Commonwealth Treasury
APS6 Scrum Master, Data Standards Body
Commonwealth TreasuryAustralia2 days ago
Full-timeEngineering, Information Technology
Synopsis

About the Role

Role

Treasury is looking for a motivated and skilled Scrum Master to join its Data Standards Body (DSB) in the Service Delivery and Program Management Unit. The Scrum Master will support day-to-day agile delivery activities and help build delivery discipline, predictability and continuous improvement across the team. The role would be expected to:

  • Facilitate agile ceremonies, manage sprint rhythms and ensure high-quality team practices.
  • Support backlog refinement, task planning and daily coordination with cross-functional teams consisting of product owners, analysts, architects, engineers etc.
  • Promote agile ways of working through coaching, mentoring and practical guidance.
  • Identify impediments, risks and improvement opportunities to help the team deliver effectively.
  • Work closely with the Agile Delivery Lead and the Director of Service Delivery to ensure alignment with broader program objectives and priorities.

Desirable Qualifications / Experience

The candidate must:

  • Have experience in agile delivery environments (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Lean, SAFe), within a technology or digital service delivery environment.
  • Demonstrate capability in facilitating delivery practices and maintaining delivery discipline.
  • Have strong communication skills to support engagement across technical, policy and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate strong organisational and coordination skills, including managing process workflows, ceremonies and cross-functional dependencies.
  • Show problem-solving capability, adaptability and practical judgement in balancing scope, delivery and operational constraints.
  • Have the interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams with technical and non-technical members.

The candidate will be very well regarded if they can demonstrate:

  • Relevant agile certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master, PMI-ACP) and examples of applying frameworks in complex settings.
  • Experience in agile coaching or continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience within digital, regulatory or government delivery environments

For further information regarding this vacancy and the application process, please refer to the Position Description.

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