Test Manager (Adelaide Based)

KJR Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KJR Australia is seeking a Test Manager to lead testing activities across complex defense and government projects in Adelaide. This role involves strategic oversight of test planning and execution, ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards. The ideal candidate will be an Australian citizen with security clearance, ready to travel or relocate as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian Citizen with baseline security clearance.
• Experience in managing testing activities in complex projects.
• Willingness to travel frequently or relocate as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end test management for large-scale systems.
• Develop and maintain test strategies aligned to project timelines.
• Coordinate system integration and user acceptance testing activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Quality Assurance

Test Management

Collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Test Manager

Location: Adelaide, SA (Remote flexibility with regular travel or relocation required)

Employment Type: Permanent or casual

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Test Manager to lead and manage testing activities across complex defence, government, or secure enterprise projects. This role requires a strategic thinker who can oversee test planning, execution, and reporting while ensuring all quality assurance practices meet stringent security and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead end-to-end test management for large-scale or mission-critical systems and applications.
2. Develop and maintain test strategies, plans, and schedules aligned to project timelines.
3. Coordinate system integration, user acceptance testing (UAT), and performance testing activities.
4. Manage test teams (internal and external), providing direction, mentoring, and quality assurance.
5. Ensure all testing complies with secure development and deployment standards.
6. Monitor, track, and report on test progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders.
7. Collaborate with security, DevOps, and engineering teams to align test automation and CI/CD pipelines with secure delivery practices.

Criteria:

• Must be an Australian Citizen and hold baseline security clearance.
• Primary project activity is based in Adelaide. Candidates must be willing to travel frequently or relocate as required.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered based on project needs.

Who are we?

Founded in 1997 on the Gold Coast, KJR delivers expert testing and quality assurance services across multiple sectors, with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Canberra. Our consultants, known as The Collective, are supported through career development, recognition programs, and an annual team-building conference.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion—recognized by the 2023 AIIA Diversity Award—and support gender equality through scholarships and partnerships. KJR also protects Queensland’s cultural heritage using technology.

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