Functional Tester

ACT Government 6 months, with possibility of extension Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week at 1 25 Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin ACT $114.24 Hourly Rate Inclusive of super annuation Our client is a Large Government O rganisation seeking an experienced Functional Tester to join their team in Gungahlin, ACT.

Role Summary

The Functional Tester will support major digital transformation and workforce modernisation initiatives by planning, designing, executing and reporting on testing activities across enterprise applications and system integrations. The role involves ensuring solutions meet business requirements and are fit for purpose before deployment.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, design and execute functional, integration, regression and user acceptance testing (UAT). Develop test plans, test cases and test scripts; identify, analyse and manage defects. Coordinate System Integration Testing (SIT), support UAT, and maintain requirements traceability while collaborating with business stakeholders, developers and vendors.

Selection Criteria: experience in functional testing, SIT, regression testing and UAT support, including testing REST APIs and system integrations. Demonstrated experience developing test cases, test scripts, test plans and traceability matrices, with strong defect management and analytical skills. Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira or similar test management tools, Agile delivery environments and enterprise ICT transformation programs.

ISTQB Foundation Level certification or equivalent is required. On offer is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension at a highly sought-after ACT Government organisation, with a highly competitive hourly rate. Please note: Canberra-based candidates are preferred, with 2 days onsite per week required. A 1–2 page suitability pitch and completed Candidate Self-Assessment Checklist must be included with submissions.

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