Role & seniority: Test Lead (permanent, senior/lead level) within HBF’s Quality Assurance Engineering Chapter.

Stack/tools: Jira, Confluence, Zephyr (or similar); CI/CD environments; Agile delivery; testing across functional, integration, and end-to-end levels.

Top 3 responsibilities

Develop test strategies, plans, and reports that drive real outcomes; lead and mentor a team of Test Analysts.
Coordinate release windows, smoke testing, and regression suites across multiple platforms.
Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Delivery Leads, and stakeholders to ensure testing aligns with requirements and risk appetite; contribute to testing frameworks and continuous improvement.

Must-have skills

Experience in functional, integration, E2E testing; release management and defect management.
Comfortable across CI/CD pipelines and Agile environments.
Influencing without authority; coaching/mentoring; ability to balance detail with big-picture thinking.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Zephyr (or similar).

Nice-to-haves

Prior experience shaping testing frameworks and best practices; participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and leadership experience.

Location & work type: Australia; permanent role with flexible working and work-from-home options. Includes wellbeing/program benefits and annual leave/or volunteering considerations.

Full Description

Fully subsidised Gold Hospital Insurance Cover Flexible working and work from home options 3 additional wellbeing days each year (on top of our standard 20 days annual and 10 days personal leave) 2 volunteering days per year Access to corporate discounts across a range of gyms, retail, restaurants, and hotels As the Test Lead at HBF, you’ll to join our Quality Assurance Engineering Chapter supporting the delivery of technology solutions that our members rely on every day. You’ll play a key role in shaping how we test, release, and improve our digital platforms and staff assets, leading test initiatives, providing guidance to your team and ensuring delivery excellence across multiple systems. This permanent opportunity blends hands-on testing expertise with leadership, mentoring, and collaboration across HBF Health.

What you’ll do

Develop test strategies, plans, and reports that drive real outcomes Lead and mentor a talented team of Test Analysts, helping them grow and develop Coordinate release windows, smoke testing, and regression suites across multiple platforms Collaborate with Product Owners, Developers, Delivery Leads, and business stakeholders to ensure testing is aligned with requirements, standards, and HBF’s risk appetite Contribute to testing frameworks, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives

About you You’re someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys solving complex problems with smart, digital-first solutions. You have experience in functional, integration, E2E testing, release management, and defect management, and you’re comfortable working across CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery environments.

You’re confident influencing without authority, guiding teams through testing cycles, and delivering outcomes that matter. Coaching, mentoring, and developing people comes naturally to you, and you know how to balance detail-oriented work with big-picture thinking.

If you have experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Zephyr (or similar), and a strong understanding of the software development and project management lifecycle, you’ll feel right at home in this role.

Next Steps To apply, click on the “Apply Now" button to complete your application and send through a copy of your CV outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role.

At HBF, we believe in the potential of every individual. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are celebrated, because they make us stronger. We encourage applications from everyone, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

We want you to Be You, Be Bold, and feel supported every step of the way, so if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@hbf.com.au to discuss how we can accommodate.