Test Manager at Accident Compensation Corporation, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent opportunity
• Generous 9% employer superannuation contribution
• Flexible working available

ACC's vision is to create a unique partnership with every New Zealander, improving their quality of life by minimising the incidence and impact of injury. Here at ACC, we're looking for a forward thinking, ambitious and experienced professional to come on board, join our thriving testing community and help us on our journey!

As the Test Manager, you will be taking a lead role in maintaining and driving the maturity of the overall testing capability including, but not limited to,

• Test automation
• Performance testing
• Policies & procedures
• Test tooling
• Methodologies

The role is responsible for managing multiple large streams of work to the required quality standards. This includes managing the overall test activities and workload of other test professionals as required. The Test Manager provides significant support and thought leadership to ensure that the Manager Enterprise Testing Capability can deliver on their accountabilities.

To be successful in this role you will have a good understanding of and practical experience in testing techniques, coupled with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the full test life cycle, particularly as it fits with the overall solution development life cycle methods, tools, controls and techniques. You will have a strong customer focus and solid interpersonal skills, with proven experience in mentoring and coaching others to fulfil their potential. You can drive innovation and adopt new ways of working.

In addition to this, you will bring:

• Experience working in large programmes of work as a Test Manager and a record of delivery
• A good understanding of and practical experience in testing techniques
• The ability to make decisions at the appropriate time, considering the needs of the situation, priorities, constraints and the availability of necessary information
• The ability to produce well-structured and easily understood documentation and make persuasive presentations that can be understood by stakeholders.
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to confidently work through risks, issues or conflicts raised.

Working at ACC:

We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we welcome candidates from every ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with a disability or who have additional mental health needs. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:

• Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
• Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

For a detailed position description click here. Applications will close Tuesday 24th May. Applications can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Career Website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any questions about the role please email amber.tam@acc.co.nz