Job Description

Functional Automation Tester (Multiple Roles)

Australian citizenship required. Must be able to obtain Baseline security clearance.

Location: Canberra (Hybrid).

What to Submit

1. A tailored resume in docx format.
2. A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: LH-07884
• Agency: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
• Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 11:59pm Canberra time
• Estimated Start Date: Monday, 5 October 2026
• Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of Extensions: 2
• Experience Level: APS5 equivalent
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain Baseline
• Location of Work: ACT
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid — flexible office/WFH, Canberra preferred
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Details

The Functional Automation Tester is responsible for delivering manual and automated testing activities to support digital transformation initiatives.

Working within the Testing Practice, the role focuses on testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications — including Power Pages, Power Apps and Dataverse-based solutions — and their associated business processes to ensure the quality, reliability and usability of business solutions.

Three positions are available: one incumbent role and two new roles.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Quickly understand new business processes, applications and technologies.
• Manage testing activities across multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Become productive within a short onboarding period.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and contribute to a high-performing testing team.
• Design, develop, execute and maintain automated regression tests across UI and API/integration layers.
• Deliver manual testing activities alongside automated testing.
• Ensure automated tests run as part of CI/CD delivery pipelines rather than solely on demand.
• Support the delivery of high-quality business outcomes through strong UI and API testing practices.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Power Platform, including Power Pages, Power Apps and Dataverse
• UI, functional, integration, system, regression and user acceptance testing
• Playwright, Selenium, EasyRepro or similar UI automation frameworks
• Postman/Newman, REST Assured or Playwright API testing
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Visual Studio Code
• Source control, defect management, test management and reporting
• Software Development Lifecycle principles and Agile delivery methodologies

About the Project

The successful candidates will join the inflight myAMSA portal project program.

myAMSA supports the organisational strategy by delivering a digital-first approach to maritime regulation, improving customer experience, streamlining business processes, enhancing data capability and enabling more efficient regulatory service delivery. The portal has been developed in-house and will continue to be expanded to support additional services.

Selection Criteria

Essential Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience testing Microsoft Dynamics 365 and/or Power Platform applications (Power Pages, Power Apps, Dataverse) and their associated business processes, including the ability to analyse requirements, design test scenarios, execute tests, manage defects, and support end-to-end business process validation.
2. Demonstrated experience performing UI, functional, integration, system, regression, and user acceptance testing across web-based and enterprise applications, with a strong understanding of testing methodologies and best practices.
3. Strong experience in test automation and modern testing tools, covering both: * UI regression testing — design, development, execution, and maintenance of automated UI test suites for enterprise applications, particularly Dynamics 365/Power Platform, using Playwright, Selenium, EasyRepro, or similar automation frameworks; and * API/integration testing — automating validation of backend services and integrations (e.g., API Management-fronted APIs, Dataverse plugins/custom APIs, authentication flows) using tools such as Postman/Newman, REST Assured, or Playwright's API testing capabilities.
4. Demonstrated experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps), so tests execute automatically as part of build and release processes rather than solely on manual trigger.
5. Demonstrated proficiency with Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Azure DevOps, source control, defect management, and test management and reporting practices. Demonstrated understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) principles and Agile delivery methodologies, including experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
6. Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility, with the ability to move between projects, technologies, testing phases, teams, and business domains as organisational priorities change.

Desirable Criteria

1. ISTQB Automation Certification or similar certification.
2. Experience testing or supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Power Platform, and Power BI solutions in depth (e.g., server-side/plugin logic, environment variable and secret configuration, API Management policy validation).
3. Experience using Jira or similar tools for test management and defect management, alongside Azure DevOps.

Why choose Pinaka

We know the government ICT market and we keep things straightforward. We take time to understand your background, your goals and the type of role that suits you. We believe transparency is about more than rates and our margins are fair and always disclosed.

What you can expect from us...

1. Fair, disclosed margins
2. Clear communication at every stage
3. Honest advice on fit and competitiveness
4. Visibility on submissions and process status
5. A professional and respectful experience

How you are paid...

You choose what's best for you.

1. PAYG through Pinaka
2. Third-party payroll
3. Self-employed (own ABN)
4. With a single, transparent and fixed margin, we ensure compliance to all state and payroll laws. So that is one less thing for you to worry about.

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