This opportunity is within a large Federal Government environment delivering nationally significant programs that have a real impact on Australians. The organisation operates within a structured, high-performing setting, focused on delivering complex ICT initiatives aligned to strategic public sector outcomes.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master (EL1 equivalent) to support the delivery of complex ICT programs within an Agile environment.
Working under broad direction, you will play a key role in leading Scrum teams, facilitating Agile delivery, and ensuring consistent project outcomes across a large and dynamic program of work. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills, delivery focus, and the ability to operate across multiple workstreams.
Role Responsibilities
- Facilitate multiple Scrum teams within an Agile delivery framework
- Lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Manage sprint and release planning aligned to program timelines
- Support Product Owners with backlog management and prioritisation
- Track delivery performance using tools such as Jira (velocity, burn charts)
- Coach teams on Agile principles and improve Scrum maturity
- Identify and remove impediments impacting delivery
- Ensure governance, reporting, and risk escalation aligns with frameworks
- Engage effectively with stakeholders across program and project teams
- Minimum 3 years’ experience delivering complex ICT projects using Agile methodologies
- Strong understanding and practical application of SAFe
- Experience collaborating with Business Analysts to refine user stories
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing environments
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or Agile/Project Management certifications
- Experience delivering large-scale ICT programs within Government
- Exposure to data migration or enterprise information systems
- 12-month contract with a 12-month extension option
- Hybrid working arrangements (minimum 3 days onsite)
- Opportunity to work on large, impactful government programs
- Collaborative and mature Agile delivery environment
- Competitive contract rates
- Australian Citizenship is required
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.
- Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on your long-term career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isn’t the exact fit for you, we would love a chat, contact us to find out more!
