Applied AI Implementer & Innovation Fellow

Puthisastra; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Puthisastra’s UP-AI Centre seeks an AI Implementation and Innovation Fellow to translate priorities into practical, sustainable AI-enabled solutions across academic and professional services functions. The Fellow will map workflows, test solutions and drive responsible adoption with governance oversight.

They will lead or support AI-led deployments, contribute to AI fluency programs, support student engagement in applied AI projects and document ownership transfer for

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in digital transformation, AI, IT, education or related field.
• Experience using contemporary AI technologies and implementing AI-enabled workflows.
• Ability to map existing processes and translate them into practical tech solutions.
• Experience delivering training and explaining complex technologies to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Output 1: Map end-to-end UP workflows and identify AI opportunities for responsible improvement.
• Output 2: Lead or support design, configuration, testing and implementation of AI-enabled workflows and automation.
• Output 3: Identify and pilot AI in curriculum development, learning design and assessment support (Moodle).
• Output 4: Prepare process schematics, documentation and maintenance guidance; store in UP repository.
• Output 5: Contribute to AI fluency programs; deliver workshops and contribute to structured learning.
• Output 6: Develop opportunities for student involvement in applied AI projects with supervision and data protection.
• Output 7: Evaluate implementation activities and translate findings into research or knowledge outputs.
• Output 8: Maintain UP-AI reporting on activities, risks, milestones and deliverables.

Skills

Process mapping

AI technologies

Training delivery

Governance & ethics

Moodle

Low-code/no-code

Systems integration

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in digital transformation/AI or related field

Tools

Moodle

Workflow automation platforms

Webhooks/APIs

Job description

The University of Puthisastra’s UP-AI Centre seeks an AI Implementation and Innovation Fellow to translate priorities into practical, sustainable AI-enabled solutions across academic and professional services functions. The Fellow will map workflows, test solutions and drive responsible adoption with governance oversight.

They will lead or support AI-led deployments, contribute to AI fluency programs, support student engagement in applied AI projects and document ownership transfer for