Job Description
Senior Software Tester - VIC or ACT | On-site
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Job: Senior Software Tester
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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.
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We're seeking an experienced Senior Software Tester to join a multidisciplinary delivery team, working full-time in office in Scoresby (VIC) or Canberra (ACT).
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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.
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Package: up to $180,000 package (dependent on experience)
n Work type: Permanent, full-time on-site
n Locations: Scoresby (VIC) or Canberra (ACT)
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To be considered, you must be:
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Hold an active NV-2 or TSPV clearance
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Applicants may also need to meet ITAR requirements, which can impact eligibility in certain dual nationality / residency scenarios.
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Review requirements for testability and quality outcomes
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Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, cases and procedures
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Deliver functional, integration, system, regression and UAT testing
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Execute manual and automated tests and accurately capture results
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Identify, track and manage defects,



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