Req ID: 7521
Date: 24 Jun 2026
Site: VCCC (Parkville)
Location:
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Unit: HRIS Payroll Program
Division: Chief Financial Officer
Department: HRIS Payroll Program
Enterprise Agreement: Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administr
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HRIS Payroll Program
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Senior Test Analyst – HRIS Payroll Program
12-month fixed term, full time position (until July 2027)
80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADOs
CBD location, with flexible, hybrid working
$145,000 to $165,000 base + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
About the role
The purpose of this role is to support the Project Delivery testing function of the Peter Mac Rostering Project (UKG) to ensure quality project delivery outcomes through high-quality test analysis, test preparation, test execution, defect management and test evidence capture.
About you
You will have hands-on experience testing UKG / Kronos workforce management solutions, including rostering, timekeeping, employee data, configuration outcomes and operational workflows.
You'll bring with you:
Relevant tertiary qualification or industry certification, or equivalent practical experience in software testing, workforce management, HR, payroll or enterprise systems.
Mandatory experience with awards, enterprise agreement or payroll rule testing, including ordinary time, overtime, allowances, penalties, breaks, leave, public holidays and exception handling.
Required experience using test tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, HP ALM or equivalent for test case management, execution tracking, evidence capture, defect management and reporting.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:
Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
Discounted health insurance and eye care
A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options & ADOs
Flexible, hybrid working practices
Inclusion and belonging
Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and may include vaccination requirements. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Hiring Manager: Payroll Transformation Programme Manager, Rajesh Kwatra
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: 8 July 2026
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Position Summary
The purpose of this role is to support the Project Delivery testing function of the Peter Mac Rostering Project (UKG) to ensure quality project delivery outcomes through high-quality test analysis, test preparation, test execution, defect management and test evidence capture.
The objectives of this role are to:
- Analyse business requirements, UKG configuration, awards rules and integration mappings to define clear test scenarios, test cases and expected outcomes.
- Execute system testing, system integration testing, regression testing, end-to-end testing and UAT support testing across UKG rostering, timekeeping and related workforce management processes.
- Validate awards, enterprise agreement and payroll-impacting scenarios in UKG, including ordinary time, overtime, allowances, penalties, breaks, leave, public holidays and exception handling.
- Use JIRA, Zephyr, HP ALM or agreed test tools to maintain test cases, execution status, evidence, defects and traceability.
- Work with the Senior Test Lead, Business Analysts, Payroll SMEs, P&C representatives, technical teams, integration teams and vendors to clarify requirements, triage defects and support test completion.
- Identify risks, gaps and blockers early and provide clear updates to support project decision-making.
Enterprise Agreement
Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers
Classification or Salary Range
HS4
Immunisation Risk Category
Category C: Position within a non-clinical setting.
Key Relationships
Internal • Senior Test Lead
- Project Team
- Program Manager
- Change Manager
- Business Analysts
- Payroll SMEs and P&C representatives
- Technical Lead, SAP EC / payroll teams and IT support teams
- Business testers and UAT participants
External • UKG consultants and implementation partners
- IT service providers
- Technology vendors
- Internal audit and external audit
- Government agencies
Education
Skills
Essential Requirements
Relevant tertiary qualification or industry certification, or equivalent practical experience in software testing, workforce management, HR, payroll or enterprise systems.
Mandatory hands-on experience testing UKG / Kronos workforce management solutions, including rostering, timekeeping, employee data, configuration outcomes and operational workflows.
Mandatory experience with awards, enterprise agreement or payroll rule testing, including ordinary time, overtime, allowances, penalties, breaks, leave, public holidays and exception handling.
Required experience using test tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, HP ALM or equivalent for test case management, execution tracking, evidence capture, defect management and reporting.
Desirable Requirements
ISTQB Foundation or equivalent testing certification is preferred.
Good-to-have experience supporting UKG integration testing, including inbound and outbound data flows, file/API validation, mapping, transformation, reconciliation and error handling.
Strong test analysis, test design, test execution, regression testing, retesting and defect management experience across system, integration and end-to-end testing phases.
Ability to translate business requirements, awards rules, UKG configuration and integration mappings into clear, traceable and executable test scenarios.
Ability to prepare test data, validate calculations, reconcile source and target outputs, and provide clear evidence for pass/fail decisions.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to investigate defects, separate configuration issues from data or integration issues, and explain findings clearly.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work directly with business SMEs, technical teams, vendors and project stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and discipline in maintaining test artefacts, evidence, traceability and defect records.
Agile testing or advanced testing certification is beneficial but not mandatory
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities Demonstrated By / Key Performance Indicators
1. Customer Service
Provide hands-on testing support and clear guidance to business users, SMEs and project stakeholders to assist them in achieving project testing outcomes.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with key customers, suppliers and stakeholders to support workable business and technical solutions.
Support business testers during UAT by explaining scenarios, expected outcomes, evidence requirements and defect logging standards.
2. Ensure Effective Testing Processes are in place
Apply the agreed test process, test standards and evidence requirements consistently across assigned test activities.
Maintain test cases, execution status, evidence, defects and traceability in JIRA, Zephyr or the agreed project tooling.
Identify requirement gaps, missing expected results, unclear awards rules, data issues and environment blockers early.
3. Initiate and Support Key Initiatives that add value
Identify opportunities to improve test scenarios, test coverage, test data, evidence capture, defect quality and regression capability.
Reuse and refine test assets so they remain useful for future releases, regression cycles and operational support.
Contribute practical testing input to improve project quality, business readiness and support outcomes.
4. Test Analysis and Execution
Review business requirements, process designs, UKG configuration information, awards rules and integration mapping documents.
Prepare clear, traceable and executable test scenarios and test cases for UKG rostering, timekeeping and related workforce management processes.
Execute assigned system, regression, end-to-end and UAT support tests; capture accurate evidence; retest resolved defects and complete targeted regression testing.
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
Key Accountabilities Demonstrated By / Key Performance Indicators
5. UKG and awards validation
Validate UKG / Kronos configuration outcomes against awards, enterprise agreement rules and Peter Mac operational scenarios.
Test ordinary hours, overtime, allowances, penalties, breaks, leave, public holidays and exception handling using positive, negative and edge-case scenarios.
Compare expected and actual outcomes and explain variances clearly to Payroll SMEs, P&C representatives, UKG consultants and the project team.
6. Integration testing support
Support validation of UKG data flows with connected systems, including employee data, roster data, time records, pay-impacting outputs and downstream payroll-related outcomes.
Check files, field mappings, transformation outcomes, control totals, rejected records and error handling where applicable.
Work with technical and integration teams to investigate interface failures, data mismatches and timing issues.
7. Collaborate for success
Work cooperatively with business, technical and vendor teams while maintaining testing discipline and evidence-based decisions.
Tailor communication to the situation and needs of the team.
Escalate quality, scope, test data, environment or stakeholder blockers early through the Senior Test Lead or agreed project pathway.
8. Achieve Results
Own assigned test activities and keep test records current, accurate and complete.
Raise clear, complete and reproducible defects with steps to reproduce, expected result, actual result, evidence, severity, priority and business impact.
Focus on achieving test outcomes using good judgement, timely follow-through and practical issue resolution
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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
