The Northern Territory Police Force (NTPF) Digital Transformation Program is seeking an experienced Test Lead to oversee and coordinate end-to-end testing activities across a portfolio of digital transformation initiatives. The program supports the Northern Territory Government's strategic objectives of reducing crime and improving community safety through the delivery of modern technology solutions and cross-agency reforms.
The successful candidate will lead testing efforts across complex, multi-vendor and multi-system environments, ensuring quality outcomes through rigorous governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery oversight. A key area of focus will include supporting the Worker Screening Reform Program and other cross-agency initiatives.
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Lead and manage testing activities throughout the entire project lifecycle, ensuring delivery aligns with project schedules and quality standards.
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Develop and maintain comprehensive test strategies, plans, schedules, and reporting artefacts.
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Coordinate testing activities across project teams, vendors, business stakeholders, and external agencies.
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Review business and technical requirements to ensure complete and traceable test coverage.
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Oversee test design, execution, defect management, defect triage, and resolution processes.
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Manage System Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Production Verification Testing.
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Provide executive and project-level reporting on testing progress, quality metrics, issues, risks, and outcomes.
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Identify, manage, and escalate testing-related risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance testing methodologies, governance processes, and quality outcomes.
