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 (Secure), 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).

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