Job Description

Release Train Engineer

Australian citizenship required. Must have an active Negative Vetting Level 1 (or higher) security clearance.

Location: Canberra preferred; applicants from all states and territories may be considered (Hybrid).

What to Submit

1. A tailored resume in docx format (strictly 3 pages max)
2. A one page (5000 character) summary response to the selection criteria below.

RFQ Details

• RFQ ID: LH-07734
• Agency: Australian Electoral Commission
• Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm Canberra time
• Estimated Start Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
• Initial Contract Duration: ASAP to 30 June 2027
• Extension Term: Other
• Number of Extensions: Not specified
• Experience Level: EL1, EL2 equivalent
• Security Clearance: Active AGSVA Negative Vetting Level 1
• Location of Work: QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW, NT, SA and TAS
• Working Arrangements: Hybrid. Canberra is preferred; applicants based in other states may be considered at the Business Area’s discretion and must work according to Canberra time. Onsite and remote arrangements may be negotiated during onboarding.
• Maximum Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Details

The Release Train Engineer will support the delivery of a complex, large-scale transformation program.

The role extends beyond traditional scaled agile delivery and requires orchestration across policy, legislation, regulatory reform, business transformation and technology delivery. It is responsible for promoting alignment, transparency and flow across multiple workstreams and releases while ensuring business design and delivery outcomes are translated into operational and digital capabilities that support legislative and regulatory objectives.

Working closely with the Solution Train Engineer, program leadership, delivery teams and stakeholders, the Release Train Engineer will manage dependencies, facilitate planning and decision-making, and maintain compliance, governance and stakeholder confidence throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate delivery of a large-scale, complex government transformation program operating within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment.
• Partner with the Solution Train Engineer to align release trains, manage cross-program dependencies and support integrated planning, delivery coordination and program outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple releases, multidisciplinary teams, business workstreams, regulatory reform initiatives and supporting technology teams.
• Promote alignment, transparency and collaboration across teams and stakeholders.
• Support effective planning, delivery reporting and informed decision-making.
• Ensure legislative and regulatory outcomes, policy intent, operational business change and enabling technology solutions remain aligned and fit for purpose.
• Manage cross-stream dependencies, risks and delivery challenges.
• Support Program Increment planning and execution.
• Ensure program increments deliver measurable outcomes while maintaining compliance with legislative requirements, governance frameworks, assurance obligations and enterprise architecture standards.
• Serve as a central integration and coordination point across policy, legal, regulatory, operational and ICT stakeholders.

About the Team

The Funding and Disclosure Reform Program was established to implement and administer legislative amendments to the Commonwealth Funding and Disclosure Scheme under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, increasing transparency and accountability in Australia’s electoral system.

The Program comprises the Program Management Office Branch, Regulatory Enablement Branch and Technology Delivery Branch. These branches work together to uplift regulatory capability by designing, building and implementing new processes, resourcing, tools, systems and technology.

Selection Criteria

Essential Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience (7+ years) leading large-scale government transformation programs.
2. Extensive experience operating in SAFe or comparable scaled agile delivery environments.
3. Proven experience in Business Design and Systems Implementation
4. Experience working within highly regulated government environments, including government governance and assurance requirements.
5. Strong stakeholder management capabilities at executive and senior executive levels.
6. Experience facilitating Program Increment Planning and large-scale planning events.
7. Demonstrated understanding of program and portfolio management disciplines.
8. Must have an Active AGSVA Negative Vetting 1 level clearance.

Desirable Criteria

1. SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Solution Train Engineer (STE) certification.
2. Agile, Scrum, Lean or equivalent certifications.
3. Program Management qualifications (MSP, PRINCE2, PMBOK or equivalent).
4. Change Management certification (Prosci or equivalent).
5. Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Why choose Pinaka

We know the government ICT market and we keep things straightforward. We take time to understand your background, your goals and the type of role that suits you. We believe transparency is about more than rates and our margins are fair and always disclosed.

What you can expect from us...

1. Fair, disclosed margins
2. Clear communication at every stage
3. Honest advice on fit and competitiveness
4. Visibility on submissions and process status
5. A professional and respectful experience

How you are paid...

You choose what's best for you.

1. PAYG through Pinaka
2. Third-party payroll
3. Self-employed (own ABN)
4. With a single, transparent and fixed margin, we ensure compliance to all state and payroll laws. So that is one less thing for you to worry about.

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