Scrum Master

Scrum Master

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• Salary range ($145,378 - $168,130) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Scrum Master leads the utilising of Agile methodologies to implement efficient and productive principles and practices to enable the timely delivery of high-quality products while supporting Skills, Performance, and Insights development across the Education and Skills Reform division.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities of multiple technical and business stakeholders with differing requirements and tight timeframes
• Experience in monitoring and allocation of data engineering and development to meet the operational requirements of the data warehouse and other platforms
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the pre-screening question below:

Pre-screening question

How do you bring out the best in Agile teams and keep delivery on track without micromanaging? (300 words max)

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date 2 July 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Lorri Cohen Manager Skills Data Products & Visualisation at Lorraine.Cohen1@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.