Artificial Intelligence Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist

SYPAQ Systems; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SYPAQ Systems is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist to support Army AI TEVV capabilities. The role focuses on governance, evaluation, and assurance of AI-enabled systems for Defence programs.

You'll develop artefacts, interpret policies, assess performance and provide clear, risk-informed advice to senior stakeholders and decision-makers. Office-based in Canberra with an initial 12-month contract and extensions.

Qualifications

• Experience in AI governance, TEVV or technical assessment of AI-enabled systems and technologies.
• Ability to review AI governance artefacts and related documentation.
• Proven capability to translate complex findings into actionable reports for decision-makers.
• Strong ability to identify risks, issues and mitigations in AI programs.

Responsibilities

• Support establishment and maturation of Army AI TEVV capability.
• Develop and review AI governance artefacts such as Use Cases and Model Cards.
• Provide evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders and capability decision-makers.
• Coordinate AI evaluation activities with Defence, industry and DSTG.

Skills

AI governance

TEVV

AI risk assessment

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Education

AI/TEVV qualifications

Job description

Artificial Intelligence Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist

SYPAQ is an industry leader in C4ISREW and autonomous systems integration, product development, and consulting services, with established engineering and IT teams across projects in Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane. Our rich history of partnering with the Australian Defence, National Security community as well as major Federal Government departments continues to deliver a true sovereign industrial capability through advanced engineering and IT services and solutions.

Due to an increased demand within our business, SYPAQ is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist to work on a Defence project. The contract starts on 12 October 2026 to 31 October 2027 plus 2 x 12-month potential extensions. This is an office-based role in Canberra, ACT.

Overview:
Our client is seeking an experienced Artificial Intelligence Governance, Assurance and TEVV Specialist to provide specialist technical expertise to support the establishment and maturation of Army’s Artificial Intelligence Test, Evaluation, Verification and Validation (AI TEVV) capability.

The role will support the development of AI assurance frameworks, testing methodologies, governance processes and evaluation activities to ensure AI-enabled systems are secure, reliable, trustworthy, operationally effective and compliant with Defence policy, regulatory and assurance requirements.

The position will support Army’s AI Governance and Assurance function through the development and review of governance artefacts, interpretation of policy and governance requirements, technical assessment of AI-enabled systems and technologies, and provision of evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders and capability decision-makers.

The role requires the ability to assess AI performance, security, reliability, trustworthiness, model integrity, operational effectiveness, limitations and risks. It will also support the planning, coordination and oversight of AI evaluation activities undertaken by Defence, industry, DSTG and other organisations, enabling Army to act as an informed customer and assurance authority for AI-related activities.

Strong stakeholder engagement is required across Defence, industry, academia and other government organisations, together with the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, concise and actionable advice, reports and decision-support products for senior stakeholders.

Essential criteria

• Demonstrated experience in Artificial Intelligence governance, assurance, Test, Evaluation, Verification and Validation (TEVV), or the technical assessment of AI-enabled systems and technologies.
• Demonstrated experience assessing AI-enabled systems, technical evidence, performance claims, limitations and risks, including considerations relating to security, reliability, trustworthiness, model integrity and operational effectiveness.
• Experience developing, maintaining and reviewing AI governance and assurance artefacts, including AI Use Cases, System Cards, Model Cards and related documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to review AI-related policies, submissions, technical papers and proposals and provide advice on their implications.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex technical, operational and policy issues and provide evidence-based, risk-informed advice to decision-makers.
• Experience supporting the planning, coordination or oversight of AI assurance and evaluation activities, including assessments conducted by Defence, industry, research organisations or other third parties.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks, issues and opportunities associated with AI-enabled capabilities and recommend appropriate mitigation or management strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, concise and actionable advice, reports and decision-support products.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated ability to build productive relationships across Defence, industry, academia, government and other technical organisations.

Highly desirable qualifications

• Relevant professional qualifications, training, certifications or registrations in Artificial Intelligence, systems or software engineering, Test and Evaluation, assurance, governance, data science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience developing or maturing AI governance, assurance or TEVV frameworks and methodologies within complex, regulated or high-assurance environments.
• Experience independently evaluating AI solutions and reviewing or interpreting assessment activities undertaken by third parties.
• Experience working within Defence or Government environments on AI-related capability, governance, assurance, Test and Evaluation or technical assessment activities.
• Experience engaging with Defence, industry, academia, research organisations and other government stakeholders to support AI governance, assurance and capability outcomes.
• Experience supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of governance and assurance arrangements for emerging technologies.

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Veterans are encouraged to apply

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SYPAQ’s Culture – Creating A World That Works
We take pride in being a 100% Australian family-owned business. Our culture and values are important to us, hence we encourage people with same vision to come on board and collaborate for prolific outcomes.

We strongly believe in our VALUES

• See something. Do something!
• Achieve more together – share success
• Courageous – be innovative! See the opportunity, manage the risk
• Strive for excellence – master your craft
• We are family – value honesty, respect and compassion

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