Test Lead

We’re Jetstar. You may know us for our famous low fares, but did you also know that we’ve flown more than 400 million customers since we launched in Australia in 2004? In fact, each week we operate around 3,000 flights to nearly 40 destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. We also operate a fleet of more than 80 aircraft, including state‑of‑the‑art Airbus A320/21 NEO aircraft and the Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787‑8s. Every day we enable more people to takeoff to more places, more often. Impressive numbers? What's even more impressive is the team of extraordinary people taking off together day in day out, flight after flight. Our people are the real jet stars Job Description Test Lead role working within our Jetstar Technology Team Working on challenging and exciting initiatives 12‑month role based at our Collingwood head office (hybrid working options available) As the Test Lead, you will be responsible for leading and managing the testing activities, including testing, data validation and defect management for the program. This role is heavy in test leading and test coordination across different business units in defining the test scope and influencing a regression‑averse mindset. The candidate is expected to have worked in program release cadence where multiple migrations and transformations are involved. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams including technology and business operational personnel, and vendor to ensure that our software meets the highest quality standards and fulfils the requirements of our operational units. This is a leadership role that requires a strong understanding of testing methodologies and pragmatic testing framework application, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of successfully leading project testing efforts. Key Responsibilities Review business requirements and previous implementation and testing artefacts preparing test plans per release, test schedules, test status reports, and test summary reports delivery. Lead the development of test plans, scope or test coverage reviews, success criteria, and test execution to ensure high‑quality software delivery. Communicate effectively with stakeholders (business, technology, vendors) to provide updates on testing progress, risks, issues, and results. Help schedule and manage testing efforts to minimize delays and meet project deadlines. Test management and control of the test execution across the business testers to ensure high‑quality software delivery. Collaborate with business users and SMEs, vendor teams, and project management to successfully testing program. Contribute to success of the Software Testing Practice by sharing knowledge, suggesting improvements and helping create templates and best practices. You’ll Have 5+ years in a similar role working in a complex environment. Experienced working and test leading operational business testers. Experience with Jira Xray or similar Test Management systems. Experience working in an Agile and Waterfall environment. Strong and proven UAT experience. Strong organisational skills and enjoy a dynamic, agile environment. Strong business acumen with the ability to understand commercial, operational and customer experience impact. Proficiency in test case design, execution, and defect management. Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Your Life At Jetstar Is Unlike Any Other Live the travel dream: You and your nominated travel companions can takeoff more with our famous Qantas Group Staff Travel discount. Make work feel like a holiday: Join a fun, driven team where work feels like a holiday. Our people take every opportunity to takeoff together and find ways to help their teammates soar. There’s a place for everyone at Jetstar: For us, travel and meeting new people go hand in hand. We invite our people to get involved in various Employee Network Groups that play an important role in creating our inclusive and supportive culture that we are fiercely proud of. We believe that teams with a diversity of ideas and experiences are more creative, innovative and solve problems quickly. We welcome applications from anyone who wants to takeoff with us. If you have support or access requirements, just reach out and let us know what you need. We’re Jetstar. Let’s takeoff together We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply by Tuesday the 9th of December Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Jetstar Airways by 2x Melbourne, Victoria, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr