ML/AI Specialist

12 Month Contract with a 12 Month extension 

Hybrid Working Style 

Qld State Gov 

Brisbane City 

Position Overview
The ML/AI Specialist will design, develop, and deliver machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions and provide strategic guidance on policy and frameworks as part of an enterprise GenAI Adoption Program. The role will progress Statements of Need through rapid Proofs of Concept (PoCs), pilots, and preparation for production—ensuring compliance with government enterprise architecture, information security, privacy, and responsible AI principles while providing operational readiness insights for handover to BAU/operations. The position contributes to program governance by producing clear technical evidence to support adoption decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Development

• Build and evaluate ML models and GenAI solutions including LLMs and RAG pipelines
• Integrate enterprise-approved AI services and orchestrate LLM/RAG components to augment business processes
• Implement prompt engineering techniques and safety filters to ensure responsible use

Data Engineering

• Prepare, transform, and curate datasets to ensure quality and compliance with privacy legislation
• Align data handling with organisational classification and security expectations
• Leverage existing enterprise data pipelines and products where appropriate

Deployment & Automation

• Package PoCs for pilot environments and collaborate with MLOps on CI/CD pipelines
• Develop operational readiness artefacts including observability baselines, SLO proposals, and incident scenarios
• Provide change and release inputs to support transition to operations

Governance & Compliance

• Prepare model summaries, evaluation reports, and risk mitigation documentation
• Support program stage-gates and governance forums
• Align solutions with protective security, data sovereignty, and relevant government guidance

Strategic Policy & Framework Guidance

• Provide expert input to policy owners on updates to AI governance frameworks
• Contribute to assessment processes aligned with State/Federal guidance and industry practice

Collaboration & Capability Uplift

• Work within cross-functional squads to advise on feasibility and solution design
• Participate in governance reviews and workshops
• Produce reference implementations and concise guidance to embed lessons learned

Capabilities / Desirable Attributes

1. AI/ML Engineering, LLMs, RAG & Data

• Strong Python skills (pandas, scikit-learn)
• Experience with LLM orchestration, retrieval patterns, and prompt engineering
• Familiarity with embeddings, vector databases, and RAG architectures
• Data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation

2. Cloud, MLOps & DevOps

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
• Exposure to AI/ML services, data platforms, and search technologies
• GitHub/Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and containerisation (Docker)
• Relevant Azure AI/ML certifications desirable

3. Security, Privacy & Responsible AI

• Understanding of privacy-by-design and responsible AI principles
• Knowledge of security controls such as encryption and access management
• Ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Agile mindset with rapid prototyping experience

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related discipline

SFIA 9 Alignment

• Machine Learning (MLNG) – Level 5: Leads design, training, tuning, and evaluation of models
• Programming/Software Development (PROG) – Level 5: Leads design, coding, testing, documentation
• Cloud Computing (CLCO) – Level 4: Implements and operates cloud services
• Information Security (SCTY) – Level 4: Applies and maintains security controls
• Consultancy (CNSL) – Level 4: Provides technical advice and stakeholder engagement
• Information Assurance (INAS) – Level 5: Ensures governance and risk compliance

Key Selection Criteria

Candidates will be assessed on:

1. Demonstrated experience performing the key responsibilities
2. Evidence of desirable capabilities
3. Meeting all mandatory requirements
4. Strong written and oral communication skills
5. Availability to commence at the required start date

Work Model
Flexible resource model – the successful candidate may be assigned across similar projects and initiatives to support organisational priorities.

Application Notes

An opportunity is available for an experienced Program Support Officer to provide high-level administrative and coordination support within a government environment. This role supports the delivery of a district-wide program of works across a geographically diverse region in North Queensland.

The position suits a highly organised professional who can manage competing priorities, maintain accurate program documentation, and support stakeholders to ensure timely and effective program delivery.

