Agile Scrum Master

Whizdom Recruitment; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day timesheet

DISP certified

Veteran employment commitment

ISO 9001 certified

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

The role is for an Agile Scrum Master within a national security and technology environment, based in Canberra. You will embed Agile principles, coach delivery teams, and facilitate collaboration across Product Owners, technical specialists, and stakeholders to achieve complex ICT project outcomes.

Responsibilities include running all Agile ceremonies, tracking delivery metrics, managing risks and dependencies, and driving continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading Agile delivery teams and delivering successful business outcomes.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Experience coaching individuals, teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile practices.
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and influence outcomes across various levels of an organisation.
• Experience identifying and managing risks, dependencies, and delivery impediments.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery tools, metrics, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Experience working within complex enterprise or government ICT environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Supporting and coaching Agile delivery teams to improve ways of working and delivery maturity.
• Working with stakeholders to align priorities, manage expectations, and support successful outcomes.
• Identifying and removing delivery impediments while managing risks and dependencies.
• Tracking and communicating Agile delivery metrics and performance indicators.
• Preparing reporting and updates for governance forums and key stakeholders.
• Promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Job description

About the Client

Our client is a leading national security and technology organisation responsible for delivering critical capabilities that support Australia's interests. Operating at the forefront of complex ICT and cyber programs, they work within a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment focused on innovation, secure delivery, and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to join a team delivering important technology initiatives while working alongside experienced professionals in a mission-driven environment. You'll contribute to projects that have real impact, helping teams deliver outcomes through effective Agile practices and strong stakeholder engagement.

About the Role

As an Agile Scrum Master, you will play a key role in enabling high-performing delivery teams to successfully deliver complex ICT projects and business outcomes. You will be responsible for embedding Agile principles, facilitating collaboration across teams, and driving continuous improvement throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Working closely with Product Owners, technical specialists, project teams, and stakeholders, you will facilitate Agile ceremonies, monitor delivery performance, manage risks and dependencies, and help create an environment where teams can perform at their best.

Key responsibilities include:

• Facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Supporting and coaching Agile delivery teams to improve ways of working and delivery maturity.
• Working with stakeholders to align priorities, manage expectations, and support successful outcomes.
• Identifying and removing delivery impediments while managing risks and dependencies.
• Tracking and communicating Agile delivery metrics and performance indicators.
• Preparing reporting and updates for governance forums and key stakeholders.
• Promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

This opportunity offers a long-term engagement supporting multiple ICT initiatives within a mature Agile delivery environment.

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Scrum Master with a strong track record of leading Agile delivery teams in complex ICT environments. You will be a confident communicator who can build trusted relationships across technical and business stakeholders while fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

You will possess strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to guide teams through challenges and drive continuous improvement. A proactive approach, combined with strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for Agile delivery, will be key to your success in this role.

Key experience includes:

• Demonstrated experience leading Agile delivery teams and delivering successful business outcomes.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Scrum and Agile methodologies.
• Experience coaching individuals, teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile practices.
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and influence outcomes across various levels of an organisation.
• Experience identifying and managing risks, dependencies, and delivery impediments.
• Knowledge of Agile delivery tools, metrics, reporting, and performance tracking.
• Experience working within complex enterprise or government ICT environments.

Candidates must also be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to engagement.

• We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
• We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
• We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.

Location

The role is based in Canberra ACT.

Contract terms

12 months from commencement date, plus 2x 12 month extensions

Experience Level

APS5 Equivalent

Security Requirements

Candidates must hold an active or reactivatable Top Secret Positive Vetting (TSPV) Security Clearance on submission. Our client is not looking to upgrade an existing clearance for this position. An OSA (Organisational Suitability Assessment) will be required for this position.

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

Applications open until 8am 30 September 2026.