Our Federal Government client is currently seeking a Scrum Master to join their team in Canberra, ACT.
About the Company:
Our client is a high-profile Australian Government organisation operating at the forefront of national security, cyber defence and advanced technology. They play a critical role in protecting Australia from global threats and supporting national interests through cutting edge cyber and intelligence capabilities.
About the role:
The Scrum Master supports a high‑performing delivery team by applying agile practices, continuously improving ways of working, and partnering with Delivery Managers to remove blockers and maintain strong delivery momentum.
Role Responsibilities:
- Manage scope and timeline for specific projects
- Coordinate sprints, retrospective meetings and regular team stand-ups
- Coach team members in Agile methodologies
- Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration
- Work with product owners to handle project backlog and new requests
- Resolve conflicts and assist with removal of blockers/obstacles
- Ensure deliverables are up to standard and requirements at sprint end
- Guide development teams to higher scrum maturity
- Ability to identify and prioritise meaningful measures and targets, support teams in developing effective measurement methods, and guide the collection, storage, and reporting of data.
- Experience advising on the adoption and effective use of methods and tools, tailoring processes to agreed standards, and improving how these practices are applied across teams.
- Strong facilitation skills, enabling workgroups to achieve defined outcomes, build shared ownership, strengthen collaborative problem‑solving, and embed agreed team principles and practices.
- 12-month contract, with 2 x 12-month extension options.
- Competitive hourly rate
- APS6 – EL1 equivalent position
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian Citizen. Due to the work environment, our client has requested that all candidates are required to hold a current Baseline Security Clearance. The successful candidate will need to undergo an additional security assessment before commencing in the role.
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
Submission closes by COB, Thursday 14th May 2026.
Please call Lisa Berjak on 0480 011 550 for any further information . Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.
Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
- We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
- We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
- We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
