Senior Software Tester - VIC or ACT | On-site Job: Senior Software Tester A global, mission-led technology organisation supporting Defence, Intelligence and Federal Government customers is growing its Mission Software capability in Australia.
You'll join teams building and supporting trusted, mission-critical software where quality, reliability and outcomes genuinely matter.
We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Tester to join a multidisciplinary delivery team, working full-time on-site in Scoresby (VIC) or Canberra (ACT).
You'll partner closely with engineers, architects, business analysts and customer stakeholders, owning end-to-end testing activities across the SDLC-from early requirements review and test planning through execution, defect management, validation and reporting.
Package: up to $180,000 package (dependent on experience) Work type: Permanent, full-time on-site Locations: Scoresby (VIC) or Canberra (ACT) To be considered, you must be: Australian Citizen Hold an active NV-2 or TSPV clearance Applicants may also need to meet ITAR requirements, which can impact eligibility in certain dual nationality / residency scenarios.
Review requirements for testability and quality outcomes Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, cases and procedures Deliver functional, integration, system, regression and UAT testing Execute manual and automated tests and accurately capture results Identify,



track and manage defects, risks and improvement opportunities Work with delivery teams to prioritise and verify defect fixes Maintain traceability across requirements, tests, defects and results Run/participate in test readiness and QA reviews Produce high-quality test reporting, metrics and stakeholder updates Support broader verification and validation activities Strong hands-on experience testing across one or more phases of the SDLC Proven ability to create and execute test plans / test cases / test procedures Solid capability with defect identification, triage and verification Strong understanding of testing methods, processes and best practice Experience with test management and defect tracking tools Excellent communication skills-comfortable with technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong analytical/problem-solving approach in rapid-paced delivery settings Experience in Agile delivery environments Test automation tools/frameworks exposure CI/CD and automated QA practices Performance/load/resilience testing experience Defence/Government or regulated environment experience ISTQB or other relevant testing certifications If you meet the clearance and citizenship requirements and want to work on high-impact, nationally significant software programs, apply now.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a confidential conversation.

📌 Senior Software Tester (Tspv Required) (Victoria)
🏢 Talenza
📍 Victoria