Department of Home Affairs

RFQ No:0785

Role:Performance Test analyst

Closing Date:10:00am 12Apr 2018

Contract Start Date:1st Jul 2018 to 30 Jun 2019

Contract extensions 2x12 months

  1. Services/work required
/ Note: These positions are located in Melbourne.
The services will include and not be limited to:
  • Drafting project change risk assessments based on current and future systems;
  • Creating detailed test plans including application simulation models and test run schedules;
  • Preparing, developing and executing test scripts and scenarios via HP Performance Center;
  • Undertaking detailed performance analysis in a multi technology and platform environment;
  • Reviewing, assessing and communicating risks; and
  • Test reporting and analysing application performance.

  1. Methodology
/ Specified Personnel will need to adhere to the Department’s development frameworks and work standards.
  1. Monitoring & Measuring Performance
/ Specified Personnel’s performance will be monitored during the term of the contract. Peer based review of documents produced and assessment against achievement of described deliverables and input into weekly performance meetings and weekly and monthly reports.
  1. Documentation
/ Specified Personnel will be required to produce the following documentation within project timeframes:
  • Test scripts;
  • Test progress reports;
  • Test summary plans;
  • Detailed test plans;
  • Risk assessments;
  • Deployment plans;
  • Other documentation as requested.

  1. Skills knowledge transfer
/ Clause 35 of the Deed applies. Specified Personnel will be expected to transfer skills and knowledge to departmental staff and ensure appropriate documentation is stored in accordance with the Department’s recordkeeping policy and practices.
  1. Selection criteria
  2. Please note the importance of responding to this Selection Criteria.
  3. Criteria do not need to be addressed separately, if clearly demonstrated in CV.
/ Mandatory/Essential Criteria:
  • Demonstrated experience (2+years) in HP product suite including:
  • HP Performance Center /Loadrunner;
  • HP SiteScope;
  • HP Quality Center;
  • Demonstrated Script Development experience in any of the following protocols:
  • CITRIX / VDI;
  • Web (HTTP/HTML), Web Services;
  • Siebel;
  • Oracle;
  • Windows Sockets;
  • Mobile;
  • Performance analysis and monitoring experience using different monitoring techniques and technologies;
  • Demonstrated understanding and/or experience of performance testing methodologies, development of detailed test plans and application simulation models;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and co-ordinate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
  • Demonstrated experience in training and knowledge transfer;
  • Specified Personnel must hold a current Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA) or be willing to undergo and obtain an AGSVA clearance (Baseline clearance as a minimum);
  • Specified Personnel must be willing to undergo and obtain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Have you (the candidate) previously worked at Home Affairs, DIBP or ACBPS:

[If yes, provide details of when] ………………………………………….
Do any conflicts of interest exist? i.e. Do you have a vested interest in Softtest Pays Pty Ltd?

Have you or any of your nominated sub-contractors ever been named as not complying with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012?

Do you and all of your nominated sub-contractors comply with the Departments policy of not engaging illegal workers?

Do you or any of your nominated sub-contractors have any judicial decisions pending against you (including any decisions under appeal) relating to unpaid employee entitlements?

Are you contracting or sub-contracting through an Indigenous Enterprise? (Being an organisation that is 50 percent or more Indigenous owned that is operating a business).

Are you aware that you may be required to travel to Canberra for an interview?

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Demonstrated experience (2+years) in HP product suite including:
  • HP Performance Center /Loadrunner;
  • HP SiteScope;
  • HP Quality Center;
  • Demonstrated Script Development experience in any of the following protocols:
  • CITRIX / VDI;
  • Web (HTTP/HTML), Web Services;
  • Siebel;
  • Oracle;
  • Windows Sockets;
  • Mobile;
  • Performance analysis and monitoring experience using different monitoring techniques and technologies;
  • Demonstrated understanding and/or experience of performance testing methodologies, development of detailed test plans and application simulation models;
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and co-ordinate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;
  • Demonstrated experience in training and knowledge transfer;

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