Automation and Testing Analyst

• Join Lifeblood as an Automation Test Analyst and help deliver reliable, purpose-driven technology that supports life-saving work
• Permanent full-time opportunity: Salary circa $135k + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• Melbourne location with genuine hybrid WFH/office flexibility

Discover life-giving possibilities  

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: to give life. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Automation and Test Analyst to design, develop and maintain robust automation frameworks and testing strategies to deliver high-quality, reliable software that supports Lifeblood’s life-saving work.

Reporting to the Test Lead, you’ll join a supportive team of Software Automation Analysts, particularly in the areas of testing tools and testing automation, to enhance our testing tools, frameworks, and automation practices. This role provides high-level thought and technical leadership for test automation activities/processes, test automation tools, DevOps practices, and programming skills in at least one language such as JavaScript, TypeScript, .NET, Java, or Python.

You’ll also play a key role in guiding best practice, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating closely with Business Analysts, Validation and Application Specialists to plan and execute system testing. Together with business stakeholders, you’ll support user acceptance testing.

If you’re driven by purpose, enjoy solving challenges, and want to help create technology that truly makes a difference, we’d love to have you on the team.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• 7+ years of experience in test automation.
• Skilled in designing scalable automation frameworks; hands-on experience with UFT and/or Playwright is essential along with API, and web services testing.
• Excellent programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET, Java, or Python.
• Experienced in applying best practices in code quality with ESLint, Prettier, and similar tools.
• Proficient with Git, source control, branching strategies, and building and maintaining Azure DevOps pipelines and shared libraries.
• Experienced in integrating automation with Azure DevOps and test management tools such as OpenText ALM.
• Proven track record of mentoring junior engineers, promoting best practices, and influencing teams to contribute to learning and development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of DOM, CSS selectors, XPath, dynamic elements, iframes, and Shadow DOM.
• Experienced in testing REST and SOAP services using Postman, RestAssured, or similar tools.
• Skilled in validating API responses and handling common challenges in API automation.
• Knowledgeable in applying the Automation Testing Pyramid principles to ensure balanced test coverage across unit, integration, and UI levels.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation and exposure to AWS services.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and collaborative experience in Agile teams.
• Clear, effective communication and strong leadership qualities.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a hybrid work model rotating between WFH and our Melbourne Processing Centre. Lifeblood is proud to accommodate flexible working and we are open to conversations around what this means to you. 

Benefits and wellbeing 

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

Excited about this opportunity and meet the criteria of the role? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-giving possibilities.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. 

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process. 

If you require any adjustments to feel more supported during our recruitment process, please reach out to us. 

For information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Rich on rwilkes@redcrossblood.org.au. 
**Please note we cannot accept applications via email so please apply online  

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.