Chief AI Ethics Officer

3 days ago


Council Of The City Of Ryde, Australia Singtel Group Full time
About the Role

At Optus, we are embarking on an ambitious journey to become Australia's leading native AI telco. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our Responsible AI strategy and ensuring that our AI initiatives are ethical, transparent, and aligned with our values.

Job Description

The Director of Responsible AI and Capability will be responsible for developing and implementing risk assessment workflows, controls, monitoring, training, and AI literacy initiatives that enable our organisation to safely implement AI at scale.

This includes designing and implementing programs to enhance AI literacy and skills for current and future members of the team, as well as developing and implementing strategies to enhance Optus' reputation as a trusted adopter and provider of AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a whole of Optus RAI policy and governance processes that guide the responsible evaluation and scaling of AI use cases.
  • Align RAI governance with existing business objectives and processes, ensuring alignment with Data Governance, Regulatory, Compliance, and other relevant internal stakeholders.
  • Regularly review and update Optus' RAI policy and procedures to align with regulatory requirements and reflect new developments in AI ethics and legislation.
  • Design and implement programs to enhance AI literacy and skills for current and future members of the team here at Optus.
  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance Optus' reputation as a trusted adopter and provider of AI solutions.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in a related field - Master's of Data Science preferred.
  • Knowledge of measuring and monitoring accuracy and bias of AI/ML predictive models complemented by a solid understanding of AI technologies and ethical considerations.
  • Significant experience in data governance within a large, sophisticated organisation undergoing significant change.
  • Deep technical AI & Data Science skills, such as LLM design considerations, bias/variance trade-offs, and covariant shift.
  • Previous experience with ISO compliance and capability development - experience implementing and automating ISO risk management standards (e.g. ISO27001, ISO42001).
What We Offer
  • Estimated annual salary: AU$180,000 - AU$250,000, commensurate with experience.
  • Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary caregiver.
  • Executive level remuneration and incentives - STI & LTI.
  • A flexible work arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote, with flexible hours to suit.
About Us

At Optus, we value diversity and inclusion, and are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please contact us via phone or email, and we will be in touch.



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