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The Opportunity

• Create controlled medical terminology, clinical terminology tools & provide testing solutions
• Contribute to AEHRC’s research program and make improvements to healthcare in Australia
• Join CSIRO’s AEHRC! A truly collaborative, flexible and inclusive workplace

The?unparalleled demands of COVID-19 have been a catalyst for increased focus on digitisation and innovation?in health. CSIRO’s national digital health research program, The?Australian e-Health Research Centre?(AEHRC)?is leading a?national?agenda focused on innovation to?foster continued transformation and sustainable healthcare delivery practices.? We’re championing the digital delivery of healthcare enabled by world-leading digital research and innovation,?industry?partnerships, community?connections,?and national trust.

With?over?100 scientists and engineers across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, the AEHRC is Australia’s largest digital health research program, and we’re hiring?a number of?talented researchers, engineers, leaders and project staff to contribute to our significant research objectives.?? 
As the National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS) Test Specialist, you will join the Health Informatics Group in the AEHRC. The position will work closely with the AEHRC team, along with other collaborators and stakeholders in the creation of controlled medical terminology and associated clinical terminology tools. You will support the team by providing software and terminology product test planning, analysis, automation and execution, spanning the end-to-end terminology development and release pipeline to ensure adequate terminology release quality. 

To be successful in this role you will have expertise in quality processes and assurance as well as formal testing disciplines for production systems such as test planning, analysis, automation and execution. Knowledge and experience with clinical terminology particularly SNOMED CT and AMT would be advantageous.

Your duties will include:

• Work with CSIRO researchers, terminologists, and software engineers to plan quality assurance for terminology and software development.
• Produce and maintain test strategies and test plans for terminology and software products the team produce.
• Provide best-practice recommendations on test tooling solutions, appropriate for existing and future products.
• Establish and maintain appropriate test infrastructure to support test strategies.
• Analyse and design tests suites and test cases alongside development of new terminology and software products and features.
• Plan and design appropriate risk based release regression suites for terminology and software products.
• Work with the team to automate tests, where possible and practical, and maintain test automation.
• Work with the team to execute any manual tests and collate test results.

Location:  Brisbane, Queensland
Salary:  AU$102k – AU$111k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:  Specified term of 2 years 
Reference:  87034

To be considered you will need:

1. Formal qualifications in engineering, information technology, computer science, testing or quality assurance.
2. Solid experience working in senior formal testing roles for production software and/or terminology products.
3. Keen understanding of best practises in software quality frameworks, processes, and lifecycle.
4. Experience with testing in an Agile development methodology.
5. Sound analytical, problem resolution, communication (oral and written), interpersonal, organisational, and presentation skills.
6. Ability to be flexible and respond to change or when faced with external constraints, including the ability to identify and promote opportunities arising because of the change.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.  Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.  Balance

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.  Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

22 August 2022, 11:00pm AEST/AEDT