APS6, EL1 Agile Scrum Master

Softtest pays pty ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Softtest pays pty ltd in Australia seeks a Scrum Master to enable high-performing Agile teams across ICT projects. The role focuses on applying Agile principles, removing impediments and facilitating collaboration to deliver business value.

Applicants must hold NV1 security clearance and be Australian citizens residing in Australia. This APS 6 level position requires strong facilitation, coaching, and governance reporting to support continuous improvement and delivery success.

Qualifications

• NV1 security clearance required and current at time of submission.
• Australian citizens residing in Australia only are eligible for this APS 6 role.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach team members, Product Owners and stakeholders on Agile principles.
• Support high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Promote accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Remove impediments to delivery.
• Escalate issues through governance channels when required.
• Prepare governance reports and steering committee updates.
• Track and report Agile metrics (Velocity, predictability, burn down/burn up charts).

Skills

Agile Facilitation

Scrum Master

Stakeholder Coaching

Cross-functional Collaboration

Risk & Dependency Management

Agile Metrics

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond.

Job details

The Scrum Master is responsible for enabling high-performing Agile teams to deliver business value by applying Agile principles, removing impediments, facilitating collaboration, managing risks and dependencies, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the section which maintains multiple ICT projects.

Candidates must hold NV1 security clearance. Please note our only option in the portal is to select 'must be able to obtain and maintain' but NV1 must be current at time of submission for candidate to be eligible.

This RFQ is for APS 6 level only.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Agile Delivery facilitation includes Sprint Planning Daily Standup, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives and Backlog Refinement.
• Coach team members, Product Owens and stakeholders on Agile principles and practices.
• Support the development of high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Encourage a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Proactively remove impediments impacting delivery.
• Escalate issues through appropriate governance channels when required.
• Prepare reports for governance forums and steering committees.
• Track and communicate Agile metrics including: Velocity, Sprint predictability, Burn down/Burn up charts and delivery progress.