📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769854
- Agency: Department of Veterans’ Affairs
- Job Title: Data & AI Capability Lead
- Position Number: EXT-2026-0063
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Thursday 11 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Canberra ACT, Brisbane QLD, Sydney
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – NSW, Various locations – VIC,
- Salary: $131,960 – $144,908
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (We support a range of flexible work arrangements in)
About Department of Veterans’ Affairs
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) exists to fulfil the nation’s duty to support our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence
Force members and their families. We do this through programs of care, compensation, commemoration, income and Defence
support services. Our aim is to enhance self-sufficiency, quality of life, financial wellbeing and community recognition for those we
support. DVA is both a policy and service delivery agency. We have strong relationships with Australian ex-service organisations,
Federal and State Government agencies and the veteran community. DVA’s vision is to honour veterans, and empower them and
their families to continue life after service, within a society that understands and values their military service and their ongoing
contribution to the community.
Duties
- In collaboration with the Director Data and AI capability, lead the development and execution
- of the agency’s Data and AI capability roadmap.
- Establish best practices for data and AI initiatives.
- Drive capability uplift through training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing programs.
- Oversee the delivery of AI literacy projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and
- compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements.
- Monitor and evaluate AI solutions for performance, ethics, and security compliance.
- Represent the agency in cross-government forums and industry engagements on AI and
- data.
Eligibility / Notes
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to
- be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo a
- pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening
- check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy
- Framework requirements.
- Any successful candidate will also be required to obtain and/or maintain, a baseline Vetting
- (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.
How to Apply
Position Contact Alicja Mosbauer, 0472 693 090
Agency Recruitment Site https://dvajobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.home
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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