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:
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
Solid analytical/problem-solving approach in fast-paced delivery settings
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.
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📌 Senior Software Tester (Tspv Required) (Australia)
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