Salesforce Test Analyst

About us

The Essential Services Commission is Victoria’s independent economic regulator of essential services supplied by a range of industries. The commission’s functions include:

About the role

The Salesforce Test Analyst provides senior testing expertise for the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Registry, a Salesforce platform that supports the delivery of the VEU program. The role helps deliver reliable enhancements and releases by embedding quality across the software development lifecycle.

In this role, you will lead end-to-end testing across functional, regression, integration and user acceptance testing. You will develop reusable test assets, expand test automation and validate APIs and data flows between Salesforce and connected platforms.

This role provides the opportunity to shape testing standards, improve quality practices and support faster, lower-risk deployments. You will work closely with the Product Owner, Business Analysts, Developers and business stakeholders, while sharing your expertise and building testing capability across the team. Experience with Salesforce is required, while experience with MuleSoft, Copado CRT Automation, Postman and CI/CD pipelines would be highly regarded.

This is a fixed term position. The work location for this position is 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the test approach for VEU Registry enhancements and releases, including test planning, execution and release-readiness reporting.
• Deliver functional, regression and integration testing and support business stakeholders through user acceptance testing.
• Develop reusable test assets and scalable automation to improve test coverage, efficiency and repeatability.
• Validate APIs, integrations, permissions and data flows across Salesforce and connected platforms.
• Improve testing standards and quality practices, manage defects and share testing expertise across the development team.
• Please refer to the attached position description for the principal functions and key selection criteria.

How to apply

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For further information about the role, please contact David Grilli, Salesforce Product Owner at David.Grilli@esc.vic.gov.au.

Our commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace

Be part of a highly respected and professional organisation that allows you to apply your knowledge while supporting flexible working arrangements that allow you to balance work and life. You’ll be working in a dynamic and collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth. 

We are Equal Employment Opportunity employer with inclusive leaders committed to driving a workplace culture that prioritises equity, safety, respect, and flexibility for all staff. We uphold the principles of Aboriginal self-determination in caring for our community.

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, gender identity, parental/carer status, ability, religion, or cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments to equitably participate in the recruitment process, or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact people.culture@esc.vic.gov.au for support.

Other relevant information

Applicants must have corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period to be appointed to this role. Ongoing positions are only available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents. 

Preferred applicants are required to undergo mandatory pre-employment screening, which includes a national criminal history check, right to work verification, qualification checks, statutory declaration disclosing any previous misconduct investigations and declaration of private interests.