Manager, Data & AI Governance

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Data, Analytics, and Insights – Data & AI Governance Governance
• Salary: $130,046 to $134,956 – ASO8 – Full Time / Ongoing - Permanent

Overview:

The Manager, Data and AI Governance manages the work stream within the Data, Analytics, and Insights (DAI) branch overseeing AI and Data Governance for SA Health. The work stream is responsible for supporting the leadership and the management of enterprise AI and data governance, and data assurance/integrity for activity-based data included within the DAI Data Asset and the associated products and services.

The position is responsible for managing the maintenance of contemporary governance arrangements for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in SA Health, including compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements relating to AI systems, data used in AI models, and the management of AI-related risks.

The position is responsible for managing the provision of SA Health’s Data Governance Framework that defines the rules, roles and processes to ensure enterprise consistency in the management of data. The position is also responsible for the ongoing management of quality assurance relating to data testing, data processing, and data refreshing for activity-based data to ensure data integrity over their entire lifecycle.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) (DHS) is required for this position

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

• A Qualifications relevant to Data – Analysis, Management, Governance – and/or AI ir required for this position

Wendy Sachse

Executive Coordinator

Phone: 7117 6231

E-mail: wendy.sachse@sa.gov.au

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Advertised: 07 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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