Release Train Engineer (RTE) – Federal Government Contract Location: Canberra, ACT Contract Duration: 12 Months 2x 12-Month Extension Option Security Clearance: Must be an Australian Citizen with Baseline clearance Join a high-profile Federal Government department as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) and play a key leadership role in delivering complex ICT initiatives using Agile at scale. The RTE acts as a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating ART events and processes while driving collaboration, value delivery, and continuous improvement. This is a strategic opportunity to contribute to the organisation’s transformation by guiding Agile teams, managing risks and dependencies, and embedding SAFe principles. Key Responsibilities Plan, facilitate, and lead ART events including Program Increment (PI) planning, System Demos, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt sessions. Align multiple teams to agile principles and ensure progress in agile maturity across the department. Drive visibility through roadmap publication, performance reporting, and coordination of dependencies. Lead continuous improvement, change initiatives, and adoption of Lean-Agile practices. Champion and embed Scaled Agile (SAFe) practices tailored to the department’s delivery methodology. Support DevOps adoption and guide technical standards through collaboration with architecture and product teams. Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the enterprise. Provide expert advice to executive leadership to support governance and strategic alignment. Role Deliverables Include Managing Program Kanban boards and Agile delivery tools. Coaching Scrum Masters, Product Managers, and team leads. Coordinating PI events, system demos, showcases, and retrospectives. Leading the adoption of Built-in Quality and Continuous Learning Culture. Driving measurable improvements using ART metrics and performance data. Essential Criteria Minimum 1 year recent experience as an RTE in a Commonwealth Government ICT environment or similar. Strong experience in Agile software development and project delivery frameworks. Desirable Criteria SAFe Release Train Engineer Certification Additional Agile Certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe Program Consultant, etc.) For further information, please contact Surabhi on 02 6113 7513 or apply now Ignite is Australia's preferred partner in recruitment and technology solutions across private and public sectors.