Senior AI Architect

Our client, Services Australia, is looking for a Senior AI Architect to provide enterprise-level architecture leadership as the agency scales its adoption of AI. You will shape the AI architecture strategy and turn business and service-delivery needs into secure, scalable and responsible AI solutions, with reusable patterns and governance that let teams move safely from experimentation to production. Initial contract up to 12 months (extensions up to 24 months), starting January 2027. Hybrid after an initial six weeks onsite; offices in QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW and SA.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the agency's AI architecture strategy, target state, principles, reference architectures and roadmaps
• Design end-to-end AI architectures for generative AI, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, machine learning and intelligent automation
• Assess AI platforms, models and vendors for value, feasibility, data readiness, risk and cost
• Define guardrails and controls across the AI lifecycle and advise senior governance forums on options and trade-offs
• Build APS capability through mentoring, workshops and reusable guidance

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience designing enterprise-scale, end-to-end AI architectures in complex environments
• Applied knowledge of generative AI, LLMs, RAG, agentic AI and the AI lifecycle (evaluation, monitoring, optimisation)
• Experience designing secure, responsible and resilient AI aligned with privacy and cyber security requirements
• Strong architecture leadership and communication with senior stakeholders
• Australian Government experience and tertiary qualifications in IT, AI, data or engineering are advantageous
• Ability to obtain a Baseline security clearance

What's on Offer

• Shape AI adoption at one of Australia's largest service-delivery agencies
• Long-term engagement with extension options up to 24 months
• Hybrid working after initial onboarding