Fractional Head of AI

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Fractionus Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

Join the as a
Fractional AI Leader.
Architect AI interest into shipped outcomes: diagnose high-impact use-cases, prioritise by impact × feasibility, and lead short sprints that deliver measurable results (weeks, not quarters).

Typical work includes: RevOps agents, CX automations, retrieval-augmented knowledge tools, internal copilots, data pipelines, and light governance/evals. Contract/project-based, remote, matched to brands where your experience fits.

Are you a brand hiring for this role instead?

Contact us to talk with our pre-vetted talent —

Fractionus offers on-demand expertise, allowing businesses to scale with pre-vetted industry leaders in days, not weeks. Access top talent in marketing, strategy, operations, finance, technology, and creative fields — without long-term overheads. Fractionus specialises in providing fractional talent to deliver full-time impact.

__________________________________________________

Fractional Head of AI

Qualifications

  • Shipped 2+ production AI projects with a clear business metric (share it).
  • Orchestration (Python/TS), n8n/Make, webhooks, Vercel/AWS.
  • Comfortable moving discovery → scoped plan → shipped MVP.
  • Depth with LLM APIs, retrieval (embeddings/vector DB), tools/agents, and evals.
  • Excellent leadership and project management abilities
  • Strong background in Computer Science and Data Science
  • Clear comms, async docs, tight handoffs.
  • Systems thinking across ops/marketing/support.
  • Familiarity with CRM/marketing/support stacks (HubSpot/Klaviyo/Zendesk/Gorgias/etc.

What you will do

  • Run discovery/triage calls; rank use-cases by impact × feasibility.
  • Draft a 2-week plan: scope, owner, stack, success metric.
  • Lead a sprint to ship one real win (agent, RAG tool, or automation).
  • Pick tooling, set evals/guardrails/observability; keep it sane and measurable.
  • Communicate async-first; 1–2 sync calls/week max.
  • Hand off cleanly to client ops; no long consulting tails.

How It Works

  • You apply once.
  • We vet every expert.
  • When a brand needs your skillset — we match you directly.
  • We get you the work and get you paid.

Apply directly at

Note: This is not a full-time role with just one company. It's a marketplace to get matched with multiple fractional opportunities through the Fractionus platform.

  • Head of Financial Services Industry

    1 day ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia V2 AI Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

    About V2 AIV2 AI is a leading Data & AI consultancy backed by $30m in VC funding, allowing us to meet our customers' needs. We harness the power of Data & AI to accelerate business outcomes for some of the world's largest brands. We bring decades of experience and a unique delivery model to partner with our customers on the most complex problems for immense,...

  • Head of Innovation and Ai

    2 weeks ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia VicRoads Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

    At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow- focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community...

  • AI Adoption

    5 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RACV Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    RACV Head Office | Melbourne, VictoriaPermanent Full Time | Hybrid WorkingCompetitive Salary | Discounts on Selected RACV ProductsHelp Us Shape the Future of Work with AIAre you passionate about driving meaningful change through technology? Do you thrive at the intersection of innovation, learning, and communication? We're looking for an experienced AI...

  • AI Researcher

    1 day ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Maincode Full time $120,000 - $200,000 per year

    Maincode is building sovereign AI models in Australia. We are training foundation models from scratch, designing new reasoning architectures, and deploying them on state-of-the-art GPU clusters. This is not fine-tuning someone else's work. This is building new systems from first principles.As an AI Researcher, you'll help design the next generation of...

  • General Manager AI Strategy

    3 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Davidson Full time $120,000 - $240,000 per year

    Own RACV's long-term AI strategy and enterprise adoption to deliver measurable member and business impact.Partner with executive leadership to prioritise, drive engagement, and turn AI opportunities into clear outcomes.Lead and mentor senior AI/transformation leaders to build an innovative, collaborative, and sustainable digital capability.Davidson is...

  • Head of Organic

    7 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Full Measure Digital Pty Ltd Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    Please note: this is a 100% remote role – open only to candidates based in AustraliaAt Full Measure Digital (FMD), we specialise in Organic (SEO/AEO/Content), and Paid Search (SEM), helping some of Australia's biggest brands grow through leading search strategies. We're a fully remote agency, proving that high performance doesn't require an office – just...

  • Head of Client Partnership

    1 week ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Megaphone Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

    THE ROLE: HEAD OF CLIENT LEADERSHIPWe're searching for an exceptional Head of Client Leadership. You'll be the driving force behind our most important client partnerships, ensuring excellence in delivery while building long-term strategic value.As Head of Client Leadership, you will elevate strategy, execution, and innovation across channels while building...

  • Head of Transformation

    5 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Healthcare Australia - Talent Acquisition Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

    Company DescriptionHealthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia's largest specialist healthcare workforce provider. We are a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.Job DescriptionAs Head of Transformation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping HCA's AI vision,...

  • Head of Transformation

    5 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Healthcare Australia Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

    Healthcare Australia (HCA) is Australia's largest specialist healthcare workforce provider. We are a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.AsHead of Transformation, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping HCA'sAI vision, governance and ethics, driving...

  • Technical Pre-sales Consultant- AI focus

    7 days ago

    Melbourne, Victoria, Australia RELX Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

    Join a Global Legal Tech InnovatorLexisNexis is a trusted name in legal, compliance, and regulatory innovation. We're now entering a new era with AI-driven solutions, helping legal professionals redefine the way they work. If you're passionate about emerging technologies and law, this is your chance to drive industry impact with us.About our TeamAs a...