Senior Scrum Master with Baseline Security Clearance

Job title: Senior Scrum Master with Baseline Security Clearance

Company: ZSoft Technologies


Job description: Senior Scrum Master with Baseline Security Clearance -ACT, NSW, SA, TAS (Hybrid / Onsite as required)About the Role:We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with a proven ability to lead agile delivery teams, particularly in government or highly regulated environments. The ideal candidate will be adept at facilitating agile ceremonies, coaching cross-functional teams, and driving outcomes that align with strategic objectives. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, hands-on agile leadership, and the ability to apply SFIA-aligned practices for measurement, tools, team performance, and specialist advisory.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos across 1–2 delivery teams.
• Coach team members on Agile/Scrum/SAFe principles and best practices.
• Identify and prioritise appropriate performance measures, scales, and targets (SFIA – Measurement L4).
• Collaborate with delivery leads and stakeholders to ensure agile metrics are tracked, analysed, and reported for continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance on the adoption and tailoring of agile methods and tools (SFIA – Methods and Tools L4).
• Facilitate effective cross-functional collaboration, improve team dynamics, and resolve conflicts (SFIA – Organisational Facilitation L5).
• Contribute to organisational employee experience efforts, helping team members navigate uncertainty and team expectations (SFIA – Employee Experience L4).
• Provide specialist advice in agile delivery within government or security-sensitive contexts (SFIA – Specialist Advice L4).
• Collaborate with architecture, testing, and business teams to support project delivery while adhering to government standards and frameworks.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Scrum Master in Agile environments.
• Demonstrated success facilitating agile teams delivering complex digital products or platforms.
• Experience working with Commonwealth or State Government clients (essential).
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks such as Scrum, SAFe, or LeSS.
• Familiarity with Atlassian toolset (JIRA, Confluence), Azure DevOps or similar.
• Knowledge and application of SFIA skills in measurement, facilitation, and advisory.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to guide teams through ambiguity and resistance to change.
• Strong reporting and data-driven decision-making skills.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Baseline Security Clearance (Active)
• Australian Citizenship (essential due to clearance requirements)
• Experience supporting federal or state government programs.

Desirable:

• SAFe Agilist or Certified Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) certification.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth Digital Service Standard and DTA guidelines.
• Familiarity with agile maturity assessments and team health check tools.

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Expected salary:

Location: Sydney, NSW

Job date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 04:19:12 GMT

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