Scrum Master

Work Initiatives; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives is seeking a Scrum Master to join a high-calibre Agile Delivery Team within a major Federal Government agency in Canberra. You will spearhead a large ICT modernisation program, champion agile practices, and drive enterprise-scale delivery across multiple teams.

The role requires 3+ years of Scrum Master experience with SAFe certification, strong stakeholder engagement, and a collaborative approach to remove impediments while maintaining high performance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial experience as a Scrum Master with industry-recognised certifications (Scrum Master / SAFe).
• Deep practical understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) applied to enterprise-scale programs.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate ceremonies using SAFe, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support Delivery & Backlog: Collaborate with the Product Owner to assist backlog refinement and prioritisation.
• Remove Impediments: Identify and resolve delivery bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive Cross-Team Alignment: Coordinate dependencies across multiple ADTs and external vendor partners.
• Reporting & Visibility: Provide sprint and program progress dashboards and metrics to leadership.
• Agile Coaching: Coach staff on Agile principles and SAFe guidelines.

Skills

SAFe framework

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Scrum Master

Cross-team coordination

Tools

Azure DevOps

MS Suite

Miro

Job description

Scrum Master | Federal Government

About the Opportunity

• Join a high-calibre Agile Delivery Team within a major Federal Government agency, spearheading a critical, large-scale ICT modernisation program to transform core national digital capabilities.

• Champion agile best practice and high performance in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment focused on delivering citizen-centric, enterprise-grade platforms.

What's on Offer

• Contract/Engagement: Contract until June 2027 + Extension Options

• Location & Flexibility: Canberra, ACT | Flexible / Hybrid working arrangements available

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead Agile Ceremonies: Facilitate positive, high-value ceremonies using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

• Support Delivery & Backlog: Collaborate closely with the Product Owner to assist with backlog refinement, prioritisation, and alignment against strategic program milestones.

• Remove Impediments: Proactively identify, resolve, and mitigate delivery bottlenecks, risks, and dependencies within agreed project tolerances.

• Drive Cross-Team Alignment: Coordinate dependencies and synchronise deliverables across multiple Agile Delivery Teams (ADTs) and external vendor partners.

• Reporting & Visibility: Provide transparent sprint and program progress dashboards and metrics to leadership and executive stakeholders.

• Agile Coaching: Coach and guide departmental staff on Agile principles, best practices, and SAFe guidelines to nurture a continuous-improvement mindset.

Skills & Experience

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

• Technical Toolkit: Strong proficiency with project management and collaboration platforms including Azure DevOps, MS Suite, and Miro (or equivalent tools).

• Experience: 3+ years of commercial experience as a Scrum Master with industry-recognised certifications (Scrum Master / SAFe), ideally gained within large, complex Australian Government or enterprise environments.

• Methodology Expertise: Deep practical understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) applied to enterprise-scale programs.

• Core Capabilities: Outstanding communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills; adept at managing competing priorities calmly under pressure while operating with high discretion and integrity.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Security Clearance: Due to the nature of this secure environment, candidates must hold a current Australian Government Baseline security clearance (or higher).