Senior Test Analyst

Defence Health Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free top-tier health insurance for you

Health insurance for immediate family

Competitive remuneration

Parental leave funded by Company

Wellbeing leave

Job summary

Defence Health is seeking a Senior Test Analyst to deliver high-quality testing across manual and automated pipelines, API, and database validations. The role spans Agile, iterative and traditional delivery, supporting the full testing lifecycle from requirements review to release readiness.

You will partner with stakeholders to embed quality throughout delivery and help improve testing practices. The position offers opportunities within a not-for-profit health fund dedicated to Defence

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ software testing across manual, automation, API, integration and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, execute and maintain manual and automated test cases.
• Perform functional, integration, system, API, database and regression testing.
• Develop, maintain and improve automated test scripts, including CI/CD testing support.
• Create and manage test data to ensure suitable coverage.
• Identify, document, track and retest defects, working with development teams.
• Contribute to test planning, estimation, risk assessment, quality reporting and release readiness.

Skills

Software testing

Automation testing

Manual testing

API testing

SQL / Database testing

Selenium / C#

AI in testing

Agile / SDLC

Education

Tertiary IT qualification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

TestRail

Postman

Job description

At Defence Health, we're united in our purpose to protect the health of those who protect our country. We're here to support the families of serving ADF members, ex-serving ADF and Reservists, plus the wider Defence community, to manage their health care. As a not-for-profit fund, we are for our members, not shareholders.

We live by our values of member-first, trust, community, ownership, and excellence. Our values underpin our inclusive workplace, where we celebrate our diversity and recognise our achievements, unique perspectives, and talents.

Defence Health is a place where we are all encouraged to excel and where we strive to be a high-performing organisation by continuously setting a better standard. We show up, stick together, solve it, and see it through.

Our promise to our own people is the same as our promise to members; we look after our own.

Find out more at defencehealth.com.au

The Role

The Senior Test Analyst will play a key role in delivering high-quality, reliable technology solutions that support our members, business teams and broader organisational outcomes. This is a hands-on testing role suited to an experienced quality professional who enjoys working across both manual and automated testing, partnering with stakeholders and helping improve how quality is embedded throughout delivery.

You’ll work across Agile, iterative and traditional delivery environments, supporting the full testing lifecycle from requirements review and test planning through to execution, defect management, reporting and release readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, design, execute and maintain manual and automated test cases based on business requirements, technical specifications and user stories.
• Perform functional, integration, system, API, database and regression testing to validate solution quality and business readiness.
• Develop, maintain and improve automated test scripts, including support for automation frameworks and CI/CD testing practices.
• Create and manage test data to ensure suitable coverage across testing activities.
• Identify, document, track and retest defects, working closely with development teams to support timely resolution.
• Contribute to test planning, estimation, risk assessment, quality reporting and release readiness activities.

About you

• 5+ years’ experience in software testing across manual, automation, API, integration and regression testing.
• A tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline (desired)
• Experience working across Agile, iterative and/or waterfall delivery environments, with a strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and Software Testing Lifecycle.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements, functional specifications and user stories into effective test cases, test scenarios and test coverage.
• Experience with test management, defect management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, TestRail or similar.
• Automation experience using Selenium with C# or equivalent automation tools and frameworks.
• Experience with API testing and database validation using tools such as Postman and SQL.
• Demonstrated experience incorporating AI tools and practices into delivery and quality assurance processes to improve efficiency and overall delivery outcomes.

Why choose Defence Health

• Career opportunities: We grow our own and recognise initiative, high performance, and commitment with opportunities for career progression.
• Make an impact: as a purpose-driven organisation, we partner with veteran support organisations to offer meaningful volunteering experiences and connect to our community.
• Free top-tier health insurance for you and your immediate family valued at approx. $6,000 per year (after completing a minimum employment period).
• Competitive remuneration and health and wellbeing initiatives: Access to discounted gym memberships and an additional paid day of wellbeing leave each year.
• Company funded parental leave: Fully funded paid parental leave for eligible employees with superannuation paid for the entire length of approved parental leave.
• Social Committees: connect with your colleagues, have your say, and develop new skills with our Social Club, Health and Safety, and Diversity and Inclusion Committees.
• Prime location: Our office is conveniently located on St Kilda Road with great access to public transport and local amenities.

If this sounds like you - this is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that offers a high engagement, vibrant and inclusive culture where you and your career can thrive.

Veterans and their families are encouraged to apply. We recognise and value your skills, commitment, and unique experiences.