Scrum Master Intermediate

at  Australian National University

Title: Scrum Master Intermediate - Careers & Employability Squad
Division: Information Technology Services
Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Information Technology)
Salary package: Competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation
Term: Full Time, Fixed Term for up to two (2) years
Location: Canberra (opportunity for flexible and hybrid work
Foster effective delivery practices, stakeholder partnerships and an Agile culture within the University’s Careers & Employability Squad. 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 is responsible 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: Informed by extensive consultation with ANU students and staff, the ANU Digital Master Plan (DMP) is a 10-year vision to transform the way our University does business - how we work and think. 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 Careers & Employability Squad and help them to provide a great service to the ANU community. The Scrum Master will work closely with the Squad, seamlessly engaging with diverse stakeholder groups, including other technical teams, Colleges, Service Divisions, Executives, 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:

• Support the squad to deliver of key work packages from inception through to completion by guiding them in the relevant Agile principles and practices.
• Contribute to encouraging 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.
• Assist the Squad to improve their use of portfolio management and delivery tools to maintain and refine the product and sprint backlogs, ensuring accuracy for planning, prioritisation, quality assurance, and release purposes, including generation of relevant delivery metrics.
• Work with the Product Owner and relevant change and communications experts to support the coordination of effective communication to inform and engage relevant stakeholders, in line with the Value Stream quarterly and sprint cadences, referring to frameworks and methodologies.

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

• A statement addressing the selection criteria showing how your skills, experience and approach align with the role in no more than 400 words.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) of no more than 3 pages.
• The names and contact details of two referees