AI Governance Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Governance professional who has managed AI Governance in a state government Department.

Contract until December 2026

Location : Parramatta

Responsibilities:

• AI Governance and Assurance : Coordinate AI governance activities, assessments, registers and compliance processes
• Audit, Risk and Compliance Management: Progress audit, assurance and policy actions to closure, maintaining evidence, monitoring risks and escalating high-risk or overdue matters for executive oversight
• Governance Operations and Reporting: Coordinate governance forums, prepare executive reporting and maintain accurate records of decisions, actions, risks and governance outcomes to support informed decision-making
• AI Governance Uplift and Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and improve AI governance artefacts, and processes while engaging business owners, subject matter experts and control functions to resolve issues and support scalable AI adoption

Requirements:

• Strong AI governance, risk and assurance capability and experience
• AI assessments experience in NSW Government
• Strong understanding of AI lifecycle governance, including governance ownership, decision rights, escalation pathways and control frameworks
• Experience maintaining governance registers, tracking actions, monitoring compliance obligations and escalating overdue or high-risk matters
• Excellent communication and organisation skills

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in this role, please apply ASAP as this is an urgent requirement! Please contact Urvi Thacker if you have any queries.