Agile Lead

Aurec Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurec Group is seeking an Agile Lead to drive agile maturity within a federal government capability program in Canberra. You will coach delivery teams, embed agile principles, and champion high-performing ways of working.

The role requires SAFe expertise, extensive government delivery experience, and a current NV1 security clearance. This is a contract-engagement with potential extension through to 2027, Canberra-based and market-rate compensation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years supporting agile product delivery in Australian Federal Government environments.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary ICT delivery teams.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management abilities.
• SAFe certification (SPC, SASM, RTE) or recognised Agile Coaching credentials.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and support delivery teams in adopting and embedding agile principles, practices, and high-performing ways of working.
• Facilitate key agile and scaled ceremonies, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, iteration planning, retrospectives, and cross-team alignment sessions.
• Proactively identify, track, and remove delivery impediments while managing cross-team dependencies and risk.
• Support Product Owners and leadership in workload prioritisation, delivery transparency, and maintaining seamless stakeholder engagement.
• Establish and report on meaningful delivery metrics to provide transparent insights into team flow, predictability, and agile maturity.
• Contribute to broader organizational capability uplift through Communities of Practice, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAFe

Agile Coaching

PMBOK/PRINCE2

Agile metrics

Education

Tertiary degree in ICT/Business/PM

SAFe SPC/SASM/RTE or Agile Coaching credentials

Job description

Agile Lead | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-impact, multi-faceted capability program delivering critical data-driven decision-making tools within a secure Federal Government environment.


• Drive agile maturity and foster a collaborative, continuous-improvement culture across multi-disciplinary ICT delivery teams.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Initial contract through to June 30, 2027 + extension options.


• Rate/Salary: Competitive Market Rate (commensurate with NV1 clearance and experience).


• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT

Role & Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and support delivery teams in adopting and embedding agile principles, practices, and high-performing ways of working.


• Facilitate key agile and scaled ceremonies, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, iteration planning, retrospectives, and cross-team alignment sessions.


• Proactively identify, track, and remove delivery impediments while managing cross-team dependencies and risk.


• Support Product Owners and leadership in workload prioritisation, delivery transparency, and maintaining seamless stakeholder engagement.


• Establish and report on meaningful delivery metrics to provide transparent insights into team flow, predictability, and agile maturity.


• Contribute to broader organizational capability uplift through Communities of Practice, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Technical Toolkit: Strong expertise in SAFe frameworks (ARTs), Agile Coaching methodologies, PMBOK/PRINCE2, and agile metrics tracking tools.


• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience supporting agile product delivery and leading multidisciplinary ICT teams within Australian Federal Government environments.


• Core Capabilities: Exceptional stakeholder management, advanced facilitation skills, and a demonstrated ability to influence and build high-performing, self-organising team cultures.


• Qualifications: Tertiary degree in ICT/Business/Project Management plus SAFe certification (SPC, SASM, RTE) or recognised Agile Coaching credentials.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 (Negative Vetting 1) security clearance.