AI Governance Analyst

Talent; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Contract to Dec 2026

Job summary

Talent partners with a Government organisation to appoint an AI Governance Analyst focused on AI governance, assurance and governance uplift. The role coordinates AI assessments aligned with Government requirements and supports uplift across policy, controls and escalation pathways.

The successful candidate will maintain governance registers, progress audit findings, and contribute to the evolving AI governance operating model. Hybrid work and a contract to December 2026 are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous NSW Government experience - essential.
• Experience with the NSW Government AI Assessment Framework (AIAF) and AI assessments - essential.
• Strong experience across AI governance, risk, assurance and compliance.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks, policies, controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating governance assessments, reviews and assurance findings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate AI governance activities and AI assessments in line with Government requirements.
• Support and progress the organisation's AI governance work program.
• Maintain AI governance registers, ensuring quality, accuracy and escalation of high-risk or overdue matters.
• Progress priority actions arising from internal audits, assurance activities and policy commitments.
• Support implementation and uplift of the AI governance operating model with ownership, decision rights, lifecycle controls and escalation pathways.
• Develop and improve governance processes and artefacts supporting scalable AI adoption.
• Support governance activities relating to Copilot, AI agents and emerging AI use cases.

Skills

AI governance

Risk management

Compliance

Audit coordination

Executive reporting

Job description

We're looking for an experienced AI Governance Analyst to join a Government organisation and support a key program of work across AI governance, assurance and governance uplift.

A major focus will be coordinating AI assessments and governance activities aligned with Government AI requirements, alongside progressing priority audit, assurance and compliance actions.

What You’ll Be Doing

AI Governance Analyst

We're looking for an experienced AI Governance Analyst to join a Government organisation and support a key program of work across AI governance, assurance and governance uplift.

A major focus will be coordinating AI assessments and governance activities aligned with Government AI requirements, alongside progressing priority audit, assurance and compliance actions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate AI governance activities and AI assessments in line with Government requirements.
• Support and progress the organisation's AI governance work program.
• Maintain AI governance registers, ensuring quality, accuracy and appropriate escalation of high-risk or overdue matters.
• Progress priority actions arising from internal audits, assurance activities and policy commitments.
• Support implementation and uplift of the AI governance operating model, including ownership, decision rights, lifecycle controls and escalation pathways.
• Develop and improve governance processes and artefacts supporting scalable AI adoption.
• Support governance activities relating to Copilot, AI agents and emerging AI use cases.

About You

You’ll be an experienced governance, risk or assurance professional who understands AI governance within the NSW Government environment and can work autonomously with minimal direction.

To be considered, you will need:

• Previous NSW Government experience - essential.
• Experience with the NSW Government AI Assessment Framework (AIAF) and AI assessments - essential.
• Strong experience across AI governance, risk, assurance and compliance.
• Experience implementing or working with governance frameworks, policies, controls and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating governance assessments, reviews and assurance activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of AI lifecycle governance, including ownership, decision rights, controls and escalation pathways.
• Experience maintaining governance registers, tracking actions and progressing audit or assurance findings.
• Strong written communication skills, including executive reporting, governance papers, briefings and audit evidence.

This is a great opportunity for someone with genuine NSW Government AI governance experience to contribute to a high-priority program of work and help strengthen the governance and responsible adoption of AI.

Desired Skills and Experience

Join a NSW Government organisation as an AI Governance Analyst, coordinating AIAF assessments, AI governance, assurance and audit actions. NSW Government and AIAF experience are essential. $800/day + super | Hybrid | Contract to 23 December 2026 with potential extensions.