Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 840455
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

Our department’s primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security. Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

The Role:

The Senior Test Analyst is a member of the PlanSA Delivery Team and is accountable to the Test Lead, PlanSA. The role provides a source of expertise in testing planning, execution and reporting for defects and enhancements to PlanSA systems and multiple sub-systems.

Key internal and external relationships will be with DHUD staff, and internal and external stakeholders.

About You:

To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

• Well-developed and applied knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile software delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret business, user, functional, and technical requirements to ensure testing activities support business outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document testing outcomes and effectively communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, including the ability to estimate testing effort, manage competing priorities and meet agreed timeframes.
• Demonstrated experience in tracking testing activities, managing defects, and preparing clear and accurate reports on testing progress and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in testing applications within cloud‑based environments.
• Extensive hands‑on experience in functional testing across complex systems.
• Extensive experience using Jira for test management, defect tracking, and reporting.

Desirable Qualification:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge and practical experience with test automation and performance tools, including Selenium, JMeter, SQL and Postman.
• Demonstrated Leadership capability, including mentoring and supporting junior team members.

Special Conditions:

Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 2 years.

Remuneration:

ASO6 – $102,171 min – $108,071 max + superannuation.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Jolanda Visser, Quality Assurance Manager, at Jolanda.Visser@sa.gov.au  

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

Applications close: 19/04/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO6 Senior Test Analyst - Planning and Building - Role Statement - DHUD.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.