Technical Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Location: Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Adelaide (Hybrid options available)

Contract Type: Full-time/Permanent

Lead agile delivery teams in a nationally significant transformation program

Work closely with cross-functional teams in a SAFe Agile environment

Security Requirement: Due to the secure nature of this role, we are seeking candidates who are Australian Citizens or individuals with active security clearance, or those who are eligible to obtain clearance.

About The Role

We are seeking experienced Scrum Masters to lead agile delivery teams as part of a large-scale transformation initiative. This role is embedded within a SAFe Agile Scrum team and is responsible for facilitating agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a collaborative and productive team environment. You will work closely with Product Owners, Developers, Testers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of sprint goals and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Support backlog refinement and ensure clarity of user stories and acceptance criteria

Coach team members on Agile principles and practices

Identify and remove impediments to team progress

Monitor team performance and support delivery of high-quality, incremental value

Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Track and report on agile metrics to support transparency and decision-making

Ensure alignment with SAFe Agile practices and contribute to agile maturity uplift

Required Experience

Proven experience as a Scrum Master in agile delivery environments, ideally within SAFe frameworks

Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum practices, and team dynamics

Experience facilitating agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams

Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills

Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and multiple stakeholders

Experience using Azure DevOps (preferred) or similar tools such as JIRA

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification

Experience in large-scale transformation programs or complex multi-vendor environments

Familiarity with agile metrics and reporting dashboards

Exposure to revenue, taxation, or financial systems is advantageous

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