QA Lead / Manager jobs in Sydney, Australia
Mid-level QA Lead / Managers in Sydney earn about A$130k gross a year ($84k), with most offers between A$100k and A$150k. Sydney has about 5.6 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles based here.
Open QA Lead / Manager roles in Sydney
2 roles based in Sydney, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Technical Test Lead | Automated Testing | Test automation framework design | Playwright
Automation tester lead(Selenium)
QA Lead
Senior QA Lead
QA Manager
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Sydney
Gross annual pay in AUD. Sydney is 1.06× the Australia median (+6%), which is A$120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$80k | A$97k | A$120k | $65k | |
| Mid-level | A$100k | A$130k | A$150k | $84k | |
| Senior | A$130k | A$160k | A$200k | $110k | |
| Lead | A$160k | A$200k | A$240k | $130k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Lead / Manager salary page for Sydney.
What a QA Lead / Manager does in Sydney
Sets test strategy, runs the QA team and reports quality risk to the business.
- Define test strategy, release criteria and risk reporting
- Hire, coach and plan capacity for the QA team
- Negotiate scope and quality bars with product and engineering
- Run defect triage and release go/no-go
- Manage tooling budget and vendor QA partners
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
Time zone
Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
QA Lead / Manager jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | A$120k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Brisbane | A$110k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Perth | A$110k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
| Adelaide | A$110k | QA Lead / Manager jobs |
Other QA roles in Sydney
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QA Lead / Manager jobs in Sydney: FAQ
How much does a QA Lead / Manager earn in Sydney?
A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Sydney earns a median of A$130k a year ($84k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$100k to A$150k. Junior pay starts near A$97k, senior pay is A$160k and leads reach A$200k.
Are there QA Lead / Manager jobs in Sydney?
Yes: 2 open QA Lead / Manager roles are based in Sydney right now, 0 of them remote, and 10 in Australia. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Sydney pay compare with the rest of Australia?
Sydney ranks 1st of 5 Australia cities we track for QA Lead / Manager pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is A$120k, so Sydney is above it. Against the US it is 24% below the US median of $110k.
What skills do QA Lead / Manager jobs in Sydney ask for?
Sets test strategy, runs the QA team and reports quality risk to the business. Typical requirements: Test strategy, People management, Metrics and reporting, Stakeholder management, Vendor management. The tools named most often are Jira, TestRail, Xray.
Can a QA Lead / Manager work with US or European teams from Sydney?
Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 50% of QA Lead / Manager roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Lead / Manager job in Sydney with PassRidge?
Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Sydney starts at the higher of the city and national median.