AI Testing & Assurance Practice Lead (contract)

Want to be a force for good?
At Aware Super we believe that we do well through doing good. Finding ways to support our communities is part of our DNA and we have a track record of being bold and breaking new ground. We have always believed that we have a responsibility to invest in ways that deliver strong returns for members at the same time as improving our communities, building a more sustainable economy and supporting employment locally and globally.

Aware Super is one of Australia's largest industry funds providing superannuation, advice and retirement solutions to those who teach, nurse, care, respond and help others in our communities. We offer a truly collaborative workplace that responds to rapid change, without losing sight of what is most important to us: our members. To learn more visit: https://awaresuper.com.au/member

About this opportunity

12-Month Day Rate Contract | Melbourne or Sydney

Join one of Australia's largest profit-for-members superannuation funds as we establish an enterprise-wide AI Testing & Assurance capability that will shape how AI solutions are safely validated, governed and released to members.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the development of AI testing and assurance standards for high-risk, member-facing AI solutions. Working across Transformation, Technology, Risk and AI teams, you'll define what good looks like for AI validation, assurance and release readiness in a highly regulated environment.

In this role you will:Define enterprise-wide AI testing and assurance standardsEstablish frameworks covering AI safety, bias, drift, explainability, resilience and ongoing monitoringProvide independent assurance and release-readiness recommendations for high-risk AI initiativesPartner with Technology, Risk and AI teams to embed AI assurance into existing governance and delivery practicesEstablish business validation approaches that ensure AI outcomes are safe, appropriate and member-centricShape future-state AI-enabled testing and quality engineering capabilitiesLead capability uplift and workforce transition initiatives across testing and assurance functions
How do you exceed our expectations?You will have experience building AI/ML testing, model validation, responsible AI or assurance frameworksStrong understanding of AI risks including bias, explainability, reliability, adversarial testing and monitoringBackground in quality engineering, testing leadership or assuranceAbility to translate complex risk and assurance requirements into practical business outcomesExperience influencing senior stakeholders across business, technology and risk functionsStrong governance, regulatory and risk management capabilityFinancial services, banking, insurance or superannuation experienceResponsible AI or model risk management expertiseExperience with AI evaluation frameworks, red teaming or adversarial testingExperience modernising testing functions and quality engineering capabilities
The Aware Super difference
At Aware Super, we believe that diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people, members and communities. Our people are focused on creating a diverse and dynamic environment that embraces and values differences and enables our team to bring their whole selves to work. We are proud to be consistently recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and our CEO, Deanne Stewart, is a Pay Equity Ambassador. Our members are at the heart of everything we do, and we CARE deeply, DELIVER honourably, and LEAD bravely.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be subject to police and bankruptcy checks.