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AI Jobs in Melbourne
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Updated October 2026
As of October 2026, 9 open AI roles in Melbourne. Most active areas: ML Engineering, AI Infrastructure.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many AI jobs are there in Melbourne?
- We currently list 9 active AI roles in Melbourne, refreshed continuously as our pipeline runs across the AI companies we read at source.
- What are the most common AI roles in Melbourne?
- In-demand AI roles in Melbourne include Machine Learning Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, Data & MLOps Engineer, Research Scientist, Evals & Red Teaming Engineer.
- What compliance frameworks drive AI hiring in Melbourne?
- Key frameworks shaping Melbourne AI hiring include Australia's AI Ethics Principles (voluntary), Voluntary AI Safety Standard, Privacy Act, ISO/IEC 42001.
- Are there remote AI jobs in Melbourne?
- Yes - many Melbourne, Australia employers hire remotely or hybrid. Browse our remote AI jobs to filter for fully-remote roles.
AI hiring in Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia's second AI market after Sydney, and it leans differently: less banking, more defence, manufacturing and research. Defence and autonomy companies including Northrop Grumman and Shield AI recruit here, Salesforce runs local engineering and product teams, and model-benchmarking company Artificial Analysis has Australian roots. Monash University and the University of Melbourne anchor the research base. Machine learning engineering is the largest single function in the local mix.
Top hiring sectors
- • Defence and autonomy
- • Universities and research institutes
- • Enterprise software and SaaS
- • Model evaluation and benchmarking
- • Banking, health and government
Frameworks driving hiring
Australia's AI Ethics Principles (voluntary)Voluntary AI Safety StandardPrivacy ActISO/IEC 42001
Most-hired roles
- • Machine Learning Engineer
- • Applied AI Engineer
- • Data & MLOps Engineer
- • Research Scientist
- • Evals & Red Teaming Engineer
Key facts (cite this)
- • Melbourne skews toward defence, autonomy and research rather than the banking AI that dominates Sydney.
- • Australia has no binding AI act; national guidance is voluntary and principles-based.
- • Monash University and the University of Melbourne anchor the local AI research pipeline.