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Senior Test Engineers ensure that all test effort activities are effectively completed and carried out in accordance with agreed test guidelines.\nSenior Test Engineers work under the limited direction of senior staff. They exercise both initiative and judgement in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. Decision making is dependent on judgement, skills and knowledge. Senior Test Engineers manage and organise their own work in the context of competing priorities, including contributing to business planning, changes in workplace practices and innovative improvement strategies.\nEstimated start date 01 Feb 2027\nInitial contract duration 12 months\nExtension term maximum of 24 months\nExperience level Senior APS6 equivalent\nLocation of work QLD, ACT,VIC,SA\nWorking arrangements Hybrid\nThe Labour Hire Worker is expected to work onsite for the first 6 weeks before a hybrid flexible working arrangement (FWA) can be considered. 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