Job Description

• Opportunity to work on high-impact, institution-wide transformation initiatives.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options.
• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months.
• Competitive salary package (including 17% superannuation).

About the area

UWA is making significant investments in Information and Technology Services to enable its strategic direction and goals. Robust, flexible, integrated and agile enterprise architecture, information and technology services are essential to supporting the University’s teaching, research, and operational priorities.

Within University IT, the Essential 8 cyber compliance project is focused on strengthening UWA’s cyber security posture through coordinated delivery of controls, remediation activities, governance uplift, and measurable compliance outcomes. The program brings together technical specialists, service owners, risk and compliance stakeholders, and delivery teams to progress a complex portfolio of interdependent work.

About the opportunity

• Lead agile delivery for UWA’s Essential 8 cyber compliance project, coordinating work across technical teams, control owners, and delivery stakeholders.
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to allocate, track, and continuously improve the tasks required to uplift Essential 8 maturity.
• Drive disciplined, transparent delivery by managing dependencies, removing impediments, and embedding security, risk, and compliance considerations into team practices.

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Substantial experience as a Scrum Master or agile delivery practitioner within complex IT environments, ideally in cyber security or compliance-related delivery.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating Scrum teams, coordinating cross-functional delivery tasks, and applying agile frameworks at scale, in particular in a project environment.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience using agile delivery tools, metrics, and reporting artefacts to support transparency, continuous improvement, and governance.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve problems, and embed security, risk, and compliance considerations into delivery practices aligned with university requirements.

Desirable

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM or equivalent) and experience working in large, complex or public sector organisations will be highly regarded.

Note Employment checks will include information on gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and related misconduct to meet legal obligations. A current National Police Clearance will be required by the successful applicant. Some after-hours work may be required.

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How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 18 June 2026

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

About the University

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Alternatively, you can contact us for assistance during the recruitment process.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at people@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.