- Location
- Services Building (G12), Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Entry
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit an Associate Director, Artificial Intelligence to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology (ICT) initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.
Why join the University of Sydney?
Join one of Australia’s leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.
ICT is central to delivering the University’s academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.
This work spans both the critical services that keep the University running every day and the ongoing improvement of systems and experiences.
With strong investment and clear direction, you’ll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.
You’ll collaborate across academic and professional communities to help shape a more connected and capable University, supporting teaching excellence, research impact, and student success.
The opportunity
This newly created leadership role within Enterprise Services will help advance the University’s AI capability and turn strategic ambition into practical, enterprise-wide outcomes.
Working across the University, you will support the adoption of AI technologies that improve services, enable new ways of working and deliver better outcomes for students, researchers and staff. You will help connect institutional priorities with delivery, ensuring AI initiatives are well governed, responsible and scalable.
You’ll play a key role in developing and delivering the University’s AI strategy, turning emerging opportunities into practical, responsible and scalable outcomes. You’ll connect strategy with delivery, bring stakeholders together and help ensure promising AI initiatives can move forward responsibly and at scale.
What you’ll do
Translate the University’s AI strategy into practical initiatives, operational capabilities and scalable outcomes.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of AI platforms, services and delivery processes.
Help move successful AI use cases from experimentation into secure, sustainable operations.
Build trusted relationships across academic, research, professional and technology portfolios.
Provide expert advice on AI governance, ethics, assurance, cybersecurity, privacy and risk.
Coordinate stakeholders and contribute to governance forums, investment decisions and benefits realisation.
Prepare clear advice, briefings and communications for senior and non-technical audiences
What we’re looking for
Must have demonstrated experience establishing and scaling AI use cases, operating models, governance frameworks and enablement programs in a large, complex organisation.
A strong technical foundation across software, data, integration, cloud or platform environments, combined with the ability to work closely with business stakeholders.
Experience moving AI, data or emerging technology initiatives from pilot into secure, supportable operations.
Sound knowledge of responsible AI, assurance, cybersecurity, privacy, regulatory and risk frameworks.
An influential, collaborative leadership style, with the confidence to hold the room, challenge constructively and align diverse stakeholders.
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex AI opportunities and risks clearly to senior, technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong judgement and a practical, value-focused mindset, with the ability to balance innovation, risk and operational readiness
What’s in it for you?
At the University of Sydney, we support our staff with a range of benefits designed to enhance your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
17% superannuation to support your financial future
Generous parental leave entitlements
Salary packaging options
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Career development and learning opportunities
Health and wellbeing programs, including Fitness Passport
Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community
How to apply
If you’re looking for an opportunity to influence how AI is adopted, governed, and scaled in a world-class university environment, we would love to hear from you.
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.
Accessibility and inclusion
The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
This may include adjustments to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, receiving materials in advance, or any other practical support that will help you participate comfortably.
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nick Barwick, [email protected].
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University.
Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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Applications Close
Sunday 16 August 2026 11:59 PM