A bit about us

Here at Beyond Essential Systems (BES) we make awesome technology and put it to good use in the world. Our aim is to improve decision making in low resource settings by providing meaningful data that results in well informed decisions, and better outcomes for individuals. Our services and products have an impact across health, education, supply chain and disaster management, and we are proud to be able to provide innovative and collaborative solutions, while working closely with local partners in the Asia / Pacific region.

About the role

As the Scrum Master in the BES team, you’ll be working on projects that directly impact our overall mission. Our software suite includes Tupaia and Tamanu and we also implement and support mSupply and DHIS2 systems, all of which you’ll contribute to.

Currently, our team is building features at pace to establish Tamanu as a fully-fledged hospital medical record, bringing health records in the Pacific into the modern era of eHealth technology. This enables much better continuity of care and better health outcomes for populations that are traditionally underserved, and is work we’ve very proud to be a part of!

The scrum master lubricates the gears, joins the dots, and glues the software engineering and project management teams together to keep the day to day on track, so we can meet our ambitious work plan and continue to deliver regular, high quality releases overflowing with new features. They are a central axis, ever present with a broad focus, around which everything revolves. This also means they influence the tone and culture of the organisation – which is pretty special at BES!

Day to day, you will:

• Foster a culture of collective ownership and accountability
• Organise and facilitate team meetings
• Coordinate
• Foster intra and inter-team communication to remove potential barriers
• Help the team to identify and manage constraints and risks
• Teach and promote core principles of Agile
• Maintain and publish team metrics
• Work with the team to proactively identify, resolve or escalate anything that makes them less effective

About you

You’ll have a real connection with our purpose and will be looking for a role where your work has a meaningful influence and impact on the lives of others. You’ll be a natural collaborator with initiative and drive.

Ideally, you’ll have previous experience as a Scrum Master, but as we have already bedded in our agile project management it’s also a good opportunity to learn the ropes if you are looking to transition into a new career.

Existing skills in coaching, project management, release management, software delivery, or people management would be an advantage, as would experience in the fields of software/technology, healthcare, or international development.

What’s in it for you?

As well as being part of key projects and having meaningful work, we also offer:

• genuine work/life balance and flexibility, including the option of 4 days per week
• ongoing professional development: you decide where to take your career
• a talented, collaborative, and friendly team to work with
• an opportunity to work for a recently accredited B Corp company

Location

Right now, we are using a mix of remote and office work. We will prefer candidates who can base themselves at one of our main hubs:

• Melbourne office, on Nicholson St in Brunswick East - close to Lygon Street with its Cafés, restaurants and bars - a big park just behind our building
• Auckland office, on Waiheke Island with its beautiful beaches and vineyards (plus a CBD co-working space)
• Suva, Fiji for all year warmth, tropical fruit, and a close relationship to the projects we deliver

How to apply

Click "Apply Now". With your application, please include:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Answer to the question: What is your favourite software and why?

We would especially encourage you to apply if you are from a community that’s underrepresented in the technology or aid industry. In both industries, it’s harder than it should be to create a team with a balance of demographics and backgrounds, but we continually strive to more closely match the communities we serve.

We’ll hire as soon as we get the right candidate, so don’t delay!