Ai Safety Lead

We’re MYOB, a business management platform designed to unleash the potential of businesses across Australia and New Zealand As the #originalstartup, our roots are in finance and accounting software, but today we are so much more. We help our Aussie and Kiwi customers unleash their full potential, giving them the tools to Start, Survive and Succeed: all in the one place.

We’re always on the hunt for those who bring a different perspective, diversity of thought and the drive to make our culture even better. Take your career to a new dimension at MYOB.

**About the Team**

Our Tech team are true heroes. They’ve taken our legacy success and transformed it into an extraordinary SaaS platform to support SME and Enterprise businesses in ways they never knew they needed. By joining the Tech team, you’ll be an integral part of building our all-in-one business management platform.

**Drive Responsible AI Innovation at MYOB**

Are you passionate about shaping the future of AI while ensuring its safe, ethical, and responsible use? At MYOB, we’re committed to empowering small businesses through innovative technology, and we’re looking for an AI Safety Lead to guide our organisation in embedding cutting-edge AI safety practices. We’re not just building software - we’re shaping the future of business technology. As AI Safety Lead, you’ll have the chance to influence the adoption of responsible AI practices that align with cutting-edge industry standards, while being part of a forward-thinking team committed to innovation and ethical technology.

**The Role**

As our AI Safety Lead, you will champion the integration of the Australian AI Voluntary Safety Standards into our policies and product lifecycles. This is a unique opportunity to influence how we innovate responsibly, mitigate risks, and deliver AI solutions that align with ethical and regulatory standards.

You’ll work across the business to foster a culture of ethical AI practices through collaboration, education, and cross-functional partnerships, while designing robust testing and evaluation frameworks for AI systems, particularly large language models (LLMs). In this role you will also lead red-teaming initiatives to identify and address vulnerabilities in AI products.

**What You’ll Do**
- Implement governance frameworks to ensure compliance with the Australian AI Voluntary Safety Standards and mitigate risks in AI development.
- Build tools and processes to assess the safety, reliability, and ethical alignment of AI systems throughout their lifecycle.
- Develop adversarial testing initiatives to proactively address AI vulnerabilities.
- Deliver workshops and act as a trusted advisor, increasing organisational literacy on AI safety principles.
- Stay informed on AI safety advancements and regulatory changes, conducting audits and recommending strategic investments.

**What You’ll Bring**
- Expertise in testing, evaluation, and risk assessment for AI systems, including experience with LLMs.
- In-depth knowledge of ethical AI principles such as fairness, bias mitigation, privacy, and explainability.
- A proven track record of implementing AI safety practices in a commercial setting.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences.
- Strategic thinking and adaptability in navigating an evolving industry.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, AI Ethics, or Privacy Law).
- Hands-on experience with large language models and AI system development is highly desirable.

Ready to Lead the Way in AI Safety?

If you’re passionate about responsible AI innovation and want to play a key role in shaping its future, we’d love to hear from you.

**Our Culture & Benefits**

Our values have stood the test of time. If you want to work and collaborate where opinions are valued, and your ideas can make a difference, come to a place where Your Work Matters.

Do your best work in a flexible work environment, right down to financial assistance to set up your home office it’s called Flexperience, and it’s designed by you and your team

Our partnership with Smiling Mind helps support the wellbeing of our team members and customers

Drive your own learning via conferences, in-house training, LinkedIn Learning, study assistance and a strong focus on leaders creating a learning environment

A multitude of leave options including up to an additional four weeks of purchased leave, generous parental leave, domestic violence leave, transgender leave, volunteer leave, study leave, plus more

Communities built around ‘Wellness’, ‘Belonging’ and the ‘Planet’ where you can make a meaningful contribution

Access to best-in-class discounts and vouchers from leading retailers, and a lot more.

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