Scrum Master

Scrum Master

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join our Products & Software division as we continue in our exciting scale up phase
• Permanent opportunity based in Perth, Australia

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a Scrum Master who will have the opportunity to accelerate the innovation and delivery of the different processes and products within Products and Software Development (P&SD). Someone eager to have a high impact on the digital transformation journey we are currently on. We are looking for an excellent coach who is passionate about serving the organisation and engineering teams to facilitate effective collaboration and the delivery of high-quality products.

The Scrum Master will be a servant leader for the engineering team, coaching the team in Agile, Scrum and other Agile values and practices. They will enable close cooperation across the teams and functions, shielding the team from distractions and removing impediments.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Delivery Manager and working in a collaborative community, within our P&SD function, you will:

• Responsible for championing, leading, and enabling Agile ways of working, including facilitating Scrum ceremonies, Agile events, coaching and enacting Agile values and practices. 
• Ensure the team is fully functional and productive, maximising the throughput of the team. 
• Enable effective working relationships across the product and engineering teams, facilitating delivery of agreed scope and aligned with agreed quality standards. 
• Assist the Product Owner and Business Analyst to create and prioritize the product backlog and ensure that the team is working on the most important items
• Support the PO, in onboarding new team members and business adoption
• In collaboration with the Engineering Lead, transfer business requirements into technical actionable product plan and tasks 
• Be a servant leader to the engineering team and provide the team with the environment and support needed for self-organisation and cross-functionality and ultimately success. This includes identifying and managing distractions and aligning personal and business goals to enable team members to do the work that they are passionate about. 
• Enable a culture of psychological safety and effective collaboration, including encouraging healthy tension but calling out poor and inappropriate behaviours if the team members don’t do this themselves. 
• Influence the product owner and engineering team to arrange the backlog to maximise value and establish techniques for effective product backlog management. 
• Solve complex problems and lead change which increases the productivity of the team. 
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of relevant methodologies, technical, market, business and other specialised areas in order to enable continuous improvement. 

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• A minimum of 5+ years in project leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of Agile, Scrum and other Agile values and practices.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• A conscientious, considerate, and hard-working team member and role model.
• Exposure to programming and marketing, including but not limited to development, testing and user experience.
• Experience as an Engineer and/or other technical roles in Data Science or Operations Research.
• A sound understanding of the application delivery, maintenance and support lifecycle and ideally exposure to product lifecycle management / phases.

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you have helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidized private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership goals.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance
• Flexible working arrangements.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for over 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be working Rio Tinto Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) operates to enable better alignment with customer priorities, end-to-end accountability and flexibility to prioritise critical work. The function provides solutions that are aligned with current and future business requirements through the development and ongoing delivery of IT strategy and solution roadmaps. Through appropriate governance, consultative processes, and the use of industry best practices, IS&T also ensures that emerging technologies and innovative ideas are constantly evaluated, considered, and adopted, to provide easy-to-use, best-in-class solutions and services.

Every Voice Matters

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.