Agile Lead

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

Job summary

Aurec Human Capital Group is recruiting an Agile Lead for a Federal Government program in Canberra. You will coach delivery teams in agile principles, facilitate PI planning and cross-team activities, and drive improvement across multi-disciplinary ICT teams in a secure government environment.

The role requires at least 5 years of experience with SAFe and strong stakeholder facilitation, plus a tertiary ICT/business/PM degree and SAFe or Agile Coaching credentials.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting agile product delivery in Australian Federal Government environments.
• SAFe certification (SPC, SASM, RTE) or recognized Agile Coaching credentials.
• Tertiary degree in ICT/Business/PM and strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor delivery teams in adopting agile principles and high-performing ways of working.
• Facilitate 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 stakeholder engagement.
• Establish and report on meaningful delivery metrics to provide insights into team flow, predictability and agile maturity.
• Contribute to capability uplift through Communities of Practice and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Skills

SAFe frameworks

Agile coaching

PMBOK/PRINCE2

Agile metrics

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Education

Tertiary degree in ICT/Business/Project Management

SAFe certification (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.