AI Governance and Assurance Adviser

Compas; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Compas in Canberra is seeking an AI Governance and Assurance Adviser to support the safe and responsible adoption of AI-enabled capabilities through governance, assurance and TEVV. The role is full-time onsite at Symonston.

Responsibilities include developing AI governance artefacts, reviewing policies, and coordinating with stakeholders across government and industry to provide risk-informed advice to senior decision-makers. NV1 clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience developing, managing, assuring, testing, evaluating or governing AI/ML or advanced tech solutions.
• Experience applying AI governance, risk management, security, privacy or ethics frameworks.
• Ability to assess AI/ML technical evidence, performance claims, assumptions and risks.
• Relevant STEM qualification or equivalent professional experience with strong technical advisory capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review AI governance artefacts, including AI Use Cases, System Cards and Model Cards.
• Support AI TEVV activities by assessing AI-enabled systems, evidence, performance claims, limitations and risks.
• Review AI policies, technical papers and proposals and provide evidence-based, risk-informed advice to senior decision-makers.
• Coordinate with technical, operational, government, industry and academic stakeholders on AI assurance and evaluation activities.

Skills

AI governance

risk management

stakeholder advisory

technical analysis

security & privacy

ethics framework

Education

STEM qualification

Job description

Job Title

AI Governance and Assurance Adviser | AI TEVV

Support the safe and responsible adoption of AI-enabled capabilities through AI governance, assurance and Test, Evaluation, Verification and Validation (TEVV). This role requires full-time onsite attendance in Symonston, ACT.

Location

Symonston, ACT

Work Arrangement

Full-time onsite

Contract Duration

12 October 2026 to 30 June 2027, with possible 2 x 12-month extensions

Security Clearance Requirement

NV1

Closing Date

10.00am, 24 September 2026

Essential Tasks

• Develop and review AI governance and assurance artefacts, including AI Use Cases, System Cards and Model Cards.
• Support AI TEVV activities by assessing AI-enabled systems, technical evidence, performance claims, limitations and risks.
• Review AI policies, technical papers and proposals and provide evidence-based, risk-informed advice to senior decision-makers.
• Coordinate with technical, operational, government, industry and academic stakeholders on AI assurance and evaluation activities.

Key Criteria

• Minimum five years' experience developing, managing, assuring, testing, evaluating or governing AI, machine learning or advanced technology solutions.
• Experience applying AI governance, assurance, risk management, security, privacy, ethics or related frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to assess AI and machine learning technical evidence, performance claims, assumptions and risks.
• Relevant STEM qualification or equivalent professional experience, with strong technical analysis and stakeholder advisory capability.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE TREATED WITH THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE

Due to the nature of this environment, candidates must hold a current NV1 clearance.