The Research Officer role involves searching for and reviewing peer-reviewed research across different disciplines, including psychology, education, linguistics and cognitive neuroscience. You will compile research findings and discussions into an index and present summaries to the Senior Researcher for review, gathering feedback and carrying out searches based on that feedback.

You will work with the Senior Researcher to map literacy concepts and skills to be taught, create classroom exercises, and clarify the program's objectives and design its structure, scope and sequence from Foundation to Year 6.

You will prepare articles and reports using Word and presentations using PowerPoint, and summarise project work.

About us

Good to Great Schools Australia (GGSA) partners with schools and school systems to support school improvement along a journey from Poor to Fair, Fair to Good and Good to Great. GGSA has a 5C education model that enables every child in any school to develop to their full potential. Its distinct but inter-connected domains are Childhood, Class, Culture, Club and Community. GGSA assists schools to tailor a 5C package to meet the needs of their students, teachers, school and community. GGSA provides curriculum support to a diverse range of students, from inner city schools to remote and regional schools with high proportions of Indigenous students. GGSA has an experienced team of professionals who support schools and systems to implement through its 8 Cycles of School Practice.

About the role

The Research Officer role involves searching for and reviewing peer-reviewed research across different disciplines, including psychology, education, linguistics and cognitive neuroscience.



You will compile research findings and discussions into an index and present summaries to the Senior Researcher for review, gathering feedback and carrying out searches based on that feedback.

You will work with the Senior Researcher to map literacy concepts and skills to be taught, create classroom exercises, and clarify the program's objectives and design its structure, scope and sequence from Foundation to Year 6.

You will prepare articles and reports using Word and presentations using PowerPoint, and summarise project work.

Research Officer

Research: Search for and review peer-reviewed research across different disciplines, including psychology, education, linguistics and cognitive neuroscience. ,Compile research findings and discussions into an index and present summaries to Senior Researcher for review. Gather feedback and carry out searches based on that.

Curriculum Development: Work with the Senior Researcher to map literacy concepts and skills to be taught, create classroom exercises, and clarify the program’s objectives and design its structure, scope and sequence from Foundation to Year 6.

Write:Prepare articles and reports (using word) and presentations (using PowerPoint), and summarise project results and iterations.

Prepare:Take instruction from Senior Researcher to draft notes, briefs, presentations and findings,



and reports.

Coordinate meetings:Set a project methodology, draft agenda, prepare papers and attend project meetings taking notes and drafting meting issues and actions.

Assist whiteboard sessions: Set up white boarding sessions, document whiteboard activity and prepare into PowerPoint files to share with Team Lead and others.

Present findings:Present findings to Senior Researcher, other members of the team and other stakeholders.

Communicate with team members:Communicate Senior Researcher instructions and briefs to team members in different locations via Teams and email.

Contribute:Idea development (where appropriate and if deemed to have the knowledge required).

Collect data:Gather information through surveys, studies, and other research methods.

Analyse data:Conduct statistical analyses of datasets and evaluate and interpret data.

Experiment:Carry out experiments and research in line with set protocols.

Essential Criteria

- Masters of Research or PhD in Psychology or Education, currently enrolled or completed
- Expertise and strong interests in literacy education, language development, and/or curriculum development. Demonstrated ability to locate, critically evaluate and synthesise high-impact peer-reviewed research
- Expertise in multidisciplinary research in the areas of psychology, education, and cognitive sciences.
- Ability to translate research findings into practical, well-structured instructional materials.

Desirable Criteria

- Research experience in literacy education, child language acquisition or other related field
- Strong publication record
- Solid interests and

📌 Research Officer (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Great Schools Australia
📍 Cairns Regional