Job Description

Are you an experienced AI advisor who thrives at the intersection of strategy, stakeholder engagement, and emerging technology? This is your chance to shape how AI is adopted across a major Queensland government organisation.

THE ROLE

Talent Street is seeking an AI Portfolio & Engagement Advisor for a QLD state government client on a contract until September 2027, with possible extensions. Based in Brisbane, this is a pivotal role that bridges business needs and technical delivery — acting as the primary point of contact for business areas looking to identify, shape, and progress AI initiatives through governance and delivery pathways.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Building relationships with business areas to uncover strategic AI opportunities and facilitate discovery workshops and ideation sessions
• Advising stakeholders on AI capabilities, solution approaches, and delivery pathways
• Maintaining and managing the AI Initiatives Register and opportunity pipeline, including progress monitoring, risk tracking, and benefits management
• Supporting portfolio prioritisation, demand management, and investment planning activities
• Coordinating governance and assurance processes, including FAIRA assessments and engagement with security, privacy, architecture, and legal stakeholders
• Preparing executive reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for senior leadership and governance forums
• Supporting AI literacy, capability uplift, and Communities of Practice across the organisation
• Facilitating benefits planning, change readiness, and adoption activities with key stakeholder groups

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Proven experience in business relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Strong background in portfolio and pipeline management within complex organisations
• Solid business analysis and opportunity assessment skills, including value proposition and business case development
• Experience navigating governance, assurance, and risk frameworks — ideally within government
• Demonstrated ability to produce executive-level reporting and communications
• Exposure to AI strategy, digital transformation, or innovation advisory roles
• Excellent facilitation skills across diverse and senior stakeholder groups

NICE TO HAVE

• Familiarity with Queensland government governance and assurance frameworks
• Experience with FAIRA or similar AI ethics and risk assessment processes
• Background in benefits realisation and organisational change management

ABOUT TALENT STREET

Talent Street is a specialist technology recruitment agency connecting top IT professionals with leading organisations across Australia.

TO APPLY

Apply now or contact Cheska Mitra, Delivery Consultant at Talent Street, on cmitra@talentstreet.com.au for a confidential conversation.