Test Lead - SuccessFactors & UKG Pro

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

📍 Location: Moorabbin, VIC
📊 Classification: Management and Administrative Officer Grade 6 (HS6)
🕐 Employment Type: Full-Time - Fixed Term (80 hrs/fn + ADO)

We are now seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Test Lead to join our dynamic HRIS project team. This is an exciting opportunity to join the project and help shape our future post our recent Health Service merger. 

The Department

The Finance Program provides financial and ancillary services to Alfred Health. These include Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Data and Analytics, Performance Monitoring and Reporting, Capital Expenditure and Asset Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Patient Revenue Services, Treasury, HRIS and Payroll, Procurement, Property and Supply Chain.

The Role

The Test Lead will be responsible for leading, planning and managing all phases of structured testing (SIT/UAT/PVT) associated with deployment of the new Bayside SuccessFactors, EC Payroll and UKG Pro instances.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of enterprise level test management and leading a team of testers. The role will work closely with our implementation partner, wider project team and other stakeholders to ensure quality delivery, stakeholder alignment, and effective coordination of testing activities across the project lifecycle.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end testing activities including test planning, test case design, execution, and defect management for all three new HRIS systems (SuccessFactors, EC Payroll and UKG Pro), across all testing and project lifecycle phases
• Lead a team of dedicated testers
• Develop and maintain test cases and test scripts aligned with business and system requirements.
• Oversee test execution cycles, ensuring quality standards and timelines are met.
• Prepare and deliver test status reports, metrics, and quality dashboards to stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, workstream leads, business stakeholders and vendor partners to ensure testing objectives are achieved along with successful validation and sign-off.
• Manage and mentor the testing team, allocating tasks and monitoring progress.
• Report testing progress, escalating risks and issues along with any assistance needed in a timely fashion.

Key capabilities

• Proven experience working as a Test Lead on similar large system delivery projects, within a team and/or transformation program, in a complex matrix environment.
• Strong hands-on testing experience with SAP SuccessFactors or other large-scale HRIS solutions e.g. Workday
• Ability to collaborate and work in cross-functional teams
• Attention to detail along with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving where situations are complex.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to present testing updates to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing testing teams.
• Excellent communication, coordination, documentation and presentation skills.

Qualifications and Experience required

Essential          

• Proven experience working on SAP projects, ideally within HR/SuccessFactors implementations.
• Experience working within a high-volume environment
• An ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment, using your own judgment and taking the initiative in problem resolution
• Willingness to challenge and ask questions
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Enthusiasm and drive to achieve excellent results
• MS Office Applications – Advanced to Intermediate level depending on individual relevance

Desirable        

• Health industry experience

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Nick Atherton, Project Manager - SuccessFactors on N.atherton@alfred.org.au.

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 26th May 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.