Artificial Intelligence Specialist

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA); City of Parramatta; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) seeks an Artificial Intelligence Specialist to lead design, development and implementation of AI-driven solutions improving regulatory, environmental and operational insights. You will apply advanced analytics, ML and automation to enhance monitoring, decision-making and service delivery across the agency.

Success requires strong data skills, ML model deployment experience and the ability to communicate complex results to both technical and

Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, training, evaluating and deploying ML/AI models to solve complex business or operational problems.
• Proficiency in programming languages and tools relevant to ML and data analysis (e.g. Python, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, SQL).
• Experience working with large and diverse datasets, including data processing, feature engineering, model optimisation and validation.
• Experience applying cloud-based and/or on-premise ML platforms and deployment tools (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, containerisation technologies).
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, model outputs and data insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and deployment of AI-driven solutions for EPA operations and regulation.
• Apply advanced analytics, ML and automation to improve environmental monitoring and decision-making.
• Support digital transformation across regulatory, operational and environmental intelligence capabilities.
• Communicate model outputs and data insights clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical teams to deliver value.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Data Science/Software Engineering/Mathematics

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker/Kubernetes

Job description

The Artificial Intelligence Specialist leads the design, development and implementation of AI-driven solutions that enhance the EPA’s regulatory, operational and environmental intelligence capabilities. The role supports the agency’s digital transformation by applying advanced analytics, machine learning and automation to improve environmental monitoring, compliance, decision-making and service delivery.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following key knowledge and experience:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess data quality, identify patterns, and propose evidence-based solutions.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, training, evaluating and deploying machine learning and artificial intelligence models to solve complex business or operational problems.
• Proficiency in programming languages and tools relevant to machine learning and data analysis (e.g. Python, R, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, SQL).
• Experience working with large and diverse datasets, including data processing, feature engineering, model optimisation and validation.
• Experience applying cloud-based and/or on-premise machine learning platforms and deployment tools (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP, containerisation technologies).
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts, model outputs and data insights clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Also, it is an essential requirement of this role for the successful candidate to hold a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

This role closes on Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11:55 PM