Senior Release Train Engineer — Government SAFe Leader (Hybrid)

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Electoral Commission is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead a large-scale government transformation program in a SAFe environment. The role requires active AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance and Australian citizenship.

Location: Canberra preferred with hybrid arrangements; applicants from all states and territories may be considered and must align to Canberra time. The initial contract runs ASAP to 30 June 2027 with potential extensions and hybrid delivery across

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading large-scale government transformation programs.
• Extensive experience operating in SAFe or comparable scaled agile delivery environments.
• Proven experience in Business Design and Systems Implementation
• Experience working within highly regulated government environments, including governance and assurance requirements.
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities at executive levels.
• Experience facilitating Program Increment Planning and large-scale planning events.
• Demonstrated understanding of program and portfolio management disciplines.
• Active AGSVA Negative Vetting 1 level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate delivery of a large-scale government transformation program in SAFe.
• Partner with the Solution Train Engineer to align release trains and support integrated planning and outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple releases, multidisciplinary teams, business workstreams and technology teams.
• Promote alignment, transparency and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Support effective planning, delivery reporting and informed decision-making.
• Ensure legislative and regulatory outcomes, policy intent, and enabling technology remain aligned.
• Manage cross-stream dependencies, risks and delivery challenges.
• Support Program Increment planning and execution.
• Ensure program increments deliver measurable outcomes with governance and architecture alignment.
• Serve as central integration point across policy, legal, regulatory, operational and ICT stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

SAFe experience

Business Design

Governance

Stakeholder management

Program Increment Planning

Portfolio management

Security clearance

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

The Australian Electoral Commission is seeking a Release Train Engineer to lead a large-scale government transformation program in a SAFe environment. The role requires active AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1 clearance and Australian citizenship.

Location: Canberra preferred with hybrid arrangements; applicants from all states and territories may be considered and must align to Canberra time. The initial contract runs ASAP to 30 June 2027 with potential extensions and hybrid delivery across