, maintain, execute and review test requirements and test scripts derived from design analysis, under guidance, while liaising with design, build and business teams.




- The ability to raise defects, perform basic troubleshooting, gather relevant information for defect reporting, and identify points of failure.
- The ability to liaise effectively with business analysts, Scrum teams, stakeholders and clients to respond to test-related queries and support the achievement of business requirements.
- The ability to develop and maintain test documentation, and respond to client enquiries regarding test specifications, test scripts and test plans.
- The ability to assist with the preparation, peer review and execution of test scripts in accordance with agreed timelines and quality standards.
- The ability to identify and document data requirements to support accurate and effective test case execution.
- The ability to follow and apply agency-established processes, methodologies, procedures and best-practice testing standards, ensuring documentation supports and validates test activities.

Eligibility

- To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made.
- An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check,




- Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required),
- Providing evidence of qualifications (where required), and
- Obtaining and maintaining a security clearance at the required level.

- For this role applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance or hold a current security clearance at an appropriate level.

Notes

- Applications close 11:30pm AEDT.
- Applicants are asked to quote reference number 26-CDIODIV-32316 to assist when making an enquiry.
- This recruitment process is being used to fill both ongoing and non-ongoing positions. Non-ongoing positions will be offered on a specified term basis for an initial period of up to 12 months with the possibility of being extended (this will not exceed a total of 24 months in the same or similar role).

Getting to know the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is focused on achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians. If you would like to join our team, and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for a position with us to build better health, better care and better quality for all Australians. The department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals are valued. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and cultures, so we can better represent the community we serve. The department welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, people who identify as LGBTI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.

📌 Functional Test Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Department of Health Disability & Ageing
📍 Melbourne