• Program Support Officer (A03)
• Government Organisation
• Location: Townsville, QLD
• Hours: 36.25 hours per week
• Contract Type: 3 Month Full-time contract

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and coordination support to enable the effective delivery of a program of works
• Coordinate meetings and workshops, including preparing agendas, recording minutes, tracking actions, and maintaining schedules
• Maintain program documentation, registers, trackers, reports, and spreadsheets using Microsoft and other business applications
• Support monitoring, reporting, and assurance activities by ensuring information is accurate, current, and fit for purpose
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders, managing enquiries and coordinating follow-up actions
• Support compliance with organisational policies, procedures, legislation (including WH&S), and governance requirements
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and continuous improvement in administrative and coordination practices

Skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office and related business systems
• Experience providing administrative and coordination support within a program, project, or operational environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage documentation, records, and action tracking accurately and efficiently
• Ability to identify risks or issues impacting delivery and escalate appropriately
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Mandatory requirements

• Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence

How to apply

To be considered, please submit:

• A current CV or resume (maximum five pages)
• A cover letter (maximum two pages)
• Contact details for two referees able to comment on your performance within the past two years

Cyber Security Governance Specialist

Contract - 6 Months with Multiple Extensions 

Hybrid - Brisbane 

This role is responsible for establishing, managing, and continuously improving cyber governance, security policies, standards, and procedures within a newly formed technology environment. The position plays a key role in strategic security planning, risk management, and compliance, with a strong focus on emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud platforms, and modern data ecosystems.

The role works closely with technical and business stakeholders to ensure security controls are embedded across platforms, programs, and delivery lifecycles, while proactively addressing evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of cyber governance frameworks, policies, and procedures, including governance models for Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs aligned to regulatory and ethical standards
• Establish and enhance governance processes for system releases, ensuring strong security controls across technology delivery
• Provide expert advice on the evolving cyber threat landscape and emerging risks
• Review technology solutions and provide security guidance to support secure design and delivery
• Define and oversee governance processes for development initiatives hosted in cloud environments, ensuring adherence to secure cloud practices and standards
• Ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 27001 and related information security standards
• Support the integration of AI governance, data protection, and privacy controls across platforms and programs
• Implement governance and security controls for modern data platforms, including structured, semi-structured, and graph-based data environments
• Develop and maintain data governance frameworks that support secure analytics, data sharing, and AI workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify security risks, define mitigation strategies, and maintain compliance with cybersecurity standards
• Provide expertise in secure system design, risk assessment, and threat modelling
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of AI initiatives, system releases, and new developments to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
• Embed security controls throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Maintain clear, accessible documentation for governance processes, security protocols, and compliance activities

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in cyber governance, risk management, and compliance, ideally within regulated or complex environments
• Strong understanding of AI-related risks, governance requirements, ethical considerations, and data privacy standards
• Knowledge of AI governance principles, ethical AI frameworks, and secure data handling practices
• Proven experience in cloud security, ideally within large-scale cloud platforms
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 27001 and information security management requirements
• Familiarity with Australian cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g. Essential Eight, ISM)
• Demonstrated experience in security risk assessment and mitigation across cloud, data, and AI environments
• Strong understanding of secure SDLC practices and security-by-design principles
• Experience designing and implementing governance frameworks, including documentation, workflows, and compliance tracking
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams

About the company

Talent Street is supporting a large Queensland government agency in appointing an Enterprise Architect on an initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension. The agency is in the middle of a major digital-health transformation program, so the work is high-impact and highly visible.

About the role

Sitting within the central Digital Architecture team and reporting to the Senior Director, you’ll own the end-to-end technology blueprint that underpins statewide clinical and business systems. Key focuses include:

• Developing and maintaining enterprise-wide architecture, standards, and roadmaps (cloud, infrastructure, apps, data, security).

• Reviewing new project proposals to ensure they’re strategic, cost-effective, and secure.

• Guiding solution architects and project teams through best-practice patterns and design oversight.

• Driving lean, agile, and sustainable architecture principles across a federated environment.

• Influencing C-suite, clinicians, and vendors to align investments with business objectives.

What you need

To be successful, you’ll be able to demonstrate:

• 5+ years’ experience in enterprise architecture/design within large, complex organisations.

• A track record of setting technology strategy that delivers fit-for-purpose, value-for-money solutions.

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills—you translate tech speak for executives, clinicians, and vendors alike.

• Experience leading cloud, infrastructure, and application-modernisation initiatives.

• Deep understanding of architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar) and governance processes.

• Strategic planning capability plus the agility to balance quick wins with long-term roadmaps.

• (Nice to have) Exposure to public-sector or health-sector environments.

Benefits

• Chance to shape some of the most complex, statewide digital-health projects in Queensland.

