Director AI Innovation and Transformation

News Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Onsite gym

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a visionary Director, AI, Innovation & Transformation to lead TDD's AI strategy, portfolio and AI-driven transformation programs. You will partner with senior business leaders to co-create and deploy enterprise AI solutions across the organisation.

The role requires 15+ years of leadership in large-scale media, deep fluency in enterprise AI, and a track record of delivering ROI through AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of leadership experience in large-scale media, digital publisher, or complex enterprise.
• Deep fluency in enterprise AI, including LLMs, agentic systems, AI ops, and safety frameworks.
• Strategic communicator able to influence C-Suite on AI strategy.
• Transformation specialist with a proven track record of guiding matrixed teams through changes.
• Financially astute leader who can budget and demonstrate ROI for technology initiatives.
• Degree-qualified in CS/IT/BA or related field.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion TDD's AI strategy, portfolio and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the AI & Innovation COE, drive AI market research and governance.
• Partner with business units to identify AI use cases and enable pilots; productionise pilots/POCs.
• Support AI maturity and adoption across all teams in TDD and broader business.
• Ensure leaders carry AI accountability and set measurable AI targets.
• Lead major transformation programmes including TDD Connect and Amplify.
• Drive investments in AI capabilities and track ROI.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise AI

Strategic communication

Transformation

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IT/Business Administration

Job description

NSW - SHS 2 Holt Street Surry Hills

Full time

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What's the role?

The Director, AI, Innovation & Transformation exists to ensure that Technology, Digital and Data (TDD) is the engine of strategic competitive advantage for News Corp Australia’s digital future. The role leads TDD’s AI strategy and portfolio, leads the AI & Innovation COE, partners with business units to co-create and enable AI-driven solutions, and leads the major transformation programmes that will make the new TDD operating model a reality.

It is a role for a visionary and driven leader who is as capable of setting an enterprise AI strategy in partnership with a broad set of stakeholders across TDD and the business. This role will take a holistic and integrated approach across people, process and technology to unlock future value for the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion TDD's AI strategy, portfolio and roadmap, ensuring close alignment with broader business objectives. Collaborate with senior leaders across the business to create an integrated AI strategy framework.
• Establish and lead the AI & Innovation COE, fostering a culture of experimentation. Drive and facilitate AI market research and AI tool / model evaluation. Set the AI governance framework, define AI related policies and set required guardrails / controls
• Partner closely with business units to identify and prioritise AI use cases, co-create AI solutions, and enable the delivery and productionisation of pilots and POCs.
• Support the embedding and uplifting of AI maturity and capability across all teams in TDD and broader business, including adoption of AI tools.
• Ensure leaders carry relevant and explicit AI accountability and set measurable AI-related objectives and targets.
• Lead major TDD transformation programmes, including the implementation of the TDD Operating Model (TDD Connect) and AI enablement of the SDLC (TDD Amplify)
• Drive and promote investments in AI capabilities, track benefits realisation and ROI of investments in AI and TDD transformation initiatives.

Who are you?

• A visionary thinker with a minimum of 15 years of relevant leadership experience, ideally within a large-scale media, digital publisher, or complex enterprise.
• An expert with deep, current fluency in enterprise AI, including LLMs, agentic systems, AI ops, and safety frameworks.
• A strategic communicator capable of business partnering at the C-Suite level to influence publisher MDs, CFOs, and executives on AI strategy.
• A transformation specialist with a proven track record of guiding matrixed teams through complex organisational changes and operating model transitions.
• A financially astute leader who can create budgets, allocate resources efficiently, and demonstrate a strong return on investment for technology initiatives.
• Degree-qualified with a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Applications close on Thursday, 24th September 2026

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia’s most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities - Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia.In an evolving media industry our brands continue to drive the story and influence the agenda - 7.4 million Australians read one of our national, metro or regional paid daily titles a week. We are proud to be the greatest storytellers in Australia. Our products are innovative and dynamic, constantly adapting to new challenges and pioneering the way forward to lead the market. A fast paced and ever changing environment requires adequate, robust and reliable business systems and processes which play a vital part in our success.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here (http://[e-mail]) . In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

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