QA jobs in Australia
Australia has 81 open QA roles across 5 of our 5 listed cities, and 4 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of A$130k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A mature English-speaking market with QA roles in fintech, mining software, health and gaming, based in Sydney and Melbourne.
Asia-Pacific · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Australia
81 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 69, contract 10, flex 2.
Senior Test Analyst - Automation
Manager, Quality Assurance - VALORANT
Test Automation Architect
Senior Performance Tester / Performance Test Lead
Quality Engineer
Automation Architect: AI-Driven Test Automation Leader
Role mix in Australia
- QA Automation Engineer36 44%
- Business / Test Analyst16 20%
- Manual QA Tester13 16%
- QA Lead / Manager10 12%
- Mobile QA Engineer2 2%
- SDET1 1%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Playwright, Selenium, Jira.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Australia
Gross annual pay in AUD, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | A$73k | A$88k | A$110k | A$110k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | A$110k | A$130k | A$160k | A$170k | Detail |
| SDET | A$120k | A$140k | A$170k | A$180k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | A$94k | A$110k | A$140k | A$150k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | A$130k | A$160k | A$190k | A$210k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | A$97k | A$120k | A$140k | A$150k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.72 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Australia
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Statutory notice runs from one to five weeks depending on service.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is four weeks.
Working week
38 hours is the standard.
Probation
Three to six months is typical.
Employer on-costs
Employer superannuation is 12% of ordinary earnings. State payroll tax and workers' compensation add to cost.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Contractor status is tested on the whole relationship, not the contract name.
Working language
English.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Australia is on UTC+11 (AEDT), and its cities span UTC+8 to UTC+11. The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Australia's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Australia also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 1 h and with London 0 h.
Flex work in Australia: open
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Australia, paid in AUD or USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
5 cities in Australia
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Australia: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Australia?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Australia has a median gross salary of A$130k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of A$110k to A$160k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns A$88k. Senior automation engineers reach A$170k.
How many QA jobs are open in Australia?
PassRidge lists 81 open QA roles in Australia today, 4 of them remote. Sydney leads with 22 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Australia?
Common arrangements are: Permanent employee; Fixed-term employee; Contractor (ABN). Notice: Statutory notice runs from one to five weeks depending on service. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is four weeks. Typical on-costs: Employer superannuation is 12% of ordinary earnings. State payroll tax and workers' compensation add to cost. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Australia have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Australia (UTC+11 (AEDT)) overlaps 0 h with US East, 2 h with US West, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Australia?
Flex tasks are open to contractors in Australia, paid in AUD or USD. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Australia hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Sydney (22), Brisbane (10), Melbourne (7), Adelaide (2). We cover 5 cities: Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth.