The Information Services Branch is seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Director to join the AI Team and support the safe, responsible and effective adoption of artificial intelligence across the Department of the Treasury.

The role plays a key part in Treasury's AI governance arrangements through high quality coordination, policy support and executive briefing in a complex and evolving environment, and sits within a branch responsible for Treasury's digital, information, data and technology capabilities, providing governance and assurance aligned with whole of Australian Government priorities.

The key duties of the position include:

• Provide end to end secretariat support for AI related governance committees, including agendas, minutes, papers, forward planning, horizon scanning and action tracking.
• Support effective interaction between AI governance committees and other internal governance and executive decision making forums.
• Support senior executives through high quality briefings, papers, coordination and general executive support for internal and external governance forums.
• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of Treasury policies, frameworks and processes that support the safe and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence.
• Liaise with other Australian Government departments and monitor whole of government and external developments in AI governance to inform advice and forward planning.
• Exercise sound judgement, professionalism and discretion when managing sensitive governance, policy and risk matters in a complex and evolving environment.
• Other duties as directed by the Director, Strategy, Architecture, Projects and Engagement (SAPE).

Desirable Skills / Experience

• A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in governance, policy, risk and secretariat roles within a complex ICT environment.
• A minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in digital, data, technology or artificial intelligence related policy or governance in a public sector or comparable environment.
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing agendas, minutes, briefs and papers for senior executives.
• Ability to analyse complex or emerging issues and provide clear, practical advice to support decision making.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across organisational and functional boundaries.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work with limited direction and deliver high quality outcomes to agreed timeframes.

Eligibility

Under Section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees of the Treasury are required to be Australian Citizens.

Successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain, at a minimum, a Baseline security clearance, and will be subject to pre-employment screening checks.

Some positions may require a higher level of clearance, as specified in the position description.

Notes

This recruitment process is being used to fill an ongoing position. A merit pool may be established to fill future ongoing or non-ongoing vacancies, should they become available within 18 months from the date advertised.

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Getting to know the Department of the Treasury

The Treasury is a respected and influential central economic agency. We provide authoritative advice and analysis to the Australian Government on a broad range of economic, fiscal, structural, financial and tax policy issues. We also monitor global economic conditions to make sure Australia is well placed to respond to emerging trends. Treasury provides some of the best opportunities in the public service. Treasury presents a challenging and rewarding career with the opportunity to contribute substantially to Government policy that affects all Australians. The Treasury's staff are drawn from many professions representing diversity in experience and skills. We seek passionate staff who will work collaboratively to deliver the ideas and advice that will help Australia meet the challenges of the coming years. Treasury offers attractive salaries and employer superannuation as well as a range of other benefits, including generous leave entitlements, salary packaging and a closedown period over the Christmas holiday. The Treasury is a flexible, dynamic and diverse workplace with offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.