Senior Performance Tester – Federal Government (NV1)

PATH4 Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH4 Group in Canberra is seeking a Senior Performance Tester (EL1) for a Canberra-based federal government project. The role focuses on assessing responsiveness, scalability, and stability under varying workloads, collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality testing outcomes.

You will develop test strategies, design and execute test cases, perform performance testing, manage defect lifecycles, and mentor junior staff while contributing to ICT testing

Qualifications

• Experience with test automation tools for scripting and execution.
• Strong background in performance testing using LoadRunner or equivalent.
• Experience with test management tools (e.g. ALM or equivalent).
• Ability to manage test execution, regression testing, and defect tracking.
• Familiarity with API testing and database querying.
• Understanding of Agile and DevOps environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test strategies and test plans.
• Design, execute, and manage manual and automated test cases (functional & non-functional).
• Perform performance testing to evaluate system scalability and reliability.
• Create and maintain test scripts and ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage defect lifecycle, including reporting, tracking, and resolution.
• Develop and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM).
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, vendors, and technical teams to define test conditions.
• Lead and coordinate test management activities across projects.
• Provide reporting on test progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with government information management standards.
• Mentor and support junior team members.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ICT testing practices and processes.

Skills

Performance testing

Test automation

Load testing

ALM / test management

API testing

Agile & DevOps

Stakeholder communication

Tools

LoadRunner

ALM

Job description

PATH4 Group in Canberra is seeking a Senior Performance Tester (EL1) for a Canberra-based federal government project. The role focuses on assessing responsiveness, scalability, and stability under varying workloads, collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality testing outcomes.

You will develop test strategies, design and execute test cases, perform performance testing, manage defect lifecycles, and mentor junior staff while contributing to ICT testing