Applications Tester - NSW Government | 12 Month Contract
Rate: $896–$952 per day incl. super
Duration: 12 months from start date
Start: ASAP, pending checks
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week
The Role
A NSW Government agency is seeking an experienced Applications Tester to lead testing efforts on a major asset management system modernisation program - migrating a legacy ecosystem to a modern technology stack and data model. This is a hands-on, lead-level testing role reporting to the Test Manager, covering System Integration Testing, UAT, regression, and defect management through to go-live.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead testing across all project phases (SIT, UAT, regression, and more), ensuring functionality and integrations meet requirements
- Design, implement, and execute test plans, test cases, and scripts for functional and non-functional testing
- Coordinate the testing process - identifying SMEs for UAT, scheduling, and tracking delivery against timelines
- Own test documentation: strategies, plans, results, and reporting
- Lead defect management - tracking, prioritising, and escalating issues ahead of go-live
- Run testing status and risk updates with key stakeholders
- Manage automated test execution where applicable
Essential Experience
- Minimum 7 years' QA testing experience in large/medium enterprises, including 3+ years in a Test Lead or senior role
- Strong experience testing enterprise applications (UX/UI, front-end, back-end, database)
- Experience testing in-house developed software, including legacy technology and database integration
- Experience with data migration, ETL, and data validation testing
- Proven ability across Functional, Regression, UAT, and Performance testing strategies
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and test management tools (e.g. Value Edge or similar)
- Experience delivering testing within both Agile and Waterfall environments
- Strong stakeholder communication skills - able to translate technical issues for non-technical audiences
Desirable
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
- Experience testing GIS environments, ideally ESRI Enterprise GIS products
- Knowledge of NSW Government asset management practices
Eligibility: Candidates must be able to pass relevant government pre-employment checks.
Application Tester employer: Ampersand Ltd
Join a dynamic NSW Government transport agency as a Community & Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping major infrastructure projects across Western Sydney. Enjoy a supportive work culture that values community engagement and offers opportunities for professional growth, all while working in a hybrid model that balances office time in Parramatta with site visits. With competitive rates and the chance to make a meaningful impact in your community, this role is perfect for those looking to contribute to significant public projects.
