Test Manager | Wellington City

Job Description

Test Manager | Te Au Reka Programme
Fixed Term (3 years) Full Time
Wellington CBD

Te Au Reka - Improving access to justice for all New Zealanders

Te Au Reka represents the opportunity of a lifetime, making a profound difference to those who work in and interact with our courts and tribunals. We are seeking to modernise the administration of justice by replacing highly manual, time-consuming, paper-based process with a new digital case management solution, transforming the way people access and experience justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te Au Reka is a large, complex and unique programme spanning the courts and tribunals of New Zealand. In delivering Te Au Reka we are seeking to build the Ministry's capability to deliver complex programmes of change. Working on Te Au Reka will give you the opportunity to use your knowledge and experience, while developing new ways of working. We are building a team that is highly collaborative, inquisitive and adaptable. Te Au Reka is a game-changer, and we care deeply about making it a success. 

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager Performance and Delivery, you will lead the Te Au Reka testing function and be accountable for the programme's overall testing strategy, quality assurance approach, and testing governance. You will provide strategic leadership across multiple delivery streams, ensuring testing activities support informed release and go-live decisions.

Leading a team of Test Leads and specialists, you will ensure testing is planned, executed, monitored, and reported consistently across the programme, while maintaining a strong focus on quality, risk management, and operational readiness.

What you'll be doing

As Test Manager, you will:

• Own and evolve the Te Au Reka Test Strategy, quality objectives, standards, and risk thresholds.
• Provide programme-wide leadership and oversight of test planning, execution, reporting, and assurance activities.
• Ensure testing outcomes are aligned with delivery priorities, operational needs, and business risk.
• Lead programme-level quality reporting, providing evidence-based advice to senior leaders and governance groups.
• Oversee testing resources, delivery partners, and vendors to ensure consistent quality outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement in testing practices, automation, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Develop, coach, and support a high-performing testing team.
• Build strong relationships with judiciary representatives, business stakeholders, digital teams, and delivery partners.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this position you will have:

We're looking for an experienced testing leader who can operate confidently at both strategic and operational levels.

You will have:

• Significant Test Management experience in large, complex environments.
• Proven experience developing and governing enterprise or programme-level test strategies.
• Strong leadership experience managing and developing testing professionals.
• Demonstrated success providing testing and quality assurance advice to senior executives and governance forums.
• Experience leading testing within Agile, Continuous Delivery, or DevOps environments.
• Strong analytical and evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• The ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Relevant testing qualifications, certifications, or equivalent professional experience.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. 

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

 We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The salary range for this role is between $ 128,427and $176,789, based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply

For more information click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers website. You will be able to view the detailed position description and apply for this role by completing the online application form to submit your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on 29 July 2026; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz and include “MOJ XXX” (job number) in your subject line.

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