Senior Advisor, Implementation (Schools)

x1 role full time fixed term (up to end of Dec 2026)

x1 role full time fixed term Parental Leave cover (up to 12 months, with possible extension)

• Salary from $132,200 p.a (commensurate with skills and experience) plus superannuation (new rate effective 1 July, the base salary will increase 3.4% and superannuation will increase 0.5% to 12%)
• Full time
• Flexible / Hybrid / 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 resources and support 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.

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 Monday 7 July 2025 (AEST).

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 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 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 building internal capability and coherence on evidence-informed implementation approaches, supporting the communication of implementation project learnings, and advising on guidance to help schools implement evidence-based practices.

Accountabilities:

• Work closely with the Manager, Implementation ; Senior Consultants, Implementation and Evaluation staff to build a thorough understanding of our approach to the implementation of evidence-based 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 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 Manager, Implementation 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, report writing and resource development.
• Capacity to take initiative, work with ambiguity and develop strategies to prevent or overcome issues.

If you require any additional information to above or have technical difficulties applying, please contact: [email protected] Please do not send applications to this email address, apply through advert.