23rd September, ****
Program Manager - Automation and AI Assurance
Location:
Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, or Hobart
Contract:
Up to 8 months, ending 30 June ****, with one 12-month extension option
Pay:
$160 - $180 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type:
Full-time; RFQ maximum of 50 hours per week
Work arrangement:
Initially onsite, then hybrid may be considered on a case-by-case basis
Start:
1 November **** - subject to candidate availability, onboarding and any applicable notice period
Clearance:
Must hold a current Baseline clearance or above
About the Role
This is a senior program management and assurance role with our Federal Government client.
You will coordinate connected Automation and AI initiatives while giving executives clear oversight of risks, assurance activity and key decisions.
You will work across technical, governance and specialist teams.
The role combines program delivery, quality management, people leadership and senior stakeholder coordination in a complex digital environment.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead program planning, prioritisation, monitoring and reporting across connected initiatives
Guide initiative owners and technical leads through automation and AI assurance requirements
Coordinate input across Cyber, Legal, Data, Fraud, Privacy, Ethics, CX, Procurement and Enterprise Architecture
Track risks, issues, dependencies and decisions




Maintain assurance registers, status reports and governance documentation
Provide independent oversight and advice to executives and governance committees
Support post-implementation assurance, audit readiness and remediation
Lead staff, knowledge transfer and continuous improvement of assurance processes
What You Bring (Essential Criteria)
You've led people and performance management at a level comparable to SFIA Level 5
You've delivered portfolio, programme or project support comparable to SFIA Level 4
You've led medium-scale projects and delivery teams at a level comparable to SFIA Level 5
You've led quality management, compliance and process improvement comparable to SFIA Level 6
You've managed strategic senior stakeholder relationships comparable to SFIA Level 6
You understand AI, data and digital transformation programs
You're an Australian citizen
You must hold a current Baseline clearance or above
Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)
Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting experience comparable to SFIA Level 5
Experience monitoring expenditure, analysing variances and maintaining financial controls
Experience advising leaders on budget use and financial decisions
Roles like this move rapid - apply now to keep your full rate with FREE payroll and work on complex Federal digital governance.

📌 Program Manager - Automation And Ai (Australia)
🏢 Effective People
📍 Australia