• Work from home (Australia-wide)
• Full time Contract until June 2026
• $90,561 - $104,476 p.a. plus super (commensurate with skills and experience)

Are you

• An education professional looking to join a team who are passionate about driving education improvements and outcomes for children and young people?
• An independent thinker who can collaborate with internal and external partners and contribute accurate and balanced evidence-based policy advice and recommendations on a range of complex educational issues?
• Committed to supporting evidence-based policy advice that is rigorous and high quality as well as useful and relevant to education policymakers?

AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

How to apply (no agencies please)

• Please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your interest in and suitability for the role addressing the Skills and Experience below.

If you reside in Australia and are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have unrestricted work rights in Australia, and believe you meet the requirements of the role, we would love to hear from you by Sun 15th Dec 2024.

Appointments are subject to a National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and having or obtaining a current valid working with children check (WWCC).

About The Organisation

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australia’s national education evidence body. AERO is working towards excellent and equitable outcomes for all children and young people by generating and making high-quality evidence accessible and enhancing the use of evidence in Australian education.

AERO is bringing together people who are passionate about evidence-informed policy and practice for schools and early childhood services. Our team is collegial, creative, and committed to fulfilling AERO’s potential to make an impact. We value agile thinkers who can help shape AERO as a new, dynamic organisation, and team players who enjoy working across projects and in diverse, interdisciplinary teams. Many of our people have ongoing connections to research, policy, and practice organisations, helping us to bridge the gap between evidence generation and translation. For more information about AERO, please see https://edresearch.edu.au. 

Purpose of the role

The role supports AERO’s engagement with policymakers and stakeholders by coordinating activities, conducting policy research, and preparing documentation to enhance the use of evidence. The role also liaises with internal teams and external groups, including AERO’s Advisory Groups, to facilitate information exchange and provide advice.

Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the development of policy advice on a wide variety of issues in education, including schools, child and student outcomes, and evidence use in practice.
• Contribute to policy research, including investigating and analysing issues relating to education.
• Organise, coordinate and support school Advisory Group meetings with senior policymakers including agendas, papers, and minutes.
• Coordinate and contribute to the development of discussion papers, submissions, and briefs to inform decision-making.
• Support teams across AERO to effectively use and engage with AERO’s school Advisory Groups.
• Support the Strategic Policy and Engagement team with the timely delivery of external projects, which may include collaborating with team members to establish efficient processes.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in public policy, public administration, education policy, or a related field.
• Experience and understanding of government policy processes and the ability to work within these frameworks.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Research and analytical skills, including the ability to assess information from various sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in drafting policy briefs and submissions.
• A high level of organisational skills and attention to detail.

If you require any additional information to above or have technical difficulties applying, please contact: [email protected], using the subject line: Policy Officer - Remote / Work From Home enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please do not send applications to this email address, apply to the online advert.