Systems Tester // Federal Government

Systems Tester | Federal Government | Wollongong

12-month contract with potential for a further 12-month extension

Location: Wollongong

Existing Baseline or NV1 security clearance highly preferred

Talent International is partnering with a major Federal Government organisation to recruit an experienced Systems Tester to support the delivery of complex technology projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong hands-on automation testing experience to work across modern cloud technologies, system integrations and enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test strategies, test plans and automation frameworks.
• Perform end-to-end system, integration, regression, API and database testing.
• Design and implement automated tests using C#, Java and modern automation tools.
• Test AWS cloud environments, data migrations and event-driven integrations.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage defects, test environments, reporting and release readiness.
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts and stakeholders within Agile Scrum teams.
• Mentor junior and intermediate testers to improve automation capabilities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in systems testing, with a strong focus on automation.
• Strong hands-on automation experience using C# and Java.
• Demonstrated experience testing AWS environments, including DMS/CDC and Kinesis.
• Experience with Selenium, Playwright, JMeter, Postman and Swagger.
• Strong SQL skills for data validation, reconciliation and defect investigation.
• Experience testing APIs, data migrations and event-driven architectures.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.
• Strong understanding of Agile Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading testing activities and mentoring less experienced testers.

What's on Offer

• Initial 12-month contract with potential for a further 12-month extension.
• Wollongong-based opportunity.
• Opportunity to contribute to significant Federal Government technology initiatives.
• Work with modern automation tools and cloud technologies.
• Collaborative Agile environment with experienced technology professionals.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Systems Tester with strong automation skills and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or reach out to Talent International for a confidential discussion.