Senior Tester

Location: Cremorne, with occasional travel to other campuses as required

Role Type: Full time, Fixed term until February 2027

Remuneration: Starting from $113,399 plus 12% superannuation

About us:

At Bendigo Kangan Institute we change lives through the power of education and skills.

BKI brings together Bendigo TAFE, Kangan Institute, VETASSESS and eWorks, to connect people and industries with the transformative power of education and careers. 

We deliver future-ready skills, training, and assessment solutions, as well as lifelong learning opportunities. Our vision is to become Australia’s leading skills provider.

If you are passionate about joining an agile and forward-thinking organisation that fosters innovation or thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team that puts the customer first, please read on.

About The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tester to support the successful delivery of enhancements and stabilisation initiatives across our Student Management System and associated integrations.

Working as part of a cross-functional team, you will lead end-to-end testing activities to ensure system changes are reliable, compliant and fit for purpose. You'll work closely with business and technology stakeholders to validate new processes, manage defects, support user acceptance testing and provide confidence in release readiness.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on key student lifecycle processes while helping drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and ways of working.

We are excited about you because you have:

• Proven experience in a Senior Tester or similar role delivering testing across complex systems and integrations.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, defect management and QA best practices.
• Experience using testing and delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively, influence outcomes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience within education or other highly regulated environments will be highly regarded.

We can offer you:

• Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
• Free onsite parking for most campuses
• Professional development programs
• Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact  
• The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.

The Essential Paperwork:

• Working with Children Clearance (WWCC)
• Current police check
• Certified right to work documentation
• Certified copies of your qualifications and transcripts

Need support with your application?

• For any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process, please contact careers@kangan.edu.au

Ready to make the switch? Click 'Apply Now' to join our team by sending us your updated resume and cover letter.

Want to know more? Contact careers@kangan.edu.au

Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance

Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.

Applications close: 11:59PM on Wednesday 29 July 2026

Applications will be assessed as they come in – we may start interviews before the closing date.

NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this position at any time.