Researcher (ECEC) – WFH (Australia-wide)

Australian Education Research Organisation

Job Location:

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Researcher (ECEC)

Are you passionate about improving education outcomes through high-quality research AERO is seeking a Researcher to contribute to education research that drives impact across early childhood and schooling.

Offering a competitive base salary starting at $97920 (commensurate with skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation
Full time fixed term contract until 30 June 2026
Flexible location workfromhome (Australia-wide)

About The Organisation

The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is Australias 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 AEROs 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

Purpose of the role

This role contributes to high-quality education research and policy analysis in early childhood that aims to deliver high-impact findings that can be easily accessed understood and implemented by education practitioners and policymakers.

Accountabilities:

Contribute to the scoping planning and designing of education research projects aligned to AEROs annual research agenda.
Undertake data collection and analysis on multiple education research projects in collaboration with other AERO researchers using rigorous qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
Develop research products that support education practitioners working in schools and early childhood services to use more evidence-based practices.
Plan and implement dissemination activities that maximise the impact of AERO research products on the Australian education community.
Support collaborations with external stakeholders to ensure research projects and products are high quality and have high impact.
Provide a range of administrative activities including coordinating research project governance and supporting stakeholder engagement as well as research product development and implementation.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

Essential requirements:

Research qualifications in education social sciences data science or another relevant discipline.

Key knowledge and experience:

Expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.
Experience in delivering complex high-quality products under tight timelines and competing priorities.
Experience as an educator teacher or leader in early childhood education and care settings or strong knowledge of these contexts.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to translate technical and complex information concisely for diverse audiences.

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

How to apply

Please submit an online application:

CV and a cover letter describing your interest in and suitability for the role addressing the skills and experience above.
A brief response to the following question: Describe a research project (or a component of a project) you contributed to that involved a variety of research methods. What kind of data and information did you collect and how did you use it to answer the research question

Applications close

5:00pm Friday 23 January 2026 (Sydney AEDT)

Notes

Respectfully no agencies please.
Please only apply for this role if you are an Australian Citizen Permanent Resident or have unrestricted 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).
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Researcher (ECEC) Are you passionate about improving education outcomes through high-quality research AERO is seeking a Researcher to contribute to education research that drives impact across early childhood and schooling. Offering a competitive base salary starting at $97920 (commensurate with sk...