Senior Advisor, Implementation (Schools)
- Salary from $130,000 p.a (commensurate with skills and experience) plus superannuation\
- Full time, fixed term position to 31 January 2027
- Fully remote, work from home (Australia-wide) with occasional travel to partner sites and for team meetings
Are you…
- someone who can translate research and key learnings into excellent support and resources for school leaders?
- someone with strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and presentation skills?
- knowledgeable in implementation and improving the use of evidence-based practices in schools?
- looking to join a team of dedicated professionals all passionate about improving education outcomes using evidence?
AERO particularly welcomes applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
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 a not-for-profit company owned by education ministers and operating under the governance of an independent Board.
For more information about AERO, please see https://edresearch.edu.au.
Purpose of the role
The Senior Advisor, Implementation (Schools) is responsible for leading key functions within the AERO Implementation Division regarding how AERO encourages the effective implementation of evidence in Australian schools.
These functions include advising on guidance to help schools implement evidence-based teaching practices, supporting the communication of implementation project learnings, and building internal capability and coherence on evidence-informed implementation approaches.
Accountabilities:
- Work closely with the Implementation Manager, Senior Consultants, Implementation and Evaluation staff to build a thorough understanding of our approach to the implementation of evidence-based teaching practices in school settings, as well as key project learnings and evaluation findings.
- Use implementation expertise and key project learnings to provide advisory support to other AERO project teams and divisions who are working towards the implementation of evidence based teaching practices.
- Lead the development of implementation content and materials that effectively capture and promote implementation research, project learnings, evaluation findings and school stories, and work closely with the Strategic Communications and Strategic Policy and Engagement team on widespread promotion.
- Lead the process to adapt and build on implementation resources, and ensure all guidance is informed by implementation-related research, project learnings and evaluation findings.
- Lead and support other staff who are also working within the advisory functions of the Implementation division.
- Keep abreast of implementation science research and other literature and projects as they relate to the effective implementation of evidence in school settings and support the ongoing capability building of AERO staff on this.
- Provide day-to-day management of implementation functions, in collaboration with the Implementation Manager, and provide timely updates to the Implementation Director, including issues that need to be, or have been, addressed, and implications for AERO’s implementation strategy.
- Prepare papers and submissions to the Executive and Board as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential Requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant field and / or advanced knowledge of, or experience in, implementation science, behaviour change, professional learning, evidence use and/or evidence-based practices.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in education, education-related projects and/or working with schools. Experience leading complex functions, understanding different stakeholder needs, monitoring progress and adapting as required. Experience working collegially with multiple teams and providing advice and support as needed.
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for establishing positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders and negotiating and influencing when required.
- Excellent written skills for internal and external communications, content development, reportm writing and resource development.
- Capacity to take initiative, work with ambiguity and develop strategies to prevent or overcome issues.
For further information about the role or the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@edresearch.edu.au.
How to apply?
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 are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold unrestricted work rights in Australia and meet the requirements of the role, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications close at 11.59pm (AEST) on Sunday 12 July 2026.
We will review applications and interview suitable candidates as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Please note that applicants must have current and ongoing work rights in Australia. Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Criminal Record Check (NCRC) and holding, or being able to obtain, a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
