Release Train Engineer

Clicks IT Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 111,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Clicks IT Recruitment is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead an Agile Release Train in a large-scale software delivery program for mining technology products. The role is 12-month contract, full-time onsite in Brisbane CBD, with no remote options.

You will guide SAFe ceremonies, manage dependencies, coach teams, and drive continuous improvement across distributed teams. The ideal candidate has extensive Agile leadership experience, strong SAFe expertise, and a track record of aligning

Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile delivery at scale in SAFe environments.
• Strong SAFe and Lean-Agile expertise.
• RTE or similar Agile leadership experience.
• Experience managing multiple Agile teams.
• Proven dependency and risk management skills.
• Data-driven reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead PI Planning and SAFe ceremonies.
• Facilitate ART Syncs and Scrum of Scrums.
• Coach teams in SAFe and Lean-Agile practices.
• Align delivery with business priorities.
• Manage cross-team dependencies.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks.
• Drive continuous value delivery.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders.
• Promote quality and delivery excellence.
• Remove blockers impacting teams.
• Provide clear stakeholder communication.
• Report on ART health and progress.
• Analyse flow metrics and trends.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Agile leadership

SAFe

RTE leadership

Managing multiple teams

Dependency management

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Influence without authority

Coaching & mentoring

Analytical skills

Data-driven reporting

Continuous improvement

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Release Train Engineer
12 month contract
Full-time onsite work required – Brisbane CBD / Remote applicants will not be considered
Up to $1000 per day (up to $892 plus Superannuation)

We're partnering with a globally recognised mining technology organisation to recruit an experienced Release Train Engineer.

This role sits within a large-scale software delivery program supporting an integrated suite of mining technology products that enable real-time guidance, fleet monitoring, tracking, automation, and operational decision-making across mining operations globally.

You’ll lead one Agile Release Train consisting of approximately six teams and 60 people, helping drive alignment, transparency, execution excellence, and continuous improvement across a complex, internationally distributed environment operating at significant scale.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead PI Planning and SAFe ceremonies
• Facilitate ART Syncs and Scrum of Scrums
• Coach teams in SAFe and Lean-Agile practices
• Align delivery with business priorities
• Manage cross-team dependencies
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks
• Drive continuous value delivery
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders
• Promote quality and delivery excellence
• Remove blockers impacting teams
• Provide clear stakeholder communication
• Report on ART health and progress
• Analyse flow metrics and trends
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

What you need to bring

• Experience leading Agile delivery at scale
• Strong SAFe and Lean-Agile expertise
• RTE or similar Agile leadership experience
• Experience managing multiple Agile teams
• Proven dependency and risk management skills
• Strong facilitation and workshop skills
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Ability to influence without authority
• Strong coaching and mentoring capability
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Data-driven reporting experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Continuous improvement mindset

Bonus points for

• SAFe RTE certification
• Experience in 250+ person programmes
• Exposure to multiple Agile Release Trains
• Portfolio delivery experience
• Azure DevOps or Jira expertise
• Mining or industrial technology experience

Important to know

• Full working rights required
• This role will require the successful candidate to work on site in Brisbane full-time 5 days per week.
• Remote applicants will not be considered.

At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 *** or email***********@clicks.com.au

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