Executive Director, Data, AI & Insights

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Government of Victoria invites applications for a senior role leading the department’s data, analytics and insights agenda in Melbourne. You will shape enterprise data strategy, governance and the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to improve policy, planning and service delivery.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, partner with senior executives across government, and drive measurable public value while ensuring ethical and safe use of data and analytics in a regulated public

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in information systems, data science, computer science, engineering or a related field (mandatory).
• Significant executive or senior leadership experience (10+ years) in data, analytics, artificial intelligence, insights or digital functions within a large, complex or regulated organisation (mandatory).
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise data, analytics or digital capability, including strategy, governance, investment, delivery, adoption and measurable organisational outcomes (mandatory).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead multidisciplinary teams and provide authoritative advice on complex issues affecting departmental priorities and public value (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Sets and leads the enterprise strategy for data, AI, insights and innovation, bringing executive leadership and judgement to how these capabilities strengthen the department’s decisions, services and advice to government.
• Builds the enterprise foundations for data, AI and insights, connecting analysis, analytics, modern data platforms, architecture, engineering and integration so the department can scale trusted data, analytics and AI capability.
• Turns AI and innovation into practical public value, moving beyond pilots and ideas to responsible adoption, measurable benefits and safe implementation in a complex public sector environment.
• Embeds intelligence into how the department works, using evidence, foresight, analytics and AI to improve policy, planning, investment, performance and service outcomes.
• Leads through influence, partnerships and people, building trust, capability and momentum across multidisciplinary teams, senior stakeholders and the broader transport and planning system.

Skills

Data strategy

Executive leadership

Stakeholder influence

Multidisciplinary leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in information systems / data science / computer science / engineering

Job description

The State Government of Victoria invites applications for a senior role leading the department’s data, analytics and insights agenda in Melbourne. You will shape enterprise data strategy, governance and the adoption of AI and emerging technologies to improve policy, planning and service delivery.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, partner with senior executives across government, and drive measurable public value while ensuring ethical and safe use of data and analytics in a regulated public