AI Governance & TEVV Assurance Specialist

pinaka; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinaka is seeking an AI Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist to lead AI governance and assurance for Army AI capabilities. You will assess performance, security, reliability and trustworthiness of AI-enabled systems, translating findings into actionable decision-support for senior leaders.

The role requires active NV1 security clearance, IS/DEFENCE context, and onsite work at Symonston, ACT with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience developing, implementing, managing, assuring, testing, evaluating, or governing AI, ML, data-driven, or other advanced technology solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to review technical information, assess evidence, and provide recommendations to support informed decision-making.
• Experience preparing reports, briefs, submissions, or advice for senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business, operational, and capability requirements into practical technology-enabled outcomes.
• Experience engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups across technical, operational, and governance functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and review AI governance and assurance artefacts, including AI Use Cases, System Cards, Model Cards and related documentation.
• Review AI-related policies, submissions, technical papers and proposals, and advise Army on their implications.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Army’s AI governance and assurance arrangements.
• Analyse complex technical, operational and policy issues and provide evidence-based advice to decision-makers.
• Engage with Defence, industry, academia and other government organisations.
• Build productive stakeholder relationships and coordinate contributions to AI-related initiatives.
• Support AI assurance and TEVV activities, including assessments of AI-enabled systems, technical evidence, performance claims, limitations and risks.
• Contribute to the planning, coordination and oversight of evaluations undertaken by Defence, industry, DSTG and other organisations.
• Assist Army in acting as an informed customer and assurance authority for third-party AI activities.
• Translate technical findings into clear, actionable advice, reports and decision-support products.
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities associated with AI-enabled capabilities and recommend appropriate responses.
• Capture and transfer knowledge, stakeholder relationships and lessons learned to support workforce continuity and capability development.

Skills

AI governance experience

Risk management

Systems engineering

Technical evaluation and testing

Policy advisory

Education

Bachelors or higher in Engineering, CS, AI, Data Science, ML, Operational Analysis, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Maths, Physics, Statistics, or related STEM

Postgraduate qualification in AI, ML, Data Science, Systems Engineering, T&E, O&A or related

Tools

Model Cards

System Cards

Use Case documentation

Assurance Cases

Cloud AI platforms

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Job description

Pinaka is seeking an AI Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist to lead AI governance and assurance for Army AI capabilities. You will assess performance, security, reliability and trustworthiness of AI-enabled systems, translating findings into actionable decision-support for senior leaders.

The role requires active NV1 security clearance, IS/DEFENCE context, and onsite work at Symonston, ACT with potential travel.