Software Engineer
Holmesglen Institute is a leading provider of vocational and higher education in Victoria, with over 40 years of experience and 140,000 graduates.
Holmesglen Institute is a leading provider of vocational and higher education in Victoria, with over 40 years of experience and 140,000 graduates. As one of the largest government-owned TAFEs, we offer 600+ courses across multiple campuses, including Chadstone, Moorabbin, Glen Waverley, Eildon, and Melbourne's CBD. Our hands-on learning approach is supported by state-of-the-art facilities and strong industry partnerships, ensuring students gain the skills needed for successful careers. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages both staff and students to grow, innovate, and make a positive community impact.
The Opportunity:
The Technology Services Department (TSD) plays a key role in advancing Holmesglen's digital capability, delivering innovative technology solutions that support teaching, learning and business operations. Through a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the team helps drive organisational excellence and future-ready ways of working across the Institute.
Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the AI Strategy & Governance Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping Holmesglen's enterprise-wide approach to artificial intelligence. This newly created role will be responsible for developing and driving the Institute's AI strategy, establishing governance frameworks and guiding the safe, ethical and effective adoption of AI across teaching, learning, student services and corporate operations.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership on emerging AI opportunities, risks and investment priorities, while influencing decision-making at Executive and Board level. Working across a diverse range of academic and professional services areas, the role will lead organisation-wide AI initiatives, foster innovation, strengthen AI capability and help position Holmesglen at the forefront of responsible AI adoption within the education sector.
This is a unique opportunity to shape how one of Victoria's leading TAFEs leverages artificial intelligence to enhance productivity, improve the student experience and support future-focused ways of working across the Institute.
As the AI Strategy & Governance Lead, you will:
Posted July 24, 2026