Description Lead GenAI Systems Engineer Permanent, full-time position Flexible, hybrid working environment Deliver AI-powered solutions that transform the experience for employees and for millions of members. At AustralianSuper , we truly care about our colleagues. We know work and life are intertwined. That’s why we support the diverse needs of everyone and have policies that enable us all to thrive and be truly flexible. We ensure diversity is celebrated for the opportunity it provides us all to learn and grow and deliver better outcomes for members. Your New Role Are you ready to lead the next wave of AI innovation? As our Lead GenAI Systems Engineer , you’ll be at the heart of designing, deploying, and optimising GenAI platforms and solutions that drive real impact across the Fund. You’ll champion best practices in AI systems engineering, ensure secure and ethical deployment of AI models, and manage the lifecycle of AI infrastructure assets. You’ll lead a talented team, collaborating with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to embed AI into core business processes. From cloud platforms and container orchestration to prompt engineering and model operations, you’ll have the freedom to innovate, and the support to make a difference. Plus, you’ll join a team that’s genuinely excited about AI, where everyone has Co-Pilot licences and the freedom to build agents that solve real business problems. You’ll get to lead discovery, problem framing, feasibility assessment, solution design, prototyping, pilots, productionisation, and post-implementation benefit tracking whilst defining and enforcing coding, prompting, and evaluation standards for LLMs and multimodal models. You’ll get to guide AI engineers on scalable architectures (RAG, fine-tuning, vector database, orchestration), prompt patterns, and evaluation methodologies. If you love staying ahead of emerging GenAI trends and integrating best practices, whilst enjoying variety, thriving on challenge, and shaping the future while strengthening the foundations, this is the role for you. Inthis exciting role, you’ll advocate for GenAI, educate colleagues, and help build a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. What You’ll Need Proven experience leading teams or projects in GenAI or advanced machine learning systems within enterprise environments. Experience in establishing governance and quality assurance process for GenAI solutions including responsible AI controls. Strong understanding of AI Governance and Risks Management, review, assess, and understand risks associated with emerging AI products and technologies. Strong background in AI infrastructure management (cloud/on-prem), model operations, and lifecycle management processes, with hands-on expertise in AI cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure e.g. AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Fabric) and container orchestration (Kubernetes). Advanced programming skills in Python and familiarity with AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers). Demonstrated experience with MLOps/AIOps, AI model lifecycle management, monitoring, and governance frameworks. Ability to develop and implement AI continuity, disaster recovery, and compliance frameworks, with a commitment to ethical AI practices. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with a knack for translating complex AI concepts for diverse audiences in a passionate and exciting way. Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure, ITIL) and experience in financial services or global organisations are highly regarded. And yes—bring your best prompt engineering skills and a sense of fun! We’re a team that loves to experiment, share ideas, and celebrate wins together. Life at AustralianSuper AustralianSuper is committed to colleague development, and we support our people with ongoing learning, coaching and training, as well as career opportunities across our expanding global organisation. We offer generous leave entitlements and promote a blended working environment in which all roles can flex, and we’re happy to discuss what this looks like for you. We cultivate a workplace that champions safety, respect, inclusiveness and diversity. We are committed to supporting our diverse workforce in a way that is inclusive and embraces diversity in all its forms. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let our recruitment team know. What’s Next If you’re ready to bring your energy, integrity, generosity of spirit and passion for excellent outcomes to a team that loves a challenge, apply now! Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status is required. Progress powered by purpose. AustralianSuper uses AI to review resumes and conduct initial phone interviews. This involves processing your resume, cover letter, and voice recording in Australia and the USA to help assess your suitability for the applied role. When invited to an AI phone screening, you may opt for a traditional phone screening instead. For information on how we handle your personal data, please refer to our Candidate Privacy Policy. https://www.australiansuper.com/careers/candidate-privacy-notice Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by AustralianSuper’s Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.
