ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role is responsible for leading the department’s AI program of work which includes the implementation of an enterprise AI strategy, establishing and managing an AI advisory service, overseeing AI proof of concept and pilot projects, and providing expert advice to stakeholders on the use of AI technologies.
This role works closely with the Information Management Leadership Team to support the department in using data and AI solutions, including Gen AI to make evidence-informed decisions and improve operational processes. It also contributes to the development of ethical policies, governance frameworks, and training programs to ensure the responsible use of AI.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex AI, analytics and data governance projects in a large government organisation, coupled with advanced understanding of AI technologies, including Gen AI, and their application in the public sector.
• A strong grasp of data ethics and responsible AI principles, the ability to develop and implement comprehensive AI or data governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and data quality improvement initiatives aligned with relevant legislation and standards, including the development and use of data quality metrics.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, demand and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience with how AI and data analytics can be applied in an education setting to improve operations and/or productivity.
  Desirable Qualifications and Experience

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, data governance, computer science, information technology, data science) are highly desirable.
• Equivalent experience will also be considered.
• Experience in public sector or regulated environments is highly desirable