Position Description
Lead Machine Learning Specialist (AI Engineer)
Location: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
Contract: 6 months with 4 x extensions
Start Date: 1st July 2025

About the Role

Experis Australia has been engaged by a Federal Government agency in Canberra to identify a Lead Machine Learning Specialist (AI Engineer) for a 6-month contract, with the possibility of four extensions. This role is critical in shaping and guiding the AI/ML technical landscape within the agency, ensuring it aligns with current and future business needs.

As the Lead AI Engineer, you will have the opportunity to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions while also providing strategic leadership to establish a sustainable AI/ML capability within the branch. The role requires both hands-on technical expertise and strong leadership skills to drive AI/ML initiatives effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership - Guide the AI/ML strategy, ensuring alignment with the agency's objectives.

• AI/ML Development & Deployment - Architect, design, and implement Microsoft-based AI/ML solutions that meet business needs.

• Research & Advisory - Stay up to date with advancements in AI/ML technologies and provide expert advice on their application within the agency.

• Hands-On Implementation - Oversee, but also actively contribute to, the development and deployment of AI/ML models.

• Team Development - Provide leadership in establishing and growing the AI/ML capability within the branch.

• Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to drive AI/ML adoption and ensure project success.

Required Skills & Experience

1. Proven technical leadership in designing, developing, and deploying Microsoft AI/ML solutions.

2. Strong ability to advise on the latest advancements in AI/ML technologies and their practical applications.

3. Architectural expertise in designing end-to-end AI/ML solutions that align with business requirements.

4. Hands-on experience in overseeing and implementing AI/ML models in production environments.

5. Leadership and strategic advisory skills to establish and build a sustainable AI/ML capability within the agency.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to obtain or hold the required security clearance.

• This role requires hybrid work, with three days per week onsite in the Canberra office.

• The successful candidate will be required to complete a Deed Poll - Confidentiality Undertaking and Acknowledgement of Legal Obligations upon acceptance of any offer and before commencement.

If you are a highly skilled AI/ML Engineer with leadership experience and a passion for driving AI transformation within the public sector, we encourage you to apply!

Eamon Ridgway
Consultant

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