Senior Policy Analyst (ECEC) - WFH (Australia-wide)
Full time role $120,158 to $135,841 p.a (commensurate with skills and experience) plus superannuation.
Contract until 30 June 2026.
Work from home (Australia-wide).
Are you...
a policy and project professional looking to join a new team, passionate about improving education outcomes for Australian children and young people?
an independent thinker who can engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute accurate and balanced policy/project advice and recommendations on a range of complex Early Childhood / educational issues?
committed to providing policy and project advice and producing practical resources that are rigorous and high quality, as well as useful and relevant to Early Childhood / education practitioners and policymakers?
AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
How to apply?
Respectfully, 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'd love to hear from you by 11.59pm Tuesday 19th November (AEDT).
Please only apply for this role if you already have current work rights in Australia.
Appointments are subject to a National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and having or obtaining a current and 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.
Purpose of the role
The role undertakes complex policy analysis/research to support policymakers and key stakeholders in using evidence effectively.
Serving as the conduit between policymakers, stakeholders, and researchers, this role ensures high-impact findings are accessible, understandable, and easy to enact in a policy context.
Through rigorous analysis and strategic collaboration, the position drives informed decision-making and system improvement within the early childhood and broader education sector, either through direct partnerships or policy influence mechanisms.
Accountabilities:
Conduct advanced policy research and analysis, including investigating and critically analysing issues and opportunities relating to early childhood/education.
Develop and implement strategies to maximise the influence of AERO's research on system programs and policies.
Provide high-quality policy advice on a wide variety of issues in education, including ECEC services, schools, child and student outcomes, and evidence use in practice.
Prepare, convene and facilitate workshops for stakeholders, and implement effective follow-up to maximise stakeholder engagement and dissemination of AERO's work.
Prepare advice and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders that conveys complex concepts and information on early childhood/education topics in an appropriate format and manner.
Advise, support and collaborate with other AERO teams as required, with a particular focus on ensuring effective incorporation of AERO's strategic policy agenda in their work.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant experience in public policy, public administration, early childhood/education, policy and/or management and leadership.
Knowledge and Experience:
Excellent understanding of policy landscapes and policy frameworks and governance.
Experience in collaborating with a team to deliver complex, high-quality products under tight timelines with competing priorities.
Ability to effectively maintain productive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners and researchers.
Skills:
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to create compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to translate technical and complex information concisely for diverse audiences.
If you require any additional information or have technical difficulties applying, please contact: ******.
Please do not send applications to this email address; apply through the advert.
Your application will include the following questions:
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., education, health, etc.
)?
Do you have experience in early childhood education and care/education policy?
Do you have experience translating complex ideas for senior policymakers?
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