AddressAbout 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.
For more detailed information about the role and responsibilities, please view the position brief in the vacancy on our job board. To access this document, click the paperclip icon in the top right corner of the vacancy screen.
*A Critical Skills Incentive Payment of up to $32,000 per annum on top of the listed annual salary, may be applied dependent on the successful candidate's skills and experience.
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, you will have:
- Certification in Scrum
- 5 years+ experience as a Scrum Master or Iteration Manager 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
- 3+ years experience working within Digital or IT projects (including project management and risk management)
- Experience working in a portfolio Agile environment and working with multiple Agile methodologies (e.g. Kanban, Scrum etc.)
- Can adapt to other modern and contemporary ways of working (i.e. Lean, DevOps, Design Thinking etc.)
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. Weare the second largest Council in Australia.
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
- Personal and professional development courses
- Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport / Low cost on-site gym membership
- 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
- 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
How to apply
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with 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.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email ***********@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Contact Person
Emily McKay
Contact Email
*******@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date
Wednesday 10th July 2024
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
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.
