AI Developer | Federal Government
About the Opportunity
Join an innovative digital enablement team within a major Federal Government department, driving the adoption of cutting-edge Microsoft Azure AI technologies and autonomous agent solutions.
Play a pivotal role in shaping how public sector teams work by designing, building, and scaling secure, high-impact enterprise AI solutions that enhance productivity and decision-making.
What's on Offer
Contract/Engagement:Initial 12-month contract + extension options
Location & Flexibility:Canberra, ACT (Flexible / Hybrid working options available)
Role & Responsibilities
Design & Deploy:Configure, deploy, and maintain custom Azure AI Foundry agents tailored to agency business needs, including automated summarisation, document drafting, and decision support.
Systems Integration:Integrate AI agent frameworks with enterprise data repositories and tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, Outlook) to extend knowledge base capabilities securely.
Prompt Engineering & Optimization:Maintain and iterate prompt libraries, workflows, and templates to continuously improve agent relevance, safety, and output quality.
Change & Adoption:Support change management strategies by developing learning assets, user guides, and leading interactive workshops to drive user onboarding and adoption.
Governance & Ethics:Ensure all AI configurations comply strictly with ethical AI standards, privacy regulations,



security frameworks, and risk reporting protocols.
Performance Benchmark:Measure and evaluate agent performance against government productivity standards to demonstrate benefits realisation and inform future iterations.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:
Technical Toolkit:Practical experience with Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI services, generative AI models, prompt engineering, and code development tailored to AI systems.
Experience:Demonstrated track record in enterprise cloud infrastructure, secure agent configuration, and integrating AI tools with complex digital platforms.
Core Capabilities:Robust problem-solving abilities paired with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, including experience driving user adoption, training, and change management.
Ethics & Security:Deep understanding of responsible AI deployment practices, including mitigating bias, ensuring fairness, and adhering to strict privacy controls.
Qualifications:Tertiary degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications are highly regarded.
Eligibility & Clearance Requirements
Security Clearance:Due to the nature of this environment, candidatesmust hold a current Baseline security clearance(or higher).
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