Performance Tester

Salary: $110.00 - $130.00 p/hr inc. Super + weekly pays

• 12 + 12 + 12 month contract
• Canberra CBD office - Hybrid/2 days WFH
• 6+ yr's experience in performance testing required
• NV1 Security Clearance required

Our client, an Australian Government agency that manage biosecurity risks to Australia to protect our multi-billion-dollar agricultural industries, require the services of Performance Tester.

Duties of the Performance Tester:

• Contribute to the development, improvement, and governance of performance testing frameworks, standards, best practices, and guardrails;
• Apply strong technical expertise in performance testing tools and associated technologies, such as LoadRunner, JMeter, Azure Load Testing and Azure DevOps;
• Possess hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools, such as Wireshark, Splunk, and Azure Monitor;
• Build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared outcomes.

Skills required:

• Demonstrate a minimum of six years‘ experience in a Performance Test Lead or similar senior performance testing role;
• Demonstrate programming and scripting experience in one or more languages, including JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Java, Python, and PowerShell;
• Experience supporting performance testing within complex enterprise environments;
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively tailor messaging to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Relevant industry certifications such as ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), ISTQB Performance Testing Certification or Micro Focus LoadRunner Certification highly desired.

How to apply

To be considered for this role, please forward your resume to Coral by clicking the Quick Apply button. Please note that this role closes on Thursday, 22 October 2026 @ 11am.

JOB ID: CW680066 / LH-08201

Recruitment Hive: (02) 6299 1006

We Value Diversity

The Recruitment Hive is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience and are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. We encourage people with disability, indigenous, veterans and people of all backgrounds and abilities to express their interest in this role.