About the Role

As a Junior Test Analyst, you will work within the IT programs—responsible for delivering complex, high-risk digital transformation programs across government. You will play a vital role in testing and quality assurance across systems integration activities, ensuring a high level of software reliability and compliance.

This role involves both manual and automated testing and will see you collaborating with technical teams, business SMEs, and other government stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and conduct static testing

• Design, execute and manage test cases across:

  • System Testing

  • System Integration Testing

  • User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

  • Production Verification Testing (PVT)

• Create test data and ensure traceability

• Participate in test case reviews and defect triage

• Identify regression tests and testing risks

• Provide detailed progress reports to project stakeholders

• Ensure alignment with testing strategies and standards

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in system integration testing (web apps, mobility, portals)

• Proficiency with manual testing tools (e.g. Jira)

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate requirements into test cases

• Intermediate SQL Server knowledge

• Ability to troubleshoot and isolate test failures

• Confident in providing clear and consistent testing updates

• Accountable and effective communicator with diverse teams

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to automated testing, especially with SmartBear TestComplete/TestExecute

• Testing experience on large-scale or multi-year projects

• Familiarity with data testing, ETL processes, and large datasets

• Understanding of data mapping, reconciliation, and validation

• Tertiary qualifications in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and documentation skills

• Collaborative team player in diverse and distributed environments

• Self-motivated and proactive in approach

• High levels of integrity, professionalism, and accountability

• Sound judgment, problem-solving, and critical thinking

• Commitment to the DCDD Values: Honest, Professional, Respectful, Accountable, Innovative

Tools & Technologies

Experience with or exposure to the following tools is a plus:

• Atlassian Jira & Confluence

• SQL Server Management Studio

• SmartBear TestComplete / TestExecute

Security Requirements

• National Police Clearance

• PF166 Clearance(Mandatory)

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Nayana Lahoti on 07 3339 5616 or email: nlahoti@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.