Reference: 1635131
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scrum Master to champion Agile ways of working and drive the maturity, adoption and continuous improvement of delivery practices across Curtin’s Digital Innovations portfolio.
Working across multiple multidisciplinary projects and alongside Product Managers, this role will play a key part in enabling the successful delivery of high-impact digital initiatives through Agile coaching, impediment removal, cross-project coordination and consistent delivery practices.
As a trusted advisor to the Deputy Director and delivery leaders, the Senior Scrum Master will help shape and strengthen Curtin’s Agile delivery capability, supporting teams to deliver meaningful outcomes with confidence, clarity and momentum.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Facilitate scrum of scrum ceremonies and support effective Agile delivery across multidisciplinary teams.
- Coach Product Managers and delivery teams in Agile practices, ceremonies and continuous improvement.
- Remove portfolio-level impediments, dependencies and delivery blockers to maintain momentum.
- Support Product Managers with problem-solving, conflict resolution and minimising delivery disruptions.
- Strengthen Agile maturity through mentoring, feedback, performance review and consistent delivery standards.
- Monitor and report on Agile delivery metrics, team health, maturity measures and improvement outcomes.
- Work with Product Managers to ensure backlogs are prioritised and user stories are clear, effective and high quality.
- Contribute to digital strategy, delivery assurance and communities of practice across the broader DTS portfolio.
- Coach Product Managers and delivery teams in Agile ways of working, continuous improvement and effective use of scrum tools.
- Facilitate collaboration, alignment and knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Remove portfolio-level obstacles, resolve conflicts and support teams to implement Agile change effectively.
- Drive Agile maturity, quality delivery standards and a productive environment where teams take ownership and deliver with confidence.
Who we are looking for (Selection Criteria):
- Postgraduate qualifications and extensive Scrum Master experience in Agile environments; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
- Scrum Master certification and extensive experience leading Agile practices across multiple teams in complex delivery environments.
- Demonstrated experience establishing Agile governance, reporting, delivery assurance and continuous improvement practices.
- Proven ability to coach Scrum Masters, Product Managers and Agile practitioners to build capability across a portfolio.
- Deep understanding of Software Development Life Cycle principles and methodologies, including Agile, Lean, Kanban and Continuous Delivery.
- Highly developed people management, facilitation, communication and influencing skills, with a strong, outcomes focus and ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
Role Requirements:
- As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
Join Curtin’s Digital Innovation Journey!
Are you energised by technology, innovation and the opportunity to shape meaningful change? Curtin University is entering an exciting new phase of its digital evolution, building on the successful delivery of our major transformation program and leveraging leading platforms including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and ServiceNow to create smarter, more connected digital experiences for our students and staff.
As we move into the next phase of our digital roadmap, we are growing our Digital Innovations team and looking for people who are excited by transformation, collaboration and continuous improvement. If you are ready to contribute to bold ideas, modern digital solutions and a forward-thinking university environment, we would love you to join us on this journey.
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
This Continuous G09 level role attracts a remuneration of $138,681 - $146,497 + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up-to-date Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and demonstrating how your background meets the position’s selection criteria (noted above) - no more than two pages.
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST), Sunday, 19th July 2026
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. 