Scrum Master - Advanced (Web Squad)

at  Australian National University

Title: Scrum Master - Advanced (Web Squad)
Division: Information Technology Services
Classification: Senior Manager 1 (Information Technology)
Salary package: Competitive remuneration package including 17% Superannuation
Term: Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 3 years)
Location: Canberra (opportunity for flexible working arrangements)
Foster effective delivery practices, stakeholder partnerships and Agile culture within the University’s Web team. We want YOU to join our team and help the University embark on the most significant digital transformation in our history.

ABOUT US

ANU is home to some of the most remarkable people from across the world: visionaries, influential leaders, researchers and advocates creating impact and change nationally, regionally and globally.
ANU attracts exceptional staff and students and, through education and enrichment programs, helps them to achieve ambitious goals, and pursue brilliant careers. Ranked in the top 30 universities globally, the first Australian university to be recognised in this elite tier, ANU continues to be an academic resource for the whole of Australia.
About ITS: Information Technology Services (ITS) delivers digital solutions that enable the Australian National University to achieve its strategic goals: a student experience equal to the world’s best, and research that transforms society and creates national capability. ITS has responsibility for the University’s digital ecosystem and is leading the delivery of the Digital Master Plan, a 10-year strategic roadmap for the transformation of the University’s digital capability.
Digital Transformation: We have released our ANU 2025 Strategy, and our Digital Master Plan, which will see ANU embark on the biggest digital transformation in our history. A transformation that matches our national and global mission. Our digital future will transform the experience of ANU for our students, researchers, academics, professional staff and the wider community and we are seeking great people to be a part of this history making journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Scrum Master will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Web Squad and help them to provide a great service to the ANU community. The Scrum Master will work closely with the Squad and web governance group, seamlessly engaging with diverse stakeholder groups, including other technical teams, Colleges, Service Divisions, Executives and vendors and external partners as required.
The Scrum Master is required to facilitate key Scrum Events, enabling the Squad to optimise delivery outcomes and contributions to the ANU strategic mission. They will have a solid understanding of and experience with applying modern delivery management methodologies and technologies, in particular Scrum and the Atlassian suite.

KEY DUTIES:

• Enable delivery of key work packages from inception through to completion by applying the relevant Agile principles and practices, taking into account the operational context and the ITS scaled Agile portfolio approach and operating model.
• Provide leadership and support to create an engaged and cohesive team that operates according to the ITS target cultural values, that understands core Agile concepts, and that practices these in alignment with the ITS ways of working.
• Ensure appropriate governance, including helping make progress, risks and issues visible and ensuring outcomes are delivered and measured.
• Drive data-inspired continuous improvement within the operating environment, fostering growth mindsets and capabilities across all members of the squad and broader stakeholder groups.

To apply for this role please ensure that your submission includes the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria showing how your skills, experience and approach align with the role in no more than 400 words (for reference, see the position description & selection criteria).
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than 3 pages