About the role

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Delivery Lead to support a large-scale, complex digital programme within the Australian Government sector.

In this role, you will provide Agile delivery leadership, facilitate Scrum practices and coordinate integrated programme planning across multiple projects and workstreams.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and facilitate Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, release planning and other Scrum ceremonies.
- Identify, manage and resolve delivery roadblocks, risks, issues and constraints, escalating matters where required.
- Develop and maintain integrated delivery plans, release schedules and programme roadmaps.
- Coordinate dependencies across projects, workstreams, technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Monitor delivery progress, milestones, risks, issues and commitments, providing regular updates to programme leadership.
- Maintain programme delivery artefacts, including integrated schedules, delivery dashboards, RAID/RIDAC registers and reporting documentation.
- Support resource planning and prioritisation to ensure effective utilisation of available capabilities.
- Collaborate with technical, architecture, security, operational and business stakeholders to support successful delivery.
- Prepare programme status reports, governance updates and executive briefings.
- Support Gateway Reviews, assurance activities and the coordination of actions arising from review findings.
- Identify opportunities to improve Agile delivery practices, transparency and overall programme effectiveness.





Highly desirable criteria

- Extensive experience as a Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or Digital Delivery Lead within complex ICT or digital programmes.
- Robust practical knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies, including sprint planning, backlog management, delivery ceremonies and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated experience in integrated programme planning, prioritisation and release sequencing across multiple projects or workstreams.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain integrated schedules, delivery plans, roadmaps, RAID/RIDAC registers and programme reporting.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills, including engagement with senior business and technical stakeholders.
- Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, providing advice to programme leadership while supporting delivery teams.

Desirable criteria

- Recognised Scrum Master or Agile certification, such as PSM, CSM, SAFe or equivalent.
- Experience delivering large-scale, multi-team Agile ICT programmes, including cross-team dependency and release management.
- Previous experience within Australian Government, intelligence, national security, law enforcement,



Defence or similarly complex and regulated environments.
- Experience coaching delivery teams and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to uplift Agile maturity.

Skills and experience

- Strong experience in Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or programme delivery roles.
- Comprehensive understanding of Agile frameworks, Scrum methodologies and contemporary digital delivery practices.
- Proven programme planning, coordination and delivery management capabilities.
- Experience managing competing priorities, interdependencies, delivery risks and resource constraints.
- Strong reporting, documentation and governance capabilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work autonomously, demonstrate initiative and contribute effectively within a complex programme environment.
- Security requirements:
- Must obtain the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission's Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) prior to commencement.
- Must hold an Australian Government security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) or be willing to undergo and obtain NV1 clearance.
- May be required to complete a Deed of Confidentiality or Non-Disclosure Agreement prior to commencement.

Contact details For a confidential chat, please contact Shruthi on 0474 545379 or via email at [email protected] and we would be more than happy to provide you with additional information and assist in the application process.

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