"Senior AI & Automation Developer"

Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV128265#012

• Play a critical role in process automation by designing, developing and deploying breakthrough AI-powered automation solutions
• Join a newly formed specialist AI team committed to improving operational efficiencies and delivering innovation at ACU
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Two full time, permanent opportunities with hybrid flexibility working at North Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane campus

About the role:

Operating within Digital Innovation & Change, the Senior AI & Automation Developer will play a critical role in process automation by designing, developing and deploying breakthrough AI-powered automation solutions that enable exemplary experiences for students, academics, researchers and professional staff. With a focus on improving operational efficiencies, reducing manual effort and unlocking new capabilities the Senior AI Developer will work within a complex, dynamic environment building generative AI and automation into ACU's Microsoft ecosystem, supporting key business stakeholders to turn ideas into automations and collaborating with a diverse team of innovators across the university. As part of a newly formed AI Automation team this position will combine technical expertise, AI tool knowledge and creative problem solving to accelerate automation initiatives to deliver measurable business impact.

For full position details, refer to the position description

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Brett Wiskar, National Manager - Digital Innovation and Change at: Brett.Wiskar@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $160,162 - $170,900 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $135,360 - $144,538 (pro rata) pa (HEW 9), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• Resume.
• Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Applications close: 11-MAR-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time