Salary: $120,162 - $141,789 + up to 15.4% superannuation - ASC Grade 6
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time
Application Deadline: Applications close at 11:30pm (AEST) on 2 October 2024 (late applications will not be accepted).
The Australian Sports Commission is embarking on the Green and Gold decade, filled with international sporting competitions on home soil, including the Men's and Women's Rugby World Cup, culminating in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We have an ambitious new Strategic Vision and we need the best players on our team to help us deliver real results for the sporting sector and all Australians.
About the Group The Technology Group shapes and drives the ASC's technology and digital strategy, delivering capabilities and services for the ASC and the sector, ensuring technology remains consistently integrated across the business. The branch provides technical and digital expertise to ASC business areas, delivering, maintaining, and supporting ICT architecture, digital platforms, and tools to enable effective digital experiences for the sector.
About the team The Digital Sector team drives the ASC's digital identity and integration activities across the sporting sector, and is home to the organisation's Design Lab supporting user research and design services across the ASC.
About the role We are looking for a results-driven software tester responsible for designing and running tests on software usability to support the delivery of the ASC's sector and corporate software and systems. As a software tester, you'll be involved in the quality assurance stage of software development and deployment, conducting automated and manual tests to ensure the software created by developers is fit for purpose and any bugs or issues are resolved before deployment.
About you The successful candidate should have a working knowledge of software and test design, the capability to run tests, the ability to analyse results, and work in an agile environment. You will be expected to be results-driven, have good communication skills, and up-to-date knowledge of software programming and software test design.
The successful candidate will have:
Proven experience as a software testerSolid understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and practicesFamiliarity with both manual and automated testing toolsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication and collaboration abilitiesDetail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality software productsAbility to work in a fast-paced agile dynamic development environmentBachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field – essential but not mandatoryThis position is offered as a fixed-term position until 30 June 2025.
Why work with us? Options for flexible working arrangementsAnnual allowances towards training based on individualised career goalsAccess to a customised ASC L&D calendar for ongoing professional and career developmentGenerous superannuation scheme with up to 15.4% employer contributionsAccess to Clearinghouse for Sport, an information sharing platform for sporting professionalsAdditionally, our Canberra campus offers:
Free onsite parkingOnsite facilities including café, dining hall, gym, and swimming poolPriority placement for your children to access the award-winning, onsite AIS Caretaker's Cottage Childcare CentreIf you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact:
Phone number: 02 6214 1116
Eligibility To be eligible for this position, applicants are required to be Australian citizens only and must be able to obtain and maintain an AGSVA Security Clearance. As part of the Commonwealth Child Safety Framework, the ASC is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and leading the way in Child Safety across the sports sector. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable/Children People check to obtain employment.
Notes The ASC is committed to protecting children from harm. We require all applicants that will work with children to undergo screening processes prior to appointment.Should a merit pool be established for this position, it may be used to fill ongoing or fixed-term opportunities as they arise within 18 months from the date advertised.The ASC operates under the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989 and is separate from the Public Service Act 1999. The ASC accepts most leave liability and recognition of prior service if you are currently employed at a Commonwealth agency.If you are experiencing issues or have any questions with the e-recruitment system, please contact the People & Culture Hub via email ****** or phone (02) 6214 1328.Acknowledgement of Country The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where its offices are located, the Ngunnawal people, and recognises any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the people of the Yugambeh Nation, and the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. The ASC extends this acknowledgment to all the Traditional Custodians of the lands and First Nations peoples throughout Australia and would like to pay respects to all Elders past and present. The ASC recognises the outstanding contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to society and sport in Australia and celebrates the power of sport to promote reconciliation and reduce inequality.
Application and Job Description The Job Description can be downloaded from the attachment below. The application form will include these questions:
Referencing the job description, please describe why you believe you are suitable for this position, including listing your key relevant achievements [up to 350 words]The ASC's shared values are respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Please describe which resonates with you and why [up to 100 words]Start your application by clicking the "begin" button.
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