Multiple Senior Test Analysts

Job Description

• 12 + 12 + 12-month contract with a key Commonwealth government department
• Work from Canberra with flexible work arrangements.
• Contribute to Australia’s digital and economic transformation through high-impact ICT initiatives
• Opportunity to obtain your Baseline security clearance

Resolve Recruit is seeking experienced Senior Test Analysts to join a Commonwealth Government department dedicated to building a productive, resilient and sustainable economy enriched by science and technology.

In this role, you'll work across multiple high-impact projects. You'll be responsible for ensuring software quality through comprehensive manual testing, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and maintaining rigorous testing standards that support critical government services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review business and functional requirements, and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to design thorough test cases and scenarios
• Conduct comprehensive manual testing across web-based applications, including functional, regression, integration and user acceptance testing
• Follow best practice standards to identify, record and track defects using Azure DevOps with clear documentation of test plans and traceability matrices
• Communicate testing progress and issues effectively with developers, product owners and business stakeholders
• Participate in Agile delivery activities including sprint planning, reviews and retrospectives while suggesting process improvements
• Validate digital products conform to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and maintain test environments and data

Key Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of manual testing experience across broad domains, including desktop applications and cloud-based platforms
• Expertise in developing detailed test artefacts, including comprehensive test plans, test cases and effective defect tracking processes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced, cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams
• Strong understanding of Agile principles with demonstrated ability to contribute as a collaborative team member supporting iterative development
• Experience with Azure DevOps for test management, defect tracking and documentation
• Knowledge of accessibility testing and web-based application testing methodologies
• Experience with or exposure to automation testing is highly desirable.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to bring your expertise to this critical government role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply by Tuesday, 7 October 2025.Applications received after the deadline may still be considered for future opportunities.

For further information or to discuss this opportunity, please contact Saffat Hossain or email hello@resolve-recruit.com.au, quoting job ID: 35207.

Why Choose Resolve?

• Expert recruitment consultants committed to advancing your career.
• A transparent and fair fee structure, offering you peace of mind and trust at every step.
• Flexible contracting models to suit your specific needs.
• Complimentary payroll management and tax compliance services, supported by our expertise as a Chartered Accounting firm and Registered Tax Agents.
• Exclusive access to membership privileges at collaborative co-working spaces, fostering networking and innovation.
• A variety of pay cycle options designed for financial convenience and flexibility.
• Access to corporate benefits programs, enhancing both your professional and personal life.