Help shape the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the University

• Assess generative, embedded and emerging agentic AI initiatives across their lifecycle
• Join a fast-growing AI program with visibility across University-wide initiatives
• Hybrid working, salary ranging from $131,108 to $147,858 + 17% superannuation and strong career development opportunities​

Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assurance Officer 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.

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 role offers the opportunity to play a key role in enabling the safe, responsible and ethical adoption of AI across the University as demand for new AI initiatives continues to grow.

You'll assess AI initiatives from early procurement and design through to deployment, operation and review, working across generative AI, vendor solutions and emerging agentic technologies. Your role will be to understand the use case, identify key risks and help teams put the right controls in place.

This is a consultative and enabling role, focused on partnering closely with stakeholders to support innovation while ensuring AI initiatives remain secure, transparent, ethical and aligned with University expectations.

What you'll do

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of AI governance and assurance frameworks across the University.
• Coordinate responsible AI reviews across new and existing initiatives, assessing risks across procurement, implementation, operation and review.
• Develop risk profiles for AI solutions and recommend proportionate technical, behavioural and governance controls.
• Work directly with project teams and business stakeholders to understand proposed use cases and guide them through the assurance process.
• Maintain assurance records, risk registers, review documentation and actions across the lifecycle of AI initiatives.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Data Governance, Risk, Legal, Architecture and technical teams to address privacy, security, ethical and operational risks.
• Support reporting, governance forums, process improvement and the ongoing development of responsible AI guidance, templates and assurance practices.

What we're looking for

• Must have commercial AI experience ideally across assurance, risk, cybersecurity, data governance, compliance or a related area within a large and complex organisation.
• An understanding of AI beyond the use of generative AI tools, including how AI systems operate and the risks, controls and ethical considerations associated with their use.
• Solid analytical capability, with the ability to quickly understand unfamiliar technologies, business processes and complex risk scenarios.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex risks clearly and guide teams toward practical solutions.
• A consultative and enabling approach, with the judgement to balance innovation, risk and organisational obligations.
• The ability to work with ambiguity, manage competing priorities and adapt as AI technologies and the University's assurance program continue to evolve.
• A genuine interest in AI and the responsible application of emerging technologies.

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 contribute to meaningful work while building your career 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, n***@***********.​

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.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.