Senior Director – Data and AI Services

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A

Salary: $169,551 plus superannuation

Position No: 66725

Directorate: Digital Canberra

Advertised (Gazettal date): 10 November 2025

Contact Officer: Adina Leu on

Details: Lead the evolution of data and artificial intelligence (AI) services in the ACT Government, where strategy meets scale, and innovation drives impact. We are seeking a Senior Director to architect the future of intelligent solutions and empower data-driven enterprise transformation across the ACT.

Join our dynamic Data, AI and Digital Records Branch in Digital Canberra to start your impact journey. We are a close-knit, energetic team that's passionate about transforming government services through cutting-edge technology, creative problem-solving, and a genuine sense of commitment to the community we serve. As Senior Director – Data and AI Services, you will shape strategy, inspire a talented crew, and drive real change for the ACT Government - all while enjoying a supportive, flexible, and forward-thinking work environment.

If you thrive on fast pace and challenge, collaboration and making a difference, and we want to hear from you

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes, and sexualities to apply.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about data, analytics, and AI, with strong technical data expertise
• A strategic thinker with proven ability to articulate a different future and turn vision into action.
• An inspiring leader who builds high-performing, diverse teams
• Skilled at navigating complex stakeholder environments and driving consensus.
• An excellent communicator, able to translate technical concepts for any audience.
• Collaborative, innovative, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving landscape.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Qualifications in business information systems, statistics/data analytics, ICT, program management or other relevant fields will be highly regarded.

Compliance Requirements:

• Due to the need to work across Commonwealth data and AI matters, and national projects, this position also requires a national security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) issued by AGSVA. As such, applicants must be Australian citizens.

Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill the same or similar vacancies over the next 12 months. This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How to Apply:

Please provide:

• A current curriculum vitae (no more than four pages), highlighting your experience and skills that are relevant for this role.
• A written pitch (a maximum of two pages) outlining how your relevant experience and skills will enable you to deliver the role as presented in this advertisement and the Position Description.

Applications should be submitted .

Digital Canberra

Digital Canberra was established on the 1 July 2025, amalgamating positions which previously were advertised under Chief Ministers and Economic Development Directorate and ACT Health Directorate.

This is a temporary position available for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.