APS6 Test Team Lead (Multiple Opportunities) Canberra | NV1 Clearance Required (NV2 Preferred) | 12-Month Non-Ongoing Contract

We are seeking experienced Test Team Leads to join a large Federal Government ICT environment delivering and supporting critical enterprise applications and digital services.

These positions provide an opportunity to lead testing and quality assurance practices across both project delivery and operational support environments while mentoring testing teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
You will work closely with project teams, delivery leads, business stakeholders, and governance bodies to ensure testing activities align with industry best practice and enterprise quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee testing and quality assurance activities across multiple projects and support teams.
• Review and approve test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test reports.
• Ensure testing artefacts comply with enterprise testing frameworks and governance requirements.
• Lead communities of practice and mentor testing professionals.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of testing personnel.
• Oversee test automation initiatives and quality improvement activities.
• Provide guidance on data migration testing and deployment risk management.
• Perform senior test analyst responsibilities while demonstrating testing best practices.
• Collaborate with change and release management teams to support successful deployments.

About You

You will bring:

• Extensive experience as a Senior Test Analyst.
• Experience leading or mentoring testing teams.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent testing qualifications.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies and QA frameworks.
• Experience developing test strategies, plans, cases, and reports.
• Understanding of Change and Release Management processes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience working within Agile, DevOps, or hybrid delivery environments.
• Experience with test automation initiatives highly regarded.

Security Requirement Minimum NV1 Clearance with ability to obtain NV2.

Employment Details

• Canberra Location
• 12-Month Non-Ongoing APS Engagement
• 6-Month Extension Option
• Potential Ongoing Opportunities
• Hybrid Working Arrangements Available

APS6 Test Coordinator Canberra | NV2 Clearance Required | 12-Month Non-Ongoing Contract

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Test Coordinator to provide enterprise-level testing governance, quality assurance leadership, and testing oversight across a large and complex ICT environment.

This role is responsible for coordinating testing activities, implementing testing frameworks and governance practices, supporting change and release processes, and ensuring testing standards are consistently applied across multiple programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate testing activities across multiple projects and delivery teams.
• Develop and implement testing strategies and governance frameworks.
• Oversee infrastructure, integration, regression, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Monitor testing risks, issues, and quality outcomes.
• Support enterprise change and release governance processes.
• Coordinate testing resources, environments, and schedules.
• Mentor and guide test analysts and quality assurance practitioners.
• Promote testing standards, tools, methodologies, and automation practices.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, delivery teams, and business stakeholders.

About You

You will bring:

• Significant experience in test coordination, test management, or quality assurance leadership.
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies and enterprise QA frameworks.
• Experience managing testing across complex ICT environments.
• Knowledge of Agile, DevOps, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Selenium, or similar testing platforms.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex testing risks.
• ISTQB, Agile, SAFe, Scrum Master, or ITIL certifications highly regarded.
• Experience leading and mentoring testing teams.

Security Requirement NV2 Clearance Required.

Employment Details

• Canberra Location
• Hybrid Working Model
• 12-Month Non-Ongoing APS Engagement
• 6-Month Extension Option
• Potential Ongoing Opportunities

APS6 Developer Team Leader Canberra | NV1 Clearance Required | 12-Month Non-Ongoing Contract

We are seeking an experienced Developer Team Leader to coordinate and lead software delivery activities within a large Federal Government ICT environment.

This role focuses on delivery leadership, planning, stakeholder engagement, resource coordination, and agile delivery management rather than hands-on software development.

You will work closely with Product Owners, Technical Leads, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to ensure high-quality technology outcomes are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate software delivery across multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Manage sprint planning, backlog refinement, release scheduling, and delivery tracking.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Monitor delivery performance, risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Coordinate work across development, infrastructure, cloud, cyber security, and support teams.
• Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Support team leadership, onboarding, capability development, and wellbeing.
• Drive continuous improvement of delivery processes and governance practices.
• Ensure accurate reporting of delivery metrics and project status.

About You

You will bring:

• Experience leading software delivery teams in Agile environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience using Azure DevOps or similar delivery management tools.
• Understanding of Agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Ability to analyse delivery metrics and make informed planning decisions.
• Experience coordinating work across multiple teams and technical dependencies.
• Understanding of software development lifecycle principles.
• Strong organisational and people leadership capabilities.
• Experience operating within complex enterprise ICT environments.

Security Requirement NV1 Clearance Required.

Employment Details

• Canberra Location
• Flexible Working Arrangements Available
• 12-Month Non-Ongoing APS Engagement
• 6-Month Extension Option
• Potential Ongoing Opportunities