Scrum Master

Balance Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Balance Recruitment is seeking two experienced Scrum Masters to guide delivery across complex IT initiatives and champion agile practices. The role is based in Sydney with a hybrid work setup, requiring a minimum of 50% office attendance.

The initial contract spans 16–18 months and involves collaboration with Project Managers, Product Owners and governance committees to drive timely, high-quality outcomes. You will facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and coach teams while coordinating

Qualifications

• Minimum four years as a Scrum Master.
• Experience delivering IT projects and SDLC understanding.
• Proven ability to coach teams and drive delivery.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, showcases).
• Support teams to apply Scrum framework and deliver quality outcomes.
• Identify and help resolve impediments, risks, and issues.
• Plan milestones, outputs and tasks with Project Manager and stakeholders.
• Coordinate delivery with business and IT stakeholders; support governance updates.
• Coach teams, promote Scrum practices and self-organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and delivery quality.

Skills

Scrum Master

Communication

Facilitation

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Education

Scrum Master certification

Job description

Scrum Master

We are looking for two experienced Scrum Masters to join our client’s team and support a significant data capability uplift. This is an opportunity to guide delivery across complex IT initiatives, champion effective agile practices and help teams achieve high-quality outcomes.

The role is based in Sydney and offers hybrid working, with a minimum of 50% attendance at the Sydney office. The initial contract is for 16–18 months.

About the role

You’ll work closely with the Project Manager, Scrum team, Product Owner, internal IT teams and governance committees. The environment includes stakeholders and governance processes who may not operate within an agile framework, so your ability to adapt, communicate and keep delivery moving will be key.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning and refinement, stand-ups, retrospectives and showcases.
• Support teams to apply the Scrum framework and deliver quality business outcomes.
• Identify, track and help resolve impediments, risks and issues affecting sprint delivery.
• Contribute to high-level and detailed planning of project milestones, outputs and tasks.
• Partner with the Project Manager and business and IT stakeholders to coordinate delivery.
• Support project status updates for governance committees.
• Coach teams, champion Scrum practices and encourage self-organisation.
• Drive continuous improvement to strengthen productivity and delivery quality.

About you

• At least four years’ experience working as a Scrum Master.
• Experience delivering IT projects and a sound understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Scrum Master certification.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills, with a professional approach.
• A proactive, collaborative style and the leadership skills to motivate teams and support delivery.
• Analytical, user-focused and solutions-oriented, with the ability to identify issues and opportunities.
• Experience in CRM or financial projects is highly desirable.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain Baseline security clearance.

If you’re an adaptable Scrum Master who enjoys helping teams deliver meaningful outcomes, this contract offers the chance to contribute to an important data program within a financial regulatory environment.

Balance Recruitment is committed to equal opportunity employment. We celebrate diversity and encourage people from all sections of our community to apply for this role