APS6 Senior Software Tester

• Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
• Extension Term: 12 months
• Number of extension: 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 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 are 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.

ICT Enterprise Projects

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 & responsibilities

• Review business and functional requirements
  and collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to design thorough test cases
  and scenarios.
• Conduct manual testing across web-based
  applications, including functional, regression, integration, and user
  acceptance tests to ensure the software performs correctly.
• Follow 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.
• Communicate testing progress and issues
  effectively with developers, product owners, and business stakeholders to
  support timely resolutions.
• Help maintain test environments and test
  data.
• Participate in Agile delivery activities
  including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Suggest and contribute to the
  implementation of process improvements.
• Work collaboratively to update supporting
  project documentation.
• Validating that the digital products
  conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

Essential Criteria

• 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.

Desirable Criteria

• 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.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 08 October
2025 Expected Start Date: Thursday, 06 November 2025 Job Type: Contract Rate: As per Australian Market Standards

If you are interested in this position,
please click Apply with your resume in WORD along with one-page pitch (up to
5,000 characters) addressing all specified criteria. If you wish to have a
confidential discussion, call us on or for more
information.