Scrum Master

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What youll do

As an experienced Scrum Master you will be responsible for enabling Agile delivery within government programs supporting cross functional teams to deliver outcomes in highly governed and complex environments. The role focuses on coaching teams in Agile ways of working facilitating core Scrum practices and removing impediments to maintain delivery momentum and quality. You will operate as a servant leader across one or more teams working closely with Product Owners delivery leads and stakeholders to drive transparency improve delivery predictability and uplift Agile maturity in line with government governance security and compliance requirements. This includes balancing Agile delivery with structured reporting risk management and stakeholder expectations.

Due to the secure nature of this role we are needing candidates that has Australian citizenship with preference to those with security clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies (stand-ups sprint planning reviews retrospectives) to ensure effective team cadence and delivery outcomes
• Coach and mentor teams in Agile practices driving continuous improvement and increasing Agile maturity across squads
• Identify and remove impediments manage dependencies and shield teams from external disruptions to maintain focus on sprint commitments
• Partner with Product Owners to support backlog refinement prioritisation and release planning aligned to program objectives
• Provide delivery reporting (velocity risks dependencies progress) to stakeholders in line with government governance requirements
• Collaborate across delivery teams architects and stakeholders to ensure alignment transparency and successful program outcomes

Heres what you need

• Atleast 5 years of demonstrated experience as a Scrum Master in Agile delivery environments ideally within government or highly regulated sectors
• Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum Kanban SAFe) and practical application in delivery teams
• Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies coach teams and drive continuous improvement
• Experience managing stakeholders delivery risks and dependencies in complex multi-team environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across business and technical stakeholders
• Experience with Agile tooling (e.g. JIRA Confluence) and delivery reporting
• Australian citizenship with at least 3-5years of continuous residence

Benefits of working at Accenture:

18 weeks paid parental leave

Long & short-term career break opportunities

Structured career development program

Local and international career opportunities.

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We encourage applications from all people and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age disability status ethnicity gender gender identity or expression religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process or have a preferred communication method please emailand cite the relevant Job Number or contact us on.

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