Senior Automation Engineer — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

VicRoads RLS, founded in August 2022 by a consortium of Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust, Macquarie Asset Management, and the Victorian State Government, operates under a long term concession deed issued by the State Government. This strategic 40-year partnership is transforming VicRoads RLS into a more commercial, customer-centric, product led and digitally advanced organisation. Our purpose to ‘make services seamless and support safer networks for our communities’ drives our commitment to ensuring our customers get what they need, when they need it. Our organisational values steer our actions, decisions and behaviours as we progress on our path of transformation. We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfil regulatory requirements, deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access, infrastructure and safety Annual Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience Employment Type : Ongoing - Full-Time Usual Work Location : QV 180 Lonsdale Street CBD/ Work from home Are you passionate about creating products and experiences that not only meet user needs but also captivate their hearts and minds? Are you excited about the challenge of balancing customer desirability with business viability, technology feasibility and broader business strategy to deliver exceptional experiences? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you We are seeking a talented and driven individual to join our dynamic Technology Operations team. As a team member, you will play a pivotal role in working with our business and helping to support and provide engineering services to the digital platform. You will work alongside a group of passionate professionals who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations. Your team is part of the Technology division, a team that are truly collaborative and passionate, and work closely together to deliver outcomes that positively transform the way our customers use our services. About the Opportunity The Senior Automation Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks and scripts to ensure efficient, reliable, and scalable testing of digital products and services. This role provides technical leadership within the automation stream and plays a key role in embedding automation into CI/CD pipelines across platforms and teams. The Senior Automation Engineer works closely with developers, QA, and DevOps teams to drive continuous testing practices, support high-quality releases, and ensure automation efforts are aligned with strategic technology goals. Automation Strategy & Delivery: Lead the development of scalable test automation frameworks across UI, API, and integration layers. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining automated test scripts for regression, smoke, and functional testing, and integrating them into CI pipelines to support fast, reliable deployments. Mentoring & Stakeholder Engagement: Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior automation engineers, promoting best practices and high code quality. It also involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality automation scripting. Defect Identification & Continuous Improvement: Support test execution, analyses failures, and works closely with engineering teams to isolate and resolve defects. It also contributes to enhancing test coverage, execution efficiency, and reporting within the automation practice. About you You are an experienced and technically skilled automation engineer with a strong background in software testing across web, API, and backend services. You bring over five years of hands-on experience with tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, RestAssured, and Postman, along with solid programming skills in languages like Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#. You’re confident integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using platforms like Azure DevOps or Git, and you have a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and testing principles. You hold a tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, and ideally, you have certifications in test automation, DevOps, or CI/CD. Experience with BDD tools, containerisation (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes), cloud environments (AWS or Azure), or work in regulated industries will be highly regarded. You take pride in mentoring and guiding junior team members and value collaboration to deliver high-quality outcomes. Your work reflects ethical conduct and a commitment to customer-centric, digitally enabled solutions. You are proactive in using digital tools, understand the importance of data security, and contribute to a culture of integrity and continuous improvement. You consistently demonstrate our core values by fostering trust, building a strong business, and creating great people experiences—all while ensuring compliance with privacy, security, and ethical standards. Culture: To attract, retain and develop talented people, we provide genuine flexibility, a culture that supports people to be their best and on top of that - great opportunities for career development. We embrace diversity and inclusion and are proud our workforce reflects the community we serve. What we offer: · Competitive salary and benefits · Supportive, diverse, and inclusive work environment · Opportunities for professional and personal development · Flexible working arrangements and family friendly practices How to Apply Please submit your application via the “Apply” button. Applications should include a resume and a brief covering letter. For a copy of the Position Description please email talentacquisitionvicroads.com.au Unfortunately, applications cannot be accepted via this email. Please note : This position requires the successful employee to provide evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or medical evidence which confirms the individual is unable to receive a dose, or a further dose, of a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical contraindication or an acute medical illness. Failure to comply with this condition of employment may impact your eligibility for employment in this position with Vic Roads. VicRoads is required to evidence your right to work in Australia and may ask for your consent to check records maintained by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection as well as records maintained by Victoria Police and VicRoads as part of the selection process. Information provided to VicRoads will be treated in the strictest confidence.