Data and AI Governance Specialist

HCF Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

50% subsidy on hospital and extras

Family-friendly certified employer

18 weeks parental leave

Mental health programs

Discounts on Fitness First and eyecare

Job summary

HCF Australia is seeking a Data & AI Governance Specialist to strengthen governance across the organisation. You will translate governance policies into practical controls, assessments and workflows, helping teams use data and AI responsibly, securely and with confidence.

You will partner with architecture, privacy, risk and IT teams to mature HCF's governance capability through continuous improvement and automation.

Qualifications

• Experience across data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage, risk or compliance.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle management, privacy, security and responsible AI.
• Experience developing governance artefacts, conducting assessments and recommending practical controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex or emerging data and AI risks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex requirements into clear actions.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, healthcare or another regulated environment.
• Experience preparing governance, assurance, audit or regulatory evidence.
• Tertiary qualifications in data, technology, business, risk, law or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to cloud data platforms, data products, MDM, third-party assessments or governance tools is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data governance artefacts (domains, glossary, metadata, lineage, data quality rules).
• Support data quality controls and monitoring across systems, platforms and analytics.
• Conduct data impact and AI risk assessments, identifying controls, ownership and evidence.
• Maintain and monitor data and AI risks, issues, treatments and the AI Asset Register.
• Support governance tools, workflows and reporting, including Generative AI opportunities.
• Prepare assurance evidence and governance reporting, and support remediation of identified risks.
• Provide guidance and training to Data Owners, Stewards and AI Owners on governance and risk management.
• Partner with architecture, cyber, privacy, legal, risk, procurement and delivery teams to translate requirements into actions.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata & lineage

Risk & compliance

Stakeholder comms

Regulated environment

Governance artefacts

Analytical thinking

Governance tooling exposure

Education

Tertiary qualifications in data/tech/business/risk/law

Tools

Governance tools

Job description

Help shape trusted data and responsible AI at HCF!

We are looking for a Data & AI Governance Specialist to help strengthen how data and AI are governed across HCF. You'll translate governance policies and standards into practical controls, assessments and workflows, helping teams use data and AI responsibly, securely and with confidence.

Working across business and technology teams, you'll support trusted data foundations, assess data and AI risks, and contribute to the ongoing maturity of HCF's Data and AI Governance capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain key data governance artefacts, including data domains, critical data elements, glossary, metadata, data quality rules and lineage.
• Support data quality controls and monitoring across systems, platforms and analytics.
• Conduct data impact and AI risk assessments, identifying controls, ownership, evidence and monitoring requirements.
• Maintain and monitor data and AI risks, issues, treatments and the AI Asset Register.
• Support governance tools, workflows and reporting, including opportunities to use Generative AI for automation and efficiency.
• Prepare assurance evidence and governance reporting, and support remediation of identified risks or control gaps.
• Provide guidance and training to Data Owners, Stewards and AI Owners on governance and risk management.
• Partner with architecture, cyber, privacy, legal, risk, procurement and delivery teams to translate complex requirements into practical recommendations.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience across data governance, data quality, metadata, lineage, risk or compliance.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle management, privacy, security and responsible AI.
• Experience developing governance artefacts, conducting assessments and recommending practical controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex or emerging data and AI risks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to turn complex requirements into clear actions.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, healthcare or another regulated environment.
• Experience preparing governance, assurance, audit or regulatory evidence.
• Tertiary qualifications in data, technology, business, risk, law or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to cloud data platforms, data products, MDM, third-party assessments or governance tools is desirable but not essential.

Why join HCF?

This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of data, AI, risk and governance, helping HCF strengthen trusted data foundations while enabling the responsible adoption of AI. You'll work with diverse stakeholders across the organisation, influence governance practices and contribute to continuous improvement and automation.

If you are passionate about trusted data, responsible AI and practical governance, we would love to hear from you.

About HCF

At HCF, our purpose is to bring our human touch to healthcare. Since 1932 we've been putting our members and their health first. As Australia's largest not-for-profit health fund, we cover 2 million members with health, life, travel and pet insurance and our vision is to make healthcare understandable, affordable, high quality and member centric.

We want to be true health partners to our members, easily guiding the healthcare choices that are right for them. At HCF, our values are the way we do things and create the necessary culture to help us realise our purpose and deliver our Strategy. Living our values in action we step forward, walk in their shoes, stay human, make it better and get there together.

Culture & Benefits

Purpose-driven passion

We're united by a common purpose: to make healthcare affordable, understandable, high quality and member-focused.

Wellness and work-life balance

We'll empower you with the necessary skills and tools to support your personal wellbeing journey, ensuring you perform at your best. Our offerings include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 50% subsidy on HCF hospital and/or extras cover
• Family-friendly certified employer
• 18 weeks of parental leave for all new parents
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, including workshops, fitness classes, flu vaccinations, skin checks and more
• Discounts on HCF's products, including life, pet and travel Insurance, as well as discounts at Fitness First gyms and on our eyecare products.

Collaboration and inclusivity

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplace is welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and socio-economic status.

Continuous learning and growth

We believe in lifelong learning. HCF provides opportunities for personal and professional development. From workshops to mentorship programs, we encourage your growth and curiosity.