Test Automation Lead

Catholic Education in Western Australia (CEWA) is the second largest education provider in the State. We cater for more than 80,000 students in 162 schools.

CEWA strives to create progressive environments that enhance learning. Our culture is underpinned by our Vision, Quality Catholic Education (QCE) Elements and CECWA' Strategic Directions. Our aspiration is to build Catholic Schools of Excellence, underpinned by their evangelising Mission, in a system where all students, staff and parents are empowered as active members of their school and parish communities.

For more than 150 years, Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) has supported schools and communities across the state. Today, we are Western Australia's second-largest education provider, supporting more than 84,500 students through a network of schools and nearly 14,000 staff.

We're seeking an experienced Test Automation Lead to join our Application Development Team within the Finance, Infrastructure and Digital Technology Directorate.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how quality is embedded across CEWA's growing portfolio of digital products, data solutions and emerging AI-enabled technologies. Working closely with product, engineering and business stakeholders, you will establish modern testing practices that support innovative solutions for schools, staff and students across Western Australia.

Why Join CEWA?

• Salary scale of $153,415 - $167,501 per annum plus superannuation
• Additional paid leave during Christmas and Easter office closures
• Flexible working arrangements where operationally appropriate
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to lead and mature an organisation-wide test automation practice
• Exposure to modern cloud, data and AI technologies that support education across WA

About the Role

Working within the Application Development team, you will lead CEWA's automated testing capability, helping to ensure our products are secure, reliable, scalable and focused on delivering meaningful outcomes. You will partner with software engineers, data engineers, product specialists and business stakeholders to embed quality across the development lifecycle and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Establish and evolve CEWA's test automation strategy, standards and quality practices
• Lead automated testing initiatives across application and data products
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business and user needs
• Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in automation testing
• Drive quality assurance practices for data, security, performance and customer experience
• Introduce innovative approaches to testing, including AI-enabled quality practices

About You

You are a quality-focused technology leader who enjoys building capability and influencing outcomes across multidisciplinary teams. You combine strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and have a track record of implementing automated testing solutions in agile product environments.

• Significant experience leading testing or quality assurance practices within agile software delivery environments
• Strong automation testing experience using modern test frameworks and cloud-based technologies
• Demonstrated programming capability, ideally with technologies such as Playwright, TypeScript, Python, SQL or similar
• Experience testing application and data products, including non-functional requirements
• Strong understanding of data quality, validation and testing strategies
• Prepared to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of your duties

Highly regarded:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or industry certifications
• Experience within Microsoft technology ecosystems
• Data integration, API and analytics testing experience

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please here.

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining employment history, qualifications and certifications, and providing a minimum of two professional referees.

The successful applicant will be required to provide:

• A National Criminal History Check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification.

Applications for this role close no later than Sunday 02 August 2026.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at . Applications can be submitted by clicking Apply and uploading your application through our website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations peoples, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.