Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) – Camberwell VIC

Help improve learning through evidence, expertise and practice

For more than 95 years, ACER has been driven by a commitment to improving learning. Our work brings together research, assessment and professional expertise to support educators, schools and education systems in Australia and internationally.

We are seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager – Teaching & Learning to join our Student Learning and Progress division.

This is a senior educational leadership role for an experienced educator with deep expertise in mathematics and/or English education across P–12. You will work across research, curriculum, assessment, data and classroom practice to help strengthen teaching and learning and improve student outcomes.

The position can be based anywhere in Australia, with an expectation of frequent travel to Melbourne, as well as travel to support projects, clients and sector engagement as required.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Head of Division, Student Learning and Progress, you will provide educational and project leadership across a portfolio of complex work.

You will draw on substantial classroom, school and system-level experience to translate research and assessment evidence into practical, evidence-based approaches for teachers, schools and education systems.

Working collaboratively with educators, school and system leaders, researchers and partners, you will contribute to the design and delivery of professional learning, resources and implementation support that can make a meaningful difference to teaching practice and student learning.

The role also has an important external focus. You will build relationships across the education sector, contribute to partnerships and new opportunities, and represent ACER through conferences,



professional forums and engagement with schools and systems.

What you’ll do

You will:

develop evidence-based teaching, learning and professional learning initiatives

lead complex projects with schools, systems and education partners

translate research, assessment and data into practical solutions

build influential stakeholder relationships and contribute to ACER’s partnerships and sector engagement.

represent ACER through conferences, presentations, professional forums and workshops.

About you

You are an experienced educational leader with:

substantial classroom, school and/or system-level experience

deep expertise in P–12 mathematics or English education, including curriculum, pedagogy and assessment

experience designing and delivering teaching and learning initiatives at scale

strong knowledge of educational research, assessment and school improvement

experience leading complex education projects and influencing senior stakeholders

solid communication, collaboration and commercial capability.

Experience across more than one Australian education jurisdiction, international education contexts, or established professional networks across schools, systems and education organisations will be highly regarded.

Why ACER?

At ACER, you will work alongside researchers, educators and subject-matter experts who share a commitment to improving learning.

This role provides the opportunity to bring together your experience in teaching, educational leadership and evidence-based practice and apply it across work with schools and education systems. You will contribute to initiatives designed to translate research and assessment evidence into practical approaches that support teachers and improve learning.

The role can be based anywhere in Australia. Frequent travel to Melbourne and other Australian locations will be required.

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📌 Senior Portfolio Manager – Teaching (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
📍 Melbourne