Power Platform & AI Developer | Perth-Based | $750 to $850 p/d incl. super

Shape the future of responsible AI in higher education

Join a university genuinely investing in digital innovation. You’ll help design and deploy AI capabilities that enhance the experience for students, staff and researchers, with a strong focus on ethical, well-governed AI adoption.

Why this role exists

As part of the Artificial Intelligence Competency Centre (AICC), you’ll translate AI strategy into working prototypes, proof-of-concept agents and enterprise-ready solutions. The emphasis is on responsible AI—ensuring governance, controls and monitoring frameworks underpin every initiative.

What you’ll do

• Prototype and deliver AI solutions that enhance student and staff experience
• Design and deploy conversational and autonomous agents to improve service efficiency and knowledge management
• Implement guardrails, controls and monitoring mechanisms to ensure responsible AI performance
• Conduct proof-of-concept experiments such as staff policy navigation or student support automation
• Collaborate across data, application and academic teams to integrate AI into enterprise workflows
• Apply best practices in AI governance, bias mitigation and ethical deployment
• Document architectures, controls and model performance for transparency and reproducibility

What you’ll bring

• Degree in IT, Data Science, Analytics or a related field
• Proven experience developing conversational agents with clear design and fallback logic
• Familiarity with low-code or no-code platforms such as Power Platform, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, SharePoint and SQL
• Experience building or integrating AI solutions within Azure AI, OpenAI or similar ecosystems
• Solid understanding of APIs, data integration and model monitoring
• Knowledge of responsible AI frameworks, bias reduction and MLOps principles
• Strong debugging, testing and documentation discipline

Team and ways of working

Join a forward-looking Digital Technology team driving transformation across the university. Work closely with solution architects, data engineers and academic stakeholders in a hybrid setup, using modern tools and emphasising transparency, collaboration and ethical innovation.

Compensation and details

• Rate: $750 to $850/day incl. super
• Location: Perth-based, hybrid work options
• Contract: 6-month rolling contract
• Work rights: AU citizenship or PR required
• Commencement: Immediate

Why it’s different

• Build responsible AI that genuinely improves student and researcher outcomes
• Work with advanced Azure AI, Copilot and Power Platform tools
• Play a key role in developing the university’s AI governance and competency framework

What to do next

Apply via DR Analytics Recruitment.