• Locations: Surry Hills (NSW), Geelong (VIC), Richmond (VIC)
• 12-month contract with possibility of extension
• $602.55 per day + super
• 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Weekly Pay

A Federal Government agency is currently seeking two experienced EL1 Scrum Masters to lead and coordinate sensitive and high-impact projects. These roles will involve managing a range of complex processes and ensuring alignment with strategic and operational outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage project scope, timelines, and forward planning.
• Work within Agile methodologies to support feature design and align with Waterfall approaches for forward planning of key design dates.
• Use project management tools to map out deliverables and dependencies.
• Monitor overall team progress, capture project status, and proactively address risks, issues, and actions.
• Maintain RAID logs using consistent templates and tools.
• Support Domain Owners in resource planning using standard tools and templates.
• Coordinate sprints, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.
• Coach team members in both Agile and Waterfall frameworks to increase project maturity.
• Collaborate with Product and Domain Owners to manage product backlogs and handle new requests.
• Foster a productive and accountable team environment.
• Ensure project governance aligns with agency frameworks and escalate issues as necessary.

About You:

• Strong experience managing project scope and timelines.
• Proficient in both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Skilled in coordinating Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, retrospectives, and sprint planning.
• Experienced in coaching teams in Scrum and Agile practices.
• Capable of managing backlogs and prioritizing new requests.
• Able to guide teams to higher performance and maturity in delivery practices.
• Comfortable managing governance and ensuring compliance with agency frameworks.
• Flexible and proactive in supporting cross-functional squads.

To Apply:

In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship and if successful will be required undergo a Federal Government Security Process.

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