Senior Teaching and Learning Specialist – WFH (Australia-wide)

Are you committed to using evidence about how students learn and what works best in teaching to drive real-world impact for educators and students This role offers a unique opportunity to translate high-quality research into practical insights that shape teaching practice and improve learning outcomes across schools.

• Fully remote role work from home (Australia-wide) 4 or 5 days a week role
• Offering a competitive base salary starting at $116222 (commensurate with skills and experience) plus 12% superannuation
• Full time fixed term contract until 31 January 2027

Join the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) as a Senior Teaching & LearningSpecialist and play a key role in shaping the future of education in Australia.

About The OrganisationThe 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

The role involves translating high-quality education research and policy analysis into clear actionable guidance on evidence-based teaching practice for teachers and leaders. It requires using teaching and learning expertise for the development and dissemination of guidance and resources to build school practitioners knowledge and includes engaging with a range of stakeholders to ensure the guidance we develop is relevant trusted and adopted.

Accountabilities:

• Provide teaching and learning expertise to scope plan and design teaching and learning guidance and resource development projects aligned to AEROs annual research agenda.
• Provide expert advice on evidence-based practice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and deliver high-quality engagement and consultation with school teachers and leaders to inform project activities and deliverables and to encourage widespread uptake of our guidance.
• Develop evidence-based guidance and resources that support school teachers leaders and policymakers to use more evidence-based practices.
• Provide high-quality advice and support for dissemination activities that maximise the impact of AERO research products on the Australian education community.
• Collaborate with colleagues from across AERO as well as external stakeholders to ensure research projects and products are high quality and high impact.
• Contribute strategic advice based on experience and expertise to the planning of AEROs annual research agenda and work plan.

Knowledge Skills and ExperienceEssential requirements:

• Qualifications in education and/or public policy social sciences or another relevant discipline.

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• Experience in a team within an education system sector or organisation to deliver complex projects.
• Experience as a teacher in schools or strong knowledge of this context including knowledge of the Australian education sector key stakeholders policies and frameworks.
• Proven experience working in and/or leading project teams to deliver high quality products under tight timelines and competing priorities.

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 (approx.150 words) response to the following question: How have you supported teachers to use evidence-based teaching practices

Applications close

11.59pm Sunday 29 March 2026 (Sydney AEDT)

Notes

• To be eligible for this role applicants must be Australiancitizens permanent residents or hold 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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