Senior AI Architect

  • Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Contract
  • Negotiable

Senior AI Architect | 12-Month Contract + Extensions | Multiple Locations

  • 12-month contract with extension options of up to 24 months

  • Locations: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth

  • Hybrid working arrangements – initial 6 weeks onsite, with flexibility thereafter subject to approval

  • Must hold a current Australian Government Baseline security clearance

  • Opportunity to lead enterprise AI architecture, Generative AI, LLMs and responsible AI adoption across a major federal government environment

We are seeking an experienced Senior AI Architect to join a large federal government agency, providing enterprise-level architecture leadership to support the strategic adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of AI across a complex enterprise environment, developing secure, scalable and responsible AI solutions that improve service delivery, workforce productivity and decision-making. You will play a key role in defining AI architecture strategies, establishing governance frameworks and guiding emerging AI technologies from experimentation through to production.

Your duties will include:

  • Develop and maintain enterprise AI architecture strategies, target-state architectures, reference architectures, reusable patterns and technology roadmaps.

  • Design secure, scalable and resilient AI solutions aligned with enterprise architecture, business priorities and operational requirements.

  • Define architecture standards, governance controls and implementation patterns for Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Machine Learning and Agentic AI.

  • Evaluate AI platforms, models, tools and vendors against technical feasibility, security, performance, cost, risk and business value.

  • Establish responsible AI architecture principles covering privacy, cyber security, data governance, human oversight, auditability and model risk.

  • Provide architectural assurance, technical recommendations and strategic advice to senior executives, governance forums and multidisciplinary delivery teams.

  • Support organisational AI capability uplift through mentoring, workshops, technical documentation and knowledge transfer.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

  • Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale AI architectures within large, complex technology environments.

  • Strong expertise in enterprise and solution architecture, including AI strategies, platform architectures, reference designs, integration patterns and architecture governance.

  • Hands-on knowledge of Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, Machine Learning, Agentic AI and AI lifecycle management.

  • Experience designing secure, scalable and production-ready AI solutions across cloud, data, applications, infrastructure and enterprise integration environments.

  • Strong understanding of AI security, responsible AI, privacy, regulatory compliance, model governance and technology risk management.

  • Experience with AI development and operational practices, including MLOps, LLMOps, model monitoring, testing, optimisation and production support.

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide clear architectural advice to senior executives and technical teams.

Highly desirable:

  • Experience delivering enterprise AI architecture within Australian Government or similarly complex, highly regulated environments.

  • Experience developing AI investment roadmaps, target-state architectures and platform evaluations considering cost, risk, feasibility and business value.

  • Proven experience transitioning AI solutions from proof of concept into secure, scalable and monitored production environments.

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications or professional certifications in enterprise architecture, AI, machine learning, computer science, cloud, engineering or cyber security.

Application Process

This role requires candidates to hold a current Australian Government Baseline security clearance.

Applicants will be required to submit an updated resume and a one-page pitch (maximum 5,000 characters) addressing the essential selection criteria.

Applications close: Wednesday, 18 November 2026.

If you would like to apply, please contact Mikayla Reber on 0488 853 161 or email Mikayla.reber@talentinternational.com.

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