Scrum Master-Australian Only

The HR Ally; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 237,000 - 355,000; Full time

Job summary

The HR Ally is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery across large-scale IT programs. You will coach teams, facilitate agile practices, and drive high-performance delivery aligned with business objectives.

We expect 4–12+ years in Agile Delivery, SAFe certification, and strong stakeholder management. This contract role is hybrid across Melbourne, Canberra, and Brisbane with security clearance required.

Qualifications

• 4-12+ years in Agile Delivery / Scrum Master roles.
• Experience in large-scale IT environments.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor agile teams.
• Experience with agile metrics, delivery governance, and team maturity models.
• Active Security/Baseline Clearance is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices.
• Guide teams to become high-performing and self-managing.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality increments aligned with DoD.
• Track and improve team performance using velocity, flow, and predictability.
• Identify, elevate, and resolve impediments and blockers.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Business stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers for ART alignment.
• Support PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt sessions.
• Drive continuous improvement and team maturity.
• Promote DevOps practices including CI/CD and test automation.
• Educate stakeholders on Agile and SAFe frameworks.
• Manage dependencies and ensure smooth cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile coaching

Stakeholder management

Agile metrics

Delivery governance

Team maturity

Cross-team collaboration

DevOps practices

Tools

SAFe certification

Job description

RelevantExperience: 4-12+ years in Agile Delivery / Scrum Master roles
Location: Melbourne / Canberra / Brisbane (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead agile delivery across large-scale IT programs. The role focuses on coaching teams, facilitating agile practices, and driving high-performance delivery aligned with business and program objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach teams on Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices
• Guide teams to become high-performing and self-managing
• Ensure delivery of high-quality increments aligned with Definition of Done (DoD)
• Track and improve team performance using metrics (velocity, flow, predictability)
• Identify, elevate, and resolve impediments and blockers
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Business stakeholders
• Coordinate with Scrum Masters and Release Train Engineers for ART alignment
• Support PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt sessions
• Drive continuous improvement and team maturity
• Promote DevOps practices including CI/CD and test automation
• Educate stakeholders on Agile and SAFe frameworks
• Manage dependencies and ensure smooth cross-team collaboration

Key Requirements:

• Strong experience as a Scrum Master in large-scale IT environments
• SAFe Agile certification or formal Agile qualifications
• Proven ability to coach and mentor agile teams
• Experience with agile metrics, delivery governance, and team maturity models
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience in enterprise or government environments preferred
• Active Security/Baseline Clearance is mandatory

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