INTERNAL ONLY - SENIOR TEST ANALYST

Personnel Area: Corporate Services

Branch: Information Services

Salary Range: Band 7 $132,572 - $144,942 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 2 years (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed)

Location: Brisbane Square

Our Business  

Brisbane City Council’s Corporate Services Group is committed to delivering better value by continuously improving our people, our processes and our technology. We strive to be a unified team who work as trusted partners and listen to our customers. Our Strategic Plan solidifies these principles, sets our purpose and direction, and guides what we do as we come to work each day. 

Our Branch  

Information Services branch (ISB) supports and enables nearly all of Council’s day-to-day activities and services through efficient, flexible and innovative ICT solutions. 

ISB leads the ICT strategy that supports the business objectives of Council as a whole, as well as information management and ICT service delivery in Council. 

The Role

The Senior Test Analyst will join the Modern ERP Testing team and is responsible for applying comprehensive SAP testing strategies, creating detailed test plans and cases from project artefacts (requirements, specifications and user stories) and coordinating testing efforts across project teams in SAP Cloud Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).

This role involves mentoring Council subject matter experts on testing methodologies, managing test environments and defect resolution, whilst ensuring adherence to Council standards and industry best practices. Experience in payroll testing, including validation of payroll calculations, legislative compliance and end-to-end payroll processes, is highly valued.

The successful candidate will document test results thoroughly, provide regular stakeholder updates, and escalate quality concerns to senior management as required.

To be successful you will have:

• proven experience in software testing methodologies and tools within complex ICT environments
• strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and ERP testing strategies
• excellent communication skills to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders
• advanced problem-solving and analytical skills to manage defects and drive resolutions
• ability to lead and coordinate testing activities across multiple streams and stakeholders

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

This role may require a Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please call Andrew Mead on 07 3403 0002.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Friday 19 December 2025 at 11:55pm AEST.

Note: The Brisbane City Council Recruitment Centre will be closed from Wednesday 24 December 2025, to Tuesday 6 January 2026 (inclusive). During this time, there will be no recruitment activity. We will respond to enquiries when normal operations resume on Wednesday, 7 January 2026.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. #LI-DNI