Scrum Master

Salary: 145

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).

How to Apply

To express your interest in this exceptional opportunity with Aurec, please click "Apply Now" and submit your updated resume (in Word format).