Overview
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Hybrid working arrangements are available and can be negotiated with the business area.
Opportunity
- Opportunity Type: Full-Time
- Prospect Status: Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Opportunity Employment Type: Specified Term
- This is an immediate non-ongoing vacancy only. A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.
- Date Closed: 28/09/2025
- Job Category: Info/Comm Tech (ICT), Information Management, Library, Workplace Relations
Merit Lists or Merit Pools
Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy, may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months. This merit list or pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Canberra, Melbourne. For more information about Merit Lists or Merit Pools please go to APSC's website - The APS Merit Principle
About Comcare
The Technology and Information Management team maintain Comcare’s Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure and provide strategic leadership, governance, solutions and advice for the effective management of information.
The Test and Release unit
The Test and Release unit is one part of this team and is primarily responsible for planning, executing, reporting and defect management for all Comcare software testing activities. The unit also performs release management activities such as assisting the Test and Release Manager in coordinating deployment of software through the testing and staging environments, through to production.
The key duties of the position
The Test Analyst role will be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle resulting in proactive and continuous engagement of various stakeholders which may include, but not limited to, business representatives, subject matter experts, application developers, business analysts, application support and operations team.
The Test Analyst will participate and assist the Test and Release Manager through various testing activities and phases including coordination and promotion of software builds through test environments and production.
This role will contribute to the team’s strong client-focused culture in support of Comcare’s business operations, by:
- Participating in software quality assurance activities prior to deployment within both traditional and agile delivery environments.
- Implementing technology test management, processes and controls.
- Assisting and contributing to the planning, development and implementation of test documentation to ensure adequate coverage and communication of activities.
- Contributing to the preparation of test environments including user and test account setup and verification.
- Providing support to business during user acceptance testing.
- Reviewing requirement and design documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Designing, developing and executing appropriate and reusable test cases applying test techniques relevant to the product/application under test.
- Participating in the defect management process which involves identification, reporting, tracking and retesting.
- Contributing to the maintenance of knowledge artefacts and test assets relating to both the product/application and testing.
- Working in collaboration with technology teams to understand the software solution/s and support the prompt resolution of defects found during testing.
- Supporting the education of stakeholders in the use of software testing methodology and tools.
- Willingness to learn and grow in technical testing and automation.
- Support the development and maintenance of automated test scripts using tools like Katalon Studio.
- Execute automated test suites and report results.
- Minimum 3 years’ software testing experience preferred.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.
- Specific conditions: May be required to work outside of normal business hours to support planned releases.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the agency.
Comcare is the national authority for work health and safety, and workers’ compensation. We are a government regulator, workers’ compensation insurer, claims manager and scheme administrator. Through our role, we work with employees and other workers, employers, service providers and other organisations to: minimise the impact of harm in the workplace, improve recovery at work and return to work, promote the health benefits of good work. We collaborate and partner with other schemes and organisations on research and innovative projects that improve outcomes. We also provide expert advice and services to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC), and Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority).
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📌 Test Analyst
🏢 Australian Public Service Commission
📍 Melbourne