Policy Officer (Schools and Education) - WFH (Australia-wide)

Job description

Policy Officer (Schools and Education): Are you a policy and engagement support professional who thrives on both shaping ideas and making them happen? Join a team passionate about improving education outcomes for children and young people. You’ll bring strong policy insight alongside a talent for coordinating stakeholder engagement, supporting high-level advisory groups, and preparing quality papers that keep the policy agenda moving. This role plays a critical part in strengthening AERO’s engagement with policymakers and key stakeholders by coordinating and supporting school Advisory Groups comprising senior education leaders and decision‑makers. You will bring expertise in organising and supporting advisory forums, overseeing agendas, papers and minutes, to enable high‑quality dialogue and effective information exchange. Working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, the role helps ensure evidence‑based insights are clearly communicated and meaningfully inform policy and practice. This is an opportunity for someone who thrives at the intersection of policy, stakeholder engagement and administration, and who values the impact that well‑run advisory structures can h...