Lead Data Scientist

Salary: $1,100 - $1,300 per day (inclusive of super) neg.

This role can be based in Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide or Hobart

Our client is a large, federal government department that is at the frontline of government service delivery - it’s using cutting edge technology to build world class platforms and capabilities

There are a range of projects including generative AI applications (knowledge search, intelligent information retrieval), predictive analytics and machine learning solutions that forecast outcomes and assess risk using historical data, and agentic AI capabilities

Role Description:

The Lead Data Scientist will lead the application of analytical, statistical and computational methods, including artificial intelligence, leveraging structured and unstructured data to supplement operational workflows and inform strategic decision making, across the end to end model lifecycle