AI Analyst

• Help young Australians to improve their long-term educational outcomes
• Based in Sydney National Office, NSW
• Temporary full-time position until October 2025

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity that works with children and young people experiencing poverty to overcome their circumstances and reach their full potential by providing holistic, long-term support for their education.

About the role

We are seeking a talented and motivated AI Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. As an AI Analyst, you will be responsible for analysing complex data sets, developing predictive models, and providing actionable insights to drive business decisions. Reporting to the Group Manager, Data & AI, you will:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and constraints in the project.
• Act as a liaison between the organisation and external vendors, ensuring regular communication and that vendors meet organisational standards.
• Serve as the single point of contact for all activities within the D&T team (Cyber/Cloud/Data/Program management).
• Provide external vendors with necessary data, ensuring it is collected, processed, de-identified, and in a usable format.
• Assist in data validation and quality checks including monitoring and evaluating the performance of AI models, providing feedback for improvements.

About you

As well as passion for community, you will bring the following: 

• A Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field and experience in data analysis and machine learning
• Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem, especially Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform tools
• Confident communicator and facilitator with experience delivering training or upskilling sessions
• Ability to identify and frame practical use cases for AI and automation in business contexts
• Passion for technology with a commitment to ethical and inclusive adoption
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Our benefits

Employees are at the centre of The Smith Family’s values and operations. By joining our team, you can expect to:

• Find balance; with flexible work options and opportunities to purchase additional annual leave 
• Maximise your take home pay; with salary packaging, as well as opportunities to save with discounts at retailers across the country
• Fulfill your potential, with excellent career opportunities, a suite of development programs and a dedicated learning and development platform
• Feel you belong; with inclusive leave options, including paid parental, cultural and gender affirmation leave
• Thrive; with support for you and your family’s mental and physical health including a complete care and safety platform, unlimited Employee Assistance and access to a huge range of fitness facilities with Fitness Passport.

About us

The Smith Family is a national children’s education charity with a vision of a world where every child has the opportunity to change their future, no matter their circumstances. We believe that education is one of the most powerful change agents, and we work with young Australians to overcome educational inequality caused by poverty – so they can thrive now and into their futures.

If you are passionate about what you do, committed to make a difference and this sounds like your next role, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you. You may view the position description here

Closing date: 7 July 2025

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must be prepared to undertake a National Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to principles of cultural diversity. Applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged.