Assistant Director - Delivery Lead

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations; Sydney; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – Bondi NSW is seeking an Executive Level 1 Assistant Director, Delivery Lead to drive AI adoption and transformation initiatives. You will work with cross‑department teams to identify, prioritise and deliver AI use cases, while supporting governance reporting and project delivery through a team of IT professionals.

The role reports to the Director, Innovation and AI Transformation and involves agile ceremonies, strategy development,

Qualifications

• Executive Level 1 role in the Australian Public Service.
• Experience supporting AI and innovation delivery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination and delivery of AI and innovation projects.
• Prepare governance materials and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings and agile ceremonies.

Job description

Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations – Bondi NSW

$129,477 - $143,099 a year

1d ago , from Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations

About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.

We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re‑training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.

The Role

Reporting to the Director, Innovation and AI Transformation, the Assistant Director - Delivery Lead is responsible for supporting the adoption and delivery of AI and Innovation transformation priorities within the Department. The IT Team Leader will work with stakeholders from across the department in supporting the identification, prioritisation and delivery of AI use cases. They will support governance reporting and project delivery activities, working within a team of IT professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Executive Level 1 may include:

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of AI and innovation projects and initiatives
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of AI tools, products, and services in collaboration with technical and policy colleagues
• Prepare and coordinate governance reporting, including briefings, dashboard updates, and committee papers for senior leadership and oversight bodies
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Support the development of department-wide AI adoption strategies, capability uplift programs, and guidance materials
• Promote a culture of responsible AI adoption, continuous learning, and ethical practice within the team and broader department
• Support senior leaders by providing clear and timely advice on AI delivery risks, progress, and emerging issues
• Represent the Director at meetings as required.

• Executive Level 1
• Canberra, ACT
• $129,477 - $143,099

At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.