• Hybrid working — 4 days from home, 1 day on-site (Fortitude Valley).

• High probability of contract extension on a multi-year program.

Role: Technical Network Engineer – Cisco Projects Lead

Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland

Duration: Contract – 12 months   

Talent Street is looking for a Technical Network Engineer for one of our clients in the local government in Hervey Bay QLD.

Required experience and skills:

• Minimum CCNA; CCNP or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years delivering Cisco network projects (Catalyst, Nexus, ISE, DNA/Catalyst Center) with multi‑floor or multi‑site build experience.
• Proven Layer‑3 architecture skills: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and HA aggregation topologies.
• Experience designing and validating structured cabling and fibre backbones, PoE and comms‑room planning.
• Practical Cisco ISE design and enforcement (802.1X, MAB, guest access).
• Demonstrated experience delivering WAN fibre projects and conducting fibre audits (OTDR/LL testing, end‑to‑end verification).
• Strong cutover, acceptance testing and post‑deployment tuning experience in live environments.
• Proficiency with packet analysis and wireless validation tools (Wireshark/tcpdump, heatmapping).
• Excellent documentation, procurement liaison and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable expertise:

• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent advanced certification.
• SDA/SD‑Access, VXLAN/EVPN, Nexus/data‑centre integration.
• High‑density public Wi‑Fi, OT/IoT/BMS segmentation experience.
• Prior work under local government procurement and building‑code frameworks.

Please apply now or contact Cheska Mitra, Delivery Consultant @ Talent Street on  cmitra@talentstreet.com.au for further information. 

Role: Microsoft Hybrid Identity Engineer

Location: Hervey Bay, Queensland (ideally onsite but will consider options for the right candidate – must be onsite for cutovers and commissioning)

Duration: Contract – 24 months   

Talent Street is looking for a Microsoft Hybrid Identity Engineer for one of our clients in the local government in Hervey Bay QLD.

About the role:  

Work as a contractor delivering targeted, project-based modernisation; leading hybrid identity, name‑services and server platform renewals that replace ageing on‑prem systems with secure, cloud‑ready solutions.

This engagement focuses on migrations, re-architecture, disaster recovery, PKI, Azure DNS/DHCP, observability (including open‑source stacks), HCI server migrations and Azure ARC onboarding — all delivered to public‑sector standards.

Consider this role if you enjoy:

• Delivering measurable public value by modernising infrastructure that supports council services used by residents and staff every day.
• Working on a technically broad, high‑visibility programme that spans identity, PKI, DNS/DHCP, Azure DR, HCI and observability.
• Short‑term, high‑impact engagement with clear milestones, autonomy and opportunity to shape long‑term council infrastructure.
• The potential for further work across the council’s digital programme.

Required experience and skills:

• Proven track record delivering hybrid Active Directory and Azure Entra Directory migrations/re-architectures in production environments.
• Hands‑on experience with AD Connect, federation or modern authentication strategies and troubleshooting directory syncs.
• Demonstrated service‑account and privileged credential modernisation, including managed identities.
• Practical PKI experience: CA hierarchy, templates, issuance/renewal automation and revocation practices.
• Experience architecting Azure disaster recovery to run essential services; testing failover and restore procedures.
• Server migration experience on hyperconverged platforms (e.g., VMware (vSphere), Nutanix, HPE SimpliVity, vSAN) and Azure ARC onboarding.
• Extensive experience with Azure DNS and Azure DHCP, zone architecture, split‑DNS and DHCP scope/IPAM design.
• Strong observability skills with Azure Monitor/Log Analytics and open‑source stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Open Telemetry).
• Scripting and automation: PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/Bicep, Terraform or equivalent.
• Excellent documentation, procurement support experience and stakeholder management in public‑sector contexts.
• Ability to work autonomously as a contractor while collaborating with council teams and external suppliers.

Desirable experience and skills:

• Microsoft certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, Microsoft 365 Identity).
• Experience with PAM, IGA, SCIM provisioning and migrating apps to OAuth2/OIDC.
• Prior contracting work within local or state government and familiarity with public‑sector procurement and audit requirements.

Please apply now or contact Cheska Mitra, Delivery Consultant @ Talent Street on  cmitra@talentstreet.com.au for further information. 

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