Scrum Master

**Scrum Master - Full time, Fixed Term Contract, Based in Sydney CBD - Hybrid work model.**

**About Uniting**

At Uniting, we believe in taking real steps to make the world a better place. We work to inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. We are** imaginative, respectful, compassionate and bold.**

**Role Purpose**

As a Scrum Master you will play a key role in ensuring projects achieve desired benefits. You will do this by leading and managing the implementation of projects and working closely with Program Managers, Project Owners and SME’s.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide delivery leadership for the projects you are part of.
- Provide analysis of relevant research and operational information and assist managers to evaluate and integration the information they receive.
- Providing a collection of relevant data to assist with budgeting, the operation of the team and production of regular reports.
- Manage project budget of up to $5m.
- Share best practices/learning across the Project delivery portfolio to continually enhance the project delivery framework.
- Contribute to ensure the project is delivered on time, and of a high standard/quality
- Engage effectively with the Change Lead and Program Manager for relevant change management activities

**Qualifications and Experience**

This is a lead role, typically requiring 8 or more years’ experience, as well as:

- 5+ Years of Agile project delivery experience whilst acting as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
- Extensive experience organising and facilitating sprint and release planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, demos and other Agile/Scrum related ceremonies.
- Agile experience that has preferably been gained whilst working for various large scale, complex client environments across mixed industries.
- Facilitate the backlog grooming, planning session and guide the team through Agile journey in Uniting.
- The ability to actively listen, establish and maintain strong working relationships, and the ability to influence others to move towards a common vision.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.

**Even better**
- Experience with SAFE Agile methodologies is highly desirable
- Agile Certification.
- Foster delivery discipline and transparency by leveraging Project management tools like JIRA etc.
- Experience in effective use of the suite of Office365 tools and their implementation across diverse business scenarios.

**What We Offer You**
- A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
- Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
- Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
- Flexible work hours for work-life balance.
- Access to Fitness Passport - Live your best life.
- A supportive and inclusive and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
- Purchase of additional leave.
- When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them._
- We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice._
- Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold._
- Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work._
- Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people._