Senior Scrum Master (Cyber Security Compliance)

Senior Scrum Master (Cyber Security Compliance)

Services Australia

Australian citizens only Baseline clearance Hybrid, from the capital city of Queensland, the ACT, Victor Closes 20 Nov 2026

Eligibility - please read before applying

This role is open to Australian citizens only. Applicants must also hold a current and ACTIVE Baseline Australian Government security clearance. An ability to obtain a clearance is NOT sufficient for this role.

This is an Australian Federal Government engagement based in Australia. Applications from candidates who are not Australian citizens, or who do not meet the security clearance requirement above, cannot be considered - regardless of technical experience. We are unable to sponsor visas, and this role cannot be performed remotely or from offshore.

About the Role

Services Australia is seeking a minimum of one Senior Scrum Master (APS6 / EL1 equivalent) with a strong technical and cyber security background, working hybrid from the capital city of QLD, ACT, VIC or NSW after six weeks onsite full time. The role manages, coordinates and delivers the agency's cyber security compliance work packages required under the Digital ID Act 2024, including the coordination and governance of scanning and patching of all components in the service path and a range of other cyber deliverables across enabling agency areas. It runs daily standups, coaches team members, manages the triage of daily scan results, oversees patching and governance across ICT stakeholders, and ensures Essential Eight patching and scanning SLAs are met.

Cyber compliance delivery: manage the delivery of cyber security work packages required under the Digital ID Act 2024; coordinate and govern scanning and patching of all components in the service path; facilitate the delivery of other cyber deliverables across enabling agency areas. Agile delivery: run daily standups; coach team members; support the delivery team and monitor and improve team performance; work with Delivery Managers to remove blockers and maintain throughput. Vulnerability and patch governance: manage triage processes for daily scan results; oversee and coordinate patching and governance processes across the relevant ICT stakeholders; ensure Essential Eight patching and scanning SLAs are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior Scrum Master with three or more years in the role in Agile delivery teams.
• Three or more years using Jira to run backlogs, sprints and delivery reporting.
• Strong technical and cyber security background; proven delivery of cyber security projects is highly desirable.
• Coordinates triage of daily vulnerability scan results and the governance of patching across ICT stakeholders.
• Keeps Essential Eight patching and scanning SLAs on track; delivers compliance work packages under the Digital ID Act 2024.
• Runs standups, coaches team members and removes blockers with Delivery Managers.
• MUST HOLD an active Baseline security clearance (Australian citizens only).
• 3 years + experience as a Scrum Master in Agile.
• 3 years + experience with Jira.
• Cyber security project experience or Essential 8.
• Prior commercial experience as a systems analyst.

Citizenship Australian citizens only

Security Clearance Baseline - must hold an ACTIVE clearance at time of application

Contract Minimum of one position. Estimated start Friday 1 January 2027. Initial contract up to 12 months; extension term 'Other' - up to a maximum of 24 months. APS6 / EL1 equivalent. A maximum of three candidates per seller.

Location Hybrid, from the capital city of Queensland, the ACT, Victoria or New South Wales (Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney). Onsite full time for the first six weeks, then a hybrid flexible arrangement may be considered if the worker's residing address is within reasonable travel time and distance of the office. Maximum hours published as 80 per week.

Max Candidates 3 per seller

This opportunity is sourced through the Australian Government's BuyICT panel for ICT Labour Hire services.