APAC National Security Lead - AI Policy & Partnerships

Workog; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity donation matching

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Flexible working hours

Office space in Australia

Job summary

Anthropic in Australia is seeking an experienced National Security practitioner to guide APAC policy and partnerships. You will translate frontier AI developments for national security audiences and work with our APAC sales team on government deployments.

The role requires 10+ years in national security, the ability to brief high‑level policymakers, and a willingness to obtain Australian security clearance. Travel across the APAC region and the United States is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in national security agencies or related roles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for briefing policymakers.
• Willing to pursue security clearance in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead policy engagement with APAC national security partners on government use and frontier-model implications.
• Coordinate briefings, demos, roundtables with NatSec stakeholders alongside policy teams.
• Support APAC public sector sales in government deployments.
• Promote public-private research collaborations and knowledge sharing on security issues.
• Translate threat model research into policy proposals and stakeholder education.

Job description

Anthropic in Australia is seeking an experienced National Security practitioner to guide APAC policy and partnerships. You will translate frontier AI developments for national security audiences and work with our APAC sales team on government deployments.

The role requires 10+ years in national security, the ability to brief high‑level policymakers, and a willingness to obtain Australian security clearance. Travel across the APAC region and the United States is expected.