Test Engineer

Balance Recruitment; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Balance Recruitment is seeking an APS5 Test Engineer to join a government ICT testing team in Melbourne. The role supports planning and executing structured testing across platforms to ensure services meet requirements and deliver dependable outcomes.

You will work with stakeholders and vendors, contribute to test plans, and help drive testing efficiency while conforming to governance standards. A Baseline security clearance is required, with onsite work transitioning to hybrid after initial

Qualifications

• Experience in acceptance testing, test planning, test case design and execution.
• Ability to apply and improve testing methods and tools.
• Ability to analyse test outcomes and communicate issues effectively.
• Experience in government or large-scale organisations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans, test cases, task cards, test data and supporting requirements from supplied specifications.
• Execute assigned test cases at different stages of testing, including acceptance testing, and confirm services meet agreed requirements.
• Identify, document and manage defects and inconsistencies with requirements or design specifications.
• Analyse and report on testing activities, results, issues and risks, escalating matters to senior staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to team tools, process improvements and test automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external software vendors to support effective testing and delivery.
• Allocate work where required, support team processes and provide assistance and training to less experienced testers.
• Maintain accurate records of testing effort and build knowledge of relevant systems, policies and procedures.

Skills

Acceptance testing

Test planning

Test case design

Test execution

Test automation

Risk assessment

Issue communication

Collaboration

Independent work

Tools

Automation tools

Job description

Join our client's team as an APS5 Test Engineer and help ensure ICT services perform as intended and meet business and user needs. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to testing across a large-scale government service environment, working with stakeholders, delivery teams and software vendors.

The initial contract is for up to 12 months, with a hybrid arrangement potentially available after the first six weeks onsite. Roles are based in the capital city of a selected state: Queensland, the ACT or Victoria. Candidates must be able to obtain a Baseline security clearance.

About the role

You'll plan and carry out structured testing across appropriate platforms, assess outcomes against requirements and help the team deliver dependable services. Working with general direction and support from senior staff, you'll use sound judgement to organise your work, manage competing priorities and provide guidance to less experienced testers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop test plans, test cases, task cards, test data and supporting requirements from supplied specifications.
• Execute assigned test cases at different stages of testing, including acceptance testing, and confirm services meet agreed requirements.
• Identify, document and manage defects and inconsistencies with requirements or design specifications.
• Analyse and report on testing activities, results, issues and risks, escalating matters to senior staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to team tools, process improvements and test automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external software vendors to support effective testing and delivery.
• Allocate work where required, support team processes and provide assistance and training to less experienced testers.
• Maintain accurate records of testing effort and build knowledge of relevant systems, policies and procedures.

About you

You bring strong practical testing experience and can select suitable approaches across manual and automated testing. You're confident translating requirements into meaningful test coverage, evaluating results and communicating findings clearly. You can also assess usability and accessibility, gather feedback and recommend improvements.

• Experience in acceptance testing, test planning, test case design and execution.
• Ability to apply and improve testing methods and tools in line with agreed standards.
• Capability to analyse test outcomes, identify risks and communicate issues effectively.
• Strong collaboration skills and the judgement to work independently within defined parameters.
• Ability to quickly learn relevant frameworks, policies, business systems and security requirements.
• Experience in government or another large-scale organisation is preferred.

If you're a proactive test professional keen to make a meaningful contribution to complex ICT services, this is an opportunity to bring your expertise to a collaborative delivery team.

Balance Recruitment is committed to equal opportunity employment. We celebrate diversity and encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for.