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About the Company
An industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
About the role
As senior tester you’ll lead quality assurance efforts by designing comprehensive test strategies, mentoring junior testers, and ensuring software meets high standards of reliability and performance. You’ll collaborate closely with development and product teams to identify risks early, automate testing processes, and drive continuous improvement in testing practices.
Role Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented leader who ensures software quality through strategic test planning, deep technical expertise, and proactive collaboration with development teams. You’ll consistently drive improvements in testing processes, mentor junior staff, and help deliver reliable, high-performing products.
What is on offer
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current TSPV Security Clearance. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by COB, Thursday 4th August 2025.
Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
Senior Tester
| Job title : | Senior Tester |
| Contract type : | Contract |
| Location : | Victoria |
| Sectors : | |
| Salary : | $120 - $150 per hour |
| Start date : | 2025-08-27 |
| Duration : | 12.0 MONTH |
| Job Reference : | V-55513 |
| Contact name : | Kandice Halls |
| Contact email : | kandiceh@whizdom.com.au |
| Job published : | 1 day ago |
An industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.
About the role
As senior tester you’ll lead quality assurance efforts by designing comprehensive test strategies, mentoring junior testers, and ensuring software meets high standards of reliability and performance. You’ll collaborate closely with development and product teams to identify risks early, automate testing processes, and drive continuous improvement in testing practices.
Role Responsibilities
- Lead testing efforts by designing and implementing test strategies, plans, and cases across manual and automated environments.
- Mentor and support junior testers, ensuring best practices are followed and quality standards are upheld.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks early, improve test coverage, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
- Drive continuous improvement by refining QA processes, integrating new tools, and contributing to automation and CI/CD initiatives.
- Proficiency in test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Postman, JMeter), scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript), and familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
- 5+ years in software testing or QA, with proven experience in both manual and automated testing.
The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented leader who ensures software quality through strategic test planning, deep technical expertise, and proactive collaboration with development teams. You’ll consistently drive improvements in testing processes, mentor junior staff, and help deliver reliable, high-performing products.
What is on offer
- This role is available as either a permanent position or a contract opportunity, based on mutual fit
- Access to the latest tools and technologies
- Competitive remuneration package
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current TSPV Security Clearance. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Submission closes by COB, Thursday 4th August 2025.
Please call Kandice Halls on 0480 002 461 for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.