APS6 Senior Software Tester

Canberra, Australia | Posted on 09/24/2025

- State/Province: Australian Capital Territory
- Country: Australia

Job Description

- Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
- Extension Term: 12 months
- Number of extensions: 2
- Location: ACT
- Security Requirements: Must be able to obtain Baseline
- Working Arrangements: Hybrid
- Maximum hours: 40 hours per week

About the Role:

SoftLabs is seeking an APS6 Senior Software Tester for ICT Labour hire at their technology consulting based in ACT.

Job Details

The purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient, and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries, and regions
- investing in science and technology
- strengthening the resources sector

The CIO Division provides a range of enabling services and operations delivery to the department and to Australian businesses and is seeking experienced and motivated Manual Testers to assist with the delivery of various ICT Projects across the Division.

The department is seeking multiple Senior Test Analysts to work across multiple sections in the Chief Information Officer division.

Grants Platform

The Grants Platform is seeking two Senior Test Analysts to support the Business Grants Management Platform. These roles are essential for ensuring the platform’s quality and reliability. Successful candidates will work with the team to understand requirements, develop test cases, and perform manual testing, helping to uphold high software standards and best practices.

The ICT Enterprise Projects section seeks a Senior Test Analyst to join its delivery teams and ensure high-quality digital solutions. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, planning and performing manual testing, managing test plans in Azure DevOps, documenting defects, and verifying that solutions meet business requirements and standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities include:

- Reviewing business and functional requirements and collaborating within the multidisciplinary team to design thorough test cases and scenarios
- Conducting manual testing across web-based applications, including functional, regression, integration, and user acceptance tests to ensure the software performs correctly
- Following best practice standards to identify, record, and track defects using Azure DevOps, ensuring all test plans, cases, summary reports, and traceability matrices are clearly and accurately documented
- Communicating testing progress and issues effectively with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to support timely resolutions
- Helping maintain test environments and test data
- Participating in Agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Suggesting and contributing to the implementation of process improvements
- Working collaboratively to update supporting project documentation
- Validating that digital products conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

Requirements

- At least 5 years of experience in manual testing across a broad domain, including but not limited to desktop applications and cloud-based platforms
- Demonstrated expertise in developing detailed test artefacts, including the creation, review, and execution of comprehensive test plans and test cases, as well as formulating effective test strategies and managing defect tracking throughout the testing process
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively and productively in a fast-paced environment and within a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team
- Demonstrated ability to understand Agile principles and actively contribute as a collaborative member of an Agile team, supporting iterative development and continuous improvement throughout the project lifecycle
- Experience with either testing grants administration or financial management systems will be highly regarded
- Experience with accessibility and usability testing practices
- Understanding of government digital service standards and compliance requirements
- Exposure to automation testing tools, or a demonstrated willingness to learn automation

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply with your resume in WORD along with a one-page pitch (up to 5,000 characters) addressing all specified criteria.

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