Scrum Master

salary: APS 6: $86,081 - $97,214; EL 1: $105,758 - $122,254 (plus 15.4% super)
- locations: Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney
- permanent, full-time or part-time positions (flexible working arrangements)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is seeking to recruit **Scrum Masters** to work in our Technology & Security Division. These are permanent, full-time positions at the APS 6 and Executive Level 1 classification level.

The successful applicants can work out of our offices located in either Belconnen (Canberra), Docklands (Melbourne), Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Hobart offices, although flexible working arrangements (including a hybrid model of working from home and the office) apply.

**About the Roles**

Typical Scrum Master responsibilities in the ABS include:

- manage all Agile aspects of the assigned work area
- lead and coordinate critical Agile workshops/ceremonies to enable the success of the project
- facilitate the removal of blockers to the team’s success
- help the team continually improve its Ways of Working to better achieve objectives and team satisfaction
- in more complex initiatives, facilitate the design and implementation of Ways of Working to scale Agile delivery across multiple teams and initiatives
- foster collaborative working relationships, including clients, peers, other areas of the Technology and Security Division and external partners
- foster Agile capability within the organisation, as a part of a network of peers within the ABS.

Scrum Masters can contribute to a range of interesting and innovative Agile projects, and we are looking to fill roles across several teams.

**What we are looking for (selection criteria)**
- demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master within an enterprise context
- ability to manage a complex set of stakeholders and nurture positive working relationships
- well-developed communication and influencing skills
- qualifications in relevant Agile discipline
- ability to coach and mentor others in Agile practices
- experience in JIRA and JIRA Portfolio is desirable
- a background in relevant ICT disciplines (business analysis, development, release management, etc) is desirable.

To be considered for an EL 1 engagement, you should have most, or all, of the following skills, qualities and experience:

- extensive experience as a Scrum Master in complex enterprise projects
- demonstrated experience in implementing and managing scaled Agile practices.

**How to Apply**

You will need to upload your current resume, provide referee details and respond to the following (maximum 500 words):

- In no more than 500 words, provide an example of how you have used your Agile practice expertise to help deliver a complex or innovative project/initiative, including the outcome._

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