Exciting chance supporting Australia's national electoral process

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Opportunityexists for an experienced Software Assurance, Audit or Verification Specialistto join a leading consultancy in supporting a Federal Government Agency in delivering independentassurance services for the EasyCount – Senate application.
This uniqueengagement will focus on validating the software that performs the distributionof preferences during Australian Senate elections. Working alongside technicaland business stakeholders, you will review legislative requirements, assesssoftware implementation, develop testing methodologies and provide independentcertification of the system's accuracy and compliance.

Your current role
Reviewing andanalysing legislative requirements governing Senate vote counting
Assessing businessrules and software implementation against legislation
Reviewing sourcecode and technical documentation
Designing teststrategies, test scripts and test datasets
Executing softwareassurance and validation activities
Conducting riskassessments and identifying key issues
Producing draft andfinal assurance reports
Working closely withtechnical and business stakeholders




Supporting assuranceactivities associated with future legislative or system changes

What you'll need to succeed
Demonstratedexperience in software assurance, software audit, IV&V; or verificationactivities
Strong softwaretesting and quality assurance capability
Experiencevalidating complex algorithms or business rules
Ability to reviewand interpret technical documentation and source code
Strong analyticaland problem-solving skills
Excellentstakeholder engagement and report-writing abilities
Baseline SecurityClearance (minimum)
Experience withinGovernment, Electoral, Regulatory, Defence or highly governed environments willbe highly regarded

What you'll get in return
Long-term contractthrough to December 2028
Hybrid workingarrangements
Canberra-basedengagement
Opportunity tocontribute to a nationally significant electoral capability
Potential extensionoptions available

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to @hays.com.au , or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a recent position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Systems Assurance Consultant Canberra (Australia)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Australia