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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hybrid
About the role
As part of Enterprise Strategy & Change (ES&C) department in Reserve Bank of Australia, you will lead a collaborative team of Test Automation analysts & leads actively working across various business streams to embed and uplift automation capability while directly engaging in complex delivery challenges alongside project teams.
Using the Enterprise Test Automation Framework, you will also be providing governance & quality assurance for Infrastructure projects, and where required, directly contributing to test strategy definition, framework adaptation and issue resolution, while guiding the relevant Test Leads on the test approach.
Reporting to the Manager, Enterprise Testing Services and working closely with other Team Leads, this is an excellent opportunity for you to be part of a high performing team, working alongside experienced people who are passionate about protecting the security and stability of our technology estate. We are innovative, curious and strongly believe in delivering value and efficiency through our work.
About you
Test Automation Lead/Architect with hands-on experience of implementing Enterprise Test Automation framework (Java, C#) solutions in agile/ DevOps (CI /CD) environment using Selenium/ Cucumber, Playwright. The ideal candidate should be well experienced in architecting Automation solutions, provide technical leadership in design and architecture of the automation framework, experienced around test tool adoption and support. Candidate should also have understanding of quality assurance frameworks and thus be able to review and provide guidance on best‑practice test approaches from a QE perspective within Enterprise Testing Services, particularly for reporting and infrastructure projects.
This is a People Leader role with 7 - 10 direct reports, and you are expected to lead, guide and develop these individuals and teams to effectively achieve agreed outcomes and manage their performance reviews as well. Primary focus is on providing uplift to the test automation framework while leading and developing individuals and teams to achieve goals and deliver RBA outcomes.
In addition to the above, you will possess the following experience:
This role requires a balance of strategic leadership and practical contribution and is not suited to candidates seeking a purely managerial or advisory position.
Be More
Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
Why RBA?
The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people.
Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts.
We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.
The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.
Application Close :
August 11, 2026.