Scrum Master

Every day we help shape and deliver digital solutions that enhance the Gold Coast way of life. From transforming the way we operate to deliver the right mix of services in a sustainable way, to engineering the big ideas of the future using technology and data to deliver excellent customer and employee experiences. Why work with the City of Gold Coast? Development Opportunities: Work directly with experienced and passionate leaders and specialists who are invested in your growth and career trajectory Community Impact: Play a key role in delivering a crucial project for the City of Gold Coast, and have a direct impact into improving the lives of our residents Flexibility: The City of Gold Coast is working towards becoming Australia’s most flexible government employer, including fully remote work. Tell us what flexibility means to you and what best suits your lifestyle! Inclusive team environment: The Chief Technology Office prides itself on providing a highly inclusive and diverse environment, where everyone feels valued and respected. Women in STEM: Championed by our Chief Technology Officer, our Women in STEM committee is focused on growing the next generation of strong individuals that will lead the way in technology innovation About your new role As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for building a self-organising Scrum team to deliver product enhancements and feature upgrades. You will oversee all the Agile ceremonies and lead the team through ongoing projects. The Scrum Master will support and educate the development team and is responsible for incremental product delivery. What you bring to your new role You will have experience wearing multiple hats where you can work with cross-functional teams to deliver unique and complex projects. You can devise creative strategies and initiatives with the team to deliver business outcomes. Supporting the Product Owner to define the product roadmap and prioritisation of the backlog, you will be something of a mentor, bringing your passion for Agile practices and continuous improvement, always on the lookout for ways the team and City can improve as you seek to instil a sense of pride in the teams you work with. To succeed in the role, ideally you will have: Certification in Scrum; SAFe advantageous Experience as a Scrum Master in a Digital, matrixed environment Exceptional knowledge of the Scrum Framework and techniques for establishing and maturing the fundamentals of Scrum within the team and organisation Strong firsthand experience with JIRA and other Agile tooling to manage work If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet all criteria, please still get in touch – we’d like to hear from you! Application process If this sounds like you click the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your Resume and a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role. Our Chief Technology Office has multiple fixed-term and permanent opportunities available. Applications for this position may be used for up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies as they become available, including part-time, fixed-term or permanent opportunities. As part of our selection process, you may be required to undertake a one-way video interview via Criteria, face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. You may also be required to undertake reference checks via Xref, police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks and drug and alcohol testing. The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply. Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.