Associate Director, Artificial Intelligence

The University of Sydney

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Competitive salary; up to 17% super; salary pyckag...
Hybrid
Enterprise ai strategy leadership
Ai governance and responsible adoption
Transitioning pilots to production scale
This newly created leadership role focuses on operationalising AI across the University by moving use cases from experimentation into secure, scalable production services

Job Summary

  • This newly created leadership role focuses on operationalising AI across the University by moving use cases from experimentation into secure, scalable production services.
  • The successful candidate will lead the execution of the University's AI strategy while overseeing platforms, services, and operational processes to ensure reliability and governance.
  • The position offers a competitive remuneration package including up to 17% superannuation, generous parental leave entitlements, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Matching Summary

This newly created leadership role focuses on operationalising AI across the University by moving use cases from experimentation into secure, scalable production services.

Salary

Competitive salary; Up to 17% superannuation; Salary packaging options available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise AI strategy leadership
  • AI governance and responsible adoption
  • Transitioning pilots to production scale
  • Cybersecurity and risk framework knowledge
  • Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Strong technical foundation in software or data
  • Experience navigating complex organizational ambiguity
  • Ability to influence diverse academic communities
  • Strategic thinking for long-term business value

Key Requirements

  • Unrestricted work rights in Australia required
  • Strong experience leading AI operations in complex organisations
  • Knowledge of responsible AI, ethics, and privacy frameworks

Work Rights

Must have unrestricted work rights in Australia

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