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. The salary range for this role is between $131,108 to $147,858 + 17% superannuation, depending on experience. 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 enableresearch 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 setting 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 Accessibility and inclusion University of Sydney is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. This may include changes to the interview format, additional time, breaks, accessible interview locations, materials in advance, or other practical support to help you participate comfortably. Pre-employment checks

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre- employment and background checks. Ongoing employment may also require you to maintain relevant clearances or checks required for the role. To meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence, you may also be asked to declare whether you have been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence during previous employment or through a legal process.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia To be eligible for this role, you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to apply If you’re looking to contribute to meaningful work in a world-class university workplace, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join the University of Sydney.

📌 Artificial Intelligence, Assurance Officer (Sydney)
🏢 University Of Sydney
📍 Sydney